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New traffic controls for the centre of Palma in January.

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Mallorca braced for Low Emission Zone

From 1 January 2025, cars without a sticker or with an A label (petrol cars registered before 2001 and diesel cars before 2006) will not be allowed to circulate in the ZBE.

Humphrey Carter18/12/2024 08:59

Aftermath of floods in Spain

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Climate deniers, repent

Denying climate change is not just laughable; it’s dangerous.

Vicki McLeod08/11/2024 09:24

Private jets at Palma airport.,

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Mallorca and Ibiza handle most private jets in Spain

Greenpeace is calling for a ban on private flights as ‘the most unequal, divisive and polluting form of transport’.

Humphrey Carter10/10/2024 13:23

Argument over lack of space on Palma's beaches.

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Sunbed cap for Mallorca

Local residents have blamed ‘sunbed overcrowding’ and “greater occupation” on the fact that the concessions have been “out of date for years”.

Humphrey Carter25/09/2024 15:20

August was a hot one in Mallorca.

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Summer of 2024 was world's hottest on record, EU climate change monitor says

In the Balearics, the average temperature was 26.8ºC (eight tenths of a degree above normal).

Humphrey CarterReuters06/09/2024 14:49

Concerns about the impact of rising sea temperatures.

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New Mallorca sea temperature record

Various scientific studies have highlighted the devastating consequences of marine heat waves.

Humphrey Carter13/08/2024 12:02

Cruise ships are getting bigger in Palma.

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11,000 passenger strong mega cruise ships heading for Palma

"Cruising is a luxury business and operators must take responsibility for their climate impact."

Humphrey Carter08/08/2024 15:10

Mallorca sea temperature spikes at record 30ºC

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Mallorca sea temperature spikes at record 30C

The Mediterranean region has long been classified as a hotspot of climate change.

Humphrey Carter06/08/2024 16:44