A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
She can carry carry a maximum of 6,000 passengers.
Palma-bound cruise ship warned of risks of British nuclear submarine
"Puts Gibraltar´s tourism industry at risk...."
Mass tourism
Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
Tourist tax will rise to as much as 6 euros per night in high season.
Oasis of the Seas in Palma, Mallorca
Oasis of the Seas in Palma.
Limits on cruise ships in Palma: What limits?
The 2021 agreement with cruise operators set a daily average of number of passengers. This will be exceeded every month from March to November this year.
Jools Holland OBE will host exclusive performances on board Queen Victoria.
Jools Holland OBE will host exclusive performances on board Queen Victoria.
Branson planning high jinx on the high seas in the Mediterranean
“I’ve always loved solving problems and puzzles, and have been known to be up for a game of chess. Solving a good mystery is much like that, and with our beautiful Lady Ships as the film set, we’re bringing that romantic, mysterious, Hollywood feel to the high-seas,” said Richard Branson.
Cruise ship in Palma Mallorca
Cruise ship noise is one issue.
Cut the noise, Palma residents tell the ports authority
Proposals for party boats, cruise ships and ferries, all of which generate noise.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
The Seven Seas Splendo is cruising to Palma.
The Seven Seas Splendo is cruising to Palma.
Mallorca environmentalists want ban on private jets, limit on cruise ships and no property sales to non-residents
"If everything ends up just being a headline, there will be even more protests."
Balearic ports incorporate aerospace technology to control the high volume of port calls
Every year the Balearic ports receive an average of 2.4 million cruise passengers and six million regular passengers.
Cruise and work round the Balearics this summer
Work from the Mediterranean instead of from home.
Find out which ships are in port today
The MSC World Europa is visiting the Port of Palma today
Business groups demand that Palma recoups "disastrous" loss of cruise passengers
310,000 fewer passengers in 2023 because of the reduced number of cruise ships.
Cruise ship tourists arriving in Palma, Mallorca
Cruise ship tourists in Palma.
Find out which ships are in port today
There's only ferries and merchant ships in the Port of Palma today
Find out which ships are in port today
There are no cruise ships scheduled to dock in Palma today
- 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