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Quick, get a round in we’re running out of wine!
Drought-hit Spain has kept its position as the third largest wine producer.
2023 on track to be warmest year on record
September saw wetter than usual weather conditions in some parts of Europe.
Sea temperatures in the Balearics are on the rise
Sea temperatures in the Balearics are on the rise.
Effects of a boiling sea
A few weeks after an intense DANA (isolated depression at high levels) and with record temperatures, not only in our waters but also on a global scale, it is time to talk again about the worrying warming that our waters are suffering.
Balearic Sea has had 150 days of "extreme" temperatures this year
2022 was a record year, abnormally warm, and the past winter was the second warmest since the records began in 1982.
In Mallorca had a heat wave earlier this July
In Mallorca had a heat wave earlier this July.
Eco-warriors target superyacht for the second time
Yacht security has been beefed up since Balearic incident.
Rain in Spain leaves two dead, two missing, people stuck on roofs
Half a dozen bridges were torn down by water overflowing the riverbanks.
Calls for Balearic emergency boss to resign for “having a coffee” during the storm
Key members of the Balearic government were at a political party event on the mainland.
“Greens call for a ban on cruise liners and private jets: we need to have a constructive debate...”
“We know we must do something, and on a scale that dwarfs the global pandemic of 2020-2022, not least because it will have to be permanent.”
Mallorca will remain on extreme heat alert until at least Friday
A cold front could reach the Balearics late on Saturday.
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.
Mallorca placed on flood alert
High sea temperatures make flooding the main natural risk in the Balearics.
Low season tourism in Mallorca
Tourists on holiday during the autumn months in Mallorca.
Mallorca’s low season boom
Climate change and global warming are certainly going to lead to a change in holiday habits and could boost low season tourism.
Turtles at Palma Aquarium
It is important to stress that if you find a turtle at sea or on the beach which has netting attached to it, or anything protruding from it, do NOT remove it.
Rescuing turtles with Marco and the Palma Aquarium Foundation
Remember to call 112 if you see an animal in trouble. Marco, and the volunteers, will be there to help.
Mallorca back on alert for high temperatures: Record sea temperatures
More than 20 percent of fish and invertebrates caught in the Mediterranean could disappear by 2060.
- 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
Climate change is real, and we're running out of time
There appears to be a movement across the western world by right-wing politicians to belittle climate change, why?
Humphrey Carter14/09/2023 15:03