Balearic nautical industry wants everybody on board for a steady future
“It’s all very well taxing the rich to cover the region’s deficit but if the millionaires did not come each year with their yachts, my company, for example, and many others, would neither be able to exist and generate important revenue for the local economy nor employ the thousands of people working in the industry."
Mallorca billionaire visitor gets a lecture from Putin
Russian super yachts and their owners have stayed away from Mallorca since war broke out.
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"So why are new yachts seemingly flying off the shelves? Boating captures the mood of social-distancing and escapism rather nicely."
Nautical
Boadicea and Lauren L at Palma's Club de Mar
Palma’s Club de Mar has never handled so many super and mega yachts in a season for decades; if indeed ever.
Majorca
Tourist quality and places, super yachts and crime: the week in Majorca
The Balearic government was looking to eliminate what it considered to be low-grade tourism, the Més party was wanting limits on tourist places, Palma was full of luxury vessels and the police were being kept busy in Magalluf.
Nautical
Russian billionaire's yacht sails into Palma
Another super yacht, this time the Alfa Nero, sailed into Palma today.
Nautical
Mega yachts in Palma
Dwarfing the Copa del Rey regatta fleet were two of the world’s largest private yachts yesterday.
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