News of the day 21 October 2024
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A migrant disembarks from a Spanish coast guard vessel, in the port of Arguineguin

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Small boats of immigrants intercepted off the Balearics

Some 32,878 migrants have taken the perilous route in boats from West Africa to the Canary Islands between January and October 15.

Humphrey Carter

Finding a rental property in Palma is a major struggle for most people.

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Mallorca rents go through the roof

Young people can't afford to leave home in Mallorca, not to mention moving to the island.

Humphrey Carter

A woman shows a sign during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands

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Anti-tourism protests sweeping across Spain

Tourism-dependent Spain has seen a series of protests against over tourism this year in Barcelona, and other popular holiday destinations like Mallorca and Malaga.

Humphrey CarterReuters

While tourism figures will boom in Spain, the Balearics may see them drop off over the coming years.

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Spain will overtake France in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in 2040

The average daily expenditure of visitors will double in 2030 with respect to 2017.

Humphrey Carter

Jeff cannot wait to get back on his bike and tour Mallorca.

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Easy Rider on Mallorca’s Route 66

“I’ve toured and written about motorcycling on the mainland, many parts of the world like Africa, but at the end of my time there, I was ready to fly home to the States. I’ve never liked having to leave Mallorca, it’s always felt like home.”

Humphrey Carter

Yest another attempt to stop non-residents from buying homes, especially second homes in Mallorca.

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Push for Mallorca councils to ban property sales to non-residents

"If we want to ensure that Europe works, we pro-Europeans must ensure that people living in Europe can have a decent life regardless of where they were born or where they want to live."

Humphrey Carter

Spaniards are increasingly concerned about the economic crisis.

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Immigration is the top concern in Spain

With regard to the economic situation in Spain, 58.9% consider it ‘bad or very bad’.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Monday, October 21

It'll be wise to get the more demanding projects and tasks out of the way as early as possible

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Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are only ferries and cargo ships scheduled to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

British tourists are more likely to pay in cash while on holiday.

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Britons splash the cash in Mallorca

It is young people who are more likely to increase their cash use abroad than any other age group with 54% of 18-34 year olds saying they spend more cash when abroad then back home in the UK.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
It is going to be a bit cooler and wet this week across the Balearics.

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Cold front to sweep across Mallorca this week

An unstable weekend if forecast iin the Balearics.

Humphrey Carter

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