News of the day 4 April 2025
News / Latest headlines
Housing protest in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Mallorca protest against an "intolerable" housing situation

Thirty-seven organisations from the Balearics will take part in Saturday's protest.

Andrew Ede

Paraires Bridge demolition in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Removing the remains of the bridge on Palma's Paseo Marítimo

April 16 is the date for completion of the work for the remodelling of the Paseo Marítimo.

Andrew Ede

Real estate attack. Photo: ABINI.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Real Estate association condemns "cowardly" and "unjustified" attack on business premises of some of their members

These attacks falsely accuse the real estate sector of of being responsible for the housing emergency in the Balearic Islands.

Jason Moore

The Mayor of Palma presented the security operation today.

Latest headlines

Palma on tourist security footing

The operation will remain active throughout the summer and its results will be reviewed weekly and modified as necessary.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
Perfect skiing conditions in Spain.

Comment

Poor tourism policy will eventually kill Spain

Should the project go ahead it will tear the heart and soul out of the whole region and force prices up, a bit like what I’ve witnessed in parts of Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Cruise ship tourists in Palma

Comment

Spain should remember: Tariffs start at home

Before Spain starts moaning about Trump tariffs they should remember that US tourists pay a holiday surcharge and could pay an enormous tax on a home buy.

Jason Moore

Sant Miquel street in Palma, overflowing with tourists in the mid-afternoon

Comment

It’s time to leave tourists alone

Of course we have to find balance but not while throwing the baby out with the bath water.

Anna Nicholas

Remember last Easter and headlines about a fall in the number of flights

Comment

Mallorca’s tourism resilience (and its data)

A 30% increase in Easter bookings can’t be taken as an indication of prospects for later in the year.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Travel in style and maximum comfort on board a British-built Airlander 10 airship.

Reportaje

Green revolution which could change how we fly in Mallorca

The Airlander airships are the future of short-haul regional and domestic travel. It offers luxury and plenty of space for passengers, they are like the cruise ships of the sky. The luxury cabin will provide an incredible onboard experience for passengers and it produces approximately 75% fewer emissions than comparable aircraft in similar roles.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Hotels
Alcudia and Can Picafort are braced for a bumper Easter thanks to the British and Germans.

Hotels

Mallorca is top Easter destination for Britons

In Alcudia 95% of the hotels in the resort will be open during Holy Week, with an average occupancy of 80% and a predominance of tourists from Germany and the United Kingdom

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Beaches
The beach in Puerto Pollensa.

Beaches

‘Little sails’-like jellyfish invade Puerto Pollensa

The barquetes de Sant Pere have filaments with stinging cells, the same type as jellyfish. However, they are considered harmless to humans, as they are not hard enough to pierce the skin.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
This year marks 25 years since that first night

Palma Auditorium

“It suddenly made sense to do a show in Mallorca, in a venue that feels right, in a place that means so much to us”

Our friends at Wave Mallorca Radio have given us two tickets for the John Bishop performance at Palma’s Auditorium for Friday, April 11.

Richie Prior

Historic ships dock at the Club de Mar in Palma

Attractions

Replica of Christopher Columbus' ship will visit Palma next week

Visit the Nao Santa María Replica and Pascual Flores from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, 20.

MDB Digital

Weather / Latest news
People in Palma, Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the fifth of April.

Andrew Ede

Living / Living

Living

Take a look at what's on offer in our Classifieds this week!

Boats, Moorings, Items for sale, Properties for sale, Services etc. - Take a look at what's on offer in this week's classified's!

MDB Digital

Promotion

Mallorca Bulletin Reader Offers

Take a look at what's on offer in our Forthcoming events and offers, including a visit to Can Prunera Museum, a guided visit of Can Vivot, a knife set, Pyrex cookware, a set of chopping boards, and much more

Cathy Caliz

Sport / Real Mallorca
Chiquinho, making his debut with Mallorca, tries to get past Natan, Betis' defender

Real Mallorca

Can Mallorca make it into Europe?

Real Mallorca face a final sprint of nine games (four at home, five away) in their quest to get a place in next season’s Conference League.

Monro Bryce

Food and drink / Food and drink
Homemade pasta is such a good choice for these moments

Food and drink

Make your own fresh pasta

All you need is patience, a little care and quality ingredients and there’s no going back once you’ve made your own homemade pasta.

Marc Fosh

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