24 April 2025
Friday weather in Mallorca
A high of almost 26C on Thursday.A glorious day in Mallorca on Thursday and very warm in the interior. Friday will be good too, though there is likely to be some cloud in the morning, especially in southern areas. Mist or fog possible in places both early on and late on.The weekend will bring more c
24 April 2025
Films in English for Friday, April 25 to Tuesday, April 29
This week: action, horror, and nostalgia with The Accountant 2, Until Dawn, and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Times will be updated on Wednesday as Thursday, May 1st is a public holiday.This week’s film lineup brings high-stakes action, chilling twists, and cinematic nostalgia. New in English is T
24 April 2025
New government campaign for control at fiestas in the Balearics
Sexual assault, underage drinking, knife fights - some of the issues the authorities are determined to tackle.A few years ago, the Balearic Government launched a campaign that addressed the growing problems at the islands' fiestas. In translation the slogan for this was 'Don't Be An Ass'. Directly p
24 April 2025
Palma plan for a more orderly and cleaner city
The civic ordinance of Palma has been approved and is expected to come into force in May, once the text is published in the Official Gazette (BOIB). After months of debate since the initial text was presented in November, the City Council has removed the controversial wording that penalised living i
24 April 2025
Fewer Europeans planning to travel but spend more
One of the main aims of the Balearic authorities for years has been to attract fewer but bigger spending tourists and according to new report, this could be the case ths year. New research from the European Travel Commission (ETC) highlights shifting travel behaviours among Europeans this spring and
24 April 2025
Over 2,800 homes in Soller are either empty or not used as main residences
The number of holiday rental beds is now more or less the same as the number of hotel beds.Information from the National Statistics Institute and the Balearic Government point to there being over 2,800 homes in Soller that are either not used as primary residences or are empty.There are concerns in
24 April 2025
Mallorca events: What's On Friday, 25 April to Thursday, 1 May
Palmanova celebrates St. George’s Day with parades and music, while Palma’s Boat Show anchors a week of fairs, concerts, and vibrant island festivities. Plus fairs in Ses Salines, Sa Coma, Muro, Pollensa, Porto Cristo, Santa Maria, Sant Joan and Estellencs.Mallorca buzzes with culture and festivitie
24 April 2025
As house prices in the Balearics reach a new high, there is a warning about the impact of foreign immigration
Levels of population growth "are not matched by the increase in new-build housing, which is generating tension in the market".New figures from the College of Registrars indicate that the price of housing in the Balearics was at an all-time high in 2024 and was the highest in Spain.At an average pric
23 April 2025
Thursday weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, April 24.Sunny on Thursday with some pockets of cloud here or there, but mostly clear skies expected. Breezes at times moderate and mainly from the south. A high of 24-25C.Friday similar, perhaps more cloud. The weekend could see some showers, Sunday more than
23 April 2025
Rhubarb is back!
One of my favourite ingredients is in season right now. With its beautiful red stalks and addictive astringent flavour, rhubarb is what we like to call a “cooks’ ingredient”, because rather like quince, it needs to be cooked somehow before you can really enjoy it in all its glory. Despite often bein
23 April 2025
‘Welcome to Sollerland’: AI campaign in protest against tourism gridlock
Images feature people surrounded by tourists with signs reading "I was from here".Last Thursday there were long traffic jams in the Soller Tunnel and at entrances to the town - up to three kilometres long. The jams were on the very day that town hall signs began giving information regarding parking
23 April 2025
The trend for advertising Mallorca illegal holiday lets on social media
The Council of Mallorca admits there is "a greater ability to evade controls".José Marcial Rodríguez, the Council of Mallorca's tourism councillor, has highlighted an increasing trend for illegal holiday lets to be advertised on social media rather than on websites like Airbnb. The use of Instagram,
23 April 2025
New tensions caused by young Algerian men in Palma
Residents accuse Algerian squatters of theft.The presence of a group of Algerian squatters in the old Pescados Miró building in the El Peñón area of ​​Coll d'en Rabassa (Palma) has raised concerns among residents who accuse them of having committed thefts.The young Algerian men deny these accusation
23 April 2025
Homeless men "destroyed" sailboat stolen in Can Pastilla
The owners of the sailboat were critical of the lack of security at the yacht club.At 6.20am on Sunday, security cameras at the yacht club in Can Pastilla recorded a 12-metre sailboat, Peregrin Tuk, leaving the harbour. Two homeless men were on board the boat. They had stolen it and were heading sou
23 April 2025
Mallorca so close to getting a point in Barcelona
An equaliser was disallowed for offside, but it was a mighty close decision.Barcelona 1 - Real Mallorca 0Real Mallorca, decimated by injuries and suspensions, showed the same grit as they produced throughout this campaign in holding La Liga leaders Barcelona to just a 1-0 win on Tuesday night. Going
22 April 2025
"Good news" that the tourism season is starting earlier, says the Balearic president
High-season growth is minimal; largest increases are in other months.On Tuesday, the president of the Balearics, Marga Prohens, said this Easter's tourism has been "very good" and that the trend from last year is continuing. The tourism season is starting earlier, and this is "good news".The preside
22 April 2025
Wednesday weather in Mallorca
The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, April 23 - Sant Jordi (aka Saint George).Expected to be cloudy for much of the island in the morning and with a risk of rain; best of the conditions likely to be in the southwest. No hint at thunderstorms as there were in northern areas on Tuesday. The aftern
22 April 2025
Caught on video: Second largest animal on the planet spotted off the coast of Mallorca
The video vividly captures the fin whale’s enormous size and elegant movements, inspiring admiration and awe among viewers.An unusual sight has left both residents and tourists speechless: an impressive fin whale, the second largest animal on the planet, was spotted on Monday at around 11 in the mor
22 April 2025
Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales sets sail for the Mediterranean
HMS Prince of Wales set sail from Portsmouth today to lead a powerful UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG) on an eight-month mission through reaffirming the UK’s defence ambitions and support for global stability. She will proceed to join a formation of warships, supply ships, and aircraft off the coast of
22 April 2025
90/180-days rule goes to the House of Lords
The 90-180 day rule for British home owners in the EU is not going away.Last month the French Senator for Savoie Martine Berthet, who the Bulletin has been in regular contact with, contacted the Bulletin to share a copy of the letter she sent to the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau regardin
22 April 2025
Balearic protest to restrict hire cars
The Balearic environmental organisation GOB has organised the ‘Rúa del Atasco’ for this Saturday, 26 April, a new protest action as part of the Via Menorca campaign, which aims to demand restrictions on the number of tourist vehicles in Menorca. The march will start at 11 a.m. from the Esplanada squ
22 April 2025
Sir Chris Hoy back on his bike in Mallorca
Sir Chris Hoy has shared an update on his health as he battles terminal cancer, revealing that he can no longer ride a bike like he once used to, even though he has continued to ride and even participated in a Zwift event in Mallorca earlier this month, where he faced off against Mark Cavendish and
22 April 2025
Spain could welcome 100 million tourists this year
While the social and political debate about over-tourism and how to contain it continues, it appears that Spain is preparing for a new milestone in international tourism. According to forecasts by Andersen Consulting (formerly Braintrust), the country will welcome 98 million foreign visitors this ye
22 April 2025
Resident travel discount is not in danger
The Ibizan MP, Milena Herrera, stated today, Tuesday, that the resident discount is not in danger, responding to the ‘misinformation campaign’ by the centre right Partido Popular regarding outstanding payments by the central government to airlines. In a statement, Herrera said that the PP ‘is trying