News of the day 9 May 2023
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Boats off Colonia Sant Jordi, Mallorca for an all-night party

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Colonia Sant Jordi - a new front for antisocial tourism?

A party involving nineteen boats started at 5pm on Sunday and lasted thirteen hours. Meanwhile, there are complaints about one particular restaurant.

Andrew Ede

Accident happened on the outskirts of Pollensa.

Latest headlines

Mallorca motorcyclist crashes into cyclists, one dead

Motorcyclist could be charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Humphrey Carter

The moment the gang was busted in the Playa de Palma.

Latest headlines

Mallorca luxury watch snatchers busted and jailed

One of the watches stolen was worth 100,000 euros.

Humphrey Carter

Mallorca Files being filmed on Mallorca. Photo: Palma Film Office.

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Mallorca Files, series 3. Seen but not heard!

"New series could be shown at the end of the year..."

Jason Moore

Terrace in La Lonja, Palma Mallorca

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Palma town hall facing demands following La Lonja terraces ruling

Restaurants want compensation, residents want an appeal.

Andrew Ede

Latest headlines

Don´t count on the British vote in Mallorca elections

An estimated 3,000 could vote in the last elections

Jason Moore

Latest headlines

Briton who died of carbon monoxide poisoning had been married a fortnight

When emergency services arrived, they found that the man's wife still had a pulse.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The one-time San Pedro Camping complex in Colonia Sant Pere, Mallorca

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Colonia Sant Pere illegal bungalows offered as social housing

The prefab bungalows could be dismantled and used somewhere else.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Slowing down

Lifestyle

At pace with the world

Almost three years after a virus stopped the world in its tracks, our 'business as usual' pace has returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Estela M. Fernández, Save the Med

Holiday / Hotels
Juan Manuel Ordinas, director of the Hotel Teide in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Hotels

Hotel apologises for 'balconing' tourists

"But we must remember that we are in Playa de Palma."

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Beaches
2015 Blue Flag at Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma, Mallorca

Beaches

A Blue Flag makes no difference to Mallorca's beaches

Town halls don't apply for Blue Flags; there are other quality management systems.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Travelling
Marella Discovery 2

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The Marella Discovery 2 and Costa Smeralda are the only two cruise ships in Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Greece is already warning that some resorts are sold out.

Travelling

Greece giving Balearics a run for its money

Last-minute deals and cheap flights will be in short supply this summer.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Weather / Latest news
Highs in the Balearics on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Latest news

Wednesday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Wednesday, May 10.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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