News of the day 21 February 2023
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Find out which ships are in port today

There is one cruise ship scheduled to visit Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Luxury property in Mallorca

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Balearic developers add their voice against non-resident home-buying ban

Possible prohibition is being addressed in a "shallow" manner.

Andrew Ede

National Police in Palma, Mallorca

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Would-be squatters arrested for trying to take over a squat

Arrested for breaking and entering and for threatening behaviour.

Andrew Ede

Mallorca Carnival 2023

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Mallorca carnival ends with the burial of the sardine

Celebrations in Pòrtol, Inca, Felantix, Manacor, Lloseta and Llucmajor.

Christina Buchet

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Britain squashed over shortage of Spanish tomatoes

In winter, Britain has typically imported around 90% of crops like cucumbers and tomatoes, but has been nearly self-sufficient in the summer.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Protest against the electricity cable

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Protesting against the electricity cable in Alcudia

So why are the residents of Alcudia upset? And are you renting from an Airbnb this year?

Andrew Ede

Mallorcans being encouraged to cycle to work.

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Mallorca told to get on its bike

Palma's public bicycle system has been expanded.

Humphrey Carter

Earlier flood warnings will be given, for example.

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New Mallorca mobile emergency alert system starts on Wednesday

Mobile warnings of potential dangerous incidents will be issued.

Humphrey Carter

Homes on the coast in Calvia, Mallorca

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Increase tax rather than ban non-resident home-buying in the Balearics

A suggestion by the BBVA bank; and it could help with affordable housing.

Andrew Ede

Supermarket employee in the Balearics

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Mallorca supermarkets did not reduce prices despite cut in VAT

Some supermarkets put prices up; by as much as 41% at one supermarket.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Airport
Jet2 plane

Majorca tourism

Airline schedules suggest Mallorca could be in for a record tourism season

The number of seats is more than 2019's total passenger number.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
Sport / Real Mallorca
Kang In Lee has millions of followers in South Korea.

Real Mallorca

Mallorca football star gives South Korea a taste of Mallorca

A number of Premier League clubs continue to sniff around Real Mallorca’s South Korean star Kang In Lee.

Humphrey Carter

Food and drink / Food and drink
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