News of the day 7 April 2023
News / Latest headlines
Apartments in Menorca

Majorca tourism

Tougher inspections scaring off illegal holiday lets in Mallorca

Publicity has been given to crackdowns in the past; this time it seems to be working.

Andrew Ede

Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Pollensa - almost 1,000 more holiday rentals than anywhere else in Mallorca

Just under a quarter of all dwellings are holiday rentals; the town hall says there are no issues access to housing.

Andrew Ede

The lock of hair which was tested.

Latest headlines

People have been taking drugs in the Balearics for 3,000 years

The research provides the oldest direct evidence of drug use in Europe.

Humphrey Carter

Armed men entering a property in Sant Joan, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Security camera footage that led to drugs clans' "battle"

Armed and hooded men were seen entering the property.

Andrew Ede

News / Celebs
Joseph Fiennes and his wife, María Dolores Diéguez in Palma.

Celebs

Mallorca resident to play Gareth Southgate in stage play

Fiennes is regarded as the “go-to actor for English cultural history”.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Hotels
Bernard Arnault's empire includes La Residencia Hotel in Deya.

Hotels

Mallorca hotel owner is the richest man in the world

The 74-year-old trained engineer makes the 2023 list with a $211 billion fortune.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The brand new P&O Ship Arvia is coming into the Port of Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Ben enjoyed a cheap day trip to Mallorca and a full English breakfast.

Travelling

Day trips to the Balearics taking off in the UK

Britons are enjoying some great cheap flights to the Balearics.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Temperatures
Palma Cathedral, Mallorca

Temperatures

Saturday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, April 8.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Copete sees red last Friday.

Real Mallorca

Aguirre gets the dreaded vote of confidence

On Sunday we visit Valladolid (kick off 14:00), five points behind us who on Monday sacked their manager Pacheta.

Monro Bryce

Edition of 7 April 2023
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