News of the day 6 June 2025
News / Latest headlines
Tourists by Palma Cathedral, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Only 12% of Balearic tourist tax revenue has been used

The Public Audit Office has issued a devastating report into the "chaos and lack of control" in the management of the tax up to 2023.

Andrew Ede

Renting has become very expensive in the Balearics

Latest headlines

As rents keep rising, Balearics call for increase in rental assistance payments

The state-run assistance scheme is the same regardless of the situation in individual regions of Spain.

Andrew Ede

One of the many small boats intercepted in the Balearics.

Latest headlines

31 bodies of possible migrants washed up on Balearic beaches

In all cases, the security forces believe that they could be migrants who drowned during the irregular crossing of the Mediterranean between North Africa and the islands.

Humphrey Carter

The street traders are expanding in Palma.

Latest headlines

Beware of the huge “illegal” street market at the foot of Mallorca Cathedral

Holidaymakers are being warned that they could face fines of 750 euros for buying from street hawkers.

Humphrey CarterFernando Fernández

Accumulated rubbish during a strike in Alcudia, Mallorca

Latest headlines

120 million euros in the bank, and Alcudia's rubbish tax will almost double

The increase in the tax has to do with the 2024 accounts and an apparent failure to meet the spending rule.

Andrew Ede

News / Comment
Don’t kill the messenger

Comment

Don’t kill the messenger

The bad guys are the media for doing their job, a shame that others don’t do theirs.

Jason Moore

Summer’s Looking Rosé

Comment

Summer’s Looking Rosé

Drink local. Feel smugly sustainable. You’ll be racking up environmental karma and helping keep our island’s vineyards thriving.

Erica Lay

This has got to stop.

Comment

The Mallorcans laughing at the protests

There is a great irony in Mallorca. We have the protesters wanting better protection and a fair deal while there are others who don’t get it at all.

Humphrey Carter

Mallorca and the Balearics in the summer contribute a fifth or more of all Spain’s foreign tourism.

Comment

Spain and Mallorca: Losing the world’s tourism leadership?

Given respective growth rates, Spain might overhaul the world leader, France, within the next two to three years.

Andrew Ede

News / Did you know
The Guardia Civil has issued a series of recommendations for tourists visiting Mallorca.

Did you know

Tourists visiting Mallorca warned: ‘Be wary of suspicious offers of help’

If at any time you notice anything strange, it is best to contact local security or your bank if your finances are involved.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Lifestyle
Skjur® is launching in Spain and is committed to natural, vegan, and effective cosmetics

Lifestyle

Skjur® is launching in Spain and is committed to natural, vegan, and effective cosmetics

Skjur® now begins its expansion into Spain with great enthusiasm, championing conscious cosmetics tailored to the needs of even the most demanding skin.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Beaches
The manta ray is an endangered endemic species and is commonly found in the waters of the Balearics.

Beaches

Mallorca beach closed due to sighting of a manta ray

It cannot be ruled out that there may be more sightings in the coming days.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Travelling
Another blow for consumer rights.

Travelling

Spain slams new air passenger delay rules, Ryanair must modify the minimum dimensions of its free hand luggage allowance

Council of Europe has decided to increase the flight delay time entitling passengers to compensation from 3 to 4 and 6 hours, depending on the flight distance.

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
Playa de Muro, Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, the seventh of June.

Andrew Ede

Living / Living
The mayor of Soller, Miquel Nadal, centre, got on his bike.

Energy Ariya Challenge

Soller promotes sustainability and the environment with Energy

This initiative demonstrates that, through play, active participation and example, it is possible to sow the seeds of ecological awareness in the younger generations. And in Soller, those seeds have begun to grow strongly.

Aina Borràs

Sport / Real Mallorca
Petra’s Mateu Jaume Morey.

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca's summer of speculation

On Wednesday the first to put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension was 25-year-old Mateo Morey from Petra.

Monro Bryce

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