The best images of Puerto Sollerand Andratx beaches bathed in "blue sails"
On Saturday morning, residents and tourists of Puerto Soller were surprised by this impressive blue scene. The popular Platja d'Es Repic woke up to hundreds of Velella specimens (a jellyfish-like hydrozoa species known in English, among other names, as 'little sail'), on the sand, also known as "balandró" or "barquetes de Sant Pere."
Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
'Velella velella' isn't strictly speaking a jellyfish.
Playa de Palma, Mallorca without the beach wall
The beach wall has gone ... for now.
Arenal beach wall: Gone ... for now
There are residents in favour of removing the wall permanently.
On the beach during Easter
People at the beach during Easter break in Palma in this file photo.
A beach getting ready for the summer seaon
A beach getting ready for the summer seaon.
Two beaches in Mallorca, recognised for their quality and environmental management
Cala Pi and Cala Blava have been highlighted for their environmental and aesthetic qualities.
Study of capacity at a Mallorca beach where there was a protest last summer
The study will provide the basis for future decisions to control visitor numbers.
Cala Millor beach invasion by 'little sail' jellyfish
A not uncommon occurrence at this time of the year.
Leave your metal detector at home! Mallorca beachcomber hit with record fine
Man says he didn't know he was breaking the law.
The beaches that Mallorca's residents most avoid in summer
A survey of Mallorca residents into the effects of overcrowding on mobility.
Cala Agulla
Cala Agulla, one of the most valued by Ultima Hora readers
Holidays
Mallorca's top beaches where the Mallorcans go!
Many visitors praise the brilliant clarity of the water, making it an excellent spot for snorkelling and casual swimming.
Mallorca beach in winter
Sunny on Sunday morning, but getting cloudy later on.
Mallorca coasts threatened by invasive seaweed
Preventive measures are needed against Rugulopterix okamurae.
The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
The controversy has generated unease among Spain’s coastal business community and tourism industry, both of which rely heavily on the attractiveness of beach bars to draw visitors.
Comment
Hasta la vista beach
Every year, we brace for the beach towel invasion, but I must admit to sometimes feeling a twinge of sadness as my favourite spots fill up.
Vicki McLeod21/03/2025 10:35