Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
This week more rain, Valencia aid from the Balearics, seaplane flights coming soon, water conservation campaign and finally no more removal of liquids and electronic devies at the security check at Palma airport.
20 million euros to solve Mallorca municipalities' water shortages
The Council of Mallorca will be providing this funding.
The alarming state of Mallorca's reservoirs
With little significant rainfall on the horizon, the forecast suggests a challenging autumn ahead for the region.
Bottled water is being distributed free of charge.
Bottled water is being distributed free of charge.
Holidaymakers queue for bottled water
Overdevelopment, climate change and mass tourism during the summer months when the population of the popular Mediterranean destination swells, have exacerbated the problem.
Water cut in Mallorca from 11 pm until 11am on Monday
The council prohibits the use of water to fill or renew private swimming pools
Top News Highlights of the Week in Mallorca
Top News Highlights of the Week in Mallorca.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
This week dobbing your neighbour, what's a 'pourist?, car hire, getting rid of property cowboys, expropriating empty homes and water shortage.
Concerns over the impact water cuts will have on businesses.
Concerns over the impact water cuts will have on businesses.
Panic over Mallorca water cuts
Government grilled over why tourist tax money is not being used to solve the water crisis.
The supply will only be provided for seven hours a day.
The supply will only be provided for seven hours a day.
Mallorca municipality turns off the taps
Other municipalities in Mallorca have also set limits on water consumption this year.
Growing number of councils are introducting water restrictions.
Growing number of councils are introducting water restrictions.
Water restrictions in Mallorca
Local Police are responsible for surveillance, with the power to impose sanctions in the event of non-compliance.
Mallorca town wants to ban swimming pools
Over the past five years planning permission has been granted for the construction of at least 279 new private swimming pools.
Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca
These are the stories that made the headlines this week.
Could Mallorca be planning on water meters in hotels and saltwater pools?
Almost 350 litres of water is consumed per day per hotel guest.
Michael Douglas can't fill his swimming pool in Mallorca.
Michael Douglas can't fill his swimming pool in Mallorca.
Michael Douglas banned from filling his Mallorca swimming pool
Concerns mounting about a lack of water this summer.
Extinction Rebellion target golf courses in the Balearics
Extinction Rebellion said it was part of a series of international protests “targeting the richest one percent of the population”.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt