News of the day 4 June 2025
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Boats in Mallorca

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Balearic determination to prevent Airbnb-style hiring out of boats

Spanish Government regulations are said to create safety risks and to invite market intrusion.

Andrew Ede

Image of an affordable housing project in Palma, Mallorca

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Homes being lined up to tackle the housing emergency, but Palma hasn't got the staff

The first phase has been scaled down; the second phase is behind schedule.

Andrew Ede

Video: Instagram - Ibiza Calendar

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Dolphins spotted in the Balearics

The encounter was described as one of the most incredible moments ever experienced at sea.

MDB Digital

The snake caught in Ibiza.

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Snakes as long as broomsticks in the Balearics

Although the snakes found are not poisonous and do not pose a serious threat to humans, they are a threat to other small species such as Podarcis pityusensis, a species of lizard endemic to the islands.

Humphrey Carter

Police controls for Spanish students in Arenal, Mallorca

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Arenal bracing itself for the arrival of Spanish students

A special operation is said to have reduced incidents over the past couple of years.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Hotels
Some Balearic resorts are struggling this summer.

Hotels

Summer Balearic hotel bookings fall: report

Northern Spain leads the way in tourist bookings (+9.73%), followed by Andalusia (+2.40%), while the Balearics have experienced a slight decline (-4.20%)

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
Back to the beach in Mallorca this weekend.

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Mallorca suffers tropical night of 23ºC

The weekend will be ‘hot and stable throughout most of Spain and the Balearics.’

Humphrey Carter

Cala Marmols, Mallorca

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Thursday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Thursday, the fifth of June.

Andrew Ede

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