Meteor shower
Spanish skies to see best meteor shower in years tonight
Stay up late or even rise early as some of the best showings occur just before dawn.
Environment
Exceptionally high levels of waste in Balearic waters
Following the article on Sunday which highlighted how Andratx resident Elisabeth Ceulen and her family have taken to cleaning up rubbish not just on the streets but also on beaches.
Economy
Government 860 million euro debt to be repaid in 2016
860 million includes over 200 million euros of interest, though the total figure is subject to possible change.
Balearics heading towards another record year for tourists.
Balearics heading towards another record year for tourists.
Golden Sands is a major seaside resort town on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same
Golden Sands is a major seaside resort town on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same name in the municipality of Varna.
More airport chaos in Mallorca on Wednesday
The storms will cause wind gusts of between 90 and 120 kilometres per hour, which could be even more intense in the north of Mallorca and the Tramuntana.
Emergency warning issued for heavy rain in the Balearics
The agency has issued a series of recommendations to the public
Mallorca could be “like a desert” by 2050: report
Global warming poses a serious threat to the Balearics.
Mallorca to have a starring role in the film industry
"The Balearics has all the necessary elements to lead the ranking of preferred destinations for national and international filming”.
Plans to set up illegal immigrant camp in Mallorca
Mallorca struggling to cope with the influx of illegal immigrants.
Rave on a plane from Liverpool to the Balearics
O’Leary is in favour of also cracking down on how much alcohol passengers can consume when they’re on the plane.
Renting a room in Mallorca is 50% more expensive than three years ago
"The main reason for such a large increase is the existing imbalance between housing supply and demand, which is causing prices to rise."
Calls for new hotel registration scheme to be scrapped in Spain
Concerns of chaos in because of the new registration scheme.
Infringements on charter boats increase by 350% in the Balearics
Government blamed for failing to confront the "choas" in Balearic waters.
Mallorca inflation the highest in Spain
The tourist industry has noticed that people are spending less.
“Death Diving keeps me alive” says the new World Champion from the Balearics
Døds League founder and president Paul Rigault told the Bulletin that they would love to hold a competition in Mallorca with Palma as a host city for DWT.
Over 30% Spaniards complain there are “too many” foreign tourists
A sizeable minority of people in Spain (28%) now say they have a negative view of international tourists in their country.
Balearics slash holiday prices to save the season
Plenty of offers to be had across the board.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana