News of the day 14 November 2022
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Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships scheduled to visit Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Latest headlines

"I must do better," says new dad Rafa Nadal

Rafa arrived in Italy having only competed in one singles match since his fourth-round U.S. Open loss two months ago

Jason Moore

No tourist tax money for tourism projects.

Latest headlines

No tourist tax money for tourism in 2023

Hoteliers have complained and accused the government of abusing the tax.

Humphrey Carter

Spanish truckers and farmers march to protest over working conditions and fair prices in Madrid

Latest headlines

Mallorca could be left stranded by truckers’ strike

The strike by hauliers on the mainland will cause supply problems in the Balearics.

Humphrey Carter

No more smoking at Palma bus shelters.

Latest headlines

Mallorca bans smoking in Palma bus shelters

“At this stop you don’t smoke, you breathe”.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
Time to stop Brit-bashing in the Balearics.

Comment

Tables turn on the Brits

Whats is going to be done about the Playa de Palma?

Humphrey Carter

Comment

Promoting or not

The opposition Partido Popular has rightly asked what is the Balearic government doing in London if they are not promoting the islands as a holiday destination.

Jason Moore

News / Celebs
Becker could be released and back in Germany for Christmas.

Celebs

Becker to be released from jail after paying for unpaid loan on Mallorca estate

The whole saga began over an unpaid loan of more than £3m on his estate in Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Dominic West plays Prince Charles in The Crown.

Celebs

Dominic West lost “royal” ring filming The Crown on Mallorca beach

Ring flew off the actor's finger while filming on a Mallorcan beach.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Hotels
Winter tourism is still struggling in Mallorca.

Hotels

Winter tourism freeze in the Balearics

Calls were made for a ten month season but the hoteliers rejected that.

Humphrey Carter

Sir Richard Branson's new Mallorcan hotel will be one of the most luxurious in the Mediterranean.

Hotels

Lift off for Richard Branson’s new luxury Mallorca hotel

One of Mallorca’s most anticipated luxury hotel openings for next year.

Humphrey Carter

Sport / Real Mallorca
An easy Cup win for Mallorca.

Real Mallorca

Mallorca hit part-timers C.D. Autol for six

On Wednesday night in Sa Pobla we play a rearranged “Potato Cup” match against Poblense.

Monro Bryce

Food and drink / Food and drink

Food and drink

Easy Like Sunday Morning... with Eggs Florentine!

Eggs have porous shells; so don't store them next to anything smelly, because they'll take it on board.

Marc Fosh

Food and drink

Eating Out in Mallorca: Xalest - Palma

Xalest is a restaurant within the Concepcio by Nobis hotel situated in a lovely part of the Old Town.

Mia Naprta

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