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  1. The Disposable Tourist

    3.5.2012The Disposable Tourist

    The relationship between Majorca and tourists has been altered. Might it ever revert to what it once was?

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  2. Attractions Want Lower Attraction?

    27.4.2012Attractions Want Lower Attraction?

    The association for major attractions in Majorca has attacked all-inclusives. Is this just the same old story?

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  3. Jazz In The Blues: Sa Pobla's festival

    18.4.2012Jazz In The Blues: Sa Pobla's festival

    Cuts to funding for the arts may well claim this year's jazz festival in Sa Pobla. Will funding for culture in Majorca ever be the same?

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  4. Seven Drunken Nights

    11.4.2012Seven Drunken Nights

    The Balearics health ministry wants to do something about "drunken tourism". It might want to, but what it can it do?

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  5. Blue Hotel: Sa Ràpita and Es Trenc

    8.4.2012Blue Hotel: Sa Ràpita and Es Trenc

    Why is there such opposition to a new hotel complex being built near Es Trenc beach?

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  6. Taxing Tourists: Morality and promotion

    4.4.2012Taxing Tourists: Morality and promotion

    Would a tourist tax in the Balearics be justifiable if it were to be put to the same purpose as the tax in Catalonia? For tourism promotion?

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  7. One Moment In Time: Cyclist death

    30.3.2012One Moment In Time: Cyclist death

    The death of a German cyclist as a consequence of an accident involving a car driven by a policeman over the alcohol limit is the last thing Majorca needs in terms of bad publicity for its cycling tourism.

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  8. Big Units: New tourism organisation

    25.3.2012Big Units: New tourism organisation

    Does a re-organisation of tourism at municipal level in Majorca represent something more in terms of local authority organisation?

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  9. Two Seasons In One Day: Majorcan spring

    23.3.2012Two Seasons In One Day: Majorcan spring

    There aren't four seasons in Majorca, there are only two - summer and not-summer.

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  10. No Future: Spain's youth unemployment

    17.3.2012No Future: Spain's youth unemployment

    Spain's youth unemployment stands at 50%. What future is there for the youth? Any?

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  11. When Beach Bars Were Beach Bars

    15.3.2012When Beach Bars Were Beach Bars

    The days when a beach bar was a place of unsophisticated pleasure seem to be long gone.

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  12. Simply The Best (Beach Destination)

    11.3.2012Simply The Best (Beach Destination)

    The 25th best beach destination in the world and the only one in Spain to make the top 25. Therefore, the best beach destination in Spain. And the winner is?

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