Why Sir Richard Branson loves living the Rialto lifestyle
"The Branson project was probably the most famous and certainly the biggest so far. All the others have been private homes and to be honest when they first came and said the project was ours, we said no."
Palma, among the six Spanish cities in the 'top 10' most popular destinations to travel to in 2024
According to global data, Barcelona, Madrid, Palma and Malaga are among the top ten destinations in 2023, driven by good weather, leisure and gastronomic culture.
Mallorca Sense Fam: Social commitment comes first
"Every week we supply around 200 families in need with food, baby food and hygiene and household cleaning products"
The search is on for a father and son who set sail to Mallorca before the storm
The sailboat was heading towards Cala d'Or, in the south of Mallorca.
A Mallorcan master baker with history
There, the islanders are committed to baked goods according to tried and tested recipes.
Quick Mallorca Getaways: 48 hours in Palma
Make the most of 48 hours in this captivating city.
60% minimum services for easyJet pilots' strike
The first strike by easyJet pilots in Spain starts on Friday (August 12).
Restaurant Review
Little squid were sheer perfection
I wouldn’t like the little task of naming Palma’s 10 best restaurants but if I had to do it El Viejo y el Mar would most definitely be there.
Viewpoint
Building frenzy
It might be a quiet summer for the tourist industry but builders are making a racket.
The Blog
The strange story of Maria Forteza
Maria Forteza directed "Mallorca" in the early 1930s. Was she the first Spanish woman film director to use sound?
Palma
Palma is now officially just Palma
The PP have said that when in office again, they'll change the name back to Palma de Mallorca.
Place names
The great vowel controversy of Calvia
Paguera or Peguera? Palma or Palma de Mallorca? Just two daft examples currently doing the rounds.
Transport
Now the government wants to change the airport name
The Balearic government has asked the ministry for development to change the name from Palma de Mallorca airport to just Palma.
Palma
Parliament agrees to debate ditching "de Mallorca" from Palma
Palma de Mallorca was invented as a commercial brand which helped to distinguish it from other parts of Spain.
New Year and what's in a city's name: the past week in Majorca
New Year celebrations and incidents, a city's name and an American in Majorca: just some of the themes over the past week in the Bulletin
Palma
Palma to lose its “de Mallorca”
Out will go the “de Mallorca” as the official name of the city.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Own goal
Real Mallorca football club is an important promotional tool for the island and its tourist industry, especially now that it plays in the first division.
Jason Moore19/08/2022 10:47