News of the day 28 February 2025
News / Latest headlines
Alberto Rodríguez, TM Real Estate Group representative for the Balearic Islands.

Branded Content

"The residential tourist brings great value to the deseasonalisation of Balearic tourism"

Alberto Rodríguez Cortázar, TM Real Estate Group's representative in the Balearic Islands, explains the company's various investment and sustainable growth plans in Mallorca.

MDB Digital

Mallorca is not for sale; protest in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Holiday lets, legal and illegal, a focus for Mallorca tourist containment measures

The government says measures will be "more ambitious" than originally thought.

Andrew Ede

Tackling illegal holiday lets is proving a challenge.

Flights

Low-cost airlines blamed for Mallorca illegal holiday let crisis

"Low-cost airlines meet the demands of those visitors who can’t afford a seven-night package, a long-stay holiday or prefer a short break in the Balearics".

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
The future of the expatriate community on the island may look different, but it still holds a promise of sun, sea, and a rich cu

Comment

Are the days of the UK Expat in Mallorca coming to an end?

Even the word ‘Expat’ is becoming unacceptable with its superiority and old-time colonialism built in.

Shirley Roberts

Several people are protesting against "Brexit" in front of the Parliament in London

Comment

No special treatment, you voted for it!

“If the British were buying homes and businesses like they did in the 1980s and 1990s, would they still face so much red tape in Spain?”

Jason Moore

Living Mallorca comes at a price.

Comment

Paying the price of living in Mallorca

Neither the young nor the retired can afford to live in Mallorca any more, with many leaving the island for the mainland or overseas.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Introducing Stingblade: The ultimate solution to the jellyfish sting in Mallorca this summer

Branded Content

Introducing Stingblade: The ultimate solution to the jellyfish sting in Mallorca this summer

This tool reduces the risks associated with jellyfish stings, including severe allergic reactions.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Travelling
Ryanair plane in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

Limiting low-cost flights: An option for tackling Mallorca's overtourism

Keeping prices high, reducing dependence on German and British tourism; two other ingredients of the sustainability pact document.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Cala Fornells, Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday weather in Mallorca - A wet and breezy Balearics Day

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the first of March.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Other Sports
Mallorca 312

Other Sports

Demand for the suspension of Mallorca's big cycling event

Mallorca 312 "does not respond to any social need or any general interest".

Andrew Ede

Edition of 28 February 2025
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