News of the day 16 April 2024
News / Latest headlines
Restaurant terrace in Mallorca

Latest headlines

No ban on new bars and restaurants in Mallorca

But the association will talk to town halls about preventing "saturation" of bars and restaurants.

Andrew Ede

Police operation against cannabis associations in Mallorca

Latest headlines

27 arrests in police operation against cannabis associations

The cannabis associations were disguising the illegal sale of drugs.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Balearic ports incorporate aerospace technology to control the high volume of port calls

Every year the Balearic ports receive an average of 2.4 million cruise passengers and six million regular passengers.

MDB Digital

General view of Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Latest headlines

Islands plan tighter short term rental rules with police backup

Locals, hotels angered by spread of holiday home listings.

MDB DigitalReuters

Latest headlines

Spanish airlines prepare for lift-off

Airlines are increasing the number of seats available between Spain and markets such as Germany and Britain,

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
Words that are banned

Comment

As the word ‘glamorous’ goes on the banned list - what’s next?

I have recently noticed that there is an ever-growing list of supposedly ‘banned’ words that certain people find “inappropriate” or on occasions, supposedly “demeaning”.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Tuesday, April 16

If we encounter any problems, flexibility and a sense of humor are the best ways that we can deal with them

MDB Digital

Holiday / Beaches
Architect impression of new beach bar in Alcudia, Mallorca

Beaches

New beach bars won't cost Alcudia town hall a cent

EU Next Generation funds will pay for the balnearios.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling
`Mein Schiff 4' docked in Palma

Travelling

Find out what ships are in port today

There are three cruise ships coming into Palma today: Mein Schiff 4, Marella Explorer 2 and Costa Toscana.

Christina Buchet

British tourists drive surge in Spain's tourism spending, opting for longer stays

Travelling

British tourists drive surge in Spain's tourism spending, opting for longer stays

British visitors splurged a staggering 2.2 billion euros in the initial two months of 2024.

MDB Digital

Weather / Latest news
Cloud over Pollensa, Mallorca

Latest news

Wednesday's weather in Mallorca

The met agency has highlighted the lack of rain so far this month.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Other Sports

Other Sports

The Mallorca Championships go American

"In the search for quality tourism, the presence of these two tennis players is very positive."

MDB Digital

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