News of the day 2 June 2025
News / Latest headlines
A scorcher of a weekend in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Balearic bookings boom by 10.1% in one week

In the year to date, the United Kingdom has contributed more than 4.7 million tourists (+6.7%).

Humphrey Carter

Short lets under the spotlight across Spain.

Latest headlines

Spain short-term rental register coming into force

Accommodation that does not have a number by the beginning of July will not be able to remain active.

Humphrey Carter

Estrella Díaz, Professor of Marketing and Market Research at the University of Castilla-La Mancha, is an expert in marketing and

Eforum 2025

Estrella Díaz: ‘The tourism of the future must help regenerate environments and promote well-being.’

The Balearic Islands enjoy a great international reputation as a well-established destination, but their image in terms of sustainability and innovation remains ambivalent.

Pere Cerón

The National Police located and arrested the suspect.

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Arrested for assaulting and robbing a woman in top Mallorca high street

A young man approached, wrestled with the suspect and managed to get him to flee the scene.

Humphrey Carter

Stickers that read "Tourism kills the City" are stuck on a Tourist City Sightseeing bus during a protest against mass tourism i

Latest headlines

In Spain, short-term rentals surge despite bid to rein in overtourism

The measures seek to push landlords towards longer-term rentals to residents amid a countrywide deficit of 450,000 homes, according to the Bank of Spain.

Reuters

News / Celebs
Will Smith enjoying the party in Ibiza.

Celebs

Will Smith rocks the Balearics

Hollywood legend is no stranger to Ibiza.

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones love the Mallorcan summer.

Did you know

The village in Mallorca where Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones spend their summers

The famous actor paid $3.5 million for s’Estaca in 1990 and put it up for sale first for £60 million in 2014, then for £32 million in 2019, and, unable to find a buyer, finally decided to take it off the market.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Enjoy playing sand polo in Mallorca.

Did you know

Saddle up and enjoy the new polo lifestyle in Mallorca

"The most important factor is the philosophy of the polo academy. It is going to be open to the public and aimed at local residents on the island. It’s not an elitist club like polo is quite often considered to be.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
Summer has kicked in.

Latest news

A ‘warmer than normal’ summer begins across Spain

A heatwave is already gripping parts of Spain with highs of 40ºC.

Humphrey Carter

Temperatures will remain higher than usual for most of the week.

Latest news

Tuesday forecast for Mallorca

Minimum temperatures will rise slightly, making nights even hotter, while maximum temperatures will fall, although they will remain well above normal for this time of year.

Humphrey Carter

Food and drink / Food and drink
What fascinates me most about aubergines is their global appeal

Food and drink

Aubergines - The culinary Chameleon!

Next time you're in the market, don’t pass them by. Pick up a few firm, glossy aubergines and give them the care they deserve.

Marc Fosh

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