Every year the sea is contaminated with 8 million tonnes of plastics, a square mountain more than 450 metres high.
Every year the sea is contaminated with 8 million tonnes of plastics, a square mountain more than 450 metres high.
Branson's Virgin Hotels is taking over a London property owned by the Reuben Brothers, all are big land owners in Mallorca.
Branson's Virgin Hotels is taking over a London property owned by the Reuben Brothers, all are big land owners in Mallorca.
Tourism
Hotels expecting 80% occupancy over Easter
Some 110,000 passengers are expected at the airport today, the busiest day of the holiday period.
Holiday rentals
Town halls will be able to ban holiday rentals
Fines for infractions will be up to 40,000 euros. Barceló hopes that the legislation can be processed and approved by parliament within two months.
Tourism
Birdwatching for lengthening the tourist season
Mallorca Birdie is the promotional name and this will be presented at the international Birdfair convention at Rutland Water between 19 and 21 August.
Refugee crisis
First Syrian refugees arrive in Majorca on Monday
Eight men - four from Syria, three from Iraq and one from the Central African Republic - are to be admitted.
Online polls
Bulletin readers reject Palma name change
Three-quarters of you disagreed with the plan by Palma town hall.
Palma town hall wants to drop "de Mallorca" from the city's official name. Should it?
Weather
July was very hot, say the weather people
The Spanish meteorological agency, Aemet, has confirmed that July in the Balearics was very hot to extremely hot.
Youssou N’Dour will be performing in Mallorca.
Youssou N’Dour will be performing in Mallorca.
Simple Minds open the Palma Concert Series on Wednesday night.
Simple Minds open the Palma Concert Series on Wednesday night.
Balearics heading towards another record year for tourists.
Balearics heading towards another record year for tourists.
Hugh Morgan and his family have lived in Mallorca for generations.
Hugh Morgan and his family have lived in Mallorca for generations.
Massive Attack - Angel
Massive Attack - Angel
Anthony Dod Mantle, Oscar-winning cinematographer and BATFA winner for his work on Slumdog Millionaire, will receive the EMIFF Cinematography Icon Award 2024.
Anthony Dod Mantle, Oscar-winning cinematographer and BATFA winner for his work on Slumdog Millionaire, will receive the EMIFF Cinematography Icon Award 2024.
Golden Sands is a major seaside resort town on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same
Golden Sands is a major seaside resort town on the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, adjacent to a national park of the same name in the municipality of Varna.
Balearics slash holiday prices to save the season
Plenty of offers to be had across the board.
A million ecstasy pills seized in the Balearics, the largest haul in Spanish history
The arrested belonged to an international criminal network led by Italian nationals based in Ibiza, who were helped by Spanish and Dutch nationals.
Rave on a plane from Liverpool to the Balearics
O’Leary is in favour of also cracking down on how much alcohol passengers can consume when they’re on the plane.
Comment
Winter flights
The other day some rather senior officials from the new city council visited our offices to discuss their plans for the next four years.
Jason Moore30/07/2015 00:00