News of the day 19 February 2025
News / Latest headlines

Latest headlines

Meghan in hot water as her new logo is similar to coat of arms of Mallorcan town!

A palm tree and two birds causes a storm on both sides of the Atlantic!

Jason Moore

Renovation work at the Victoria Gran Meliá Hotel in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma's famous Social Club has a new home

The Social Club nightspot was demolished last year as part of the redevelopment of the Paseo Marítimo.

Andrew Ede

The location of this week's quake in the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Balearics shaken but not stirred by earthquake

There have been more than 55 earth tremors in the Balearics in the last 400 years.

Humphrey Carter

Councillors at Alcudia Town Hall, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Alcudia's tourism councillor is sacked

Invoices that "did not comply with ethical standards" and "clear incompetence".

Andrew Ede

Meghan and Harry have a complicated relationship with the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Meghan and the Balearics have been in trouble before

Ironically, Prince William and Kate Middleton stayed with Kate’s uncle in Ibiza in August 2006.

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
One the snakes caught in Ibiza.

Did you know

3,878 snakes caught in the Balearics

Over the next four years almost two million euros of tourist tax will be allocated to the control of invasive species.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Captain Adam Maradi: A seasoned sailor sharing his journey from cruise ships to superyachts

Deck Crew Spotlight

From cruise ships to superyachts: The adventures of Captain Adam Maradi

This week meet s Hungarian captain and mate who is looking for his next role.

Erica Lay

Holiday / Hotels
Entrance to Neptuno II at Club Bellevue in Alcudia, Mallorca

Hotels

Bellevue Alcudia squat bricked up as the squatting moves towards an end

By Tuesday, some twenty squatters were still in Neptuno II.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Beaches
The Playa de Muro has been awarded in the past.

Beaches

Mallorca has the “third best beach in Europe”

So, if you are going to be in Mallorca and want to visit the Playa de Muro, head east, past the bustling town of Alcudia.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Sa Rueta: Children's carnival celebration

Attractions

Sa Rueta: Palma’s ultimate children's carnival party!

Here is the complete programme for the festivities that takes place on Sunday, February 23.

MDB Digital

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Edition of 14 February 2025
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