January was the second warmest on record in Mallorca
Fine settled weather forecast to turn in the Balearics over the coming days.
Pictures were being taken and posted on Instagram accounts
Pictures were being taken and posted on Instagram accounts.
“Fried egg” jellyfish invading Mallorca
Several species of jellyfish are commonly found in Spanish waters.
Andratx beach shower restrictions due to the drought
Council has asked the public to make responsible use of the showers on the beaches and water in general.
Avoid fighting for a sunbed in the Balearics, reserve one for 500 euros!
Book a sun lounger and avoid having to get up at first light to grab a spot.
Germans worried about overcrowding in Mallorca
People queuing for up to four hours to get to the beaches.
What you can and cannot do on the beach in Mallorca
Loud music is not allowed on some beaches in Mallorca.
118 million cigarette butts dumped a year in the Balearics
Cigarette butts account for 65% of the waste on the beaches.
Popular Mallorca beach closed, water being tested
If you are looking for an alternative beach consult the app.
The Mallorca resort report: Cala Bona
This smaller resort is also a magnet for those looking for a quiet meal by the water.
Erosion and worsening water quality threaten the islands' beaches
The 2022 Balearic Sea Report has compiled updated information on the state of the islands’ beaches.
Environment
Posidonia information campaign at Calvia beaches
Awareness being increased among beachgoers.
Award
Calvia flies its blue flags
Calvia Council spent yesterday morning running up its Blue Flags and Q for quality flags over its award winning beaches.
Environment
Briton cleaning beaches
People need to be made more aware of the long term dangers of plastic on our beaches and in our seas"
Letters to the Editor
I see now that some beaches of Majorca are not only known throughout Europe because of the antics of certain tourists over there, they also are famous because of certain journalists that have not any kind of respect for his readers, and above all any kind of respect of the beaches where the most of his fellowmen spend their holidays.
Beaches
Alternativa complaining about Pollensa beaches' play areas
The residents' association which holds the contract apparently installed only two play areas last year when there should have been ten.
Law
Bylaw banning single-use plastic bags coming in later this month
The new bylaw will also introduce a ban on glass on Palma beaches.
Environment
Coastal management powers sought to avoid beach "saturation"
The Balearic parliament has called for the transfer of powers for the coasts, police and airports.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
Stop posing in the Balearics
The surge in influencers has come under fire by some sections of society for over-publicising the beauty of the Balearics leading to isolated saturation.
Humphrey Carter21/09/2023 15:07