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      <title><![CDATA[More than 40 organizations are asking the Balearic Government to take action against the restrictions on cruise ships imposed by the Balearic City Council.]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/bc87d886-9ccb-463a-8000-2a3340e7d94b_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>More than 40 entities, including associations and companies such as the Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of Mallorca (PIMEM) and the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (Pimeco), presented a manifesto on Tuesday in Cort for the continuity and stability of the <a href="https://en.arabalears.cat/society/cruise-ship-arrivals-in-the-balearic-islands-increased-by-6-7-compared-to-the-previous-year_1_5572717.html" target="_blank">cruise tourism</a> in Mallorca. They also ask that the Government be a "proactive ally", contrary to the view they have of the Palma City Council. </p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:50:13 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[A gathering of organizations, led by Pimem and Pimeco, took place at the entrance to Cort to support cruise tourism.]]></media:title>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[PIMEM and Pimeco defend environmental investments and warn that new restrictions would jeopardize employment and commercial activity]]></subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[Taxi drivers are calling for the denial of 10,000 VTC licenses in the Balearic Islands: "It would be a catastrophe."]]></title>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:38:32 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[Taxis-Pimem believes it would cause the "absolute collapse" of all means of transport in the Islands]]></subtitle>
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