06 June 2025
Saturday weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the seventh of June.The met agency says temperatures will be above normal for the next couple of weeks. For Saturday, when there will be only some occasional cloud (if that), Aemet forecasts temperatures of one to two degrees above normal. On Sunday and Monday
06 June 2025
Mallorca beach closed due to sighting of a manta ray
The popular beach of Illetes, in Calvia, is closed to the public after bathers spotted a large manta ray near the coast on Thursday afternoon. After receiving the alert, Calvia Local Police activated the protection protocol, which involves closing the busy beach to protect this endangered species.Ma
06 June 2025
Beware of the huge “illegal” street market at the foot of Mallorca Cathedral
Holidaymakers are being warned that they could face fines of 750 euros for buying from street hawkers.The Cathedral of Mallorca, la Seu, is the gateway for thousands of cruise passengers and tourists who visit the Mallorcan capital throughout most of the year, but especially at this time of year. An
06 June 2025
120 million euros in the bank, and Alcudia's rubbish tax will almost double
The increase in the tax has to do with the 2024 accounts and an apparent failure to meet the spending rule.The vast budget surplus that Alcudia Town Hall has accumulated over several years is now put at 120 million euros. No other town hall in Mallorca comes close to having this size of surplus, whi
06 June 2025
Spain slams new air passenger delay rules, Ryanair must modify the minimum dimensions of its free hand luggage allowance
Council of Europe has decided to increase the flight delay time entitling passengers to compensation from 3 to 4 and 6 hours, depending on the flight distance.Spain’s Minister for Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the 2030 Agenda, Pablo Bustinduy, considers the Council of Europe’s decision to incr
06 June 2025
Real Mallorca's summer of speculation
A fter a week when England players are acclimatising in tents in Girona to replicate the heat they’ll experience at the World Cup next Summer – Scotland meanwhile will prepare by laying on sunbeds and ordering piña coladas – Real Mallorca’s director of football Pablo Ortells’ “to do” list just got m
06 June 2025
Skjur® is launching in Spain and is committed to natural, vegan, and effective cosmetics
The renowned German skincare brand Skjur® is preparing to enter the Spanish market by the end of this year, as announced during an exclusive presentation at the “Glam & Gather” event, held last Wednesday at The Circle in Santa Ponsa. Over 100 attendees had the chance to discover, test, and fall in l
06 June 2025
The Mallorcans laughing at the protests
There is a great irony in Mallorca. We have the protesters wanting better protection and a fair deal while there are others who don’t get it at all.If local residents in Mallorca, and I presume it applies everywhere, don’t care about their immediate environment, how are they expected to have an inte
06 June 2025
Tourists visiting Mallorca warned: ‘Be wary of suspicious offers of help’
When planning a holiday in Mallorca, safety is one of the aspects most valued by travellers. Although the country is recognised as one of the safest in Europe, authorities such as the Guardia Civil and the National Police work constantly to ensure that everyone’s stay is unbeatable.The Guardia Civil
06 June 2025
Spain and Mallorca: Losing the world’s tourism leadership?
Spain attracts the second most number of foreign tourists in the world. A leap of over eight million more in 2024 has in some quarters fed a hope that the country could hit the 100 million mark in 2025; this would require 6.2 million on top of the 2024 total. Given respective growth rates, Spain mig
06 June 2025
Summer’s Looking Rosé
There’s something about a Mallorcan summer that practically demands rosé. Maybe it’s the sunsets. Maybe it’s the fact we’re all a bit too hot and a bit too pleased with ourselves. Either way, the pink stuff is calling, and if your fridge is still stocked with €3.49 headache juice from Mercadona, the
06 June 2025
31 bodies of possible migrants washed up on Balearic beaches
Between January and June, the authorities have located 31 bodies in the waters and on the beaches of the Balearics, which could be victims of shipwrecks involving migrant small boats from Algeria. According to data provided by the security forces to the Balearic Government Delegation, the first 15 b
06 June 2025
Don’t kill the messenger
The other day, I was interviewed on Spanish radio about the “over-the-top reporting” in the London media about the possibility of a hotel strike in Mallorca. I replied that what appeared in the UK press was exactly the same as what had appeared in the local press. There are already early reports tha
06 June 2025
As rents keep rising, Balearics call for increase in rental assistance payments
The state-run assistance scheme is the same regardless of the situation in individual regions of Spain.Prices to rent in the Balearics keep increasing, the API association of estate agents reckoning they will go up a further ten per cent this year. Given this situation, the Balearic Government has a
06 June 2025
Only 12% of Balearic tourist tax revenue has been used
The Public Audit Office has issued a devastating report into the "chaos and lack of control" in the management of the tax up to 2023.The sustainable tourism tax was introduced in the summer of 2016, and so the allocation of revenue to projects to be funded by the tax started in 2017. The government
06 June 2025
Take a look at what's on offer in our Classifieds this week!
Boats, Moorings, Items for sale, Business/Properties for sale, Services and much more - Take a look at what's on offer in this week's classified's!WANTEDDRIVER REQUIRED. We live in Son Caliu and need a driver with own car for shopping, chemist, social visits etc. Would suit a retired person. For mor
05 June 2025
Diver serious after accident in Puerto Pollensa
There was a similar accident in Puerto Pollensa almost a year ago.A 31-year-old diver was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Thursday after suffering a dysbaric accident.Emergency services were called to Puerto Pollensa around 10am. The man had dived with an oxygen tank to a depth of 21 met
05 June 2025
A real British classic off the coast of Andratx
She served in the Royal Navy in World War 2The classic British yacht, Shemara, is off the coast of Andratx this afternoon. She has a long history and is presently owned by British billionaire,Charles Dunstone. He is the founder and executive chairman of TalkTalk, one of the largest telecommunication
05 June 2025
Friday weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Friday, the sixth of June.Partly cloudy skies forecast for Friday, and there may be some early mist. Temperatures ranging from 23 to 30C; the normal maximum for the time of year is 27C.Saturday is expected to be much the same, but on Sunday Aemet says there will be a fa
05 June 2025
The municipality that has changed the most in Mallorca, according to National Geographic
Calvia, one of Mallorca’s best-known municipalities, is currently undergoing a transformation that is redefining its image and offering visitors a new face, according to the prestigious travel magazine National Geographic. Known for years for the controversy surrounding Magalluf, Calvia now stands a
05 June 2025
Two-year-old British boy drowns in the Balearics
A two-year-old British boy died on Thursday after drowning in the pool of a private villa in the municipality of Sant Joan, on the island of Ibiza. At 10:40 a.m., emergency services received a call from 112 reporting that a child was not breathing and had no pulse after his family found him floatin
05 June 2025
James Blunt celebrates 20 years of “You’re Beautiful” in the Balearics
When James Blunt released “You’re Beautiful”, he didn’t expect the impact it would have on people and how successful it would be since 2005. Now, 20 years later, the singer wanted to look back on everything that this release has meant to him. ‘Twenty years ago, I released a song that allowed me to b
05 June 2025
Foreigners acquiring Spanish nationality in the Balearics has rocketed by 46.4% in ten years
Acquisitions of Spanish nationality have grown by 46.4% in a decade in the Balearics, with a total of 9,366 registered last year compared to 6,394 in 2014. This is according to the Statistics on the Acquisition of Spanish Nationality by Residents published on Thursday by the National Statistics Inst
05 June 2025
Irish woman arrested for sexually assaulting a young man at a hotel spa in Magalluf
Calvia Civil Guard has arrested a 37-year-old Irish woman accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old man at a hotel spa in Magalluf. The arrested woman allegedly touched the victim’s genitals without consent when the two, who did not know each other previously, met in a sauna. The suspect appeared