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would be economically viable. Sources close to Martinez suggest that he’d rather use the proposed €240 million budget to totally electrify the EMT Palma bus fleet.

for holidaymakers followed by luxury villas with a swimming pool and small apartments in city centres.

The Canary Islands, Extremadura and Galicia appear to offer the lowest rental prices of between €104 and €105 a night - well below the national average of €172. Other bargains include coastal areas of the Murcia region at €110, while inland mountainous destinations like Asturias and Castilla y Leon, come in at around €114 to €115.

Popular tourist areas like Andalucia and the Valencian Community are reporting av-