News of the day 28 June 2025
News / Latest headlines
Guardia Civil boat in the Balearics

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Murders at sea: Investigation into migrant bodies found in Balearic waters

Bodies of migrants with hands and feet tied were found over a period of more than three weeks.

Andrew Ede

Bays of Alcudia and Pollensa, Mallorca

Latest headlines

What do the people of Mallorca think? Government to conduct its own opinion surveys

Surveys will cover the likes of climate change, energy, tourism and migration.

Andrew Ede

News / Comment
The economic outlook is not very encouraging.

Comment

Mallorca tourism losing momentum

Economic growth forecast for the next few years is down, especially in the service sector which is hinged to tourism.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Airport
Holiday / Travelling
Eduardo Gamero, President of The Fomento del Turismo de Mallorca (Mallorca Tourist Board), the first private tourism institution

Travelling

“Mallorca would still be living in misery if it were not for tourism...”

“People need to be reminded that it was not too long ago that their grandparents were forced to emigrate from the island in search of work. “Mallorca now enjoys some of the highest wages and living standards in Spain, if not Europe.”

Humphrey Carter

Weather / Latest news
Puerto Portals, Mallorca

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Sunday weather in Mallorca - Heat alerts continuing

The forecast for Mallorca for Sunday, June 29 - feast day for Sant Pere, Saint Peter the Fisherman.

Andrew Ede

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