News of the day 6 May 2025
News / Latest headlines
The protest T-shirts in Soller.

Latest headlines

“Mallorca is so expensive and doesn’t want tourists anymore”: letter to the editor

“So go ahead Mallorca, bite the hand that has came to this island put so much money into your tourism, infrastructure, government , hoteliers pockets etc etc for the best part of 40 years."

Humphrey CarterLl. Garcia

Branded Content

Why More American Expats Are Choosing Spain: The Beckham Law

More and more Americans asking about moving to Spain under the Beckham Law

MDB Digital

The National Police are handling the investigation.

Latest headlines

Mallorca manhunt after €245,000 watch snatched in the centre of Palma

When the police arrived and searched the area, they found no trace of the thief.

Juan P. Martínez

The Palma International Boat Show continues to get bigger and better year after year.

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Palma International Boat Show proves massive success

This year’s show, which featured a dozen sailboats in the water and other exhibitors on land, has positioned the Palma event as one of the most important dates on the nautical calendar.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Big companies are looking at ways round the housing crisis to ease the burden on staff.

Latest headlines

Large companies hoovering up Mallorca properties

More and more companies in the hospitality sector are buying properties to house their staff.

Humphrey Carter

Limits on non-residents buying property in the Balearics on hold.

Latest headlines

No limiting of the purchase of homes by foreigners in the Balearics

"Prohibiting or limiting the purchase of homes by non-resident foreign citizens or EU citizens is pure xenophobia."

Humphrey Carter

Steps will be taken to ease the pressure of mass tourism.

Latest headlines

No tourist tax hike in the Balearics

The decree does not include a new tax on rental cars or private vehicles used for tourist purposes.

Humphrey Carter

Tuk-tuk companies had been warned by Palma council.

Latest headlines

Tuk-tuk companies busted in Mallorca

Prices can range from £25 to £60 per person and the itineraries are mainly advertised as ‘along the sea front and Bellver castle’.

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
Do not get caught by calls from these countries.

Did you know

Spain alert about the missed call scam: do not answer the phone if these numbers call you

If you receive a missed call from an international number with one of these prefixes, it is safest not to return the call, unless you are expecting news from someone you know in one of these countries.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Lifestyle
Superyachts often operate with crews comprising a blend of nationalities

Crew focus in Mallorca

Celebrating diversity: Cultures and cuisine on the high seas

Communication styles, work approaches, and cultural norms may vary, but these differences are what make the experience so unique.

Erica Lay

Holiday / Airport
Frustrating morning at Palma airport.

Airport

Delays at Palma airport on Tuesday due to heavy rain

The delays have been caused by the presence of a cumulonimbus cloud, which is a type of cloud with a large vertical development, dense and associated with heavy rain, thunderstorms and, sometimes, hail or snow.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
It's going to be a bit wet in Mallorca over the coming days.

Latest news

A miserable May for Mallorca

The met. office says this is normal for this time of year, as we are in spring.

Humphrey Carter

Tuesday's hail in Manacor.

Latest news

Your Wednesday weather forecast for Mallorca - unsettled

Isolated showers expected across parts of Mallorca.

Humphrey Carter

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca's Pablo Maffeo against Girona

Real Mallorca

Goalkeeper spares Mallorca's blushes

Dominik Greif made at least five top saves to keep the scoreline respectable.

Monro Bryce

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