News of the day 21 August 2024
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French pianist François Dumont

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Chopin and Valldemossa come together with four great concerts

Advance booking is highly recommended, due to the high demand for tickets expected by the organisers

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Palma, Mallorca

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17 million euros in fines for banks and funds that breached Balearic housing law

The fines related to the attempted sale of government-protected affordable housing.

Andrew Ede

A swimming pool in Mallorca

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Palma apartments with pools add 40% to the price

Forty per cent more but this is lower than a national average of 65%.

Andrew Ede

Guardia Civil in Mallorca

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German tourists arrested after beating up a taxi driver

A brutal assault after the four had been driven to Petra.

Andrew Ede

Bottled water is being distributed free of charge.

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Holidaymakers queue for bottled water

Overdevelopment, climate change and mass tourism during the summer months when the population of the popular Mediterranean destination swells, have exacerbated the problem.

By Eva Manez

Rescuers recover more bodies of missing passengers from Bayesian yacht off Sicily Island

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Mallorca rushes to support the crew of Sicily tragedy

“I would like the yachting community and anyone else to donate to support the crew and the fellow crew member who sadly lost his life in the line of duty."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Wednesday, August 21

The current cosmic weather is supportive of events and activities aimed at helping others

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Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships scheduled to dock in the Port of Palma today

Cathy Caliz

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The 'rodelles' of Montuiri, Mallorca

Attractions

Mallorca events: What's on from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 August

Another bumper weekend of summer fiestas; and the Deya, Pollensa and Valldemossa music festivals all continue.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Last week, a storm similar to the one that sank the Bayesian hit the Balearics leaving several yachts washed up ashore.

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After yacht sinks, experts say Mediterranean growing more dangerous

Climatologists say global warming is making such violent and unexpected tempests more frequent in the Mediterranean.

Antonella Cinelli

Cala d'Or Mallorca

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Thursday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, 22 August.

Andrew Ede

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