Weekly news round-up in Mallorca
Courts in the spotlight, drugs operation, "excesses", bad weather, Palma taxis, Balearic government problems.
Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
Weather, diving, match fixing, planes collide, illegal holiday rentals, British tourists not fined...
Balearic tourism minister hits back at Jet2 CEO comments
Iago Negueruela insists that Jet2 have "always understood" the Balearic position regarding quality tourism.
Tourism in Mallorca "should not keep growing"
Spain's secretary-of-state for tourism reiterates a Balearic strategy to diversify beyond sun and beach.
Tourism of excess "closely linked" to sexual assault
"I can do what I couldn't do in my country."
Tourism of excesses "is being minimised"
"Next year, the season will start earlier and it will be very different."
Hoteliers pointing to "moderate" price increases for summer 2023
The president of the Association of Hotel Chains on prices, pay, tourism of excesses and holiday rentals.
Playa de Palma - "Worse than ever"
The hoteliers association is critical of a lack of police to enforce regulations.
Town hall will be able to close Magalluf shops that sell alcohol out of hours
This is an extension to the Balearic government's tourism of excesses decree.
Playa de Palma - night after night of street drinking, mess and more
Playa de Palma residents are denouncing anti-social behaviour, especially that of Spanish students.
When tourist coexistence becomes impossible
Issues with tourist behaviour have long existed; even back in the 1930s.
Playa de Palma businesses say tourism of excesses decree isn't working
Bars and restaurants are to ban the wearing of football shirts.
Arenal residents enduring the same problems as ever
Tourism of excesses decree, and yet residents endure the excesses of young tourists.
All-inclusive-light: Maybe it's a way forward
The restriction on free alcohol in all-inclusive hotels in areas of certain resorts has created a new offer.
Comment: Policing Mallorca’s summer
The hoteliers are calling for the summer police operation to start earlier than July.
The Blog: Every image tells a story
Iago Negueruela doesn’t want the “type of images” of excess to be produced again.
Minister tips Britons to help prolong the tourist season
The Balearics was the top spot for foreign tourists in August.
Stick with your mates, but how close?: the week in Mallorca
British youth were being advised, the Balearic government was alarmed, and there wasn't a curfew.
Comment
Spanish students and tourism quality
As it happens, or so a recent report has highlighted, demand for these trips has apparently fallen by around twenty per cent.
Andrew Ede06/05/2023 11:46