News of the day 9 July 2024
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Palma, Mallorca

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Balearic housing - Fewer owners, more tenants

Over a ten-year period the number of properties with tenants increased by more than 10,000.

Andrew Ede

Fears of slowdown in bookings.

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Anti-tourism protests having an impact on holiday bookings

"We have always treated local people with respect, when on holiday, we don't get overly drunk or cause any problems when in another country.."

Jason Moore

The first of the passengers on board the GNV Bridge arriving back in Valencia.

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Mallorca ferry blaze passengers back on dry land

Fire fighters remained on board monitoring a hot spot in a truck in the hold.

Humphrey Carter

Save money by eating, washing and changing in a fast food outlet.

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Spanish blow the lid on how to really enjoy Mallorca on the cheap

"You go to Mallorca to party without booking a hotel and use Burger King loos to get ready.”

Humphrey Carter

Magalluf is apparently too English for the French.

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France’s guide to “areas and districts to avoid in Mallorca this summer” - Magalluf

Magalluf “is the stronghold of the English. A concrete haven for young revellers from across the Channel".

Humphrey Carter

A sperm whale in Balearic waters

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Three sperm whales spotted between Mallorca and Ibiza

Several hydrophones have been placed at strategic points in the Ibiza and Mallorca Channel to acoustically monitor and protect these mammals.

MDB Digital

The touching image of a dolphin trying to revive a dead calf in the bay of Santa Ponsa

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Dolphin tries to resuscitate dead calf in Santa Ponsa bay

Witnesses reported that the dolphin calf likely succumbed to injuries inflicted by a boat.

MDB Digital

Paying the tourist tax in Mallorca

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What's the 2023 Balearic tourist tax being spent on?

Thirty-one projects have been approved for tourist tax funding.

Andrew Ede

Local Police on the beach beat this week.

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Police on the beach beat in Mallorca

Permanent beach officers on duty for day-to-day surveillance.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Tuesday, July 9

The current cosmic weather is very useful for handling tasks

MDB Digital

Carmen López at work in her studio in Palma.

Lifestyle

The perfect way to celebrate and share the love of the pets in your life in Mallorca

The Bulletin talks to Carmen López - from psychiatrist specialising in mental health to multilingual pet portraitist based in Palma.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Beaches
Towels hanging from parasols in Mallorca

Beaches

The battle of the towels moves to Mallorca's beaches

Some holidaymakers in Playa de Palma are getting up particularly early.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The Crystal Symphony is scheduled to visit the Port of Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Playa Formentor, Mallorca

Latest news

Wednesday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, the tenth of July.

Andrew Ede

Food and drink / Food and drink
Origin in Palmanova offers some fantastic views to go with your cocktail!

Food and drink

A taste of Paradise: Top 5 must-try cocktails in Mallorca

This summer it's all about fresh flavours and innovative presentations!

Mia Naprta

The Mallorcans / News
The Mallorcans! Chapter 17 Gabriel Frontera

The Mallorcans

Mallorcan folklore is not a fossil, folklore is alive

A new episode of the video series by German TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen is about Gabriel Frontera Mestre, who is keeping the traditional Mallorcan folk dance Ball de Bot alive.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterAnja Schmidt

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