News of the day 6 January 2025
News / Latest headlines
We are in time to get vaccinated.

Latest headlines

Mallorca on flu alert

It is impacting people of all ages, but children under 15 and the over 60s are suffering the most.

Humphrey Carter

The British have been enjoying the festive holidays in Mallorca and across Spain.

Latest headlines

Bookings to the Balearics double in one week

The British stand out with 38.4% of the bookings, at a distance are Germans with 4.2% and Americans with 3.1% of total bookings.

Humphrey Carter

The further you venture from the old town towards the outskirts, the cheaper it gets.

Latest headlines

From quaint bars to tourist traps: The price of coffee in Palma

The cost of a simple Spanish coffee varies widely.

MDB DigitalIngo Thor

Unlike the Christmas draw, ‘El Niño’ does not create so much excitement.

Latest headlines

Balearics misses out on 770 million euros

However, it was not all bad news - the Balearics did have a sniff of the second prize, 06.766.

MDB Digital

Her role was to open bank accounts using her own identity documents, which were then used to receive funds from the frauds.

Latest headlines

Supreme Court overturns a dual conviction for a fraud involving Airbnb

Over more than a year, the network managed to deceive around 50 local councils and public administrations, as well as dozens of private individuals, including four victims in Mallorca.

MDB Digital

Crime as a whole - both conventional and cybercrime rose in the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Balearic crime spike

Among the most populated Spanish cities, Malaga (+10.9%) and Zaragoza (+7.8%) are the cities with the highest increases in conventional crimes - murders, thefts, drug trafficking and sexual assaults - and cybercrime such as computer fraud.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment

Comment

Ring in Something New...

According to social scientists, 60 is the new launchpad year for ‘adventure’ with late bloomers in their seventh decade entering the time of their lives!

Peter Clover

Comment

Brexit’s legacy: Denying young people the freedom to move and work

Although you have to be over 18 to vote in the UK, why weren’t the 16 and 17-year-olds at the time not given the opportunity to vote on something that would ultimately affect their future?

Richie Prior

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Monday, January 6

Many of us might find ourselves or others in an irritable mood

MDB Digital

Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There's no cruise ships in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

The new airships are on the horizon.

Travelling

Mallorca UK airship travel to create 1,200 jobs

Spanish airline group Air Nostrum has doubled its commitment for Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Airlander from10 to 20 aircraft.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
A bit wet in Mallorca but not too cold.

Latest news

Some unsettled weather for Mallorca on Tuesday

Cloudy intervals with showers and thunderstorms in the early morning.

Humphrey Carter

Living / Paperwork

Paperwork

Financial planning for the New Year

Perhaps the key rule for successful wealth management is that it must be specifically structured around your lifestyle, plans, family situation, income requirements, objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance.

Cathal Rochford

Food and drink / Food and drink

Food and drink

Eating out in Mallorca: Buga Ramen – Palma

A little slice of Japan in the centre of Palma.

Mia Naprta

Whether you’re people-watching on its bustling terrace or coming inside for a quick midday meal, it’s a place where the spirit of Palma continues to thrive.

Food and drink

The Bar Review: Bar Bosch - Palma

It is one of a few bars with old school waiters in black and white.

Mia Naprta

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