News of the day 30 August 2022
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Latest headlines

Find out which ships are in port today

Two cruise ships will be visiting Palma today.

Ashlee Caliz

Luxury property in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Eastern Europe's rich seeking "refuge" properties in the Balearics

Eastern European countries haven't featured among the main foreign property buying markets.

Andrew Ede

Aida Stella in Menorca

Majorca tourism

No cruise operators in Palma meet 50% compliance with environment measures

An analysis by NABU, Germany's Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Michael Douglas on the horrors of nuclear war in a message from Mallorca home

"It aims to raise awareness about the disastrous effects of nuclear weapon testing and the need for their secession as a means of achieving the goal of a nuclear weapons free world.

Iago Negueruela, Balearic minister for the economic model, tourism and employment

Majorca tourism

Tourism minister - there is a feeling of "saturation"

Last week, Iago Negueruela didn't comment on "tourist saturation".

Andrew Ede

Drugs baron 'El Ove' going to court in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Notorious drugs baron arrested in Mallorca

'El Ove' avoided arrest when a major operation was carried out in July.

Andrew Ede

Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Tourist tax will not be used to promote Playa de Palma to digital nomads

The coalition parties at the town hall have not seen eye to eye on the proposal.

Andrew Ede

News / Celebs
Rafa Nadal (left) with Ben Stiller (right) and friends in New York.

Celebs

Rafa Nadal dines out with Ben Stiller in New York

Ben Stiller is a huge fan of Rafa Nadal and has watched a number of his matches.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Calvia has the highest property rental rates in the Balearics.

Lifestyle

Calvia has the most expensive rental property in the Balearics

Rental prices have risen by 31% in Calvia over the past year.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Beaches
Jellyfish continue to be a mystery.

Beaches

Spanish scientists find clues to what makes 'immortal jellyfish' immortal

It has more to do with understanding the processes and protein functionality that helps these jellyfish cheat death.

Reuters

Holiday / Travelling
It could work out cheaper to spend some of the winter in Mallorca.

Travelling

Mallorca could help ease fuel price hikes for Britons

It was not too long ago, British pensioners used to spend their winters in Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

British Airways planes at Heathrow

Travelling

UK flight adjustments supported by the travel industry

ABTA says measures will give travellers greater confidence.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Attractions
Weather / Latest news
Tropical cyclones are hard to detect.

Latest news

Mallorca braced for tropical cyclones

Tropical cyclones peak between the months of September and January.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Temperatures
Sa Canova, Arta, Mallorca

Temperatures

Tuesday's weather in Mallorca, a sunny day but storms tomorrow

A hot and sunny Tuesday; Wednesday to Friday looking a bit dodgy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minimum temperatures on Wednesday.

Temperatures

Wednesday's weather in Mallorca; heat alert continues

Reduced risk of thunderstorms; yellow alert for high temperatures. Balearic Webcams (majorcadailybulletin.com)

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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