Young person emancipation in the Balearics half of what it was 20 years ago
Just 18% of 16 to 29-year-olds have left home.
How to apply for the non-lucrative visa. All the steps
Aimed at non-European Union citizens including Britons and Americans
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
UK Travel industry wants an ease of freedom of movement for seasonal workers
The number of UK nationals in temporary roles within the tourism sector across Europe has declined significantly – by 69% – since the UK’s departure from the EU.
Watch 30 arrested in crackdown on Chinese human trafficking ring in Spain and Croatia
The operation was led by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in close cooperation with the Croatian National Police (Policija) and Europol.
Mallorca and the PR battleground
The challenges that have arisen haven’t rewritten the PR manual, but they have made a principle of positive image that much more difficult to apply.
Chinese plot to topple Spanish government is revealed
The Chinese embassy in Madrid did not immediately respond
Find out which country tops the Spanish immigration league
“We will propose to ban these non-EU foreigners who are not residents, and their relatives, from buying houses in our country since they only do so to speculate,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has stated
Palma airport needs to look after its customers…
The winter of unreasonable discontent is how Palma Airport is being talked about right now.
New danger on the roads of Mallorca
Letting teenagers loose on the roads of Mallorca with neither a licence nor a proper instructor is a recipe for disaster.
Thirty years of protecting Dragonera
The declaration of the nature park came eighteen years after the famous occupation of the island.
Effective tips to prevent winter viruses in Mallorca
If you fall ill, rest, try simple measures, and seek medical advice if your symptoms persist or worsen.
Spain’s “big brother” tourist controls should be axed
Proposed suspension of Royal Decree 933/2021, which tightens up the registration of travellers, until the European Commission finalises its analysis of the possible breach of the European Data Protection Regulation.
Ryanair in Palma Airport hand-luggage row
A passenger was denied boarding a flight to Barcelona on Monday evening.
Failings at Palma airport air traffic control in damning new report
The state air navigation company, Enaire, has come in for scathing criticism.
Estate planning considerations for UK nationals in Spain
As we get older, we think more about our legacy and how it will pass to our loved ones. You should have a suitable will in place, but effective estate planning needs to go beyond that.
Damage limitation for Mallorca at Atletico Madrid
If Atletico score early doors, it’s going to be tough for the islanders. But football is a funny old game and, just maybe, Mallorca might score their first goal of 2025.
Manchester City face Real Madrid in Champions League showdown
Both Real and City failed to advance automatically to the last 16
Sleep on it... One of the simplest ways to flavour food is to marinate it
Always marinate foods in the refrigerator and cover them with cling film.
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A miracle which can’t be believed
“Spain is living an economic boom time according to the experts but I have my doubts. Too many taxes are making life difficult.”
Jason Moore