03 April 2025
Mallorca's low-season tourism continues to grow, but not thanks to the UK
German tourist numbers continue to register double-digit increases.Figures from the National Statistics Institute's Frontur survey of tourist movements show there was an 8.15% increase in the number of tourists who came to Mallorca in February. The total was 322,033. For the Balearics as a whole the
02 April 2025
Mallorca's beach bars having problems recruiting staff
The beach bars are faced by precisely the same issues as the rest of the hospitality industry in Mallorca.Balneario, chiringuito. They are the same thing - a beach bar - but with their distinct origins. The balneario (spa) dates back to the early years of the last century and to buildings by the sea
02 April 2025
Thursday weather in Mallorca - Alert for high wind
A breezy day for Mallorca.A cloudy forecast for parts of the island on Thursday morning, but the rest of the day should be mainly sunny with some high cloud. It will be breezy, and there is a yellow alert for high winds for the Tramuntana from 8pm until 8am Friday; gusts of 80 km/h or more. There is
02 April 2025
Attempted murder in paradise
Both suspects have numerous previous convictions for different crimes.Formentera Guardia Civil have arrested two men, aged 38 and 28 and of Maghreb origin, for allegedly beating up and trying to kill a flat mate by strangling him in Sant Ferran, Formentera. According to information provided on Wedne
02 April 2025
Spain’s Golden Visa expires on Thursday
The end of the ‘Golden Visa’ for non-EU foreigners, which allowed them to obtain a residence visa, among other operations, with the purchase of properties worth more than 500,000 euros in Spain, will become a reality tomorrow, Thursday. The visas were approved by the centre-right Partido Popular go
02 April 2025
UK travel industry checking in for flagship Mallorca convention
"The island has long been a really important destination for the UK travel trade, so it feels particularly fitting that we’re returning there in the year that ABTA marks its 75th anniversary.”It is going to be one of the largest and most important conventions of the year for Mallorca and registratio
02 April 2025
Mallorca set for a cracking Easter
With the Easter weekend just around the corner, ABTA – The Travel Association is urging British tourists to double-check their passport validity before traveling to popular European destinations.Almost all (92%) of members of the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM) will be open by mid-April for Easter
02 April 2025
Alcúdia and eAula are committed to training in the tourism sector
“Attitude and the desire to learn, as well as languages, are the most important things”.Once again this year, on Tuesday the Auditori Municipal d’Alcúdia hosted a new edition of eAula Alcúdia - Tourism Talent, an event that has the support Alcúdia Council and is designed for secondary school and voc
02 April 2025
Palma Paseo Marítimo: Two weeks left for completion of the work
The planting of trees is one of the final tasks.There is a fortnight to go for work on Palma's Paseo Marítimo to be completed, the original completion date for work that commenced towards the end of 2022 having been October 2024.One of the final tasks is the planting of trees and the creation of flo
02 April 2025
Increasing possibility of Mallorca's tourism season being hit by industrial action
The employers and unions are further apart than ever in their negotiations for a new agreement for the hospitality industry.Two months into negotiations for the revised hospitality industry collective bargaining agreement, the employers and unions are further apart than ever. Tuesday's meeting not o
01 April 2025
Hotelier is Mallorca's richest person
Ranked 929 in Forbes 2025 Billionaires List.Miquel Fluxà, the president of the Iberostar Group, once again tops the list of people from Mallorca and the Balearics in the Forbes Billionaires List. The 2025 list places him at 929 in the world, his net worth put at 3.9 billion dollars.The founder of In
01 April 2025
Wednesday weather in Mallorca
Possible thunderstorms overnight and into the morning.It was noted a few days ago that Wednesday was likely to prove to be an exception to fine weather this week, and the latest forecast reinforces this, as there is a high probability of rain. Aemet says there could be isolated thunderstorms.This is
01 April 2025
Mallorca ban on ‘tuk tuks’
The mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez, promised today, Tuesday to take “the strictest measures” against the so-called ‘tuk tuks’, three-wheeled vehicles without authorisation to transport passengers, and assured that no licences will be granted. He made the announcement after Palma Local Police reporte
01 April 2025
Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
Rumoured losses of five million euros in 2024.The curtain has come down on Son Amar, the Bunyola nightspot owned by the late Margaret Whittaker, at least in the short term. The more than 100 staff were told this morning that it would close from the end of this month but there is hope that it could b
01 April 2025
easyJet re-opens Palma base with 9 percent more airline seats
Connects Palma with 36 destinations.British airline, easyJet, has reopened its base in Palma for the summer season, which runs from April to October, with a flight schedule of three million available seats, which represents an increase of more than 9% compared to the same period in 2024.EasyJet's su
01 April 2025
First Mallorca protest of the season this Saturday
"Our leaders aren’t listening to us; it’s time to ask you NOT TO COME. We don’t need more tourists; in fact, you are the source of our problem."Palma will host the first mass protests of the year this Saturday, April 5, when people in cities across the country will take to the streets demanding solu
01 April 2025
Jet2 opens new UK base with first flight to Mallorca
The UK’s largest tour operator responded to strong demand from UK holidaymakers wanting to book ahead, going on sale with their summer 2026 programme earlier than ever before last September.Jet2 and Jet2 Jet2holidays opened their new base at Luton airport today and the first flight was to Mallorca.
01 April 2025
The summer season is coming...Get Mallorca weather alerts straight to your phone
Join our whatsapp groupThe summer season is about to start and we want you to get the most out of your holiday on Mallorca. For this reason we will now be sending out weather alerts straight to your phone on a daily basis.All you have to do is join our whatsap group (see details on this page) and yo
01 April 2025
Balearics jellyfish invasion spreads
The stinging, venom-filled nematocysts in the tentacles of the Portuguese man o’ war can paralyze small fish and other prey.Over the past week, jellyfish have invaded a number of popular beaches in Mallorca, but it appears that jellyfish are swarming the coast across the Balearics. After the appeara
01 April 2025
'Express' squatter evictions from this Thursday
However, amendment to Spain's Criminal Procedure Law does not affect vulnerable people who are squatting.From this Thursday, April 3, it will be possible to evict squatters in no more than around 15 days rather than what can take up to two years. This is because of amendment to Spain's Criminal Proc
01 April 2025
UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
From tomorrow, 2 April, all Spaniards and other EU citizens travelling to the UK for short stays (less than six months) for tourism, business, family visits, among others, or transit that requires passing through border control will need to apply in advance for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ET
01 April 2025
Latest Hotel Formentor controversy - Offering a 4x4 excursion to a protected cove
The natural environment directorate says that use of a 4x4 doesn't constitute a violation of regulations.The Four Seasons Hotel Formentor has once again found itself at the centre of controversy for announcing an "exclusive adventure" to Cala Murta, "only accessible by boat, a 30 min+ walk or throug
01 April 2025
42-year-old man killed by a train in Mallorca
The incident was by a crossing that is recognised as being a 'black spot'.A 42-year-old man was killed instantly on Monday evening when he was hit by a train near the industrial estate in Marratxi. All indications were that he had taken his own life.The incident occurred around 7pm by the Cas Corone
01 April 2025
The limited success of emergency housing measures in the Balearics
The conversion of tourist establishments has so far led to the processing of 34 new apartments.The Marga Prohens government's first major initiative after taking office in June 2023 was to pass a decree of emergency housing measures. The measures in this original decree had to be approved by town ha