The new Balearic tourism law, uncovered
The draft of the new bill only allows tourist rentals in townhouses and single-family houses and not in multi-family dwellings.
The 24.6 billion euro windfall in Spain
The focus of the funds will be directed to sustainability and digitalisation projects.
Weather
Mallorca Weather Forecast for February 3
You can keep up to date with the weather across the island here.
U.S. willing to discuss troop and missile limits with Russia - documents
The West says more than 100,000 Russian troops are positioned on Ukraine's borders and in Belarus.
Palma court investigates space tourism swindle
The administrator of EOS-X Space, Kemel Kharbachi, denied any crime.
Discover what ships are moored in the Balearic Ports right now
Discover what is moored up.
Processionary caterpillars already on the march
The caterpillars have already descended from the trees, this usually happens in early March coinciding with the beginning of spring.
Maritime transport of dangerous goods up 70% in the Balearic Islands
This affects medicinal and industrial gases, propane gas and chemical compounds, among other goods destined for hospitals, basic industries, water treatment plants and desalination plants.
The health service "at the limit", say intensive medicine specialists
Lack of beds, lack of specialist personnel; fatigue and frustration.
EU to ease rules on COVID pass to remove hurdle for vaccine trials
A spokesman said he expected EU countries will recognize the COVID passes issued to trial participants in other countries in the bloc.
Jet2 - More UK holidaymakers for the Balearics than ever before
More than a million Jet2 UK holidaymakers for the islands this summer.
President Armengol hears about Camper's commitment to circularity
Camper, present in 40 countries, has always been based in Inca.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, February 3
A small rise in the number of Covid patients on wards; four more deaths reported.
The going digital pain
Now medical prescriptions are going to be issued in digital format...what next?
Blame it on Slade - Proper English
Does it matter if grammar is mangled, if words are used incorrectly?
Whatever happened to discretion and self effacement?
"Do you get the feeling sometimes that those who obsess about how they interact with life, need to get just that - a life?"
Torta del Casar - This unique Spanish cheese will be the star of any anniversary meal
Why is one of Spain’s most magnificent cheeses so little known in Spain and the rest of the world?
Humans of Mallorca – just looking to live
Humans of Majorca are a complex bundle of those who have plenty and those who do not have enough.
What's On Thursday 3 February and Friday 4 February
Don't forget that the third Palma Jazz Festival starts on Friday.
January in Mallorca was colder than usual
The lowest temperature in January was -5.3C in the Tramuntana Mountains.
Sunny Days
During the past two weeks the children at The Academy School in Marratxí have loved the winter sunny days.
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Vinos do matter!
“You can´t sweep a few vinos at Number 10 under the carpet...”
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