News of the day 18 June 2024
News / Latest headlines
Building on rural land in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Amnesty for illegal buildings in Mallorca will come into effect in days

This is for buildings on so-called rustic land. One estimate suggests that there are as many as 30,000 buildings.

Andrew Ede

Badges for Low Emission Zone, Palma Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma Low Emission Zone scheduled to operate from the start of 2025

The LEZ applies to an area in the centre of Palma. (There is a map with this report.)

Andrew Ede

News / Celebs
Sir Bradley Wiggins and Sean Kelly at the World Travel Market.

Celebs

Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home

Wiggins helped promote Mallorca and cycling on the island at the World Travel Market.

Humphrey Carter

Klopp enjoying the tennis at the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponsa.

Celebs

Klopp to open his Mallorca home to German football fans

Lucky fans will watch a European Championship quarter-final with Jürgen Klopp on the island.

Humphrey Carter

The Wayfinder moored in Palma.

Celebs

Bill Gates’s superyacht is in Mallorca and up for sale

The superyachts of some of the wealthiest and most influential people in the world have begun to arrive in Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Tuesday, June 18

The day is ideal for events and activities designed to support our mental and physical well-being

MDB Digital

Holiday / Beaches
Beach overcrowding protest at Caló des Moro, Mallorca

Beaches

Police action at Caló des Moro beach protest was "intimidatory"

The group who organised the protest have denounced the actions of the security forces.

Andrew Ede

Balinese beds in Palmanova, Mallorca

Beaches

Palmanova residents critical of increased space for beach services

The town hall insists that less space is being occupied.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The Marella Discovery 2 is the only cruise ship in the Port of Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Travel woes expected.

Travelling

New European travel rules given cold shoulder by British travellers

The EU’s new Entry/Exit System is set to launch on October 6 of this year, with the system replacing the manual passport stamping.

Jason Moore

Holiday / Attractions
José Luis Gallego, Journalist and environmental communicator

Attractions

"The model is exhausted and, contrary to what we thought, resources are not inexhaustible"

José Luis Gallego (Barcelona, 1964) will participate in the Mallorca Experience eForum (June 19 and 20 at Es Baluard Museu).

Joan J. Serra & MDB Digital

Weather / Latest news
Es Trenc, Mallorca

Latest news

Wednesday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, June 19.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Real Mallorca
UEFA EURO 2024 - Group D Austria vs France

Real Mallorca

Mbappe set to make Spanish league debut against Real Mallorca

Cracking start to the new season for Real Mallorca in Palma.

Humphrey Carter

Food and drink / Food and drink
Sa Roquetta, a Mallorcan inspired pizza made with spicy sobrasada, burrata and honey.

Food and drink

Eating Out in Mallorca: A Gogò Pizzabar, Palma

“For us pizza is a catalyst for well-being, which generates conviviality and brightens the soul.”

Mia Naprta

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