News of the day 20 June 2025
News / Latest headlines
Sant Joan Fiestas in Ciutadella, Menorca

Latest headlines

Mallorca police reinforcements for Menorca fiestas outraged at having to pay for their own food and lodgings

The Sant Joan Fiestas in Ciutadella attract very high numbers of people, especially young people from Mallorca.

Andrew Ede

Council of Mallorca and Airbnb agreement

Latest headlines

Council of Mallorca finally has agreement with Airbnb on illegal holiday lets

The Council reckons it will be impossible to advertise without a valid registration number.

Andrew Ede

Mallorca could reduce current hire car fleets by 30 per cent

Latest headlines

24,000 hire cars too many in Mallorca

‘Word has spread’ that the Balearic Islands are ‘very expensive’; in Mallorca ‘it is difficult to fill’ hotels.

Humphrey Carter

British travellers being hit with more paperwork and more costs.

Latest headlines

British travellers could be made to pay for EU Covid bill

The new levy will be a particular hit to British tourists who already face longer passport queues and more restrictions to enter Europe as a result of Brexit.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
The bill.

Comment

13.50 euros for three small beers in Mallorca

Just because some locations on the island are considered to be super top tourist attractions it does not mean clients have to be ripped off.

Humphrey Carter

Protest on Sunday in Palma

Comment

Mallorca: Paradise no more?

“Most Mallorcans believe that tourists will come to Mallorca whatever happens but they could be very much mistake. It will be a costly error as well...”

Jason Moore

Many tourists don’t seem to appreciate the impact of unreasonable behaviour

Comment

Tourist troubles in Mallorca

Many tourists don’t seem to appreciate the impact of unreasonable behaviour. After all, they’re on holiday so the residents of Mallorca should just suck it all up! Really?

Peter Clover

News / Celebs
Michelle Obama and daughters in Mallorca

Celebs

Michelle Obama: lunch at top spot in Puerto Portals, new exclusive photos

A regular visitor to the island, she first came for an official trip in 2010.

MDB Digital

Liam Gallagher arriving in Palma ahead of the Oasis concert in Calvia.

Celebs

Liam Gallagher nearly found his oasis in Mallorca

Oasis star often rented a villa lived on takeaways from the famous Formentor Hotel.

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
The manta ray which died in Illetas a few weeks ago.

Did you know

Concern over manta rays on Mallorca’s beaches

According to experts in oceanography and marine biology, if this trend continues or even worsens in the coming months, Spain could face an ecological impact of considerable proportions, affecting not only ray populations but the entire food web in Mediterranean waters.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Lifestyle
Dehydration is another frequent problem

Lifestyle

Holiday health in Mallorca: Stay cool, Stay safe, Stay happy

Mallorca’s 300 days of sunshine are a major draw, but the summer heat can be intense—even for locals.

Dr. Lucy Antolin Wilkinson

Holiday / Beaches
Cala Murada, 350 metres long and 35 metres wide on average, stands out for its unique configuration.

Beaches

Cool off this summer at the only freshwater “beach” in Mallorca

The cove not only stands out for its unique waters, but also for its facilities.

MDB Digital

Beach occupation protest in Mallorca

Beaches

Mallorca beach protesters announce their return

Mallorca Platja Tour staged three 'symbolic' occupations of beaches last summer.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Attractions
The first phase has been completed

Attractions

Fun and games for the opening of the new promenade in Magalluf

The Calvia Town Hall has programmed a day full of activities and offers for this Sunday to mark the opening on the new promenade.

MDB Digital

Weather / Latest news
Sunset for the longest day in Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday weather in Mallorca

The forecast for the first day of astronomical summer in Mallorca.

Andrew Ede

Not cooling down in the Balearics.

Latest news

The weather forecast for the week ahead across Spain

The heat will continue in the east and the Balearics, with a tendency to rise again from next Thursday to near 40ºC.

Humphrey Carter

Living / Schools
hey were shocked by the amount of plastics, metals and cigarette butts found inside their grids

Schools

Queen’s College - Out and about and cleaning up our island

This week, with the help of a group of Year 12 IB students, the Year 4 pupils organised a beach clean up as part of their class project “Our Ocean Planet”.

Queen's College

Sport / Real Mallorca
Grady Diangana, a possible Mallorca “new boy”

Real Mallorca

Transfer news - rumours and gossip

Coach Arrasate’s players have just under three weeks to go before they return to training. There the team will play three preparation games on July 27, 30 and 31, the day they return to Palma.

Monro Bryce

Food and drink / Food and drink
This French classic with cherries is delicious when served slightly warm from the oven

Food and drink

Picota - The Red diamonds of Spain

These little, shiny cherries are only available from June to the end of July.

Marc Fosh

Cheers to the best beers!

Food and drink

My top Spanish beers! Cheers!

Just what you want on a hot summer day!

Jason Moore

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