Letter to the editor: “We love Majorca, but does Majorca love us?”
“Good luck Majorca, you are a beautiful part of the world, but there is lots and lots of competition."
Mallorca storm leaves one Briton dead, partner still missing
Rest of the group are “devastated” by what happened, according to one of the members of the emergency teams.
Killer storm heading for Mallorca
Keep a close eye on the weather forecast, as after a Sunday and Monday marked by stability, changes are expected so stay alert.
British Airways grounds direct flights to Mallorca
The first blow to summer 2025 in Mallorca has been dealt by British Airways.
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."
Mallorca hoteliers fear new guest registration breaks EU law
"It is very worrying that repeated warnings of incompatibility with EU law are being ignored, that they persist in creating legal uncertainty."
Britons changing Mallorca holiday plans because of new EU entry scheme
The majority of Britons will have to create a digital record and register their biometric details, such as providing fingerprints and having their photo taken, when they enter the Schengen area.
“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.
Flying “nightclubs” to the Balearics
"We don’t allow people to drink-drive, yet we keep putting them up in aircraft at 33,000 feet."
Plan to restrict the sale of homes to foreigners in Mallorca rejected
Left-wing coalition party wanted to implement European and state regulations with the aim of restricting the sale of homes to foreigners.
Mallorca could be “like a desert” by 2050: report
Global warming poses a serious threat to the Balearics.
Mallorcans will need a new visa to enter the UK
Europeans will be required to have an ETA for travel to the UK from 2 April 2025, with applications opening up in March.
New ring of steel in Mallorca
Palma to have “an army” of elite police to curb crime, youth gangs, ex-gangs and prostitution.
Fast and furious in Mallorca
Locals have been complaining for months about speeding and illegal races in the mountains.
British company IHG to open a new hotel in Mallorca next year
"We have ambitious plans to accelerate the presence of both our powerhouse mainstream segment and our distinctive Luxury & Lifestyle collection in Spain’s key urban and leisure destinations."
Spanish hoteliers slam new guest registration scheme
Asspciation fears that the new scheme is "a clear disadvantage” compared to competitors in other EU countries that do not have similar rules.
German, British tourists spur Spain's GDP gains while own economies flag
Britons, who account for one in five visitors, spent 7.5% more, or 1,389 euros in July.
Comment
If you can’t afford to come to Mallorca then don’t
If, at the end of the day, for local businesses such as bars and restaurants and even the retail sector, it’s simply not worth flying millions of people to Mallorca, then don’t.
Humphrey Carter06/09/2024 10:34