News of the day 19 February 2024
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Tractors invade the centre of Palma, rural life in crisis

Spain’s Agriculture Ministry has announced it would distribute an extra 269 million euros in aid to nearly 140,000 farmers.

Jason Moore

Archive image of a rural road located in the municipality of Algaida.

Latest headlines

Mallorca municipalities asking for more investment in rural roads

Neglecting maintenance often results in overgrown vegetation, which individuals may exploit to block public access points.

MDB Digital

Photograph of a segment of Calle Sindicato.

Latest headlines

A graffiti artists' paradise in Palma

Plans have been revealed to draft a new civic ordinance, elevating graffiti from a minor infringement to a severe offense carrying penalties of up to 3,000 euros.

MDB Digital

Ryanair emergency landing in Palma

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Ryanair emergency landing in Palma

An ambulance approached the aircraft upon arrival.

MDB Digital

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Drones used to enforce fines in Palma's upcoming civic ordinance effective in two months

To ensure compliance with these new regulations, surveillance cameras and drones will be used to promote public safety.

MDB Digital

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Couple arrested for abandoning their 6-year-old son

Law enforcement handed the child into the care of his grandparents.

MDB Digital

News / Comment
Tourists on the Playa de Palma

Comment

Mallorca, a pricy summer fairytale

The current economic, political and social hardships don’t seem to be affecting Germans’ desire to travel.

Patrick Czelinski

Sunset in the Port of Soller

Comment

Lost sunsets and digital memories in Soller

Everyone is too busy filming the occasion and recording it for social media or their own collection of pictures.

Shirley Roberts

News / Celebs
Sam in Son Vida, which he said reminded him of Beverly Hills.

Celebs

Sam Asghari: Bridging cultures and creating opportunities in Mallorca’s vibrant film scene

Asghari is committed to giving back, particularly by nurturing future film projects, some of which may feature Mallorca as a filming location.

Humphrey Carter

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright, own a holiday apartment in Magalluf.

Celebs

British Mallorca home owner could be the next Bond Girl, but who?

Michelle and her radio presenter husband, Mark Wright, own a holiday apartment in Magalluf.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Crew in Focus: Marilies Sanders

Crew focus in Mallorca

Yacht life chronicles: Insights from Marlies Sanders in Mallorca

Today I’m speaking with Marlies Sanders, originally from Holland, she’s been based in Mallorca on and off after falling in love with the island in 2010.

Erica Lay

What does your horoscope say about you today: Monday, February 19

Lifestyle

What does your horoscope say about you today: Monday, February 19

It's one of those noticeably productive kinds of days where we can make a sizeable dent in our to-do list

MDB Digital

Holiday / Airport
New travel tules and regulations fro Britons looming.

Airport

All Britons need to know about new travel visa and entry permit

This travel authorisation will have a maximum duration of 90 days.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are only ferries and merchant ships scheduled to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Temperatures to plummet in Mallorca this week

Latest news

Temperatures to plummet in Mallorca this week

A yellow alert has been activated for tomorrow (Tuesday) for rough seas as waves of three meters are expected in the northeast of the island.

MDB Digital

Blossom in Mallorca in February

Latest news

Tuesday's weather in Mallorca

Some warmer temperatures expected midweek.

Andrew Ede

Paperwork / Schools
Queen's college students dress up for their carnival parade

Schools

Queen's College carnival parade

On Thursday 8th February the Queen’s College primary children celebrated carnival; this year’s theme was “What a Wonderful World”.

Queen's College

Sport / Real Mallorca
It was a bitter pill for us Mallorquinistas to swallow.

Real Mallorca

A cruel 1-2 defeat for ten-man Mallorca

Next up we’re away at former manager Luis Garcia Plaza’s in-form Alaves on Saturday at 6:30.

Monro Bryce

Dr Beltran was a charismatic and perfect host.

Real Mallorca

The passing of a true legend

Beltran set about doing something that not even the most optimistic Mallorquinista could ever have envisaged.

Monro Bryce

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