It was para-para-paradise ...
It is about surviving in a non-tourist Mallorca because the road movie style production deals with a Mallorca that is removed from the postcard images and Instagram.
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When George Met Joan: The Beatles “The Inner Light”
Mascaró was the Western world’s greatest expert on the sacred texts of Hinduism and Buddhism.
Balearics Day: What’s the celebration?
Balearics Day is a peg on which to hang arguments regarding the political structure of Spain (and its financing).
A vaccination fall guy?
PSOE, who control the health service, were faced with a parliament vote on setting up a commission of inquiry into the affair.
The Puerto Pollensa beach playgrounds can stay
The town hall now says that specifications for the playgrounds’ concession this year are being drafted.
Pollensa reluctantly accepts eliminating Ternelles right of way
The Supreme Court in Madrid finally ruled in favour of access to the coast, but ...
The mayor celebrates Pollensa’s new health centre
The government has been keen to make them as part of the Balearic economic recovery plan.
Alcudia hotels opening - but for whom?
There is even some renewed hope about Easter, and it is being expressed in Germany as well as domestically.
Vaccine passports?: It’s about managing risk
The principle of safe travel risk in a Covid environment hasn’t changed since last summer.
Welcome, Mister Marshall
the Balearic view is that Madrid does have a tendency to skimp somewhat when it comes to generosity for the islands.
Direct aid for business is no longer optional; it is essential
Where Spain is concerned, the harm was appreciated way back during the first weeks of the crisis last spring.
The Circular Argument of Tourism
Covid - post-Covid is proving to be fertile territory for envisioning a brave new world in which pre-Covid is cast aside.
The mystery of the Portuguese attack of 1415
On February 23, 1415, Guillem de Santjoan got wind of an attack, and on the following day reinforcements arrived...
At 18.23 on 23-F
Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero burst into Congress at the head of 200 Guardia Civil officers.
The keys to the new school in Puerto Alcudia
The town hall has paid for the building. In order to ensure that the work was carried out as soon as possible.
The strange case of the Alcudia cemetery thefts
Relatives informed the police that flowers they had laid at graves had gone and that in some instances the flowers had been ripped up.
Extending the Playa de Muro boulevard
This is the second phase of a much-heralded project that began between 2017 and 2018.
Council grant for Pollensa artisans’ shop
The grant was in order to adapt the shop, purchase fittings and facilitate online promotion.
Pollensa: pouring sand on troubled waters
The association will not be being invited back to meetings to discuss what has been a persistent issue - that of water discharges.
The dates of tourism spring, and vaccination in the slow lane
Compared with other main tourism regions, the Balearics are well behind in terms both of the number of doses delivered and the number administered.
The man who composed Spain and Mallorca
Last week, Chick Corea passed away and with his passing came the recollections of how he had helped to give momentum to jazz in Mallorca.
Protesting in favour of the playgrounds
The protest was made and it was against the threat of the beach playgrounds and picnic area in Puerto Pollensa being removed.
Trees come down in Puerto Alcudia
New trees will be planted at some point in the future, but some residents are in the meantime indignant.
The vaccination row: surely there has to be resignation
There was a transparency failure and one that was evident from the fact that Francisca Cerdà didn’t tell the truth.
Fires at this time of the year
Depending on reports, either fifty or one hundred hectares of the Ariant finca were burned.
As old as the hills - dry stone construction
In January the Council of Mallorca announced that “for the first time on our island, the thousand-year-old work of the margers will be officially accredited”.
Tourism: the cry for help
"The regional government simply isn’t blessed with the resources to facilitate direct aid on a huge scale"
Let Tui do the lot
Coach operators have been deprived of a significant part of their activity by businesses which cannot be defined as big.
The saintly years of Mallorca
All villages and towns in Mallorca have their patron saints, who are typically the excuse for the annual revelries.
The Revolt of the Brotherhoods: 500 years ago in Mallorca
The revolt could arguably have come to a swifter end and to a resolution that was far less bloody than was to be the case.
The fifteen minutes for a tragedy
Miquel Grimalt, professor of physical geography, described the torrent as “very dangerous” because of the sheer volume of water that flows.
Just how urgent is the green energy transition?
Despite the apparent urgency of the climate emergency, the environmentalist lobby is objecting.
Sustainable protesting
"Understandable though banning protests on foot is, the encouragement for the motorised demo does appear somewhat contradictory to all talk of sustainable mobility."
Pollensa and the vaccination "cover-up"
The opposition demands the resignation of Mayor Tomeu Cifre and the vaccinated councillor Francisca Cerdà after the scandal.
The despair of business
"It has taken much to push business to become openly critical, but in a way it has been the promise of the vaccine which has created this push."
Restoring the Alcudia wall
It was explained at the time that the collapse was the result of “non-permeable” material having been used during a previous restoration.
Face masks’ silliness in Alcudia
"The motion was pretty pointless, and so, therefore, was the minor controversy."
North Mallorca Lions’ efforts in the community during difficult times
"We like to help in any way we can and are grateful to Social Services, Caritas and Cors Obert for helping us identify local needs."
Summer desperation: Imserso can never be a solution
Andrew Ede tells us what has been happening in this Week in tourism, and what the expectations are for this season.
Covid and tourism: What if Més were still in charge?
"When Més lost ground in the 2019 elections,...the PSOE stopped pandering Més and its tourist ambitions."
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Fastighetsbyrån Sunny Friday - this week an apartment in La Lonja
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Bargains of the Day
Looking for a new home? Take a look at this finca in Pollensa.
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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday
It's cloudy in most parts of Mallorca today with some sunny intervals and a high of 18 degrees. Weather forecast for the weekend has improved! Take a look at our five day forecast.
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Creativity and mindfulness
The children used design technology to construct their own celtic roundhouses and were very pleased with the final results.
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Films in English in Palma
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Or do you like action pact films with Denzel Washington? Take a look what is showing on the big screen this week.
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A simple and superb Catalán bacalao dish
When I first came to Mallorca this tinplate oven dish was sold at every ferretería in Palma and also at stalls at the weekly markets.
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Time to make a decision or two
"This is just a snapshot of a much bigger subject we will be learning about this year."
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Welcome back to terrace dining!
Check out these fantastic restaurants and treat yourself to lunch with a view!
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When George Met Joan: The Beatles “The Inner Light”
Mascaró was the Western world’s greatest expert on the sacred texts of Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
Our Academy teachers also brought their classes outside for more physical activities and follow up lessons.
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Mr Fixits
‘If you can afford to have something fixed, then don’t stress about it for a second, just pay a man who can’.
Sports
Real Mallorca's unbeaten away run continues after 0-1 win
It’s exactly a year ago today since spectators were allowed into the Son Moix.
Lifestyle
Parenting post Brexit
Parents seem to be the main driver of encouraging their offspring to exclude the UK universities from their plans.
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Talking points from the weekend in Spanish football
Find out how some of the Spanish teams did on Sunday and watch the summary video between Barcelona and Sevilla.
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Castell Abogados creates Castell Law
The multinational recognised law firm based in Mallorca renames its department with exclusive dedication to international clients.
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Covid test-free travel
Lifting test requirements with vaccines in short supply in Europe is a risk.
Lifestyle
It was para-para-paradise ...
It is about surviving in a non-tourist Mallorca because the road movie style production deals with a Mallorca that is removed from the postcard images and Instagram.
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Who is calling the shots?
The Balearics was talking about domestic tourism, now it’s changed its mind.
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Carnival, Colour and Costumes
Rafa Nadal International School was resplendent with colour, costumes and carnival fever this week.
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Black or White: playing the system! plus, getting ready for visitors and a brand new supermarket
“When you’ve just paid some unexpected back taxes and then have to listen to someone brag about never having paid a penny of tax - it really does get to you.”