News of the day 20 September 2024
News / Latest headlines
Work on the water network in Mallorca

Latest headlines

The Mallorca municipality that loses 70% of its water

Only one municipality loses less than ten per cent of its water.

Andrew Ede

Fatal accident in Menorca

Latest headlines

Driver who caused the death of his wife in a collision arrested at Son Espases Hospital

British passengers in the taxi involved in the accident were admitted to hospital.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

Social imbalances caused by tourism, new hydrogen plant in Lloseta, tourism talk, fines for illegal holiday lets, housing crisis, squatters and rural luxury contamination...

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Growing concern in Mallorca over new "Big Brother" law for tourists

Local hoteliers have already said that they are opposed to the law

Jason Moore

Latest headlines

Man critically injured after falling from a third floor in a hotel in Alcudia

The worker allegedly tried to gain access to a room on the second floor via the balcony on the third floor and ended up falling.

MDB Digital

News / Comment
Lots of traffic on the Palma motorway

Comment

Four-car families are to blame, not rent-a-cars

“Grow up; you can’t blame hire cars for the gridlock on local roads ...”

Jason Moore

Spain's foreign minister meets British counterpart in London

Comment

Spain’s “very strong UK bilateral relationship”

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has been singing the UK’s praises this week, but the protests?

Humphrey Carter

Shopping in Mallorca

Comment

The Rise and rise of Mallorca

No-one takes prisoners when there’s easy cash on the table!

Peter Clover

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Friday, September 20

Our judgement may be clouded due to the scattered, confusing energy in the air

MDB Digital

One guest could not sleep without his pet goldfish

Crew focus in Mallorca

Yacht Gossip: Part 1

When the summer season comes to a halt I love to ask all the crew out there on social media to tell me their best stories.

Erica Lay

Holiday / Hotels
Maria Frontera, president of the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation

Hotels

Mallorca hoteliers recognise that tourists have had less money to spend this summer

Occupancy figures have been slightly higher than last summer.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling
Seabourn Ovation luxury cruise ship

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The Seabourn Ovation is one of the ships visiting Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Sport / Real Mallorca
RCD Mallorca - Real Sociedad

Real Mallorca

Dani Rodriguez – a man for six seasons

La Liga’s fixture list this season is brutal and there’s no room to take prisoners. There’s one thing for sure, this campaign will be another roller coaster ride for RCD Mallorca, full of ups and downs.

Monro Bryce

Food and drink / Food and drink
Eating Out in Mallorca: Sauvage Food & Wine, Palma

Food and drink

Eating Out in Mallorca: Sauvage Food & Wine, Palma

The bread was excellent and I really liked the playful texture of whipped butter.

Mia Naprta

Cocktails at Clandestino Cocktail Bar

Food and drink

My top bars for the Nit de l'Art in Palma

For this special column I have tried to put together my favourite seven bars in town, with either beautifully presented drinks or unique atmosphere and interiors that might fit with the Nit de l’Art theme.

Mia Naprta

Impressive graffiti at La Vieja

Food and drink

My top restaurants for the Nit de l'Art in Palma

For this special column I have tried to put together my favourite seven restaurants in town, with either beautifully presented food or unique atmosphere and interiors that might fit with the Nit de l’Art theme.

Mia Naprta

Edition of 20 September 2024
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