The Blog
The uncertainties of summer
“Your brain doesn’t like uncertainty - it’s like a type of pain, something to be avoided.”
Gardening in Majorca
Unfortunately the summer brings all sorts of undesirables into our gardens.
Welfare
Palma City Council under fire under carriage horses
The United Left of the Balearics yesterday accused Palma City Council of turning its back on the suffering the carriage horses have to endure during the hot peak summer months.
Sales
Summer sales off to a sizzler
Some stores opened their doors yesterday offering discounts of up to as much as 70 percent.
Sales
Summer sales officially start tomorrow
Over the past few days many shops in the centre of Palma have been posting signs in their windows offering discounts of 40 to 70 percent in preparation for the summer sales which this year will begin tomorrow, 29 June, as opposed to the traditional 1 July, because that is Sunday
Property
Balearics has the highest summer rentals
The Port of Ibiza is the most expensive, the Port of Alcudia one of the cheapest.
Holiday rentals
Ibiza will severely restrict the availability of Airbnb this summer
A new law in Ibiza which will severely restrict the use of Airbnb and similar holiday accommodation platforms.
Temperatures
Heat wave is coming.
Culture
The Cathedral like you have never seen it before
The peak summer season rare guides of the roof terraces and ramparts of Palma Cathedral are going to be organised from Mondays to Saturdays.
Police
Calvia police made 100 arrests during the summer
Over a quarter of the "actions" that police were involved with were for illegal selling.
Tourism
A "spectacular season" for the hoteliers
It was hotel occupancy in the lower months of the summer season which really made a difference this year.
Tourism
Majorca is facing an overbooking problem
"All of the hoteliers and the tour operators are working together and we have the situation under control."
Transport
Fears over Spanish air-traffic disruption
Air-traffic controllers at airports such as Palma are being stretched to the limit by the "barrage of flights".
Retailing
Thursday Night Shopping fever to grip Palma
"This all part of our plan to maximise the potential of Palma during the peak season and eventually continue throughout the year."
Entertainment
What's on in Majorca - 12 to 17 July
Fiestas for Virgen del Carmen. Queen tribute performances in Palma and Alcudia. Classical at Bellver Castle. And more.
Police
Foreign police back on Balearics beat but no bobbies this year
German, Italian and French police officers are going to be on the Balearic beat again this summer.
Beaches
Beach ready or bust
Something to consider for a day out at the beach is the picnic, along with preparation of a further snack later.
Peter Clover02/08/2019 12:49