Round-up of the week's news in Mallorca
March for "less tourism"; winter flights to Mallorca; beer-drinking record; and more.
Andrew Ede04/11/2023 13:11 New beer drinking record set in Mallorca
The new record works out at an average of 22.4 beers per person.
October traffic 'chaos' in Formentor
Once the restrictions are lifted, heavy traffic returns.
One thousand march in Palma for "less tourism, more life"
The march was ahead of the summit of EU tourism ministers in Palma.
Balearics wants EU to help combat illegal holiday lets
The Balearics receives more than 15 million tourists throughout the year.
Mallorca seaplanes grounded
Setback for plan is to fly seaplanes between the ports of the Balearic capitals and the mainland.
Scots given a Mallorca winter flight boost
Flights from Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle International and London Stansted Airports.
The police in Mallorca watching out for drugs that fall from the sky
The Pegasus team (air police) maintains surveillance of the airspace over the prison.
Search for man who took hash from bundle washed up in Arenal
The bundles of drugs keep appearing.
Rapper's return: "Six years fighting for freedom of expression have been worth it"
Valtonyc was greeted at the airport by family and friends.
120 million euros - the estimated cost of segregating classes in the Balearics by language
Vox are insistent on the free choice of language (Castellano or Catalan) for teaching in Balearic schools.
War of words over Tramuntana Mountains illegal motorbike races
Residents say that the authorities should stop treating them like fools.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh hope for Golden Visa in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”