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The Spanish economy
The Spanish economy performed remarkably well last year but it’s slowing now.
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Gibraltar’s quick response
It looks like Gibraltar could be in for a rocky ride post Brexit but they have a plan.
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Are eco ships the answer?
Low carbon footprint cruise ships are coming to Palma, but it’s not the solution.
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The Brits love Majorca
Despite all the scaremongering over Brexit, it looks like the Britons are still coming.
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Tourists leaving the beach
Foreign holiday habits are changing with more tourists going “green”.
Entertainment
“Every day has that wow factor filming in Majorca...”
Interview with Elen Rhys, who plays Detective Miranda Blake in the ten-part drama, The Mallorca Files.
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Balls is back
There is much more to the former Labour shadow cabinet member than meets the eye.
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British tennis crisis
I don’t understand why Britain can’t consistently produce good tennis players.
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Balearics sets an example
There has been a lot of puffing and blowing about the new booze ban but...
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Balearics has work to do
Majorca hardly gets a mention in a Spanish Tourist Board guide to Spain.
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Sanchez looks for trouble
Spain’s new Prime Minister is already playing with fire over Catalonia.
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The future is lycra...
Love them or hate them, cyclists are very much the future of the local economy.
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And Spain's budget?
First order of business for the new macro coalition government has been pensions.
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The royal footprint...
I am sorry but the royal rift is not going away and it smacks at pure hypocrisy.
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Policing language
The local and state authorities are at loggerheads over state police learning Catalan.
Some royal cake please...
I have no problem with what Harry and Mehgan want to do, just ditch the HRH though.
Tourist tax rethink
If, as hoteliers claim, demand is low this year, then it’s time for an incentive.
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Mind the far right Sanchez
Extreme far right party Vox did not waste any time making it self heard this week.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Ryanair changes its hand luggage and check-in rules
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
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Climate is changing
In my 40 plus years of skiing I’ve never seen a lizard in a ski resort this time of year.
Humphrey Carter 11/02/2020 09:37