Feminising Pollensa’s street names
A commission of historians, politicians and technical advisors is to be set up in order to propose changes to the names of streets.
Alcudia’s circus festival returns at the end of April
The acts are highly original, and they often combine theatre and dance with clowns and circus routines of a traditional style.
Muro unanimous in seeking to save Ses Casetes des Capellans
The proposal by the parties at the town hall is that there be a straight line twenty metres from the sea to mark the public-maritime domain.
Pollensa town hall goes to Minorca
On Wednesday, Pollensa’s mayor Tomeu Cifre plus various others from the town hall headed off to Ciutadella.
Albufera recovering after the devastating fire
In late September last year, the fire in Albufera affected 480 hectares.
Spanish sailing cup in Puerto Pollensa
Covid restrictions set a maximum number of registrations for the cup.
Palma children creating "insect hotels"
The pollination gardens are part of the European BiodiverCities project.
Cala Ratjada port redevelopment moves closer
Work on improving the dock is likely to start in the autumn.
Fifty per cent reduction for Can Picafort beach services contract
The town hall has cut rates for services and for terraces.
Demand for mental health treatment expected to increase
People coped well during the original lockdown; the challenges for mental health have emerged later.
Is it time for a European Travel Agreement?
It’s time for a common European Travel Agreement to stop the spread of coronavirus and put an end to the restrictions.
A busy Easter weekend in Palma
Aemet is forecasting a drop in temperature, scattered showers and storms in the coming days.
Daredevil free climber scales one of Europe's highest skyscrapers
"When I was at the top I felt that I was in another dimension of bliss."
Will the UK's International travel ban be lifted or extended on Monday?
There’s a possibility that Boris Johnson will extend the International travel ban until July or August.
The BBC honours Mallorcan duo, Jansky
“Insecta Dance Music is not just a record, it is an art-science project, based on the ecology of the soundscape.."
German woman falls 5 metres in Mallorca
A ‘Cuckoo’ helicopter airlifted the injured woman to Son Espases Hospital.
Alleged anabolic steroids gang facing 48 years in jail in Mallorca
17 people were arrested during Operation Vitra in July 2017, including several gym officials and personal trainers.
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Easter Sunday
It's cloudy this morning and sunny this afternoon in Mallorca, but there will be scattered showers in some places. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday
Pretty positive figures, with seven and fourteen-day incidence down in Mallorca.
Vaccination in the Balearics starts to accelerate
A "record" number of people were vaccinated on Thursday.
"It's great to see Mallorca get some of its energy back"
Interview with professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole, who lives in Mallorca.
Six tax payment instalments for people on ERTE in 2020
Six instalments from July 20 to December 20; this payment system will have to be requested.
There is no beach here: the week in Mallorca
The ministry of health's latest order was met with incomprehension; August was in the frame; but Michael O'Leary had other ideas.
Attractions postponing opening until June
As with so many other businesses, uncertainties about the season are affecting attractions.
Cases of domestic violence by minors rose 50% in 2020
Otherwise, crime was generally down in 2020.
Travel confusion
Cases of British residents in Spain being turned back on arrival are rising.
Exercise (for the children)
Thanks to social and economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic, stress levels have surged, affecting our libido.
Quarterly update from Save the Med
It’s already April and time to share the first Quarterly Newsletter of 2021 with you!
Useless, pitiful: the masks on beaches debacle
The health minister, Carolina Darias, said that “a long time had passed” since the processing of the new normality law had begun last summer.
Shop local here on Mallorca
Happy Easter! It’s at this time of year you feel like freshening up.
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Please be "humour aware" before you laugh!
But according to comedians such as John Cleese, our sense of humour is being hi-jacked by those who believe that humour must never be cruel or edgy.
Frank Leavers