Balearic government drafting a law to define its powers for the islands' coasts
There is "some tension" with the Spanish government regarding the transfer of responsibilities for the coasts.
Mallorca is now cheaper for British holidaymakers! Cash in NOW
Bigger holiday programme
Still no go-ahead for a car park to end chaos at a Manacor beach
The plan for the Cala Varques car park was first submitted in April 2022.

Beach in Mallorca
Hoping for good weather at Easter.

View of Santa Ponsa beach
Santa Ponsa beach.
Saving Mallorca's beaches - the fundamental importance of dune systems
If the first dune line is in poor condition, beach erosion is a consequence.

People have been heading to the beach in Mallorca over the past week.
People have been heading to the beach in Mallorca over the past week.
Permission once again sought for regeneration of Cala Bona beaches
A town hall request to the Costas Authority early this year still hasn't had any response.
Let there be light...council to turn on the floodlights at Palma beaches
Hundreds of complaints about beach parties

Cala Comtessa, Mallorca
Cala Comtessa.
Many Mallorca beaches were "at capacity" during the summer
Increased numbers of people on beaches have implications for the rescue services.

Late October weather in Mallorca
Sunny in the morning; clouding over later.
What a fantastic year for tourism in the Balearics
Another that is now really starting to hit home is climate change.
Keep the beaches open in Mallorca
“A photograph of a tourist on a sunbed in November or March is worth more than any costly promotion campaign.”

Beach in Palma, Mallorca
Ok for the beach on Wednesday, but unsettled on Thursday.
Mallorca at its best
I am not an influencer so don’t attack me for giving away state secrets, but there is one part of Mallorca which has to be seen to be believed.

Evening beach sun in Mallorca
Still very warm temperatures for October.
Comment
Why I love Santa Ponsa
There was no ‘love at first sight’ with Santa Ponsa, it was a slow-burn romance.
Sarah Forge15/02/2024 13:30