News of the day 5 March 2025
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Students at a secondary school in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Secondary school students in the Balearics don't know where Formentera is

Researchers have found very low success percentages in the knowledge of geography.

Andrew Ede

Homeless settlement in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

The growing homeless settlement next to Palma's Via Cintura

There is a clear risk because of the proximity to the motorway.

Andrew Ede

The Mayor of Pollensa Martí March

Environment

Energy Challenge kicks off in Puerto Pollensa, pedalling towards sustainability

Pollensa is kicking off an edition of the Energy Challenge that promises to pedal hard towards a greener and more sustainable future.

MDB Digital

The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich in Berlin.

Latest headlines

Hoteliers deny Mallorca is a crowded destination

The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich, has said that it “utterly false” that Mallorca is an overcrowded destination.

Humphrey Carter

News / Celebs
You can see John in Back At It at the Auditorium de Palma on April 11

Celebs

“Every time I land in Palma it feels I’m home, I love the island” says John Bishop

"I could do with some help with my Spanish, I have to admit it’s terrible. But I love the "Spanish language, its’ beautiful. I do try, but then I get people replying to me in English, it throws me. That said, when I’m trying to order or buy something, despite the fact I know the person knows what I’m after, I will persevere and make all sorts of noises at the poor person, I make them suffer."

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
The Monastery of Lluc

Branded Content

Discover the the smallest town in Mallorca

One of the characteristics that make Escorca unique is its privileged geographical location.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Hotels
Hotel Formentor in Pollensa, Mallorca

Hotels

Pollensa not anticipating compensation if Hotel Formentor luxury villas aren't built

The hotel's owners lodged a licence application with the town hall in December.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Rain in Palma, Mallorca

Latest news

Thursday weather in Mallorca

Ominous clouds but there has been very little rain.

Andrew Ede

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