21 July 2025
British holidaymakers hit by fresh passport control delays at Mallorca airport
British holidaymakers are once again facing long queues at Palma Airport, with passport control waiting times reaching up to 45 minutes during this weekend's peak tourist traffic. The delays, particularly affecting non-Schengen flight passengers at Module A, haven't dropped below 30 minutes during s
21 July 2025
Mallorca weather for Tuesday: enjoy the sun while it lasts
The passage of a cold front on Thursday could bring showers and locally heavy storms.This week has got off to a settled and hot start with maximum temperatures between 29 and 34 degrees and minimum temperatures ranging between 19 and 25 degrees, but from Wednesday afternoon onwards, this stability w
21 July 2025
Mallorca sunbed wars: The battle of the beach towels is back
The practice of reserving prime beach spots with towels at dawn has become a growing concern at Mallorca's picturesque Cala Agulla beach, near the tourist hotspot of Cala Rajada. Local residents report this increasingly common phenomenon, particularly during the peak summer season, as holidaymakers
21 July 2025
Mallorca travel: Ryanair to increase staff bonuses for detecting oversized luggage
Ryanair, Europe's leading low-cost carrier, is considering raising the commission paid to staff for identifying oversized hand luggage at boarding gates, as confirmed by CEO Michael O'Leary this Monday.Breaking years of denial, the Irish airline recently acknowledged to The Sunday Times that it curr
21 July 2025
Spain lifts blood donation ban for UK residents who lived there between 1980 and 1996
Starting this month, those who lived in the UK during the "mad cow disease" crisis can now donate blood.The Blood and Tissue Bank of the Balearic Islands (BSTIB) has announced a significant update to its blood donor selection criteria, marking a major shift in public health policy. Individuals who w
21 July 2025
Travel warning: Britons heading for Mallorca and the EU to be hit with a 20 euro extra charge
Last month the Bulletin reported that British and American tourists could be made to pay higher fees to enter the EU under a plan to boost the bloc’s tax revenues. The EU has apparently been considering taxing third-country foreign travellers to pay back part of the €350 billion common debt that was
21 July 2025
Megayacht Kensho, 2023’s Motor Yacht of the Year, spotted off Mallorca
The 75-meter megayacht Kensho, delivered in 2022 by Admiral Yachts, is a stunning example of modern luxury and innovative design. Kensho has been spotted off the coast of Mallorca, a popular hotspot for elite yachts and Mediterranean adventures. Her striking metallic blue-green hull, known as “Kensh
21 July 2025
Mallorca police warn tourists of health risks from illegal beach cocktail vendors
Palma Local Police have issued an urgent warning to tourists and residents about significant health risks associated with consuming cocktails and alcoholic beverages from unlicensed street vendors in Mallorca, following a concerning discovery during a recent enforcement operation.On 13 July, officer
21 July 2025
My Mallorca driving nightmare: bus drivers on a go-slow - don’t get stuck behind one
There have been no incidents involving vehicles on Monday, unlike on Friday when seven buses were damaged by stone-throwing.The second day of the strike by TIB public bus workers in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza has seen greater participation than last Friday and is proceeding without any scheduled me
21 July 2025
Spain Nofumadores calls for strict penalties against beach smoking in Mallorca
The Nofumadores association has called all coastal local councils to “take firm action” and impose penalties for smoking on beaches by applying the waste law. It is calling for the approval of “clear” municipal by-laws with “exemplary penalties” that not only deter offenders but also “create a genui
21 July 2025
The story behind the three-metre crocodile found in a lake in Mallorca
Drac de na Còca: Mallorca’s legendary ‘Dragon’ and its true origins.The recent sighting of a crocodile in Mallorca has revived interest in one of the island's most enduring legends: the Drac de na Còca. Housed today in the Museu d’Art Sacre de Mallorca, this creature is not merely a relic of natural
21 July 2025
Healthcare Crisis: Mallorca's emergency service overwhelmed this Summer
The Simebal medical union issued a warning today, Monday, about the ‘critical’ situation of emergency services in the Balearics and called on the population to go to primary care first ‘so as not to overwhelm the system unnecessarily.’ It also called on the administration to provide the necessary hu
21 July 2025
Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer reunite for a morning of golf in Mallorca
Former tennis champions Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer traded their tennis whites for golf attire on Sunday at the prestigious Pula Golf Resort in Son Servera, Mallorca. The sporting legends were warmly welcomed by resort owner Romeo Sala for a friendly round of golf, marking another chapter in thei
21 July 2025
Mallorca is top destination in Spain for the British says easyJet despite price rise of 21%
The school holidays are just days away and easyJet Holidays has reported that the most popular summer destinations from the UK this summer are Malaga and Palma topping the list, as well as Faro in Portugal a firm favourite, for those seeking guaranteed sun, outstanding food, culture and natural beau
21 July 2025
Two balcony falls in less than 24 hours in the Balearics
A man has been seriously injured after falling from a flat in Palma, according to SAMU 061, on a tragic day in which another 20-year-old man died after plunging from a hotel in Ibiza.The accident in Palma occurred shortly after midnight on Julián Álvarez Street, when a 49-year-old man fell from a he
21 July 2025
Mallorca welcomes back NBA legend Magic Johnson
The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard was seen disembarking at Puerto Soller with his wife Earlitha Kelly and daughter Elisa.NBA Hall of Famer Earvin 'Magic' Johnson has chosen Mallorca once again for a family holiday, returning to the Mediterranean island where he spent memorable moments last y
21 July 2025
Best of British: Welcome to Mallorca Queen Anne
She is one of the biggest cruise liners in the world.The newest liner of the Cunard fleet, Queen Anne, docked in Palma this morning on her maiden visit to Mallorca. She can carry just under 3,000 passengers and many are busy enjoying the delights of Palma this morning.She is the second largest ship
20 July 2025
Call for calm as Mallorca bus drivers resume strike action
The SATI union condemned the vandalism on the first day of the strike.On Monday, bus drivers in Mallorca will carry out a second day of strike action, the first day, Friday, having been marked by incidents of vandalism.The SATI, the main union representing TIB workers in Mallorca, condemned the inci
20 July 2025
"Magalluf Flu": The party-fuelled cold affecting British tourists in Mallorca
Young holidaymakers share videos of themselves coughing and claiming to feel "worse than ever."A growing number of British tourists visiting Magalluf have been reporting severe flu-like symptoms in what's being dubbed as 'Magalluf Flu' across social media. This phenomenon has gained significant atte
20 July 2025
Eating out in Mallorca: Sakana Suhi - Palmanova
I stopped into Sakana in Palmanova earlier this week with another foodie friend, hoping for a relaxed lunch and a bit of a catch-up. I’d been before, though not for a while, and remembered it as a solid choice for a casual Japanese and Southeast Asian meal - smart, unfussy, with reliably good fish a
20 July 2025
Mallorca weather for Monday, July 21 - Looking like rain later in the week
To be confirmed, but the highest temperature of the year was probably registered on Sunday.No heat alerts for Monday and none likely all week. Temperatures still pretty high on Monday but down on what they have been. The 39.3C in Arta noted below hasn't been confirmed by Aemet as the highest tempera
20 July 2025
Mosquitoes: Why some people get bitten more than others in Mallorca
Why do mosquitoes seem to prefer certain people over others? This phenomenon, which many have experienced firsthand during warm months, has a scientific explanation based on various biological and environmental factors that determine these insects' preferences. While some individuals rarely get bitt
20 July 2025
Man dies while scuba diving in Mallorca
He was suddenly taken unwell as he left the water.A man in his 50s died on Sunday while scuba diving in the El Toro area.He had gone diving with several other people on a boat based at the Santa Ponça Yacht Club. Around 1.30pm, upon exiting the water, he was suddenly taken unwell, collapsed and went
20 July 2025
Stabbing at Mallorca fiestas
A suspect denied having been involved in the incident.The Guardia Civil and Llucmajor Police are searching for a man in connection with a stabbing during an event for the Cala Pi fiestas.At 3am, two groups of people clashed. The police went to the scene and found a man with stab wounds to his lower