News of the day 18 March 2024
News / Latest headlines
Balearics is a top spot for foreign investors.

Latest headlines

Balearics one of the EU regions with the highest foreign population

Approximately four out of every ten (42%) are between 25 and 49 years of age.

Humphrey Carter

You can see Rafa Nadal's luxury catamarn and, in the background, his new mansion in Porto Cristo.

Latest headlines

Rafa Nadal expands his property empire

No other tennis player on the planet has as many social media followers as Nadal.

Humphrey Carter

Latest headlines

Britain's biggest cruise ship heading to Mallorca

She is the ninth biggest cruise ship in the world

Jason Moore

News / Comment
Real Mallorca against Granada

Comment

Mallorca's football fervour and coaching legacy

Once again Mallorca shines through in another industry and it’s remarkable when you think the population is just under one million people.

Richie Prior

People waiting at a chemist

Comment

Patience is a Virtue

Whenever I think of Mallorcans queuing or waiting patiently, I immediately think of the ‘farmacia’ (chemist).

Peter Clover

Kate's comeback

Comment

Royal Photo Gate Fiasco

“Seemingly, Kate or William or someone at Kensington Palace, issued the snap in the hope of assuring the public about the state of the Princess of Wales’s health. Well, that truly backfired...”

Anna Nicholas

Holiday / Lifestyle
The location scouts with their host and guide outside Mercat Olivar in Palma.

Lifestyle

Mamma Mia! Shooting big budget productions in Mallorca is no mission impossible

“I talk to some 15 different location managers every week and I’ll be telling them Mallorca is amazing.”

Humphrey Carter

Lucy Ireland

Yacht Business Focus in Mallora

Island insights: Meet Lucy Ireland, elevating superyacht services in Mallorca

Today I’m speaking with Lucy Ireland, originally from the UK, she’s been based in Mallorca 19 years ago. She is the co-owner of Superyacht Uniforms, Superyacht Eco and Orca Superyacht Signs with her husband David.

Erica Lay

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Monday, March 18

The best times of the day will either be early in the morning or late in the afternoon

MDB Digital

Holiday / Hotels
Palmanova is expecting a bumper season.

Hotels

Balearic holiday bookings up 10.2%, hotels opening early

Calvia expects a total of 149 of the 230 tourist establishments to be open in March.

Humphrey Carter

Chinese brochure advertising for Mallorca.

Hotels

Mallorca braced for Chinese invasion

Last year the Balearic government contacted two Chinese airlines in order to study the possibilities of direct flights to Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Beaches
More and more Balearic beaches are banning smoking.

Beaches

More Mallorca and Ibiza beaches ban smoking

There are now 50 beaches that form part of the Balearic network of smoke-free beaches.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Airport
Anyone heading to Palma Airport could be hit with delays due to terminal changes and maintenance.

Airport

Britons warned of delays at Mallorca airport

“We are working with the airport to ensure that any disruption to your airport experience will be kept to a minimum."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships scheduled to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Weather forcast in Mallorca

Latest news

Monday's weather in Mallorca: It's going to be warm!

By mid week temperatures could reach 27ºC or higher.

MDB Digital

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