There is concern within the Balearic tourist industry. It is not the tourist tax or new government legislation, it is an even greater worry. It is over the driving force of the Balearic tourist industry. Of course, it is the weather! Let’s face it, if the sun is not shining then Majorca is in trouble. I was talking to the owner of a leading restaurant in Palma on Sunday. He was telling me that tourists were complaining that it was warmer in their home countries than Majorca. This may be a slight exaggeration but the start of the tourism season this year has been dented by the poor weather. Businesses in the resorts are complaining that there are fewer tourists about.
The season is not in full swing yet and there are the peak summer months to come but nonetheless the weather is a worry. I remember seeing a British family over Easter who were furious that the weather was so bad. Yes, it does rain in Majorca and this year more than ever! They told me that they would never have thought that it would rain so much over the Easter holidays and if they had known they would have gone elsewhere. But it is not just tourists who are complaining. One of the main talking points of the resident population at the moment is the "terrible" weather for this time of the year. I suspect that the traditional good Majorcan weather is on the horizon and we shouldn't be too worried but it is a healthy reminder than our principal industry is built around the sun.