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.
Move to ban NATO ships from the Balearics
Menorca’s strategic location in the centre of the western Mediterranean and close to important European and African ports make it an ideal logistical support point for NATO.
Palma's “imposing Cathedral”.
Palma's “imposing Cathedral”.
Formentera, Menorca and Palma, among the finalists in National Geographic Travel Awards
The magazine highlights the historical and cultural richness of its old town, its medieval streets and its “imposing Cathedral”.
Menorca is blessed with some wonderful beaches.
Menorca is blessed with some wonderful beaches.
Mallorca and Ibiza losing out to Menorca
Menorca’s unspoiled scenery will appeal to all who like active holidays.
Winter bites Mallorca this week as temperatures drop by 5ºC, Tuesday's going to be fresh!
Wind and coastal alerts will remain in effect throughout Tuesday.
Some pretty wild weather for the Balearics this week.
Some pretty wild weather for the Balearics this week.
The Guardia Civil Explosives Deactivation Specialist Group in action.
The Guardia Civil Explosives Deactivation Specialist Group in action.
Unexploded bomb deactivated in the Balearics
It was a 75 millimetre artillery shell several decades old and that it had not exploded.
The mass protest through Palma this summer.
The mass protest through Palma this summer.
The last anti-mass tourism protest of the year in the Balearics
The Balearics is also the region with the most expensive housing and the second highest rental prices, and has 5,800 houses officially destined for tourist rental.
Free public transport in Mallorca all year in 2025
No confirmation as yet whether Palma's buses will be free.
Mallorca home to nearly one million people
The population of Calvià has reached 53,826 inhabitants on 1 January 2024.
Walk-in flu and COVID-19 vaccination centres have been set up across the Balearics.
Walk-in flu and COVID-19 vaccination centres have been set up across the Balearics.
Balearics vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 operation begins
The vaccination campaign is aimed at all people over 60 and those under that age who have any of the established risk conditions.
Saturday’s weather forecast for Mallorca, watch your flights
Skies will remain cloudy, with locally heavy or very heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Severe weather warning upgraded for all of Mallorca, airport delays
In case of emergency, call 112.
Storm alerts have been stepped up in Mallorca.
Storm alerts have been stepped up in Mallorca.
- Ryanair to base 16 aircraft at Palma airport this summer, an investment of $1.6 billion and supporting 7,000 jobs
- Greece and Portugal cash in as Spain says adios to Golden visa
- Police tackle crime wave in top Mallorca resort
- Mallorca set to welcome back young British seasonal workers
- Residents furious in Palma NO-GO area