News of the day 8 July 2024
News / Latest headlines
Tango (Fanta) was seized by the FBI in Palma two years ago.

Latest headlines

FBI hunt wanted Russian in Mallorca

Wanted Russian is charged with bank fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Humphrey CarterVictor Malagon

Demolition of the Social Club Mallorca gets underway

Latest headlines

Demolition of Palma's Social Club gets under way

It is still unknown how and when the walkway connecting the old club to the Hotel Mediterráneo building will be removed.

MDB Digital

Empty beaches in Puerto Pollensa.

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Hoteliers not happy in Puerto Pollensa

Businesses claim they are losing trade because people are going to Alcudia.

Humphrey Carter

The majority of tourists who come to Mallorca doso for the weather and the beaches.

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Sun, beach and friendly locals are still the top holiday attractions

Destination’s safety (16%) is the most important factor for travellers selecting a holiday spot, followed by pleasant weather (13), bargains (11%) and friendly locals (8%)

Humphrey Carter

A busy start to the summer for lifeguards in the Balearics and across Spain.

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The 4-year-old boy who drowned in a water park in Mallorca has died

The 61 people who died by drowning last June in Spain as a whole take the total number of deaths to 198 for the first half of the year, 20 more than in the same period of 2023.

Humphrey Carter

Passengers are to be taken off the ferry on to a sister ship at sea.

Latest headlines

Mallorca ferry blaze update: passengers being evacuated at sea

Damaged ferry will eventually be towed back to Valencia.-

Humphrey Carter

The Guardia Civil has been in charge of the investigation.

Latest headlines

Britons in Mallorca court for attempted Ibiza prison break

The prosecutor is asking for eight years in prison and a fine of 945,000 euros for each of them.

Humphrey Carter

Tourism protests.

Latest headlines

Anti-tourism protests sweep Spain

Further protests being planned in Mallorca

Jason Moore

News / Comment
Over 16,000 expats live successfully in Mallorca

Comment

Surviving in Paradise

As much as I adore living here in sun-kissed Mallorca, if I’m totally honest, the past twenty years haven’t always been one entirely, idyllic, bed of fragrant roses.

Peter Clover

News / Celebs
Keanu Reeves, in a picture shared at the well-known beach bar Es Bruc.

Celebs

Keanu Reeves, another celebrity spotted in the Balearics

The star of the Matrix and the John Wick saga is one of the many lovers of the Balearic Islands.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Monday, July 8

Whatever we put our mind to today, there's a good chance that we'll be able to get it done

MDB Digital

Holiday / Hotels
Hotel rates in the Balearics have shot up this year.

Hotels

Hotels in the Balearics are the most expensive in Spain

In the Balearics, the prices of lower category hotels have risen 25%.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Beaches
The demolition of the old beach bar at sa Font de n'Alis was ordered by the former Conselleria de Medi Ambient. Work began on 23 May 2023 with the aim of recovering the dune environment and its habitats. The new installation will be removable and only 20

Beaches

Santanyi recovers sa Font de n'Alis beach bar

The new kiosk-bar will be dismountable, with a surface area of only 20 square meters and a 2.5-meter annex bathroom module.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Travelling
Serenade of the Seas cruise ship

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The Serenade of the Seas is one of the ships visiting Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
The first real blast of summer is expected to hit Mallorca this week.

Latest news

It’s going to be a scorcher in Mallorca this week

So far, this summer has not been as hot as last year and there has not yet been a heat wave.

Humphrey Carter

Cala Varques, Manacor, Mallorca

Latest news

Tuesday's weather in Mallorca - More dust cloud possible

The forecast for Mallorca for Tuesday, the ninth of July.

Andrew Ede

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