Palma fifth most popular Spanish city among foreign tourists
Palma has become a brand in its own right.
Motorcyclist killed in another Alcudia collision
The accident occurred around 1.30am.
Mallorca holiday rental bookings highest in Spain
Almost 100% reservations, according to one website.
Spat over the legality of Palma's high-occupancy vehicle lane
The new administration at the Council of Mallorca maintains that the lane is illegal.
Royal Family visits the historical gardens of Alfàbia
"We liked it very much. We should have come earlier."
Mallorca sea is the hottest in the Med
On Monday, the average was over half a degree higher than that for the whole of the Mediterranean.
Visits to La Fortalesa really shouldn’t be that difficult
La Fortalesa is an asset in the cultural interest (BIC), which means that the public should be allowed to visit - at minimum - four days a month at times to be agreed.
Mallorca events: What's On from Monday, July 31 to Thursday, August 3
Not to be missed this week is the mock battle between Moors and Christians in Pollensa.
"Prohibitive prices" blamed for the shortage of qualified workers in Mallorca
To the high cost of living can be added factors such as seeking greater personal fulfilment and the school dropout rate.
Shortage of air-conditioning installers in Mallorca
Waiting time of at least a month for installation.
Traffic to be restricted in Deya
New ordinance will come into effect in January next year.
Bullfighting will not return to Alcudia
There is to be comprehensive restoration; the bullring will be used for other purposes.
Mallorca's nautical sector - From supply problems to faltering demand
Even so, the Balearic Islands continue to be the national leader in terms of boat registrations.
Another Playa de Muro serious injury after dive from a jetty
The second such incident this month.
Palma's plan for tackling graffiti will include criminal proceedings
Coordination of town hall departments is a new approach to tackling graffiti.
Mallorca's hospitality workers - overworked and exploited
Unions say that there is widespread abuse in the workplace.
Emergency landing at Palma Airport after bird strike
Safety of passengers and crew was never in jeopardy.
“Long live Pollensa, beautiful land”
The Moors and Christians of Pollensa, a combination of fact and questionable fact from the sixteenth century.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Comment
Tourism: Not the political bridesmaid it is made out to be
With the change of government, the PP have turned the clock back to 2011 and combined tourism with sport and added on culture for good measure.
Andrew Ede 31/07/2023 09:54