Pollensa no longer one of ‘The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain’
As of next year, Pollensa will no longer have the right to use the ‘The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain’ brand in its tourism promotion.
Tourist bookings to the Balearics up 43.7% in one year
The region is the sixth most popular destination in Spain this month.
Balearics among the OECD regions with the highest housing costs
Over the last ten years, house prices in the OECD have risen much more in large cities.
Having fun costing more this Christmas in Mallorca
Inflation rate has now risen for three consecutive months.
American chef cooks a Mallorcan treat
American Chef In Majorca, Jeff Harter, has lived in Mallorca for the past 18 years.
The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
The controversy has generated unease among Spain’s coastal business community and tourism industry, both of which rely heavily on the attractiveness of beach bars to draw visitors.
Mallorca flight fog threat
The thick fog will continue on Saturday according to the Met Office, with some areas seeing visibility reduced to just 100 metres, so check with your airlines.
Check out the most sought-after luxury home in the Balearics
The spectacular estate, which dates back to the 19th century and was completely restored in 2006, is located in the picturesque municipality of Lloret de Vistalegre.
Mallorca to spy on beaches and water consumption
Thanks to the data provided by its sensors, this network can measure the capacity of places of interest such as beaches or car parks, provide information of interest for hiking routes, use of public transport or control the use of aquifers, among other possibilities.
The last anti-mass tourism protest of the year in the Balearics
The Balearics is also the region with the most expensive housing and the second highest rental prices, and has 5,800 houses officially destined for tourist rental.
More complications for Britons wishing to move to Mallorca
It was seen as a way of attracting badly needed foreign investment in the wake of the eurozone crisis, which hit Spain’s property sector particularly hard.
Hiker seriously injured after falling 20 metres in Mallorca
One of the divers was dropped into the water and rescued the injured man.
End of year weather for Spain and the Balearics
The forecast is settled for most of the next week.
2024 deadliest year on migration routes with 30 deaths a day to Spain
Algerian route to the Balearics, considered among the most risky due to the length and difficulty.
Police remove potentially explosive substance in Mallorca
According to the police, picric acid or trinitrophenol is a substance that must be handled under safety measures, being classified as explosive when it is in a dry state.
Will Starmer be returning to Soller for New Year?
If he does come back to Mallorca he better watch his 90 day movements!
Mallorca driver eight times over the limit with a 4 year old child
The man is charged with an alleged offence against road safety and has not yet been able to prove that he has a valid driving licence in Spain, so he could also be investigated for this offence.
Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean heading south of Mallorca
LSEG ship tracking data shows the vessel departed from the Russian port of St. Petersburg on Dec. 11 and was last seen sending a signal at 2204 GMT on Monday between Algeria and Spain where it sank - any futher and she would have been off Mallorca.
New helicopter for Mallorca’s firefighters
In the last ten years, he stressed, this unit has tripled its number of rescues, from 100 to 300 sorties a year.
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Comment
Politics in the UK is getting like football
So instead of wooing voters, politicians will be running after huge investors. Surely that is not what democracy is about or have I missed something?
Humphrey Carter 27/12/2024 10:31