News of the day 17 June 2024
News / Latest headlines
An abandoned building in the middle of the Arenal promenade.

Latest headlines

Balearic Government will allow the 'skeleton' of abandoned buildings to be used to create new public housing

This initiative seeks to bring these buildings into compliance, allowing them to contribute to the local housing supply at limited prices.

MDB Digital

Hugh Morgan and his family have lived in Mallorca for generations.

Latest headlines

“Mallorca is wonderful, I’ve known it for 55 years, but it needs an adult tourism strategy”

“Mallorca, as I’ve said, is a wonderful island. It’s paradise. All of us lucky enough to live here should be extremely grateful and look after the island, manage it properly. It’s a vicious circle but it has to be brought under control.”

Humphrey Carter

Spain as a whole is trying to tackle the problem of illegal apartment rentals.

Latest headlines

Fresh call for limiting the purchase of flats by non-residents across Spain

PSOE socialists will be calling on the EU to give regions like the Balearics specific legislation to regulate the purchase and sale of second homes - prohibition, in other words.

Humphrey Carter

News / Celebs
The photograph which he posted on Instagram. Photo credit: Instagram.

Celebs

Even Mark Zuckerberg prefers Instagram over Facebook in Mallorca!

He has an estimated 120 million followers and friends

Jason Moore

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Monday, June 17

We should aim to avoid petty bickering or drama and strive to let go of grudges and other negative emotions

MDB Digital

I have a traditional Italian background but I also love to cook Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Indian food

Chef Spotlight in Mallorca

Chef Silvia Lovesio’s culinary journey in Mallorca

Today I’m speaking with Chef Silvia Lovesio. Originally from Italy, she’s here in Mallorca working on SY Agneta where she’s been for the past 8 years with her Captain partner.

Erica Lay

Holiday / Hotels
Richard Branson is concentrating his efforts on the nearly thousand-acre estate that is Son Bunyola in Mallorca.

Hotels

Branson sells Mallorca Son Valenti hotel to top Danish Banker

“There are very few natural areas left in the world that are as special as the Tramuntana Mountains in Mallorca."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Airport
The ENAIRE report shows that international flights in May increased by 11.2%.

Airport

Palma airport smashes its record number of flights in the month of May

At Palma airport, figures increased to 40,460 flights, an 11.3% rise.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Travelling
Cunard's Queen Anne

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

Cunard's newest ship Queen Anne is visiting Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
The summer weather has yet to grip Mallorca yet.

Latest news

Cold front heading for Mallorca this week

A change in the weather is forecast for Wednesday.

Humphrey Carter

Cala Marçal, Mallorca

Latest news

Tuesday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Tuesday, 18 June.

Andrew Ede

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