News of the day 24 January 2025
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Tourist apartments with squatters in Cala d'Or, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Squatters in Mallorca tourist apartments - Five years on

There are still nine squatters. At one point around seventy apartments were occupied.

Andrew Ede

Image from the presentation of the sixth edition of the eMallorca Experience, held this Thursday at FITUR in Madrid.

Latest headlines

eMallorca Experience presents its sixth edition at FITUR

eMallorca Experience: Leading the way in sustainability and circular economy in the Balearic Islands.

MDB Digital

Latest headlines

Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

These are the stories that made the headlines this week.

Andrew Ede

insularidad mallorca

Theme of the Week

Giving the Balearics to Italy: How the value of the islands has changed

The islands have a double geographical disadvantage; they are detached but not detached enough.

Andrew Ede

Balearic tourism minister, Jaume Bauzá, with representatives of Airbnb and others

Latest headlines

Airbnb to provide a Mallorca phone service for residents to report "disturbances"

For reporting Airbnb tourist noise, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.

Andrew Ede

News / Comment
Inauguration ceremony for Trump's second presidential term

Comment

Time for Europe to trump Trump

Europe can learn something from Trump. Ambition and drive are certainly needed on the old continent otherwise we will just wither

Jason Moore

Image of the exteriors and the former reception area of the squatted apartments in Cala d'Or

Comment

The squatting saga in Mallorca

Yet whichever way you look at it, taking something which doesn’t belong to you is never the right thing to do!

Peter Clover

Trying to put restrictions on foreign investment does not make much sense.

Comment

Spain’s Socialists consider tourists a problem

Spain, or rather Madrid, wants its cake and eat it.

Humphrey Carter

Madrid Fitur 2025

Comment

Mallorca’s tourism - Where’s the sustainability?

Are tourists, urged to be responsible, being let down by those charged with bringing about sustainability?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Sibylle Tiessen and Mallorcan cameraman Agustí Torres share not only a strong working relationship but also a deep friendship

The Mallorcans

The woman behind the video series "The Mallorcans": How a German journalist explores the soul of the islanders

TV journalist Sibylle Tiessen has gotten to know many locals through her work on the ground. After 22 episodes, she describes the mentality of the island's inhabitants.

MDB DigitalAnja Schmidt

Holiday / Hotels
Leading hotel chains have their eyes on Mallorca.

Hotels

easyHotel is flying to open in Palma

The hotel chain is an affordable, low-carbon chain of value hotels. It was founded in 2004 by Sir Stelios Haji loannou, who launched easyJet.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Airport
Talks open about flights between Palma and Dubai.

Airport

Dubai on Mallorca flight radar

In 2019, Mallorca featured in a TV series for the Chinese market entitled Spain Passion.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling
A stunning view of Palma Cathedral.

Travelling

A New York guide to Mallorca

Mallorca’s natural beauty comes alive through its beaches and outdoor activities.

Ashlee Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Storm Eowyn arrives, in Porthcawl

Latest news

Hurricane-force winds to hit Mallorca next week

Skies are forecst to open over the Balearics on Tuesday.

Humphrey Carter

Fog under clear skies in Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday weather in Mallorca

Highs of 20C and above over the weekend.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Real Mallorca
The Mallorca coach, Jagoba Arrasate, during the Spanish Super Cup

Real Mallorca

Arrasate faces first crisis at Real Mallorca

There’s no doubt that 2025 has started very badly for “Los Bermellones” as we have been ripped apart by Pontevedra, Real Madrid and now Villareal.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
The British rider Ethan Vernon won in a fierce sprint at the Trofeu Palma in this previous edition

Other Sports

Traffic disruptions on Mallorca's roads due to cycling event

The men's and women's editions of the Garden Hotels Challenge Ciclista a Mallorca 2025 kick off this weekend, offering eight days of high-level competition but will bring a series of temporary road closures across the island.

MDB DigitalFernando Fernández

Food and drink / Food and drink

Food and drink

Eating Out in Mallorca: El Perrito, Sa Feixina

The waiters were friendly, the coffee was very good and the food was excellent!

Mia Naprta

USA Postcard / News

USA Postcard

United Airlines resumes New York-Mallorca flights, what you can do in May and June

May and June will offer an unforgettable mix of sunshine, culture, and unique events—here’s what to look forward to when those flights touch down.

MDB DigitalAndrew Ede

Ashton in one of her TikTok videos in Mallorca

USA Postcard

An American in Mallorca shares her biggest culture shock: "Drying laundry outside?"

In one of her videos, she explained the six biggest culture shocks she experienced after moving to the island.

MDB Digital

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