News of the day 9 March 2023
News / Latest headlines

Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships visiting Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Residents of Alcudia, Mallorca opposed to the mainland electricity cable outside the Balearic parliament

Latest headlines

Opponents of mainland electricity cable in Alcudia "ignored" by the government

"Very upset and disappointed with the attitude of President Armengol."

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Balearics in seventh place for budget friendly holidays, Tunisia on top

The north African country took the top spot for being the most budget-friendly.

Jason Moore

UB40 have performed in Mallorca in the past.

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UB40 return to Mallorca this summer

The Kooks and the Chemical Brothers will also be performing.

Humphrey Carter

Keep your eyes open if using the port of Barcelona.

Latest headlines

Another British couple carjacked travelling from Mallorca through Barcelona

"It was a nightmare and w only had two days left until our 90 days expired"

Humphrey Carter

At least one arrest has been made.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Islamist anti-terrorist operation launched, arrest made

Police say the situation is now under control, no threat to the general public.

Humphrey CarterHumphrey Carter and Javier Jiménez

Petrol station on the Avenidas in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Petrol station on Palma's Avenidas will have to close this week

Back in October, it was said that it would have to close within eight working days.

Andrew Ede

News / Comment
German tourists arriving in Mallorca

Comment

Mixed views

“While the Balearic government were celebrating tourism, others were not..”

Jason Moore

Tourists on holiday in Mallorca

Comment

Bad Mallorca press

The British press are having a field day with stories of the Balearics not wanting Brits any more.

Humphrey Carter

The Albufera Natural Park in Alcudia

Comment

Things ain’t what they used to be - they never are

The little lake was created as part of the 1960s project for the massive tourism and residential centre...

Andrew Ede

Long term and short term memory

Comment

Memories are made of this - but can you remember them?

Personally, I find a selective memory most advantageous, this ensures that you only remember what you want to remember.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle

Lifestyle

What's On this weekend in Mallorca

Don't miss the Classic Car Rally in Puerto Portals, the fairs in Marratxi, Binissalem and Palmaynola. Also the funfair is still taking place in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Travelling
Balearic representatives at the ITB Berlin fair

Majorca tourism

300,000 more German tourists coming to Mallorca this year

This increase will take the total number of German tourists back to what it was before the pandemic.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Attractions

Attractions

Pollensa Wine Fair returning to the Sant Domingo Cloister

The venue for the fair was moved because of the pandemic.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
Mallorca on heat alert this weekend.

Temperatures

Friday's weather in Mallorca

The weather in Mallorca on Friday, the tenth of March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Paperwork
Many British residents in Mallorca are still unable to drive.

Paperwork

UK driving licence saga in Spain remains in neutral

A number of Britons have given up waiting and taken to the roads again.

Humphrey Carter

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