The first Balearic satellite will be launched next year
Launch is expected to take place in February 2026.

Arsen Feci, 49, from Nottingham.
Arsen Feci, 49, from Nottingham.
Man who fled to Spain after being charged with small boat people smuggling convicted
National Crime Agency officers started an investigation into Arsen Feci, 49, from Nottingham, and his organised crime group after a coastguard plane saw migrants being offloaded from a RHIB, named Orca, in Joss Bay, Kent in the early hours of 9 October 2022.

Pedro Fiol, the president of Aviba, the Balearic Association of Travel Agents, told the Bulletin that the region may have reached a tipping point and needs to have a serious think about the direction in which it wants the tourist industry to travel in the
Pedro Fiol, the president of Aviba, the Balearic Association of Travel Agents, told the Bulletin that the region may have reached a tipping point and needs to have a serious think about the direction in which it wants the tourist industry to travel in the mid to long term.
“Mallorca can’t continue putting prices up but offer nothing new”
“I’m on holiday. I’ve invested in that destination, I’m spending money there, I’m helping the local economy, it’s up to the politicians to sort out their domestic problems, not me and I shouldn’t be blamed for them either.”
UK looking to export the likes of Adele to Mallorca and beyond
"From the Premier League and Peaky Blinders to Adele and the BBC World Service, Britain’s cultural exports showcase the best of Britain around the world."
Escape freezing Britain as Mallorca to hit 22ºC this week
On Friday, maximum temperatures in Mallorca forecast to reach 22ºC.
Spain's Navantia to buy shipyards of Titanic builder Harland & Wolff
The government said the deal would ensure three ships to transport munitions, spares and supplies to UK aircraft carriers would be built and delivered.

FILE PHOTO: Donald Trump Watches SpaceX Launch its sixth test flight of Starship Spacecraft
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. Brandon Bell/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
British pensioners in Mallorca could be in the money
You could also be eligible if you made contributions in the EEA, Switzerland or a country with a social security agreement.

The British are travelling overseas this summer.
The British are travelling overseas this summer.
Balearics is top spot for foreign property sales
Price, weather and quality of life are what the British are looking for.
Mallorca to escape polar bomb over December Bank Holiday
The December outlook in Mallorca is much better than the UK.
Brexit has made trade more expensive, accounts committee says
"The only detectable impact so far is increased costs, paperwork and border delays."

The future of the expatriate community on the island may look different, but it still holds a promise of sun, sea, and a rich cu
The future of the expatriate community on the island may look different, but it still holds a promise of sun, sea, and a rich cultural world waiting to be explored.
Sunday Essay
Is being tough on Covid-19 denying certain civil liberties?
While the UK government fifed and faffed about for what seemed like ages, agonising over - let’s face it, a very limited lockdown - Spain went into full lockdown mode ... .
Coronavirus
UK worried about second wave in Europe, won't hesitate to act on quarantine
Britain last week re-imposed a 14-day quarantine period on people arriving from Spain.
Travel
Heathrow tells UK do passenger testing or lose 'quarantine roulette'
Heathrow Airport, once Europe's busiest airport, called on Britain to urgently back a passenger testing regime.
Coronavirus
Britain has no alternative to quarantine yet, minister says
Britain does not yet have a viable alternative to imposing a 14-day quarantine on travelers.
- Ryanair changes its hand luggage and check-in rules
- "If urgent measures aren't taken, Balearic society will be condemned to expelling its own citizens due to the inability to find a home"
- If you can’t stand the heat....
- A home with a sea view in Mallorca ... except it isn't a home
- Palma Airport closes doors at night
Comment
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.
Shirley Roberts28/02/2025 12:55