News of the day 1 May 2025
News / Latest headlines
Xavier Rubert, Tax Lawyer and Partner at Lullius Partners.

Branded Content

Lullius Partners: International Tax Law Firm in Mallorca Opens New Headquarters

Lullius Partners expands opening a new headquarters in the heart of Palma

MDB Digital

C. Oms in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

The Palma illegal holiday apartment let for up to twenty people

Numerous complaints have been made, yet the tourism authorities have done nothing.

Andrew Ede

Aerial view of a car park full of rental cars in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

17 'rent-a-car' company vehicles reported in Andratx for using municipal parking spaces

In an official statement, the local authority stated that it is a "strictly prohibited" practice.

MDB Digital

Es Murterar power station in Alcudia, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Should the Es Murterar power station be shut down?

This week's outage has turned attention once again to Alcudia's power station, which has already used its permitted annual production.

Andrew Ede

The Civil Guard has taken charge of the investigation into the accident in which the cyclist died.

Latest headlines

Tourist cyclist killed and three seriously injured after being hit by bus in Pollensa

The bus, operated by TIB, was travelling towards Pollensa when it collided with a group of cycling tourists who were on holiday in Mallorca.

MDB Digital

Labour Day rally in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma Labour Day rally demands 19% pay increase for hospitality workers

The turnout was perhaps lower than the unions had anticipated.

Andrew Ede

News / Comment
Traffic chaos is a daily problem in Palma and other parts of Mallorca.

Comment

Mallorca is a traffic nightmare

The local authorities need to start to tackle the traffic problem by focusing on the resident population not pointing the finger at tourists and hire cars.

Humphrey Carter

The power outage in Spain served as a timely reminder of how much we depend on our smartphones.

Comment

What a nightmare without your phone

Luckily, the Balearics rather escaped the blackout and there were no electricity cuts.

Jason Moore

Booze, fag-butts, and going topless!

Comment

Booze, fag-butts, and going topless!

Is it strange how these unsocial elements of holiday-making have been with us for quite some time now and seemingly like to make a regular return to test the irritation of most people.

Frank Leavers

The Sol de Miró

Comment

Spain's tourism to go slow, but will it in Mallorca?

'From Everything Under The Sun to Everything But The Sun' was a discussion for Spain's new national promotional campaign. Will it be for Mallorca?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Amanza Smith at the new Grove Gallery Palma.

Lifestyle

“Painting is a dream that I never knew I had and I’d love to use it to help others in the future”

“I’m putting my heart and soul into this. And the more I paint, the more I realise it. And I feel that this is the right time to be doing what I’m doing.”

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Travelling
A new In-Flight Menu to enjoy.

Travelling

Enjoy afternoon tea on your flight to Mallorca

Tuck into a new Afternoon Tea box, allowing customers to indulge in a sultana scone, Bonne Maman strawberry jam, afternoon tea cream, and a clotted cream shortbread finger biscuit in the sky.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Boat builders, designers, brokers, and maritime professionals from all over the world are converging in Palma to share ideas, bu

PIBS

The 2025 Palma International Boat Show Sets Sail in Style

Palma Superyacht Village is once again featuring over 60 vessels currently available on the international brokerage market.

Erica Lay

Attractions

Palma International Boat Show 2025 – EVERYTHING you need to know!

Boat shuttles and golf carts will be connecting the primary site to the Superyacht New Build Hub in the freshly renovated Club de Mar.

Erica Lay

Weather / Latest news
Dust cloud over Mallorca on 1 May 2025

Latest news

Friday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Friday, the second of May.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Real Mallorca
Training at the Son Bibiloni.

Real Mallorca

Monday night football sees Mallorca away at Girona

It’s chaos in the best way as teams that would normally be involved in a regular low-stakes midtable melee now have a European shout out.

Monro Bryce

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