News of the day 18 May 2023
News / Latest headlines
Guardia Civil station in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Arrest in Puerto Pollensa for alleged rape of a 12-year-old

The accused man was previously arrested at the end of 2021.

Andrew Ede

Protest banners in Puerto Soller, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Puerto Soller residents protest at proliferation of holiday lets

There have been complaints in Santa Catalina for several years.

Andrew Ede

The annual walk to Lluc Monastery in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Government prepared to advise organisers of Lluc walk

The organisers say that it will cost too much to draft a new safety plan.

Andrew Ede

Watch the prices when getting a round in.

Latest headlines

The price of beer froths up 16% in Mallorca

King Charles has been advised to go to Benidorm because the beer is cheap!

Humphrey Carter

Jeff Bezos with his girlfriend on board Koru while sailing in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Your weekly news catch-up in Mallorca

This week Jeff Bezos in Mallorca, new hotel in Palmanova, club in Magalluf sealed off, British tourist arrested, noise from the bullring, Spanish student study trips, pilots on strike and Aena airport plan.

Andrew Ede

News / Celebs
Holiday / Airport
Make sure your British passport meets new post-Brexit rules.

Airport

Don’t get caught out by post-Brexit passport rules if flying to Mallorca

The new post-Brexit passport validity rules have the potential to catch some holidaymakers out.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling
Costa's Diadema is visiting Palma today

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The Costa Diadema and Aidastella are scheduled to visit Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Mallorca's famous ensaimada.

Travelling

Bite taken out of Ryanair for charging extra for famous Mallorca pastry

Ryanair has been charging people to carry ensaimadas on board.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
Intense rainfall expected for Friday and Saturday over the Balearics

Latest news

Stormy Mallorca - weather warnings now issued

Alerts for rain on Friday and Saturday as well as for rough coastal conditions.

Andrew Ede

Aftermath of deadly floods in northern Italy

Latest news

Met. office says weekend’s storms will not cause floods like in Italy in Mallorca

Isolated flooding is not being ruled out, but it will not be extreme.

Humphrey Carter

Sport / Other Sports
Rafael Nadal Press Conference

Other Sports

Nadal pulls out of French Open, next year to be his last

Nadal says that next year will probably be his last.

Humphrey Carter

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