Britons scrambling to get their visa to a place in the sun.
Britons scrambling to get their visa to a place in the sun.
The weather is not helping with the UK hotter than the Balearics!
The weather is not helping with the UK hotter than the Balearics!
Bookings to the Balearics struggle
The Balearics wass the fourth most popular destination in Spain over the past week.
British businessman Mark Dyer with a Stingblade.
British businessman Mark Dyer with a Stingblade.
Stingblade - The Mallorca Inspired Jellyfish Sting Solution
“It’s human nature for people to touch any kind of sting and then rub it, one must never do that when stung by a jellyfish because all you are doing is pushing the venom into the skin, into the body and that’s dangerous.”
New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.
New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.
Mass tourism
Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Tourist tax will rise to as much as 6 euros per night in high season.
Crown jewels of Mallorca properties up for sale
Property prices in Palma have risen by 2.5% in the last month and 17.9% in the last year.
Animal welfare
900 days in Mallorca dog pound and still looking for a home
"These animals suffer. They are not toys or merchandise, they are living beings that feel, suffer and need love and respect. That is why it is essential to adopt rather than buy, to avoid breeding farms and to encourage sterilisation to reduce overpopulation."
The spot where the body was found.
The spot where the body was found.
Body found on Mallorca beach
During January, three other bodies were also found on the beaches of Formentera.
Tourism caps and higher taxes on the agenda.
Tourism caps and higher taxes on the agenda.
Limits and taxes on tourism in the Balearics
The centre right Partido Popular-led Balearic government recently announced that it has drafted a decree law with measures to contain tourism.
The new red lines on Spanish roads.
The new red lines on Spanish roads.
Beware of new red lines on Spanish roads
Breaking the overtaking ban, regardless of the colour of the continuous line, can result in fines of up to 400 euros and the loss of four points on a driving licence.
New security controls for Europeans heading for the UK next month.
New security controls for Europeans heading for the UK next month.
Start applying for UK entry visa now
The ETA is a permit to travel to the United Kingdom that the British Government requires of all travellers who do not need a visa and are travelling for short stays (less than six months).
Isolated showers forecast for Tuesday in Mallorca
An Atlantic storm will arrive towards the end of the week affecting Mallorca on Saturday and especially on Sunday.
There are fresh hopes that the new government will sort the 90-day rule out.
There are fresh hopes that the new government will sort the 90-day rule out.
The British government understands the 90-day rule frustration
The new Labour government “gets the problem” and talk of a reset with the EU is encouraging.
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer