Marc Martorell Preto.
Marc Martorell Preto.
Exhumation
Nine Civil War grave exhumations planned for this year
The action plan for Civil War graves, presented on Monday, contemplates additional work.
Emergencies
Valldemossa police chief knocked down by drunk driver
The driver, who is in his sixties, is likely to lose his licence as a result of the incident.
Piano In Nineteenth-Century Majorca
Chopin has created a piano link with the past that today manifests itself in not one but two festivals in his honour at the Charterhouse in Valldemossa.
Fiestas
Two days in July
The triumphal carriage and the Triennial. The dates don’t seem to make a lot of sense, but for very specific Majorcan reasons they make complete sense.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 22-28 July
Another week rammed with fiestas. Fireworks and/or demons in Alcudia, Algaida, Binissalem, Manacor, Paguera, Playa de Muro, Portocolom, Santanyi, Son Serra de Marina and Vilafranca; the "triumphal carriage" for La Beata in Valldemossa on Sunday; Cossiers dance on two occasions in Algaida; Manacor's "mule", giants, horses and more for the Sant Jaume grand parade; Pollensa's La Patrona starts; S'Arracó stages its highly popular night of art; American funk-soul sax legend Maceo Parker in Port Adriano.
Law enforcement
More police called for in Valldemossa
Sharp increase in burglaries and robberies is causing growing concern amongst local residents.
Heritage
New management plan to prevent Charterhouse closure
The Charterhouse has had financial problems; a drop in the number of visitors has been one reason.
Tourism
Valldemossa human pressure greater than Palma's
Valldemossa's human pressure, at its height, is 154 tourists for each 100 residents.
Society
Valldemossa is Majorca's "richest" municipality
Average income in Valldemossa in 2016 was 39,689 euros.
Heritage
Terraferida urging prevention of Valldemossa development
Thirty-six luxury villas could be developed next to the Charterhouse.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 23-29 July
The climax to the Sant Jaume fiestas, with correfocs in Binissalem and Manacor, the cossier dancers in Algaida, and fireworks in Alcudia and elsewhere. Pollensa's La Patrona starts, the procession of the "triumphal carriage" of La Beata in Valldemossa is on Saturday. Other fiestas include Cala Millor, Inca and Playa de Muro (fireworks on Sunday night). S'Arraco's always popular Nit de l'Art is on Thursday.
Transport
Charges for excursions coaches parking in Valldemossa
The measure is designed to try and reduce visitor overcrowding.
Tourism
Summer study of tourist saturation
The study is "Tourism load capacity: study of the historic centres in Valldemossa and Palma".
Transport
Formentor traffic restrictions will not include the hotel
Traffic restrictions will only apply to the stretch of road from the hotel and beach to the lighthouse.
Transport
Over 8,500 cars per day using Formentor road in September
A meeting is to consider limits on the number of private vehicles on three roads - to Formentor, Port de Valldemossa and Sa Calobra.
Heritage
Cartoixa restoration plan will be unveiled at the end of the year
Valldemossa Council has announced that a viability study is going to be carried out into the condition of the famous Cartoixa (Charterhouse) building.
Heritage
Valldemossa Charterhouse restoration work urgently needed
There is an obligation for maintenance and preservation because of the Charterhouse's listed status.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 5-8 October
The botifarró barbecue and fiesta returns to Sant Joan after a one-year absence, Moors and Christians battle it out in Valldemossa, demons on the loose and fire-running in Can Picafort during the art fest, Finnish Music Week with concerts from Thursday to Saturday, and the ATP Champions Tour Legends Cup is back at the Palma Sport & Tennis Club.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"