News of the day 4 March 2025
News / Latest headlines
Las Vegas neon sign in Son Banya in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma's 'Las Vegas' drugs centre: Mayor frustrated by slowness of procedures

Jaime Martínez: "If it had been up to me, the bulldozers would have gone in last week."

Andrew Ede

Antoni Costa, Balearics finance minister (centre)

Latest headlines

Record fall in Balearic debt

Debt is a hot topic, as the Balearics have rejected a Spanish Government proposal to wipe off some of the debt owed to it.

Andrew Ede

New security controls for Europeans heading for the UK next month.

Latest headlines

Start applying for UK entry visa now

The ETA is a permit to travel to the United Kingdom that the British Government requires of all travellers who do not need a visa and are travelling for short stays (less than six months).

Humphrey Carter

The Energy Challenge is up and running in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Pedals, energy and awareness: the Energy Challenge rolls back into Mallorca

Energy Challenge is not just being held in Pollensa, but will travel to more than 20 municipalities in Mallorca between February and June, involving more than 3,000 5th and 6th grade primary school students.

MDB Digital

Tourism caps and higher taxes on the agenda.

Latest headlines

Limits and taxes on tourism in the Balearics

The centre right Partido Popular-led Balearic government recently announced that it has drafted a decree law with measures to contain tourism.

Humphrey Carter

The spot where the body was found.

Latest headlines

Body found on Mallorca beach

During January, three other bodies were also found on the beaches of Formentera.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
The UK Government is looking to change how school holidays are taken

Comment

Youth mobility & school holiday reforms: A step in the right direction?

If the child has a good attendance record and is not behind in their work, in my view they should be encouraged to go on holiday.

Richie Prior

News / Celebs
The Duchess of Sussex has admitted that she made “mistakes” in the launch of her As Ever brand

Celebs

Meghan Markle admits mistakes were made upsetting Mallorca council

Porreres council is not planning any legal action but they would like Meghan’s logo withdrawn because it is so similar to their centuries old coat of arms.

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
The new red lines on Spanish roads.

Did you know

Beware of new red lines on Spanish roads

Breaking the overtaking ban, regardless of the colour of the continuous line, can result in fines of up to 400 euros and the loss of four points on a driving licence.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Hotels
Grupotel Parc Natural & Spa in Playa de Muro, Mallorca

Hotels

Mallorca hotel is the best in Spain, according to TUI holidaymakers

The TUI Global Hotel Awards 2025 were presented on the eve of the ITB fair in Berlin.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling
Winter tourists in Palma, Mallorca

Travelling

Tourism in the Balearics up in January, but the UK fell over 20%

The decrease in UK tourism contrasts with an increase of almost 30% in January 2024.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Overcast in Mallorca

Latest news

Wednesday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, the fifth of March.

Andrew Ede

Edition of 28 February 2025
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