News of the day 3 July 2025
News / Latest headlines
Hundreds of 'bad bank' flats for social rent in the Balearics

Latest headlines

Hundreds of 'bad bank' flats for social rent in the Balearics

There are also housing units awaiting completion and more than fifty plots of land for construction.

Andrew Ede

Other reasons cash is preferred is to help manage how much people spend while away (37%), whilst one in five (21%) said it was d

Mallorca tourism

Mallorca holiday alert: Spain taking some euro notes out of service

Research from ABTA Travel Money has revealed many holidaymakers are more likely to pay for items with cash when on holiday overseas, compared with when buying items at home in the UK.

Humphrey Carter

The Council of Mallorca is ‘determined to be more effective’ in detecting and punishing illegal practices, which ‘not only damag

Mallorca holiday

15,000 holiday lets in Palma, Mallorca, could be illegal, inspections being stepped up

Illegal tourist properties are now being marketed in their countries of origin or on social media platforms.

Humphrey Carter

News / Did you know
When entering or leaving Spain with cash, it is established that amounts equal to or greater than 10,000 euros must be declared.

Holiday money

Spain warning: this is the maximum amount of cash you can carry without being fined

In Spain, it is not permitted to pay for goods or services in amounts exceeding 1,000 euros using only banknotes or coins.

MDB Digital

Holiday / Lifestyle
Aina Gómez Pizá

Reportaje

Telling stories through the lens: Aina Gómez Pizá

Aina didn’t jump straight into photography. Her first love was filmmaking, particularly documentaries.

Vicki McLeod

Holiday / Airport
Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs said on Thursday that it has launched another investigation into a sixth low-cost airline o

Airport

Spain probes a sixth budget airline over cabin luggage fees

Ryanair and Industry group ALA have said the fines are groundless as the practices are common in most of the European Union.

Humphrey Carter

Palma Airport, Mallorca

Mallorca holiday flights

French air traffic control strike sparks Balearic flight chaos, Mallorca hit hard

“Once again European families are held to ransom by French Air Traffic Controllers going on strike."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Attractions
Summer carnival in Campanet

Attractions

Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, 4 to Thursday, 10 July

Mallorca’s week features vibrant fiestas—Sant Cristòfol, Mare de Déu del Carme, Sant Pere, and Sant Victoria—with parades, music, and dances.

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Living / Schools
Queen's College musical

Schools

Queen’s College Primary: 'The Sound of Music', a summer musical of song and dance!

The summer musicals are narrated by the Year 6 children and the songs and dances are performed by the whole of key stage 2.

Queen's College

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