News of the day 23 August 2022
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Costa Smeralda.

Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

Two cruise ships will be visiting the city today.

Ashlee Caliz

Ferries in Minorca

Majorca tourism

Balearics demand for supplies above 2019 level

Shipping companies are operating twice as many ferries as last summer.

Andrew Ede

Menú del día in Mallorca

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Mallorca menú del día changing because of rising costs

The cost of certain products has risen by as much as 75%.

Andrew Ede

National Police in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

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Dutch rapper arrested for alleged rape

The woman met the rapper after a concert in Playa de Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Accident in Capdepera, Mallorca

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Serious injuries following Capdepera collision

A car and a truck collided at the industrial estate exit.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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We are not amused, Kate tells Prince William to behave while on Balearic holiday

Prince William and Guy Pelly, an old friend in the group, often referred to as the 'court jester', were careening around on mopeds in front of a rented house in Ibiza.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Photo Annie Lennox: Instagram.

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Annie Lennox's view of modern-day Mallorca

The local population swells from a few hundred to several thousand - inundating its capacity, while wrecking the rural tranquility the village is known for.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Latest headlines

One in five luxury homes in Spain are in the Balearics

On a national level, Spain has 40,295 luxury homes on the market. A

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Some restaurant have taken roast chicken off the menu.

Latest headlines

Chicken being taken off the menu in Mallorca

Restaurant simply taking expensive dishes off the menu to avoid raising prices.

Humphrey Carter

Latest headlines

Superyacht, which was a familiar sight in Balearic waters, goes under the hammer

It was owned by the Russian tycoon Dmitry Pumpyansky, who had a net worth of $1.1 billion

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Taxi drivers stopped work following an assault on a colleague in Magaluf, Mallorca

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Calvia taxi drivers "defenceless" from attacks

The drivers are considering what action to take after Tuesday's vicious assault in Magalluf.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Beaches
Providing the ultimate Summer escape in Puerto Pollensa

Beaches

Resort Report: Puerto Pollensa

Join Alex as she talks to some holidaymakers in the area about their impressions of Mallorca's favourite northern resort.

By Alex Smith

Landscape,With,Cathedral,La,Seu,In,Palma,De,Mallorca,Islands,

Beaches

Mallorca in the famous five in the top picturesque islands

With a whopping 76,086,685 hashtags, Bali takes the crown for the most Insta-worthy island. A fun fact about the island is there are beaches with black sand. One example is Lovina Beach, which is covered by black sand - a result of cooled volcano lava.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Travelling
United Airlines are operating direct flights from New York to Palma this summer.

Travelling

Americans cannot get enough of Mallorca

Direct flights from New York to Palma proving a huge success this summer.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
Stormy weather in Mallorca

Latest news

Storms possible in Mallorca at the end of the week

A front moving in from the west could become more active once it hits the Mediterranean.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
Sa Calobra, Mallorca

Temperatures

Tuesday's weather in Mallorca

Fairly cloudy for much of the island. See for yourselves on the webcams - Balearic Webcams (majorcadailybulletin.com)

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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