Climate change
New tax threat to private jets and luxury yachts in Spain
In Spain, there were 27,122 private jet landings in 2023, 7,502 at Palma airport.
Humphrey Carter20/02/2025 12:52 Environment
Sowing the seed for a more sustainable future for Mallorca
"We can’t continue with ‘use and leave’ tourism, not in the mass numbers the island attracts. We need to educate people and encourage them to give something back and at the same time pursue the local authorities in reacting and responding responsibly, sensibly and with a long-term approach."
US Navy visits Mallorca to explore marine research projects
This plan includes the strategic project EBAMAR, which addresses the challenges of climate change in the Mediterranean and the improvement of marine monitoring.
2024 was the first year above 1.5C of global warming, scientists say
Valencia was hit by tragic killer floods.
Palma fails pollution limits set by the EU
Calls for more “effective” Low Emission Zones (LEZs).
Mallorca UK airship travel to create 1,200 jobs
Spanish airline group Air Nostrum has doubled its commitment for Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) Airlander from10 to 20 aircraft.
What a sight! Billionaire's superyacht leaves Bay of Palma under sail
"She cost in excess of 500 million dollars..."
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’.
Call to ban private jets at Palma airport as demand surges
Demand for private jets on the increase.