Reality TV
Love Birds on Love Island
Love Island couple returned to Majorca for their first holiday together since the show finished.
Law and order
Fears that Andratx is becoming new Magalluf
Residents are said to be concerned and are calling for action.
Celebrity
British singer purchases house in Puerto Andratx
Jamiroquai performed in Majorca in 2003, 2005 and earlier this year.
Wildlife
Andratx suffering new invasion of goats
Mobile cages in five areas of Andratx could offer a solution to the goats.
Cycling
Renewed complaints about cyclists in Puerto Andratx
The complaints are familiar ones; cyclists relieve themselves in public areas and on private property.
Holiday rentals
Andratx wanting holiday rentals on protected land
The town hall is scathing about the "non-existence" of a genuine economic study for the Council of Majorca's plan.
Animal welfare
Andratx residents wanting action against goat invasion
Culls are an option, but there is strong public opinion against them.
Crime
Rolex gang strikes again
A tourist in Puerto Andratx had a luxury watch stolen at the weekend.
Police
Puerto Andratx club cleared because of pepper spray
Some 300 people were ordered out of the club by the police.
Beaches
Puerto Andratx beach closed due to sewage spill
There is a delay in repairing the pipe as a piece has to be brought from the mainland.
Society
British and Irish women in Andratx scoop a Euromillion
Sandra had been playing the Euromillions for them both for the past four years and they had scooped a million euros on last week’s draw.
Transport
Reduction in Puerto Andratx blue zone parking spaces
Spaces that have to be paid for in the blue zones are limited to 124; there were 251.
Urban planning
Cala Llamp demolitions could cost town hall millions
Andratx town hall, obliged to carry out the demolition of the apartments, potentially faces massive lawsuits for compensation.
Property
Half a million euros to demolish Cala Llamp apartments
It will cost Andratx town hall half a million euros to demolish the apartments.
Emergencies
Boat blaze in Andratx leaves mechanic with burns
Five boats in Puerto Andratx caught fire.
A room with a view in Puerto Andratx.
A room with a view in Puerto Andratx.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 10-16 July
Fiestas for the Virgen del Carmen, so demons, fireworks and night parties this weekend in Cala Bona, Cala Ratjada, Porto Cristo, Portocolom, Puerto Andratx, Puerto Pollensa. Santa Margalida fiestas start in the likes of Santa Margalida (as would be expected). Queen tribute show in Palma on Wednesday. Rolling Stones and Deep Purple trib shows in Alcudia on Saturday night.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Behaving badly
“It is a great pity that there are more incidents of bad behaviour.”
Jason Moore24/08/2019 09:53