Tuesday weather forecast for Mallorca; cooling slightly
AEMET in the Balearic Islands has forecast that the rest of the week will see maximum temperatures of between 29º and 34º.
Ryanair hits out at Spanish air traffic control scandal
“This scandal of short-staffing and mismanagement among the French, German, Spanish, Greek and UK ATCs can no longer be tolerated. It is time the European Commission intervened and demanded an efficient, competitive ATC service from all the Nation States of Europe."
Mallorca holiday rental tourists face potential misery
“Families who have booked an apartment or holiday home are likely to be left without accommodation."
Bail for members the French gang arrested for alleged rape of an 18-year-old Briton in Mallorca
The eight defendants, each with their mobile phones, recorded 19 videos of the sexual assaults.
Vehicle restrictions in Mallorca slammed
‘Reducing the number of rental vehicles has no impact on the tourist saturation that the Council says it is seeking to reduce.'
Beautiful Mallorca village home to Spain’s biggest earners
Valldemossa continues to be Balearics wealthiest municipality
Mysterious animal found in the waters off Mallorca
The main effects of a blue dragon sting include intense pain and a burning sensation in the area of contact.
“Mallorca’s music industry has grown so much over the years, now it’s all here”
“There’s no longer that burning need to travel to work, it can be done here on this little island. The rest of the music industry around the world is getting to know that, as Mallorca’s image in the visual and music industries grows, this can only benefit Mallorca moving forward.”
British government travel alert
“Did you know that some countries require your passport to be valid for several months after your scheduled return date? Check your passport expiry date today!”
Fines of up to €30,000 for breaking new Mallorca vehicle regulations
A tax will be applied to vehicles that are not registered in the Balearics, and the island council will set, on an annual or biannual basis, the maximum number of vehicles that may enter the island.
Weather warning: it’s red hot in Mallorca
The hot weather will continue on Saturday, when temperatures will rise by a few degrees to highs of 38 and 39 degrees in the south of Mallorca.
"President" Conor McGregor keeping fit in Mallorca
McGregor was ranked as the world’s highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 2021
Behave flying to Mallorca or pay the price
"We don’t allow people to drink-drive, yet we keep putting them up in aircraft at 33,000 feet.”
Spain leads Europe in island overcrowding - but Malta suffers more than Mallorca
“El Hierro proves that it’s possible to grow tourism without losing what makes a place special,” says Sean Kelly, co-founder of BookRetreats.com.
The world’s most dangerous jellyfish washes up in the Balearics
In recent years, Portuguese man-of-war have repeatedly caused individual beaches in Mallorca to be closed.
Calls for mass participation in Mallorca tourism demonstration
Environmentalists warning absolute dependence on tourism makes Mallorca’s economy highly vulnerable.
This summer will be hotter than normal in the Balearics
Rainfall could be scarce and localised, with typical extreme incidents such as dry storms with mud or, towards the end of August, intense showers accompanied by strong winds, sea squalls or possible tornadoes.
Michael Douglas: ‘I am ashamed of my country and I apologise.’
‘I was born in 1944, at the end of the Second World War, but this is the worst period I can remember in my life.’
Mallorca beach ranked in the world top ten
This year, Spain maintains its world leadership in blue flag beaches, with a total of 642 flags, of which 32 are in the Balearic Islands, and 20 of these have been awarded to Mallorca.
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Please remind me how Mallorca made its fortune
Some of Spain, if not Europe’s wealthiest people are Mallorcan and they’ve made their multi millions out of tourism, foreign tourism.
Humphrey Carter 13/06/2025 10:44