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.
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.
Lifeguards under investigation for manslaughter following the drowning of a six-year-old
The French boy drowned in a hotel pool on August 25.
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...
Briton killed in Mallorca was carried almost three kilometres by the force of water
The body was found in an area where pools form.
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.
Plans to set up illegal immigrant camp in Mallorca
Mallorca struggling to cope with the influx of illegal immigrants.
When the Brits didn’t come on holiday
British tourism in July fell by 10 percent and there were 13 percent fewer mainland Spaniards.
Don’t pick on the foreigners!
Let’s not pretend all those second homes are owned by wealthy foreigners here for their “holibobs.”
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
Foreign Office updates warning over new EU visas for Britons
Officials have said that queues at borders are expected when the system starts.
Mallorca events: What's on from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September
Mallorca Day is this Thursday, so various events to celebrate this.
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).
Saturday's weather for Mallorca - Warning for rain on Sunday
Next week is looking rainy at present.
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.
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