News of the day 31 December 2023
News / Latest headlines
Nine Mallorca municipalities without water fit for human consumption
In five cases, water in the whole municipality is unsuitable.
No more horse carriages; Muro will have tuk-tuks
Tuk-tuks offer a quicker way of replacing horse-drawn carriages than electric carriages.
Hunt for two people who stole from a dead man in Palma
The man had died just minutes before the theft.
No enthusiasm, no culture of sacrifice - the young in the Balearics who neither work nor study
The education system is partly to blame; it doesn't prepare young people for today's job market.
Mayor calls for a Palma "more open to tourism"
"We want Palma to be the best city in the world to live in."
News / Comment
Holiday / Lifestyle
Daily Horoscope
What does your horoscope say about you today: Sunday, December 31
For some people, cleaning and organising their home is a New Year's ritual
Holiday / Travelling
Weather / Latest news
New Year's Day weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for New Year's Day, Monday 1 January.
Edition of 29 December 2023
Comment
Vision of Mallorca through a bejewelled prism
Insatiable growth is eating Mallorca, and tourism politicians seem intent on inviting ever more exotic guests to dine out.
Andrew Ede