News of the day 23 August 2024
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Guardia Civil in Mallorca

Latest headlines

'Mole' sought after Mallorca hotel chain HQ safes are robbed

The Guardia Civil are convinced that the robbers were provided with information.

Andrew Ede

Week In Review

Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

Airport chaos, heatwaves affecting health, a tragic accident in Palmanova...

Andrew Ede

Flight bound for Palma flew empty, leaving its passengers behind.

Latest headlines

Plane takes off for Mallorca leaving its passengers behind

Holidaymakers were waiting on Mallorca for their return flight and the Airbus still had other flights to complete.

Humphrey Carter

The general public is being asked to help stop the spread of the Asian hornet or wasp.

Latest headlines

Mallorca WhatsApp to fight the Asian wasp

The aim is to “eliminate” its presence in Mallorca and prevent it from spreading.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
More daft travel advice for British tourists.

Comment

Britons coming to Mallorca can’t be that stupid...

‘Power naps’, as they have become known in Northern European and the United States, are recommended and encouraged by some doctors and companies.

Humphrey Carter

The Baleric Islands stand at the London travel fair.

Comment

November’s coming soon

Promotion at fairs is being cut back, but they couldn’t miss the World Travel Market for all the world.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Friday, August 23

The latter part of the day bodes well for evening entertainment and fun with friends and family

MDB Digital

Holiday / Beaches
One of the new beach bars in Alcudia Mallorca

Beaches

New Alcudia beach bars will not open at night

Residents and some businesses want the new balnearios to be demolished.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Airport
No fast security checks just yet.

Airport

New setback for Britons travelling to Mallorca from Sunday, September 1

Restriction is intended to be temporary, but ACI EUROPE regrets the fact that no timeline and no process have been put in place to lift it.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling
P&O's Britannia is one of the cruise ships visiting Palma today

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

P&O's Britannia is visiting the Port of Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Holiday / Attractions
Sa Condemna in Sant Joan, Mallorca

Attractions

Mallorca events: What's on from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 August

Plenty of fiesta events, more festival concerts, art on the streets of Valldemossa, and a Tuesday evening La Liga match.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
S'Illot, Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, 24 August.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Real Mallorca
Food and drink / Food and drink
The Sole with potatoes and vegetables.

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: El Mundo, Magalluf

Some time ago my friend Nanny recommended El Mundo, a simple local place in Magalluf, away from the beach but where you can eat “muy bien”, so I headed there...

Mia Naprta

Edition of 23 August 2024
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