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114 episodes
since June 10, 2024
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Welcome to Talking Balearics where paradise floods, airports fail, politicians make promises and Ibiza charges you a fortune for the privilege. This week, Storm Adam batters the islands and makes international headlines, but were the authorities prepared, or was this a disaster waiting to happen?Co…
Mallorca looks to tackle traffic with water transport, Spain’s government rushes through a new decree giving rental tenants more rights - and it could have major implications for the Balearics. The date for the General Strike is confirmed while one of our hosts is inducted into the Ibiza Hall of Fa…
Election fever has officially arrived in Spain, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calling a general election for November 29th and with housing once again dominating the political agenda, Balearic President Marga Prohens has made it pretty clear where she stands. Meanwhile, Spain’s two biggest unio…
EXTRA PODCAST | Ibiza Cricket Club: 40 Years on the White Isle In this special extra episode of Talking Balearics, Martin Makepeace speaks to freelance journalist Thom Airs, who has been commissioned by the editor of Wisden’s Cricket Around the World to write exclusively for next year’s Wisden Alma…
The Balearic housing lottery, who should get priority for affordable homes, and should residents get preferential treatment when buying property? The hotel summer bonus for staff working in the heat raises a bigger question about how the tourism industry treats the people who keep it running. Beach…
The summer numbers are in for Ibiza's historical Parador hotel, the price at the Balearic petrol pumps has hit record levels, there's a change of law for traffic lights and boat rentals, beware of transport scams, the Balearic rental market is in meltdown as the international market go in…
The Balearic Ecotax is back in the headlines, with another round of project funding announced but where exactly is the benefit for residents? Tourist spending is higher than ever, so why are some businesses still struggling? Soller in Mallorca has won an award - although it might not be the award t…
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary is at it again — this time taking on the Spanish authorities. There’s trouble brewing after a rather strange vehicle turns up at an Ibiza taxi rank. We look at the real reason behind the drop in rental properties across the Balearics. The never-ending summer heatwave conti…
We review the always challenging month of August across the Balearics — and the results are certainly mixed.There’s news of another direct flight from the USA to the islands, but this one might surprise you. Big names have been announced for a free concert in the heart of Palma. London’s Financial …
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