More people renting out in the Balearics and they are earning way more than the national average
From 2021 to 2023 the number of landlords increased by over 7,000.
Gordon Ramsay opens Europe’s first Hell's Kitchen in the Balearics
“I’m so excited to bring Hell’s Kitchen to the electrifying island of Ibiza this summer! This place has it all: explosive energy, legendary nightlife and a world-class food scene. Ibiza is the ideal setting for the bold, high-octane experience that is Hell’s Kitchen."
Small boat crisis
Balearic migrant crisis; another body found floating in the sea between Ibiza and Mallorca
Between January and June, the authorities have already located 31 bodies in the waters and on the beaches of the Balearics, which could be victims of shipwrecks involving migrant small boats from Algeria.
British tourists defy anti-tourism protests. Loyalty to Mallorca shines as visitor numbers climb
"Nothing is going to break their love affair with Mallorca..."
A British perspective on summer weather in the UK and Spain
The British nations attitude to warmer than expected hot weather is hugely amusing.
“I’m made to feel I’m doing Mallorca a favour”
“Why is Mallorca becoming so expensive when, more often than not, you are not getting value for money?”
Managing Mallorca’s image
It’s a small world, folks, a very small and a very rapid world, one in which news of a roof coming down travels way more swiftly than it takes to fly from a UK or German airport to Palma.
British sensation Dua Lipa is back in Mallorca relaxing in Deya
Fresh from Italy, the singer of Houdini landed a few days ago from a romantic trip to the Amalfi coast with her fiancé, British actor and model Callum Turner.
Nice: A voice for the oceans and the Balearic Sea
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), held in the capital of the French Riviera, has put the sea at the centre of international debate.
El Corte Inglés: A must-visit for luxury shopping, gourmet dining, and exclusive experiences in Palma
El Corte Inglés offers a Yacht Provisioning service on the island, which allows customers to place their orders (for food or any other type of department store product) with delivery to their boat in any port on the island.
Tourist tax funds for purchasing obsolete properties in Balearic tourist resorts
Primarily for hotels/hostels but other types of property could be included.
British tourist fined for stealing perfume at Palma Airport
The fine was instead of a two-month sentence.
Travel disruption
Mallorca flight nightmare: over 80 flights cancelled in the Balearics on second day of French strike
Up to 69 connections to Palma airport, the most affected of the Spanish airports, have been cancelled on Friday, with a dozen in Ibiza and six in Menorca.
Flamenco for a good cause in Palma
The event takes place on Tuesday, July 8 from 7pm to 10pm.
Mallorca weather for Saturday, the fifth of July
Met agency says the anticyclonic conditions remain stable, though there could be some cloud.
Toughest ever La Liga start for Mallorca
In all the four decades I’ve followed Real Mallorca, I can’t remember a more difficult start, when we face the top four from last season in the first eight games, with a visit to fourth-placed Athletic Club in the first week of October.
Comment
Mallorca tourism is our economy and don’t forget it
We need a complete re-education of Balearic society on the benefits of tourism and its importance to the local economy.
Jason Moore