2023: the year of the shark in the Balearics
Shark appearances in the Mediterranean Sea might have become more frequent, but, in general, the number of attacks has been low.
James Bond and Indiana Jones star enjoying Christmas in Mallorca
"In Mallorca you have everything, ocean, mountains...”
444 flights cancelled in Spain due to strike from 5 to 8 January
Iberia is asking all passengers to check in advance via the website and to arrive at airports earlier than usual.
Top tips for travelling to the Balearics next year
UK travellers have been warned that they could end up facing delays and long queues.
Balearic Health Ministry issues flu and Covid warning
The ministry has urged people to avoid going to work if they have symptoms of illness, whenever possible.
January airport strike going ahead in Spain
Previous strikes over Christmas were called off.
The “green certificate” is still valid for British residents in Spain
While both the UK and Spanish government do recommend UK nationals exchange their green certificate or card for the TIE, there is no legal obligation to do so in Spain.
Fears of Mallorca travel chaos for Britons in 2024
UK travellers will need to be prepared for potential delays as they will need to have their fingerprints and facial images taken.
British expats can get their right to vote back next month
New Year and a new right for Britons living overseas.
Mr Mallorca buys 25 percent stake in Manchester United
Forbes pegs his net worth at about $19 billion.
Spain hints again at tackling the 90-day problem
“One of the current difficulties is the mobility of people..."
Spanish passport is the most powerful in the world
Bottom of the list is Somalia with Afghanistan and Syria.
British cycling champion pedalling for the preservation of Mallorca
“I strongly believe that together we can make a lasting impact on preserving the natural beauty of Mallorca and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.”
Learn to love tourists again
Mallorca appears, well for the large part, to have got over its visceral anti-tourism stance but now other parts of Spain have got issues.
Germans are gobbling up Turkey for next summer, Brits number one in the Balearics
Britons poised to pounce on Boxing Day holiday deals.
A new variant of COVID is already dominant in the Balearics
This new variant is more contagious, but less aggressive.
Green light for France to ease the 90-day problem for British home owners
The plan is to automatically grant long-stay visas to British property owners.
Tourist dies after landing at Palma airport
Police trying to confirm whather the German jumped or fell.
Wealth tax cut gives Mallorca real estate sector a boost
Property market has welcomed the move.
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- Heavy rains return to Spain putting country on RED alert
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Saturday weather in Mallorca
Comment
The future of the EU
The European Union appears to showing a few cracks as it pays tribute to Jacques Delors, the father of European integration.
Humphrey Carter 29/12/2023 09:42