Still waiting for Unesco - the Catalan rumba
The Catalan rumba started with the Romani gypsy community in Barcelona in the 1950s.
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Air Europa and the admirable Pepe
Negotiations with Iberia about the sale of Air Europa broke down a week or so before Christmas.
Mallorca and the gastronomic tourism of the future
Do you think that Gastronomy will address seasonality in Mallorca?
Please no Plan BA.2
The Balearic tourism minister can look forward to total recovery of tourism this year.
Sympathy or not? - Opposing Covid measures
Do you think senior officials should be sacked for Covid incompatibility reasons? What do you think?
Top Events this week on the island
Take a look at Andrew Ede's top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.
The pine that shouldn’t have been
A pine tree being taken through the streets seemingly failed to attract the attention of “authorities”.
Hotel Formentor - getting in the retaliation
The town hall is now looking for a solution that will enable provision of services for the whole of the Formentor estate.
All in a roundabout way
The councillor’s visit was welcome in that it marked progress in sorting out the utter disasters of junctions in Pollensa.
Two resorts, one stand
What's the first thing you would associate with Alcudia and Pollensa?
The routes of all Mallorca’s tourism
Do you think this new type of tourism will be successful?
What do you do with 300,000 beds?
The hotel industry faces having to replace some 300,000 plus beds over six years.
Welcome to another acronym
Gabriel Escarrer of Meliá has described European Next Generation funds as “manna”.
The barely transparent portals of town halls
What could be done to improve the current situation? What do you think?
The public broadcaster dilemma
In the Balearics, the regional broadcaster, IB3, has a budget - a Balearic government budget - of 33.4 million euros.
Welcome to the future - Millions of hotel stars
How do you see the future of tourism in Mallorca after this new tourism law?
Top Events this week on the island
These are the top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.
Organising the booster
How well is the booster campaign being organised?
The mayor of ... where?
This week’s Facebook automatic translation award goes to Buger town hall.
Thirty-three million for Alcudia
How much of a surplus will be run up this year to add to the 90 million stashed away?
All in the cultural interest
It is six years since Sant Antoni in Sa Pobla was declared a fiesta in the cultural interest.
Hotel Formentor - it just got very messy
A lawyer is challenging the licence granted by the town hall for the hotel’s redevelopment.
Hotels - all for one, one for all
Should adults-only hotels be allowed? What do you think?
Summer 2021 - a hedging of bets
What will be the reality of the tourism industry this year?
Communicating Covid
Dr. Carme Borrell is a specialist in public health and is critical of how decisions have been communicated over the course of the pandemic.
Minorca ... Something happened
Apart from the landscapes, beaches and Biosphere, what was Minorca’s big attraction?
Migrants - what’s going on?
Unequivocal statements are needed. The public has an absolute right to know.
When the Greens take over tourism
What do you think would happen?
Emissions-free flying
Travellers and tourists are vastly more aware than they once were.
The reason for the Balearics debt mountain
What do you think?
Top Events this week on the island
These are Andrew Ede's top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.
Data - meaningless or meaningful
What data might we have been looking at then?
The Karma of Facebook’s automatic translations
Pollensa and Sa Pobla do seem to be more dogged by the oddities than others.
Pollensa - the story of cinemas and now concert halls
In 2015, Pollensa town hall acquired the cinema for 850,000 euros.
The word of the year
Vacuna is Spain’s word of the year for 2021...
How to talk yourself out of a tourism job
Francesc is somewhat unusual for a politician who holds tourism high office...
Courage needed for the affordable housing shortage
What do you think is the best solution to this problem?
The mysteries of the Three Kings
The Palma parades were certainly a feature by the 1920s, but there is a question as to why the parades ever started.
Top Events this week on the island
These are the top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.
Mallorca and the muddle of place names
The health service has been the focus of an ongoing row concerning language.
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Did you enjoy Guillermo del Toro's latest film "Nightmare Alley" now showing in English in Palma?
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Bargains for 28th January
Looking for a car? This immaculate Mercedes Benz maybe just what you are looking for.
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Eating out in Mallorca
Your guide to eating out across the island.
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Do you think that Covid passports are a good idea?
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Mallorca Weather Forecast for January 28
You can keep up to date with the weather across the island here.
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Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal date in final
The Russian will now seek to stop Nadal from setting an all-time men's record of 21 Grand Slam titles.
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Do you think Brexit was a good idea?
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"Yellow submarine" torpedo Mallorca 3-0
Does RCD Mallorca have any chance of avoiding relegation? Monro Bryce's Analysis
What's on
What's On Friday 28 January and Saturday 29 January
Take a look at these events taking place this weekend in Mallorca.
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RCD Mallorca trying to sign giant Kosovan striker
Could this new player improve RCD Mallorca's delicate situation?
What's on
Films in English for Friday 28 January
This week we show the wonderful film Belfast. Also we continue with Will Smith, Bradley Cooper and Benedict Cumberbatch on the big screen.
Lifestyle
Making a living working with dogs
This week in Nordic Spotlight: We talk to two businesses on the island that cater to our four-legged friends!
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The witches of Spain
There are so many things I love about Spain, especially its history.
Lifestyle
La Ratte - The unusual potato
Discover what this interesting small potato has to offer.
What's on
Top Events this week on the island
Take a look at Andrew Ede's top events that are taking place on Mallorca this week.
News
Still waiting for Unesco - the Catalan rumba
The Catalan rumba started with the Romani gypsy community in Barcelona in the 1950s.
News
Tiger - roars in the Chinese New Year
What kind of dishes can we expect for Chinese New Year?
Lifestyle
Nan’s Day Out and ‘just turn right’…
Have you ever wondered where you arrive when you just turn right?
Lifestyle
Balance and future challenges
Let’s make 2022 a particularly successful year for the conservation of the Balearic Sea.
Kids Zone
BIC brings Mallorcan traditions to life at school
"We look forward to planning the next cultural events in school and sharing the celebrations with our community."
Lifestyle
Art, fun and friendship event on Mallorca
The exhibition will take place on Saturday January 29 from 12.00 until 17.00 in Palma.
News
Air Europa and the admirable Pepe
Negotiations with Iberia about the sale of Air Europa broke down a week or so before Christmas.
News
Come on, who said youth was wasted on the young?
"In my experience, any attempt to tell a teenager what to do, or why they should be doing it, is bound to fail."
Lifestyle
Local business guide in Mallorca
What are you looking for? Check out our business guide for places to shop on the island.
News
BBC fight prior restraint bid over spy story
Has the BBC discovered something involving the agent that should be made public?
Kids Zone
Queen’s College Nursery explore the surrounding woodland
For more information about our Nursery class or other year groups, please contact info@queenscollege.es
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Mallorca and the gastronomic tourism of the future
Do you think that Gastronomy will address seasonality in Mallorca?