News of the day 6 September 2024
News / Latest headlines
Hire cars in Menorca

Latest headlines

Car-hire firms in Mallorca say cases of vandalism have been "isolated"

Some firms are opting to remove stickers that identify vehicles as hire cars.

Andrew Ede

Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Tax incentives of 1,800 euros for getting Mallorca's empty homes onto the rental market

A reason for the large number of empty homes is a reluctance to rent them out because of a lack of guarantees.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

July slump in UK tourism, luxury tourism, high prices, holiday rentals, hotel prices, rave in a cave, leaving Mallorca...

Andrew Ede

The Bayesian was due back in Palma this month.

Latest headlines

Crowdfunding success to support the crew of Sicily tragedy

The funds will be share equally amongst all of the crew to support them in the mental, physical and financial challenges that lie ahead.

Humphrey Carter

The barracks where tent city will be set up in Palma.

Latest headlines

Plans to set up illegal immigrant camp in Mallorca

Mallorca struggling to cope with the influx of illegal immigrants.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
The government apparently wants fewer tourists who spend more.

Comment

If you can’t afford to come to Mallorca then don’t

If, at the end of the day, for local businesses such as bars and restaurants and even the retail sector, it’s simply not worth flying millions of people to Mallorca, then don’t.

Humphrey Carter

Tourists on the beach in Mallorca.

Comment

When the Brits didn’t come on holiday

British tourism in July fell by 10 percent and there were 13 percent fewer mainland Spaniards.

Jason Moore

67% of the island’s houses are primary residences.

Comment

Don’t pick on the foreigners!

Let’s not pretend all those second homes are owned by wealthy foreigners here for their “holibobs.”

Vicki McLeod

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Friday, September 6

It's a great day for meetings, social gatherings, and other events that bring people together

MDB Digital

Holiday / Airport
New system will replace the current process of manually stamping passports every time someone enters a country in the EU.

Airport

Foreign Office updates warning over new EU visas for Britons

Officials have said that queues at borders are expected when the system starts.

Humphrey Carter

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

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

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

Cathy Caliz

Holiday / Attractions
Giants on Mallorca Day in Palma

Attractions

Mallorca events: What's on from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September

Mallorca Day is this Thursday, so various events to celebrate this.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
August was a hot one in Mallorca.

Latest news

Summer of 2024 was world's hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says

In the Balearics, the average temperature was 26.8ºC (eight tenths of a degree above normal).

Humphrey CarterReuters

Sport / Real Mallorca
After the Summer transfer window carnival closed last Friday in Spain, it’s now become obvious that the gap between the big three in La Liga – Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico – is getting bigger.

Real Mallorca

Crazy fixture list awaits Real Mallorca

After the Summer transfer window carnival closed last Friday in Spain, it’s now become obvious that the gap between the big three in La Liga – Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico – is getting bigger.

Monro Bryce

Edition of 6 September 2024
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