News of the day 18 July 2024
News / Latest headlines
Collapse at the Medusa Beach Club in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

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Medusa Beach Club collapse - Was the business informed of building deficiencies?

Inspectors' reports are one thing; another is the fact that there was no licence for the roof terrace.

Andrew Ede

EU’s new digital border control system has ben delayed again.

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New EU entry system for Brits delayed again

These two big changes will affect the UK’s most popular travel destinations like Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Tourism protest in Mallorca - 'let's change course'

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Government calls on Sunday protesters to "respect" tourists and other residents

Organisers hope the protest will be at least as large as the one in May when there were 10,000 or so people.

Andrew Ede

Another major protest is being held in Palma this Sunday.

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Unions call for mass turnout in Sunday’s anti-tourism march in Mallorca

"We are not saying no to tourism, we are saying no to overcrowding."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Thursday, July 18

The cosmos present us with another productive and upbeat day that's perfect for just about anything we have on our agendas

MDB Digital

Holiday / Beaches
The small bay in Deya is extremely popular.

Beaches

Battle to get to famous Mallorca beach

Deya has a population of 700 and that balloons to 2,400, due to the number of hotel beds and holiday homes during the summer, and this has been going on for years.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling
The Costa Pacifica is in Palma today

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are two cruise ships visiting the Port of Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Holiday / Attractions
Twisters | Official Trailer 2

Attractions

Films showing in English across Mallorca from Friday to Thursday

Atlantida Film Fest starts at CineCiutat with two screenings in English. Also next week Deadpool & Woolverine premiere's and showtimes and locations are now listed. Get you tickets now!

Christina Buchet

Weather / Latest news
The Balearics and most of Spain is on heat alert.

Latest news

Spain warns workers of heat risks as summer's first heatwave looms

The heatwave is expected to last until Saturday although heat could persist until the middle of next week.

Humphrey CarterReuters

Heatwave conditions in Mallorca

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The weather for Mallorca on Friday

The heat is certainly on - a high of 39C forecast.

Andrew Ede

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