News of the day 12 November 2022
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Find out which ships are in port today

There are no cruise ships scheduled to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Firefighting seaplane in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

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Plan for Pollensa Bay seaplane training centre gathering momentum

The next 'Splash-In' of seaplanes will be at the end of April 2023.

Andrew Ede

One of the images for the planned tram system in Palma, Mallorca

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The tram - slower than a taxi but "cheaper"

Taxi drivers aren't so much concerned about competition but about the tram's route on the Avenidas.

Andrew Ede

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British government "pushing" to resolve driving licence nightmare

There is only so much that is within the gift of the UK government, but we can only assure you that we continue to push to conclude the negotiations as soon as possible, and that case studies of how this is affecting you have been shared with the Spanish Government.

Jason Moore

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Baby Rafa Nadal at his first tennis tournament in Italy with mum and dad

His army of fans hope that they will get a glimpse of the baby.

Jason Moore

Holiday / Travelling
Brits will have to pay extra to visit Spain and the Balearics next year.

Travelling

Most Britons don’t know they will have to pay for a visa to visit Mallorca next year

Only seven percent of Britons knew the cost and the date for the introduction of the fee.

Humphrey Carter

Andreu Serra, councillor of tourism at the Council of Mallorca, with the president of the Council of Mallorca, Catalina Cladera, after Mallorca received the Travel Bulletin's Star Family Holidays Destination award

Majorca tourism

Mallorca tourism councillor attacks "distorted information" in the British media

Mallorca's hoteliers are being asked not to give credibility to reports by sensationalist British tabloids.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Temperatures
Paperwork / Living
Josep Melià, the parliamentary spokesman and leader of the El Pi party.

Living

“Mallorca cannot become like Hong Kong”

"We need to stop, pause and reflect on what has happened, what Mallorca has already lost and how we are going to best protect what we have got moving forward."

Humphrey Carter

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