News of the day 11 May 2023
News / Latest headlines
Stereo Temple club in Magalluf, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Legal challenge to Magalluf club fine and closure

A violation of freedom of enterprise, and the law doesn't specify behaviours that "denigrate" women.

Andrew Ede

Music festival at the bullring in Palma, Mallorca

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German festival in Palma blasted for its excessive noise

Decibel measurement is way above what regulations permit.

Andrew Ede

90% decrease in the number of the most serious incidents in Magalluf last year

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Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca

This week tourist excesses, Magalluf brawl, floating disco, club fine in Magalluf, balcoing, blue flags, Briton dies from carbon monoxide, robbery in Son Vida and death of a cyclist were the top stories.

Andrew Ede

Photo: Joan Llado.

Latest headlines

British billionaire brings his superyacht to Palma

"She has yearly running costs of up to 14 million dollars..."

Jason Moore

Boats that gathered for a "floating disco" off Colonia Sant Jordi, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Danger at sea: Skippers of party boats "have no idea of maritime regulations"

Before the boat party off Colonia Sant Jordi, environment agents had expelled the boats from Cabrera.

Andrew Ede

17-year-old who was attacked in Magalluf in hospital in Mallorca

Latest headlines

The 17-year-old in hospital following the Magalluf brawl

He was punched from behind without a word having been said.

Andrew Ede

News / Comment
Gibraltar after Brexit

Comment

Gibraltar dispute

Complicated negotiations over Gibraltar are not being helped by politicians in London and their friends in the media.

Jason Moore

Many e-scooter riders don't wear a helmet

Comment

E-scooters are back!

“They merrily ride at speed the wrong way up one-way streets and make the pavements their own so that pedestrians, pensioners and mothers with pushchairs have to swerve out of the way...”

Anna Nicholas

The current mayor of Inca, Virgilio Moreno of PSOE, distributed free sugar around the bars of Inca

Comment

Bread and circuses

Apart from his sugar, the mayor, like all candidates for elections wherever they are held, will have been promising if not the Earth, then something approximating to it.

Andrew Ede

Tourists seen on Paguera's beach

Comment

Tourists or votes?

Tourist bashing is becoming a major election issue but residents could be caught up in the shambles as well.

Humphrey Carter

Eurovision fans wearing Australian flags

Comment

The Coronation plus Eurovision: Lots of fun, but just a little embarrassing!

“As for The Eurovision Song Contest, I have to say that I would make it an every five year extravaganza… ...”

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Travelling
NextNorth plans eVTOL planes for the Balearics

Travelling

Helicopter taxi service in Mallorca grounded before it has even taken off

Change of plan, as there isn't permission to use the Son Bonet aerodrome.

Andrew Ede

The Costa Diadema in Palma

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The Costa Diadema is the only cruise ship scheduled to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Mallorca appears to have lost some of its appeal to the British.

Travelling

Mallorca fails to make UK’s top ten destinations for this summer: TripAdvisor

Two in five Britons (43 per cent) intend to travel more this summer.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Aqualand in Arenal is now open

Majorca tourism

What you need to know about Mallorca before you come on holiday!

Find out when your favourite water park or show is open and plan your visit.

Christina Buchet and Ashlee Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Hail storms forecast for Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca now braced to be pummeled by hail on Friday

Storm alert will activated at high noon on Friday!

Humphrey Carter

Weather alerts for the Balearics for May 11 and 12, 2023

Latest news

Friday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Friday, May 12.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
The students from Mallorca had some time to explore New York

Schools

Students from Mallorca take centre stage at the United Nations in New York

“The diplomats in attendance at the UN realised that children can make a difference.”

Humphrey Carter

Queen's College park rangers

Schools

Nursery - Year 2 at Queen's College perform "The Ugly Five"

Students from Queen's College perform on stage, go on a school trip, learn about people who help us and clean the beach.

Queen's College

Food and drink / Food and drink
The Passion Fruit Paloma cocktail

Food and drink

Cocktail Hour: BOP in Puerto Portals

“BOP is “a cocktail bar and rooftop lounge”, set on the upper floor of the building with some of the best views over luxury yachts in Puerto Portals.”

Mia Naprta

Edition of 5 May 2023
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