Mobile in Mallorca
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Mobile in Mallorca
Mobile in Mallorca: hire a car and experience the largest of the Balearic Islands at ...
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Internet in Mallorca
The internet in Mallorca has become an integral part of everyday life.
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Motorway in Mallorca
Motorways, like all major roads in Mallorca, are numbered. The signs are marked with ...
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Mallorca Facts
Mallorca is a Spanish island in the western Mediterranean, which belongs to the ...
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Palma Pass
The Palma Pass 72 h is the basic version of the tourist pass. It costs a one-time fee ...
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Sustainable Tourism Tax
The Sustainable Tourism Tax was introduced in the Balearic Islands on 1st July 2016. ...
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Refuelling in Mallorca
Refuelling is not particularly cheap in Mallorca. Nowhere else in Spain has petrol ...
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Weather in Mallorca
Mallorca is located in the western Mediterranean in the subtropical climatic zone. ...
Windsurfing in Mallorca
Windsurfing in Mallorca is one of the most popular leisure activities for active holidaymakers and the island has some first-class surfing spots to offer.
Golf in Mallorca
With more than 20 golf courses, Mallorca is the top destination in the western Mediterranean for passionate golfers. The island is only two and a half to three hours away from most UK airports.
Real estate in Mallorca & Ibiza
Tipping in Mallorca
In Mallorca tips are an important component of employees' incomes in the service industry even though service is officially included in most bills. However, that said, with regard to the amount of tips, American-style lavish tips are not expected at all but somewhere between 5-15% is about right although 15% is relatively rare.
Tipping with good service
Some professional groups in Mallorca are dependent on tips and calculate the extra amount firmly in the monthly budget. As in most of Europe, these are employees in service-oriented professions such as waiters, porters, taxi drivers, hairdressers and chambermaids. Tipping is nevertheless voluntary in Mallorca, and is simply a way of showing that the customer is satisfied with the service.
Conversely, this means that with unsatisfactory service the tip may well be withheld. Depending on the level of satisfaction, an amount of 5-15% of the invoice amount is appropriate. If you take part in an organised excursion during your holiday in Mallorca, run by a local tourist guide, the guide's efforts should be rewarded by a small tip of 1-2 Euro after the trip has ended.
Typical customs in restaurants
You have had a delightful meal in a restaurant, enjoyed excellent wine and the staff were thoroughly courteous. Of course, every diner wants to reward first class service with a reasonable tip. Unlike in many northern European countries, the bill in Mallorcan restaurants and cafés is not simply rounded up. As in all of southern Europe you first pay the amount stated on the invoice and after the waiter/waitress has left the table, place the tip on the prepared plate.
You may leave or choose to finish your coffee before you leave and waiters may often wait till you have gone. In restaurants of the upper price range, the service staff returns to the table after you have left the catering business. Also in Mallorcan restaurants the principle that applies in most places is the order of the day: Excellent service - high tip, poor service - no tip.
Mobile in Mallorca
Internet in Mallorca
Motorway in Mallorca
Mallorca Facts
Palma Pass
Sustainable Tourism Tax
Refuelling in Mallorca
Weather in Mallorca
