Limpet mines likely caused blast on tanker heading south of Mallorca; sources
Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, which sank off Spain, was heading south of Mallorca in December after reporting an explosion.
Overseas demand for luxury properties remains high.
Overseas demand for luxury properties remains high.
Average of 3 million euros to live in the Balearics
73.3% of demand for apartments is in Puerto Andratx where average prices reach 1.87 million euros. Germans, British and Swedes are the most interested in both apartments and the villas in the area.
The Guardia Civil has launched a campaign warning people about the dangers of the processionary caterpillar.
The Guardia Civil has launched a campaign warning people about the dangers of the processionary caterpillar.
Spanish warning about insect dangerous for people and deadly for dogs
Contact with their hair can cause rashes, intense itching, inflammation and, sometimes, severe allergic reactions.
Security is going to be tighter at EU airports for non EU members.
Security is going to be tighter at EU airports for non EU members.
Border control
Britons will soon have to provide fingerprints landing in Mallorca
Passport control officers will scan your fingerprints or take a photo of your face.
The hit series The White Lotus is coming to film in Mallorca.
The hit series The White Lotus is coming to film in Mallorca.
Award-winning series coming to Mallorca
The ‘seen-on-screen’ effect of TV and film is tempting one in eight people to travel
Dennis Viehof in the Manacor courts today, Monday.
Dennis Viehof in the Manacor courts today, Monday.
Skipper of yacht in fatal Mallorca accident in court
Viehof was sailing with a group of friends on board his father’s 20-metre luxury yacht, ‘La Luna’, and flying the German flag, when, off Cap Pinar, it ran over the small boat in which Guiem was fishing with his uncle and his cousin.
Sea temperatures and levels in Mallorca higher than usual.
Sea temperatures and levels in Mallorca higher than usual.
Mallorca sea temperatures reached a record 32ºC
There has been a continuous rise in sea level, with an average increase of 3.3 centimetres per decade since 1993.
The government is being blamed for doing nothing to control cruise ships in Palma.
he government is being blamed for doing nothing to control cruise ships in Palma.
Fresh calls for limits on cruise ships in Mallorca
“We cannot allow Palma to be an express stop for cruise passengers while residents suffer the consequences of this overcrowding.”
Calvia is blessed with some of the most amazing beaches and coves.
Calvia is blessed with some of the most amazing beaches and coves.
House prices
Calvia home to the most expensive properties in Spain
The data also refers to the most sought-after locations to buy, a list in which Palma occupies 21st place with an average purchase price of 712,000 euros.
‘Afrodita’, mention for best burger from Foordtruck in Mallorca in 2024.
‘Afrodita’, mention for best burger from Foordtruck in Mallorca in 2024.
Enjoy the best burgers in Mallorca
In Mallorca, the winner of the Sa Millor 2024 award was the Smash BGB, offered by the Bugambilia Street restaurant, located in Cas Català.
Low season is having its good and bad weeks with regrad to bookings.
Low season is having its good and bad weeks with regrad to bookings.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!