25.6.2008We'll Build Our Way Out Of This Mess With the due predictability of night following day, the Balearic Government, responding to the current economic mess, is going to stump up over 1000 million euros, much it being directed towards construction and a fair chunk to paying debts. Full article
23.6.2008Too Shy, Shy The weather is hotting up, Spain are through to the semis of Euro 2008, but the economy continues to play the party-pooper Full article
19.6.2008Fiddle About More worrying opinion about the Spanish economy, which could be in for "a ferocious fall" Full article
14.6.2008Where The Air Is Rarefied More on the Catalan language, with the airline, Air Berlin, having been the target for its use Full article
10.6.2008It Bites The lorry drivers' strike is just the latest bit of bad news for a season that is enduring a nightmare Full article
31.5.2008Mister Blue Sky The poor weather in May has only gone to emphasise the lack of alternatives to the beach, but will those charged with thinking about Majorca's tourism future come up with anything meaningul? Full article
30.5.2008Feelings A think-tank convened by the British Consul is looking at ways of assisting tourism diversification. Or is it just another talking shop? Full article
24.5.2008What Have I Done To Deserve This? Oh no, no, no. Rain again. Woe and woe. And not such great news about the annual British invasion. A "recession" in the holiday market, it is said. But even with the bad news about, businesses - and bars in particular - can still thrive Full article
23.5.2008A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall Rain there has been, and it has been causing soon-to-come visitors anxiety; it didn't used to be like this. And that rain has also not necessarily been of benefit to the agriculture industry, the potato-growers for instance Full article
13.5.2008Sloganising The Majorcan tourist authorities have come up with a new slogan. Well actually there are three slogans, and none of them makes much sense Full article
11.5.2008Wet, Wet, Wet Not even a fortnight into the season, and the weather has taken a distinct turn for the worse, but there are those who will pretend that they're having a lovely time Full article