News of the day 13 September 2022
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Find out which ships are in port today

Take a look at what ships are in the port of Palma today

Ashlee Caliz

Holidaymakers arriving at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

British tourism recovers, but with lower spending

The British tourism market was affected more than most by Covid measures.

Andrew Ede

Housing development in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Not enough tourist tax revenue to meet all requests

Government priorities for tourist tax spending aren't pleasing everyone.

Andrew Ede

Guardia Civil arrest in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Prosecution in Mallorca seeking 36 years for two robbers

Four robberies or attempted robberies in the space of less than twelve hours.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Spanish rate of inflation at 10.5 percent in August

Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, rose to 6.4% year-on-year, the highest pace since January 1993 and up from 6.1% a month earlier, the INE data showed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Over 100 people attended the first meeting.

Latest headlines

New citizens’ movement to fight overcrowding of Mallorca

Summer overcrowding caused a great deal of concern this year.

Humphrey Carter

The scene of the tragic accident.

Latest headlines

Man dies after being electrocuted while working in Mallorca

Paramedics battled for over 50 minutes to save the victim as the scene.

Humphrey Carter

Prince Charles, Lady Di, William and Harry with the Spanish royals in Palma.

Latest headlines

Mallorca top holiday spot for King Charles III and the royal family

Mallorca is reportedly a popular holiday destination for the royals.

Humphrey Carter

Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela

Majorca tourism

Tourism minister says there has to be "management" of tourist numbers

"If certain measures aren't taken, the flows of tourists could be unlimited."

Andrew Ede

Robert Sarver, fined ten million dollars by the NBA.

Latest headlines

Real Mallorca owner fined 10 million dollars by the NBA in the US

Robert Sarver was accused of racism, misogyny and sexual harassment.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
Yellow alerts for rain and storms in Mallorca and Menorca on September 14 and 15.

Temperatures

Wednesday's weather in Mallorca - yellow alerts for storms

Yellow alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms from 10pm Wednesday to 8am Thursday. Balearic Webcams (majorcadailybulletin.com)

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Paperwork
The new TIE residence cards.

Paperwork

Mallorca Brexit; what we know now and what we didn't know then

Previously, non-resident holiday home owners would spend long periods at their second homes.

Jason Moore

Living / Living
A heartbroken Victoria McManaman.

Living

Steven McManaman sells the family home in Mallorca

“I am devastated. Mallorca has been a very special part of our lives for so long now."

Humphrey Carter

Schumacher is expected to spend the winters in Mallorca.

Living

Michael Schumacher will need large medical team in Mallorca

Michael Schumacher expected to starts spending the winters at their Mallorcan estate.

Humphrey Carter

Balearic inflation spiked in August.

Living

Cost of living rockets in the Balearics above the national average

House prices in the Balearics have shot up by 22.9 %.

Humphrey Carter

Balearic property prices are at near record highs.

Living

Balearic property prices burst 2007 bubble

Prices have never been so high in the Balearics.

Humphrey Carter

No concerns of a winter energy shortage in the Balearics.

Living

Balearics will not run out of energy this winter

Balearic government making sure the Balearics does not need to depend on foreign energy supplies.

Humphrey Carter

Edition of 9 September 2022
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