News of the day 24 November 2022
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Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships schedule to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Queues will be signficantly reduced at airports.

Majorca tourism

Travelling to the Balearics to get easier for Britons

Failing to remove items from their bags or travelling with large bottles of liquids is the biggest cause of delays at airport security.

Humphrey Carter

Climate change is taking its toll on Mallorca's snails.

Latest headlines

Mallorca crisis: island running out of snails!

The long hot summer killed off most of the snails.

Humphrey Carter

More storms and cold heading for Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca set for another soaking on Friday, freezing week ahead

Next week is going to much colder than usual for this time of year.

Humphrey Carter

There are eight patients in intensive care.

Latest headlines

Balearic Covid death toll rises by eight

There are 71 patients in hospital with Covid in the Balearics.

Humphrey Carter

Joan Forteza, president of the Coll d'en Rabassa neighbourhood association, with the owners of El Bungalow.

Latest headlines

Victory for famous Palma restaurant threatened with demolition

Restaurant has been open for 40 years, is managed by the fourth generation of the same family and employs 20 people.

Humphrey Carter

Britain’s richest man and Mallorca home owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe,

Latest headlines

Mallorca home owner looking to buy Manchester United again

A source close to Ratcliffe said the billionaire was a potential buyer as he wants to help rebuild the team.

Humphrey Carter

Fresh drive to increase the tourist tax.

Latest headlines

Fresh push for a 10% hike in Balearic tourist tax

Now is not the time for a new battle with hoteliers.

Humphrey Carter

News / Celebs
Ronaldo spent most of his Mallorcan summer holiday on his yacht.

Celebs

Ronaldo’s yacht was inspected by tax officials in the Balearics this summer

His holiday at the luxury estate in Mallorca cost the best part of 30 million euros.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Hotels
Puntiró Golf in Palma, Mallorca

Hotels

Golf course luxury hotel runs into a new snag

In 2015, the high court overturned a Council of Mallorca decision that had blocked construction.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Travelling

Price of flights up 30% for December holidays

The prices are up for flights to the mainland, but so also is the demand.

Andrew Ede

Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Balearics tourism recovery one of the strongest in the world

Catalonia has been toppled from its traditional number one position in Spain.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Attractions
Circo Alegria in Palma, Mallorca

Attractions

What's on in Mallorca on Sunday

Fairs in Bunyola, Mancor de la Vall and Sa Pobla; world premiere of the opera 'L'Arxiduc'; the big circus in Palma starts.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Temperatures
Weather alerts for the Balearics November 25, 2022

Temperatures

Friday's weather in Mallorca

Alerts for rain and thunderstorms in some areas; the north breezes are going to make things feel a bit chilly.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
State of Play | T6 testing begins

Other Sports

Britain’s America’s Cup team starts testing in Palma

Its radical appearance with a steel grey hull and a low freeboard accentuated by the bow attracted attention in the bay.

Humphrey Carter

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