British rush for the Golden Visa for Spain
The government’s reasoning is that the increased interest in this option has contributed to the country’s housing crisis.

The weather is not helping with the UK hotter than the Balearics!
The weather is not helping with the UK hotter than the Balearics!
Bookings to the Balearics struggle
The Balearics wass the fourth most popular destination in Spain over the past week.

British businessman Mark Dyer with a Stingblade.
British businessman Mark Dyer with a Stingblade.
Stingblade - The Mallorca Inspired Jellyfish Sting Solution
“It’s human nature for people to touch any kind of sting and then rub it, one must never do that when stung by a jellyfish because all you are doing is pushing the venom into the skin, into the body and that’s dangerous.”

New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.
New measures unveiled to tackle problems caused by mass tourism.

The Asian wasp.
The Asian wasp.
Mallorca wages war on the Asian wasp
The aim is to prevent the Asian wasps from expanding across the island and reduce the damage it causes to beekeeping, agriculture, the environment and humans.

Non UK residents now have to take out a 10 pound visa to travel to Great Britain.
Non UK residents now have to take out a 10 pound visa to travel to Great Britain.

The historic palace in Palma is on the market for nearly 14 million euros.
The historic palace in Palma is on the market for nearly 14 million euros.
Crown jewels of Mallorca properties up for sale
Property prices in Palma have risen by 2.5% in the last month and 17.9% in the last year.

Will somebody give Max a home?
Will somebody give Max a home?
Animal welfare
900 days in Mallorca dog pound and still looking for a home
"These animals suffer. They are not toys or merchandise, they are living beings that feel, suffer and need love and respect. That is why it is essential to adopt rather than buy, to avoid breeding farms and to encourage sterilisation to reduce overpopulation."

You can see John in Back At It at the Auditorium de Palma on April 11
You can see John in Back At It at the Auditorium de Palma on April 11
Hoteliers deny Mallorca is a crowded destination
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich, has said that it “utterly false” that Mallorca is an overcrowded destination.

The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich in Berlin.
The president of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM), Javier Vich in Berlin.

The Monastery of Lluc
The Monastery of Lluc
Discover the the smallest town in Mallorca
One of the characteristics that make Escorca unique is its privileged geographical location.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
Comment
Spanish don’t like Brexit now thay have to pay!
The new Electronic Travel Authorisation comes into force next month costing Spaniards travelling to the UK ten pounds each and they’re not happy.
Humphrey Carter07/03/2025 10:48