British America’s Cup team INEOS Britannia to be based in Mallorca for three years
Mallorca has become the permanent home of INEOS Britannia to prepare for the America’s Cup sailing competition.
Originally from Holland, James has been based in Mallorca since 2016
Originally from Holland, James has been based in Mallorca since 2016.
Jaume Vaquer, president of the Asociación de Empresas Náuticas de Baleares, the Balearic Association of Nautical Businesses (AENIB)
Jaume Vaquer, president of the Asociación de Empresas Náuticas de Baleares, the Balearic Association of Nautical Businesses (AENIB)
Balearic nautical industry wants everybody on board for a steady future
“It’s all very well taxing the rich to cover the region’s deficit but if the millionaires did not come each year with their yachts, my company, for example, and many others, would neither be able to exist and generate important revenue for the local economy nor employ the thousands of people working in the industry."
Concerns over new luxury goods tax in the nautical sector.
Concerns over new luxury goods tax in the nautical sector.
Aerial view of Palma’s Paseo Maritimo
Aerial view of Palma’s Paseo Maritimo.
British America’s Cup team, INEOS Britannia set for launch in Mallorca
T6 will operate throughout the winter from the team’s new base in Palma and will be testing in the Bay of Palma.
Work on upgrading the yacht club is under way.
Work on upgrading the yacht club is under way.
Pollensa yacht club reduces the size of new building
Argument over the building of six booths on the front.
Palma's shipyards are running out of space
Nautical industry is the second most important to the Balearics.
Mastering the art of cabin organization is a valuable skill in the superyacht world
Mastering the art of cabin organization is a valuable skill in the superyacht world.
Palma is considered one of the best refit and repair centres in the world.
Palma is considered one of the best refit and repair centres in the world.
On superyachts, crews often consist of individuals from various cultural backgrounds
On superyachts, crews often consist of individuals from various cultural backgrounds.
View of Port Adriano
Port Adriano.
Aerial view of Puerto Portals
Aerial view of Puerto Portals.
- 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"