Cuban/American who lived the American dream is Trump´s new ambassador to Spain
"Came to the U.S. with just five dollars in his pocket"
“Mallorca can’t continue putting prices up but offer nothing new”
“I’m on holiday. I’ve invested in that destination, I’m spending money there, I’m helping the local economy, it’s up to the politicians to sort out their domestic problems, not me and I shouldn’t be blamed for them either.”
Last squatters leave Cala Bona aparthotel
Left on the condition that no civil or criminal action is taken against them.
Night Manager set in Pollensa opening to the public; and the glamour of Formentor
A pilot scheme for visits to La Fortalesa by groups of senior citizens will start in February.
Controlling tourist pressure at sea in Mallorca; new service in response to safety concerns
A task of the fleet of boats will be inspection of charters.
Two 18-year-olds seriously injured in Spain ski-lift accident
Around eighty people were on the ski lift at the time of the accident.
The Cala Bona hotel squat waiting game
Only three squatters remain, and the Guardia Civil hope their resistance will soon end.
Gunman arrested for threatening to shoot Mallorca police
It has been recently reported that Aragon, the Canary Islands and the Balearics are the autonomous communities with the highest increase in crime up to the third quarter of 2024.
16-year-old conquers Pollensa's Sant Antoni pine
It took Jaume Coll just twenty minutes to be the first to the top of the pine.
Palma affordable housing - The town hall's number one priority
The housing councillor stresses that "housing is a problem that we must confront".
Government blocks the plan for a giant chicken farm in Mallorca
A decree outlaws poultry farms on the scale that had been planned for Sineu.
UK looking to export the likes of Adele to Mallorca and beyond
"From the Premier League and Peaky Blinders to Adele and the BBC World Service, Britain’s cultural exports showcase the best of Britain around the world."
Sant Sebastian traffic closures and bus detours in Palma
The Local Police have organised different traffic monitoring and control operations due to the scheduled events during the upcoming Sant Sebastià festivities taking place over the next few days.
Weapons cache seized in Mallorca
The Guardia Civil have not closed the investigation and to date have seized 43 weapons as a result of a total of 48 inspections.
Theme of the Week
The ‘British crisis’: When tourism bosses bowed to union demands
Explore the complexities of Mallorca's hospitality industry, from collective bargaining challenges to the evolving roles of hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs.
EU being urged to improve funding for the Balearics
The Balearics are at a funding disadvantage because the islands are classified as 'continental territory'.
GOOD NEWS! Little chance of new property tax, which hits Brits hard, getting the green light
Opposition politicians, real estate agents and lawyers doubt that the new law, introduced to give Spaniards a greater chance of getting on the property ladder, will ever be approved.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Comment
The curious case of the Fodor’s ‘No List’
There was nothing new, but somehow the treatment of the list rumbled on for a couple of weeks or more.
Andrew Ede17/01/2025 10:46