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.
Can Calo boasts being set in one of the best locations on Mallorca.
Can Calo boasts being set in one of the best locations on Mallorca.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 24-30 July
The climax to the Sant Jaume fiestas on Tuesday - a pyromusical spectacular in Alcudia, demons in Manacor, fireworks in Binissalem and Santanyi. Pollensa's La Patrona starts (Moors and Christians not till 2 August). The triumphal carriage of La Beata (really La Beateta) in Valldemossa on Friday. Arta Sant Salvador starts with demons on Friday night. Inca demons and fireworks on Sunday. And fireworks on Sunday in Playa de Muro as well. S'Arracó night of art on Thursday. George Benson in Port Adriano on Tuesday.
Property
Douglas drops the price of his Majorcan home again
Michael Douglas and his ex-wife Diandra Luker have dropped the asking price of their property in Valldemossa again.
Culture
Costa Nord to be managed by Valldemossa town hall
Putting Costa Nord into private hands was unsuccessful. It was apparently impossible to make a profit.
Weather
The wettest Majorca December on record
The heavy rain of the past week has brought about a dramatic improvement to water resources, and one Tramuntana municipality to benefit is Valldemossa.
History
William Waldren's archives donated to Valldemossa
Pottery discovered in Valldemossa was from some five thousand years ago.
Transport
Valldemossa will charge some users of its roads
The aim of this local ordinance is to get those who earn money from the roads to pay for their upkeep.
Fiestas
Valldemossa celebrates its defeat of the Moors
Yesterday, some 400 people took part in the re-enactment.
S'estaca
The Douglas S’Estaca estate is better than ever
“If we sell it...I will be very sad as it has been part of my life. But I will still continue to come to Majorca.”
Michael Douglas kicked off his 80th birthday celebrations this summer in Mallorca
“I want to get rid of the extra baggage I have accumulated over the years and enjoy my free time here. I’m going to be in Mallorca for six or seven months."
- 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