
The fire in calle Catalunya, just off the Paseo Mallorca.
The fire in calle Catalunya, just off the Paseo Mallorca.
Mallorca apartment inferno
Initially, up to five people were treated ‘in situ’ by medical staff for minor smoke poisoning and anxiety attacks.

Mallorca is the most popular of the Balearic islands.
Mallorca is the most popular of the Balearic islands.
Foreign property deals account for 32.5% in the Balearics
Nationally, the British are in the lead, with 8.52% of the total; followed by Germans (6.43%), Moroccans (5.46%), Poles (5.32%) and Italians (5.25%).

Pollensa will lose important promotion tools.
Pollensa will lose important promotion tools.
Pollensa no longer one of ‘The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain’
As of next year, Pollensa will no longer have the right to use the ‘The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain’ brand in its tourism promotion.

Balearics is one of Spain's top destinations this winter.
Balearics is one of Spain's top destinations this winter.
Tourist bookings to the Balearics up 43.7% in one year
The region is the sixth most popular destination in Spain this month.

Housing has become a major issue this year and will continue to be so in 2025.
Housing has become a major issue this year and will continue to be so in 2025.
Balearics among the OECD regions with the highest housing costs
Over the last ten years, house prices in the OECD have risen much more in large cities.

Inflation has hit some people where it hurts most.
Inflation has hit some people where it hurts most.
Having fun costing more this Christmas in Mallorca
Inflation rate has now risen for three consecutive months.

Busy weekend for Mallorca rescue teams.
Busy weekend for Mallorca rescue teams.
American chef cooks a Mallorcan treat
American Chef In Majorca, Jeff Harter, has lived in Mallorca for the past 18 years.

Beach bars in the Balearics could face a new threat from the European Union.
Beach bars in the Balearics could face a new threat from the European Union.
The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
The controversy has generated unease among Spain’s coastal business community and tourism industry, both of which rely heavily on the attractiveness of beach bars to draw visitors.
Mallorca flight fog threat
The thick fog will continue on Saturday according to the Met Office, with some areas seeing visibility reduced to just 100 metres, so check with your airlines.

Heavy fog covers much of Britain
Liverpool (United Kingdom), 27/12/2024.- A cyclists stops to take photographs in heavy fog at the Pier Head in Liverpool, Britain, 27 December 2024. Heavy fog has caused disruption including flight delays and football match cancellations, with the Met Office predicting it could remain into the weekend. (Reino Unido) EFE/EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

The "dream" home in Mallorca.
The "dream" home in Mallorca.