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  1. Tax Discrimination And The Tourist

    10.11.2012Tax Discrimination And The Tourist

    A new Balearics tax on car hire raises again the question as to whether the regional government should be looking at a different tax - one on tourists.

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  2. Not The Same: Ensaïmadas

    8.11.2012Not The Same: Ensaïmadas

    Is the Majorcan ensaïmada taking over the USA? Not really, as it's not quite the same.

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  3. A Short History Of Fishing

    3.11.2012A Short History Of Fishing

    Fishing has long been part of Majorca's economy, but there hasn't been a specific law to regulate the island's fishing.

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  4. Hallelujah: In praise of tourist statistics

    27.10.2012Hallelujah: In praise of tourist statistics

    Might there finally be some meaningful statistics as to what tourists spend than the current misleading ones?

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  5. Don't Walk This Way: Camí de Ternelles

    22.10.2012Don't Walk This Way: Camí de Ternelles

    A judge's decision regarding public right of way on the Ternelles fincas in Pollensa could have significant repercussions for walking in Majorca.

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  6. Packaging Culture: Why Majorca misses out

    20.10.2012Packaging Culture: Why Majorca misses out

    Can culture ever be more than a small part of Majorca's tourism mix?

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  7. Coveting Thy Neighbour's Tourist Market

    14.10.2012Coveting Thy Neighbour's Tourist Market

    Would the Christian theme park, "Tierra Santa", be a successful attraction, assuming it gets the go ahead?

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  8. With The Compliments Of The Complementary Sector

    7.10.2012With The Compliments Of The Complementary Sector

    The complementary sector has drawn up his proposals regarding the new tourism law, but who is going to take any notice?

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  9. Majorca: Big In Japan?

    30.9.2012Majorca: Big In Japan?

    Can Majorca ever seriously hope to attract Japanese tourists?

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  10. Vorsprung Durch Slogans

    23.9.2012Vorsprung Durch Slogans

    Slogans for promoting Majorca have tended not to be very good. Surely they could be better.

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  11. One Hundred Years Of Multitude

    15.9.2012One Hundred Years Of Multitude

    Majorca's population has grown by almost 250% in 100 years, but why have some towns grown more slowly or even lost people?

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  12. Prefab Sprout: Colonia Sant Pere

    8.9.2012Prefab Sprout: Colonia Sant Pere

    Prefabs in Colonia Sant Pere are under threat, but it would be a shame were they to be demolished.

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