Mallorca Weather Forecast for Friday
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for much of Mallorca today. Check out the five day forecast on the islands. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.
Christmas has arrived in Palma
Palma is shining this year even stronger and has new surprises!
Critics lash out over changes to smoking ban in Mallorca
The Restaurant & Hospitality Sector has been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic and trade has fallen by 80% at bars, cafes and restaurants since March.
Miserable weather forecast for Palma
It will be noticeably colder during the day in Mallorca on Saturday and Sunday.
Manacor wants to honour Rafa Nadal
"We want to compliment the placement of the image of the tennis player with a tribute to other world champions.."
Merry Christmas from Playa de Palma
The facades of 25 hotels lit up in Playa de Palma.
German resident responsible for "help us" campaign
The banners and posters had appeared in various parts of the city.
Spain's health minister confirms population groups to receive vaccine
The three phases of the vaccination programme will last until next summer.
Fine dropped for father and son who took pet to the vet
A vet from the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries was asked to assess the dog's medical history.
How will Santa Claus deliver presents this Christmas?
EU asked to guarantee mobility of Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men.
The cove at the heart of the Tramuntana
An amazing scenery that even the film Cloud Atlas starring Tom Hanks used for their visual effects when filming on the island.
20 million euro investment for Hotel Formentor
The Hotel Formentor is in the process of being purchased; it was the purchaser who had requested planning permission.
Is Black Friday in Palma all it's cracked up to be?
The OCU claims that the price of almost a third of the the products monitored in more than 85 establishments were increased before 'Black Friday'.
Five-tier system for coronavirus measures in the Balearics
The tiers affect the number of people who can gather, capacities, and the curfew.
Time running out to find Brexit agreement on Gibraltar
"It is clearly in all parties' interests to find a solution, to ensure ongoing well-being and prosperity in the region."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday
Forty-four more positive cases than on Thursday.
Number of Balearic hotels for sale skyrockets amid COVID
Official data show that hotel reservations were 83% lower last month than in the same period last year.
Sánchez hopes for "one of the best years for tourism in Spain"
2021, if expectations for the vaccine are met ...
Committee of experts to advise on Balearics tourism reactivation
Positioning the Balearics as a safe tourism destination in 2021.
A stormy night in Palma
Moderate to strong thunderstorms are forecast to ravage Ibiza and Formentera from noon on Saturday and hit Mallorca later in the day.
Letters to the Editor
A concerned reader has sent us a letter to get the message out there that Mallorca is open for business and tourists are welcome!
Lift-Off for Flying Water Taxis
"We believe that the future of mobility will rise from the water, a natural, historic path in the cities that has been underrated for a long time".
To help companies eliminate single-use plastics
The Save the Med Foundation and IbizaPreservation aims to create a unified Balearic-wide certification standard for the replacement of single-use plastic products.
Where to eat out this weekend in Mallorca
No reason why groups cannot meet up for social pre-holiday menus, seated in suitably distanced tables of six.
The stubborn refusal to allow antigen tests
The Spanish government is pushing for PCRs for both domestic travellers and those from countries at risk. Meanwhile, different governments and companies are encouraging tourists to return.
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