Meliá Hotels' CEO - Holiday lets to blame for overcrowding
Expansion of the holiday rental sector - legal and illegal - is "key" to understanding the situation that many overcrowded destinations are experiencing.
Trouble flares in Arenal because of the young Algerians
Some 200 gypsies gathered and said they were going to lynch the Algerians.
3,000 euros per week for a beachfront flat in Puerto Pollensa, most expensive in Spain
Mallorca is one of the most expensive holiday let destinations in Spain.
British tourist industry warned to take Mallorca protests “seriously”
Mallorca searches are down by 15 per cent year on year while destinations such as Turkey and Greece have seen searches up by 45 per cent and 35 per cent.
Speed cameras in Mallorca: know where they are before you get in your car
In Mallorca, the DGT have a total of 37 speed cameras.
Balearics island planning to hike tourist tax in July and August to combat mass tourism
There are mounting calls for the tourist tax to be raised for the cruise industry.
Sexual assault on flight to the Balearics forces plane to divert
As the plane was leaving Britain, the crew was alerted to a passenger in need of medical attention.
Hire cars being vandalised in Mallorca
Stickers warning: “Your rental car is not safe. Beware of the locals, they are angry."
Mayor says that Algerians have left Arenal
The police say that it is not certain that the Algerian men had come from Son Gotleu.
It’s official The Mallorca Files is back
The Mallorca Files will continue “Introducing global audiences to the stunning island of Mallorca..."
Magalluf's promenade has a new name ... that of a hotelier
Gabriel Escarrer Julià founded what was to become Meliá Hotels International in 1956.
'Less tourism' protest planned for all four Balearic Islands in July
The planned date is July 21.
Daily Horoscope
What does your horoscope say about you today: Thursday, June 6
It's an ideal time for setting goals and starting new projects
Quality (and quantity) tourism in the Balearics
After years of hearing that we need to grow in value and not in volume, we hope that we can finally move from words to action.
Find out which ships are in port today
The Costa Pacifica is visiting the Port of Palma today
'Bad Boys' Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back this summer!
New films showing from Friday, June 6 in English in Palma and Marratxi are: Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Watchers and Ex-Husbands.
Welcoming warmth in Santa Ponsa!
Santa Ponsa is gearing up for an outstanding day on Thursday, June 6 with zero chance of rainfall.
Chilly start but warm finish in Puerto Andratx
Puerto Andratx will be under 70% cloud cover for Thursday, June 6.
Warning: Temperatures about to hit 36ºC in Mallorca!
Serra de Tramuntana will be on alert for high winds.
Look beyond property to unlock investment potential in Mallorca
While property offers potentially higher long-term returns, this is not guaranteed. You also need to consider the ongoing costs of maintaining and renting out property, plus tax implications, to establish the real returns.
In harmony with home and nature in Mallorca
The new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about the well-known Mallorcan architect Vicenç Mulet, who is setting new standards in house construction.
