Spanish police and Guardia Civil launch new app to keep Britons safe
The Spanish Police and Civil Guard have a mobile app which offers a number of services, including simple and discreet communication with police forces if you experience or witness a crime – more information can be found on the ALERT COPS webpage.
"This is not a case of tourists not being welcome, it is a case of failed government policies"
"There is a complete lack of affordable housing...."
Tourist replies to our open letter calling on holidaymakers to stay at home
I do wonder what would happen to their livelihoods, should tourism diminish
Open letter: Please do not come on holiday to Mallorca
The island has been exploited to unimaginable limits, leading to the collapse we are now suffering.
No visa needed to visit Mallorca this year as European entry/exit system is pushed back once again
Now set to launch in April 2026
Stingblade - The Mallorca Inspired Jellyfish Sting Solution
“It’s human nature for people to touch any kind of sting and then rub it, one must never do that when stung by a jellyfish because all you are doing is pushing the venom into the skin, into the body and that’s dangerous.”
Are the days of the UK Expat in Mallorca coming to an end?
Even the word ‘Expat’ is becoming unacceptable with its superiority and old-time colonialism built in.
Alcudia top “Most Beautiful Town in Spain”
3.2 million people visited Alcudia last year.
TUI and Ryanair join forces to boost flight options for Mallorca travellers
"In the UK in particular, our guests will be able to choose from an even wider range of flights in future..."
Not everyone is going to welcome even more tourists this year.
Not everyone is going to welcome even more tourists this year.
Mallorca retail sector panic
Industry says summer sales are much more successful thanks to the influx of foreign tourists.
Travel
Majority of Britons will avoid “overcrowded” destinations
63% of Britons likely to reject a destination because of overcrowding.
Young Britons could solve Mallorca job crisis
The number of UK nationals in temporary roles within the tourism sector across Europe has declined significantly – by 69% – since the UK’s departure from the EU.
Travel mistakes which could cost you money
"Even simple things like flying with two different airlines and charges for overweight baggage can catch travellers off guard and take a real dent out of the travel budget.”
The North American market continues to grow while the UK leads.
The North American market continues to grow while the UK leads.
15.3 million international tourists visited the Balearics in 2024
The United States consolidated its position as an important source market with 4.2 million tourists.
Foreign Office updates guide for UK travellers to Spain
British nationals living in Spain do not need their passports to be stamped. Actively show your proof of residence, such as the foreigner’s identity card (‘la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero’ or ‘TIE’), when presenting your passport at Spanish border control.
Spain’s “big brother” tourist controls should be axed
Proposed suspension of Royal Decree 933/2021, which tightens up the registration of travellers, until the European Commission finalises its analysis of the possible breach of the European Data Protection Regulation.
Tourist bookings to the Balearics up 14% in the last week
Overseas holiday prices in the UK have risen by over four percent on average.
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer
Comment
A Thank You would have been enough
“Thank and applaud the British and the Germans, afterall they are the ones who pay the mortgage for the Balearics...”
Jason Moore07/03/2025 09:57