Balearic Islands

An announcement from TCAB noted it can now formally operate as an airline, and that it planned to start flight operations on March 24. "The new AOC for TCAB is an important step for our whole group airline," commented Christoph Debus, chief airline officer, Thomas Cook Group. "In the highly competitive ...

'Paradise' island of s'Espalmador in the Balearics sold for £16m ... For decades tourists have been flocking to s'Espalmador - located in the Balearic Islands between Formentera and Ibiza - to enjoy its pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, picturesque coves and famed mud baths. Its previous ...

If you're planning to expatriate to Spain's Balearic Islands, you should note the toughening of laws regarding carbon dioxide emissions from cars. Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are all expected to be affected by the Balearics government's soon to be activated new laws on climate change.

Sales revenues are up by 40% on the already strong previous year and are currently even higher than for the Balearic Islands. With a 30% rise in sales revenues last year, Greece overtook Turkey to become the second-largest destination for German holidaymakers. In contrast, Spain is only seeing ...

In an ambitious plan, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera will take new diesel cars off the market from 2025. In the same year, all street and road lighting will be replaced by LEDs. The green manifesto will also see solar panels installed on all buildings with roof spans of more than 1,000 square metres ...

THE government of Spain's Balearic Islands is planning widespread new climate change regulations in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera in a bid to ... President of the Balearic government Francina Armengol said: “The rules place the Balearics at the forefront of the communities in the fight against ...

THE Balearic Islands have proposed limiting the number of cars on its streets to cope with the surge in tourism. Formentera town hall say the draft bill will limit the number of cars in circulation and cap the number of rental cars and motorbikes. Being the smallest island means the 50,000 vehicles stretch its ...

Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics received (21-Mar-2018) a Spanish air operator's certificate (AOC) and plans to commence operations on 24-Mar-2018. Commenting on the launch, Thomas Cook Group chief airline officer Christoph Debus said: "In the highly competitive short and medium haul market we ...

"The new AOC for Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics is an important step for our whole Group Airline," Christoph Debus, Thomas Cook Group's Chief Airline Officer said. "In the highly competitive short and medium-haul market we will gain an advantage with greater operational flexibility at a competitive cost.

Thomas Cook Airlines new Balearics offshoot is to fly for the first time on Saturday. The Majorca-based carrier was granted an air operators' certificate yesterday following months of preparatory work. The new airline will start operations with five Airbus A320s during summer 2018. The aircraft will initially ...

Tourists will feel the changes in legislation, because it is in the holiday season that most of the waste accumulates on the Balearics. From 2019, hotels and restaurants will no longer be able to sell or provide disposable bottles. Meanwhile, the legislation says that, among other solutions, free tap water must ...

Sales revenues are up by 40% on the already strong previous year and are currently even higher than for the Balearic Islands. With a 30% rise in sales revenues last year, Greece overtook Turkey to become the second-largest destination for German holidaymakers. In contrast, Spain is only seeing ...