News of the day 18 February 2025
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Shanty under the motorway bridge that passes over the Sa Riera Park

Theme of the Week

“If we are like this now, imagine what it’ll be like in a few years”

How many homeless people really are there in Mallorca? Figures for Palma are unsatisfactory, while no account appears to be taken of the rest of the island.

Andrew Ede

A lorry transporting rental cars arriving at the Palma's port.

Latest headlines

Mallorca car rental firms open to limiting fleet

The leading industry association has commissioned an external consultancy to calculate the total number of rental cars on Balearic roads.

MDB Digital

César Canudas and Gàdor Muntaner on the boat in Puerto Soller with the rescued turtle.

Latest headlines

40kg sea turtle struggling to breathe rescued in Mallorca

Palma Aquarium's specialist team has taken custody of the turtle to conduct necessary examinations.

MDB Digital

A man sits on park bench in the area with what appears to be a pistol next to him.

Latest headlines

Residents furious in Palma NO-GO area

‘They come into our crowded restaurant, ask for cigarettes, money - or steal spoons to inject themselves with.’

MDB DigitalJason Moore

The image has been shared through @SOS_Residents social media accounts.

Latest headlines

Far-right party "strongly condemns" anti-tourist graffiti in Mallorca

Vox are set top present a motion in the next council meeting to officially condemn these repeated acts of vandalism.

MDB Digital

Members of the Guardia Civil bomb squad with the dangerous substance.

Latest headlines

Explosive substance seized at Mallorca school

The Guardia Civil removed several bottles of this substance from the laboratories of three schools and from the storage room of a private home in Palm at the end of last year.

Humphrey Carter

French senator, Martine Berthet of Savoie, sparked calls for the 90-day cap to be eased or lifted in Spain.

Latest headlines

Fresh French push to make life easier for British second-home owners, and Spain?

“My proposal is first and foremost focused on British landlords wishing to visit France more and for longer. It offers them an entry procedure that is more suited to their style of stay than the current rule of 90 days in 180 days or the long-stay visa procedure.”

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
Linda and Cristóbal Vásquez from cafe Bacan.

Did you know

Mallorca brews two of Spain’s best speciality coffee shops

Organisers took into account several points such as the quality of the coffee and the service, and the skill of the baristas.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterPere Serra

Holiday / Lifestyle
Joan Alzina Riutort, founder of Aguacates Son Sabater

Lifestyle

In love with avocados in Mallorca

Joan remains focused on growing his avocados and introducing Mallorca to a new kind of farming.

Vicki McLeod

Ann Wikström in her studio

Lifestyle

Cansalas Gallery debuts with ‘Hope’ in a new artistic landmark in Palma

This newly opened art space is situated in Costa de Santa Creu 3, in the heart of Palma’s La Lonja district.

Amanda Butler

Holiday / Hotels
One of the squatters packed up and ready to leave.

Hotels

Squatters begin to leave Mallorca holiday complex

24/7 patrols and some accesses to the building have been blocked in order to prevent new squatters entering the property.

Humphrey Carter

Company that specialises in evicting squatters at Alcudia's Club Bellevue in Mallorca

Hotels

Squatters at Alcudia's Club Bellevue given an ultimatum to leave

If they aren't gone by next Monday, they will face legal consequences.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Airport
Passengers at Palma Airport, Mallorca

Airport

While Mallorca waits for proposals to address overtourism, airline forecasts point to more tourism than ever

For Palma there is a six per cent increase in the number of airline seats this summer.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling
Border control at Palma airport.

Travelling

The five key documents Spain may ask you for on arrival

Border guards will look at your entry and exit stamps to check you have not overstayed the 90-day visa-free limit for the Schengen area.

Humphrey Carter

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