What made the news in Mallorca in 2023? Our review
In 2023, Mallorca witnessed political shifts as the Partido Popular returned to power. President Marga Prohens faced challenges, notably from Vox, leading to compromises on legislation. Tourism reached record highs, causing concerns, and major hotel openings marked the year. Housing and traffic issues, tragic incidents, and severe storms also impacted the island.
Palma Reservoirs are nearly full
Storm Juliette left a thick white blanket in the Serra de Tramuntana and caused numerous incidents of snow, wind and rain in Mallorca.
Palma Reservoirs are nearly full
The Cúber reservoir is at 90.4% after the passage of "Juliette" and the Gorg Blau at 87.8%.
Palma Reservoirs are nearly full
Roads are still closed due to the damage caused by storm "Juliette."
Palma Reservoirs are nearly full
Remains of the snow left by storm "Juliette" still can be seen on the Serra de Tramuntana.
Part of the roof blown off the sports centre in Capdepera, Mallorca by Storm Juliette
Storm Juliette caused havoc; this was the sports centre in Capdepera.
Electricity supplies now fully restored to Mallorca
Nevertheless, there are still "weeks of work" to repair all the damage from the storm.
Some roads in Mallorca still blocked on Sunday
Thirteen children needed to be rescued on Saturday when a hiking group got lost.
Warning that the situation in Mallorca's mountains "is not back to normal"
Around 100 kilometres of road are affected.
Plea to stay away from the mountains this weekend
The Guardia Civil will be controlling roads.
Life in Soller
The calm after the storm in Soller.
Palma's sinkhole on the Avenidas due to storm Juliette
Palma's sinkhole on the Avenidas due to storm Juliette.
Week in Review: Sinkholes, Beverly Hills in Mallorca and Madeleine McCann sighting
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca.
Palma sinkhole - Residents had warned of water leak
A jet of water appeared in a building's underground car park a week before the sinkhole.
Storm Juliette - Trees in Mallorca's mountains will take years to recover
Up to ten years for olive trees to be producing normally again.
Mallorca snow February 2023
Snowing in Soller.
Storm Juliette - Rescue and restoring power in Mallorca
A woman and her child were rescued by helicopter.
Snow in Mallorca
The calm after the storm. Photo by Marcus Alderson
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt