News of the day 21 February 2025
News / Latest headlines
Nearly 71% of Spaniards believe that US President Donald Trump's government will negatively affect Spain's economy

Latest headlines

U.S. companies in Madrid ask Trump to treat Spain differently

Spain imports more from the U.S. than it exports there, unlike the European Union as a whole.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Latest headlines

Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

These are the stories that made the headlines this week.

Andrew Ede

Residents in Colònia de Sant Jordi are becoming increasingly concerned about the security situation.

Latest headlines

Police tackle crime wave in top Mallorca resort

Local council under pressure to take concrete measures such as increasing the police presence in the area.

Humphrey Carter

Young Britons could be finally allowed to return to work in the European Union.

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Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers

British prime minister Keir Starmer is preparing to offer European nations a new youth mobility scheme.

Humphrey Carter

Meghan is no stranger to lawsuits (or palace drama), but could this be the moment where she meets her match?

Latest headlines

Meghan Markle’s new logo: A Royal rip-off or just a happy little coincidence?

For someone who keeps insisting she just wants a private life, Meghan sure has a knack for keeping her name in the headlines, just maybe not for the reasons she’d hoped.

Erica Lay

Spain in general and Palma in particular are top spots for nomad workers.

Latest headlines

Spain is best country for digital nomads

The common digital nomad is symbolised by the young backpacker, whereas executive nomads tend to be older and are more likely to move with their family.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
US President Donald J. Trump

Comment

From lame duck to Donald Duck!

“Would someone in Europe please tell Mr. Trump and his team to take a run and jump. It is time someone stood up for the old continent...”

Jason Moore

Settlements with sea views. The Gesa building, surrounded.

Comment

Mallorca’s hidden crisis: rising poverty amid tourism boom

The island’s poverty crisis is now unfolding in plain sight—and the time for action is long overdue.

Patrick Czelinski

Not everyone is going to welcome even more tourists this year.

Comment

More airline seats to Mallorca mean nothing

Just because the airlines have decided to increase flight capacity to the island does not guarantee another record season.

Humphrey Carter

To add to an unsatisfactory situation, we have all this business with tourists supposedly staying with friends and family

Comment

Illegal letting: How’s anyone supposed to make sense of the figures?

The most bizarre figure was one that suggested there were some 235,000 illegal lets in the Balearics.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
The vessel General Chanzy

Enjoying Mallorca

The great shipping disaster of 1910 in the Balearics

Investigations into the General Chanzy sinking were overseen in Mallorca, where - and like Minorca - the disaster will never be forgotten.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Airport
According to the airline, the changes are in response to the need to streamline procedures, promote flight punctuality and reduc

Airport

New Ryanair rules you need to know

Travellers flying with Ryanair should pay close attention to baggage regulations and boarding times.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Thousands of locals and tourists crowded in Palma along the Passeig Sagrera by the city wall and in Parc de la Feixina

Attractions

Balearics Day celebrations in Palma

In Palma there are 235 events scheduled.

MDB Digital

Sport / Real Mallorca
Sergi Darder drives the ball during a match against Osasuna

Real Mallorca

Mallorca recover from their recent wobble

Last Sunday’s win against a poor Las Palmas side was a massive momentum boost for the coach Jagoba Arrasate and his squad.

Monro Bryce

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