Mallorca needs more rain, drought fears grow
Winter temperatures are expected to be warmer than normal.
A bird’s-eye view of Richard Branson’s new luxury Mallorcan hotel
"Mallorca has long held a very special place in my heart..."
Balearics has one of the worst levels of English in Spain
Spain remains at an average level of English proficiency, in the same range as Ukraine, South Korea and Costa Rica.
Fight to save famous Mallorca restaurant from demolition
“After everything we and all the other businesses have been through during the pandemic, to emerge from it all and be slapped with the demolition order was extremely hard..."
Hundreds of electric scooter riders fined in Palma
Cyclists have also been caught breaking the traffic rules.
Tail end of Hurricane to hit Mallorca
It will be Friday and Saturday when the tail of cold air will sweep across the Balearics.
Balearic opposition calls for an apology for the “shameful song and dance" at the WTM in London
"There is a certain kind of tourism of excesses that we do not want."
Dominic West lost “royal” ring filming The Crown on Mallorca beach
Ring flew off the actor's finger while filming on a Mallorcan beach.
Palma’s got new big electric balls for this Christmas
Lights will be switched on on November 19.
Mallorca bans smoking in Palma bus shelters
“At this stop you don’t smoke, you breathe”.
Mallorca could be left stranded by truckers’ strike
The strike by hauliers on the mainland will cause supply problems in the Balearics.
Lift off for Richard Branson’s new luxury Mallorca hotel
One of Mallorca’s most anticipated luxury hotel openings for next year.
Winter tourism freeze in the Balearics
Calls were made for a ten month season but the hoteliers rejected that.
Becker to be released from jail after paying for unpaid loan on Mallorca estate
The whole saga began over an unpaid loan of more than £3m on his estate in Mallorca.
No tourist tax money for tourism in 2023
Hoteliers have complained and accused the government of abusing the tax.
Most Britons don’t know they will have to pay for a visa to visit Mallorca next year
Only seven percent of Britons knew the cost and the date for the introduction of the fee.
“Mallorca cannot become like Hong Kong”
"We need to stop, pause and reflect on what has happened, what Mallorca has already lost and how we are going to best protect what we have got moving forward."
Nadal praised for swapping nappies for racquets
Nadal being tipped to win year ender in Turin.
“British tourists will always be welcome in Mallorca” say hoteliers
The “constant bombardment of anti-tourist messages” is damaging the sector.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
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