News of the day 20 February 2023
News / Latest headlines

Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships visiting Palma today

Cathy Caliz

The GESA building has been abandoned for over 15 years.

Latest headlines

New lease of life for Mallorca’s great white elephant

GESA building will finally be restored and renovated and become a Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art.

Humphrey Carter

The deputy spokesman for MÉS per Mallorca, Josep Ferrà.

Latest headlines

Mallorcan political party determined to ban Balearic foreign property sales

Balearics to have more of a say of what happens in the region and not Madrid.

Humphrey Carter

German couple were airlifted to safety.

Latest headlines

Hikers rescued after night in Mallorcan mountains

It has been a busy winter for the mountain rescue teams.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
Larry the cat at Downing Street.

Comment

Vote for... Larry the Downing Street cat

“I wonder what Larry would make of the recent outpourings of former premier Liz Truss...”

Frank Leavers

Tourist saturation

Comment

Hawaii Ten-0: - Mallorca is not alone

O’ahu is where most people live and is the island which draws in the most tourists.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Buying a perscription at the chemist

Lifestyle

The waiting game at the chemist

The Mallorcans specialise in turning simple, everyday events like banking, posting a letter, shopping etc into a social gathering.

Peter Clover

Tourist season 2023

Lifestyle

Can't afford to holiday in Soller Valley anymore

This year everything came under their scrutiny from self-catering apartments to luxury villas.

Shirley Roberts

Holiday / Airport
Weather / Latest news
Photo: Alberto Darder Rosell

Latest news

Snow on the Mallorca mountains for a month

Winter is one of the coldest on record

Jason Moore

Weather / Temperatures
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