Irish holidaymakers visiting the Balearic Islands this summer have been warned to expect higher tourist taxes. The regional government has announced it is raising the so-called ecotasa visitors ...

Mass anti-tourism protests have taken place also in other popular holiday destinations in Spain, including the Balearic Islands, last year. These protests may have played a role in what appears to ...

Proposals to promote sustainability in the Balearic Island group’s tourism ... For now, though, it seems that the islands will be forced to contend with too many rather than too few tourists ...

Brits wanting to sun it up in the Balearic Islands could soon be stung by new tourist tax rules. The insatiable Spanish trio of Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca attract more than 15 million ...

A pigeon racing enthusiast says she ‘hated’ the birds - until she met her husband and it became a hobby they could share together. When they moved in together in 1993, Pauline Brown accepted ...

A number of islands in the Balearics including Majorca are planning to "reduce dependence" on British tourists as part of a long-term sustainability strategy, according to reports. The Balearic ...

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Parts of the UK are expected to be warmer this weekend than holiday hotspots including the Balearic islands, Costa del Sol and the Amalfi Coast. Sun worshippers may find themselves basking in the ...

A stunning view of the Balearic Islands, where new visitor and vehicle taxes aim to balance booming tourism with environmental protection and sustainable growth. Credit : Shutterstock, Below the Sky ...

Sprawling beaches, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the best islands in the world. According to experts and U.S. News readers ...

The Posidonia oceanica meadows of the Balearic Islands are among the most valuable and fragile ecosystems in the Mediterranean. Often mistaken for seaweed, Posidonia is a marine plant that plays a key ...