News of the day 19 April 2023
News / Latest headlines
Apartments in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Balearic government will have to pay for 'bad bank' properties for social renting

Only 120 of the 447 bad bank properties in the Balearics are currently earmarked for transfer to the government.

Andrew Ede

Graffiti on a train in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Two-year sentences sought for graffiti on trains

The vandalism occurred more than four years ago.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Abandoned homes to help young people leave the nest in Spain

Economy Minister Nadia Calvino said the government is trying to increase the supply of public housing which at 300,000 homes is just 3% of total housing compared to 9% in the European Union.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Reserved table in a restaurant

Latest headlines

Restaurants in Mallorca charging customers who don't turn up

Bookings only being taken with credit cards by many restaurants.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Beaches
Beach bar in Cala Mondragó, Mallorca which will be demolished

Beaches

Cala Mondragó beach bar to be demolished before the summer

There will be a removable beach bar instead, like those on Es Trenc beach.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are only ferries and merchant ships scheduled to dock in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

A complicated summer ahead for airlines and passengers.

Travelling

Europe's strikes could spell more flights havoc into summer

Airlines lament payouts to passengers for delayed flights

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2holidays, at a presentation in Palma, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Jet2 CEO advice to Balearic and Spanish politicians - "Be careful what you wish for"

Steve Heapy: "Less tourism means less income, less GDP and less employment."

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Attractions
Books and roses for Sant Jordi

Attractions

The day of books and roses in Mallorca

This year, due to the works in Plaça d'Espanya, some of the spaces have had to be relocated and will have their stand at La Rambla.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Porreres holds its agricultural and Ecologial fair

Attractions

What's On in Mallorca: Fairs, concerts, sporting events and much more

This weekend is Sant Jordi's Book fair across the island, Santa Eugenia and Porreres celebrate their own fairs, home match for Real Mallorca, Magalluf holds their marathon and get ready for Palma's Boat Show which starts next Thursday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Temperatures
Palma, Mallorca

Temperatures

Thursday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, April 20.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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