Viewpoint: Balearic cruising
“I can´t understand why anyone can be opposed to cruise ships...”
Jason Moore
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Viewpoint: The weather
“Northern Europeans come here in search of the good weather...”
Viewpoint: Grounded
“I would say that the traffic light system has been a disaster from the start...”
Viewpoint: A new deal for the future
"The EU may have been talking sausages but Britain and the U.S. were talking nuclear secrets."
Viewpoint: Action!
“The council needs to do something about scooters and bicycles...”
Viewpoint: Security pact
“I find it rather odd that NATO is not involved in the new security pact...”
Viewpoint: Changing tourism
“There have been calls for change within the tourist industry....”
Viewpoint: A golden opportunity
“Overall the industry is in good shape but it is such a shame that a golden opportunity has been missed...”
Viewpoint: A day to remember
“I will never forget those vivid images of the Twin Towers on fire...”
Viewpoint: Perfect Palma
“The one area which does need an overhaul is the Paseo Maritimo...”
Viewpoint: Send a gunboat
“Flying the flag for Britain and keeping a watch on China...”
Viewpoint: Difficult times
“For once Johnson has shown leadership and has taken an unpopular decision.”
Enjoying Mallorca: Full steam ahead well almost in my case!
It is easy to get bitten by the boating bug when you live on island with beautiful weather.
Viewpoint: A taxing issue
“Mallorcans claim that they already pay plenty of taxes...”
Viewpoint: Changing times
“The tourist industry needs to start planning for the future but the future is rather uncertain”
Viewpoint: Quality service
“Remember the bad days of lockdown when businesses were closed....”
Viewpoint: Piers cleared
“Like him or loathe him, Piers Morgan is good television...”
Viewpoint: Changing times
“The U.S. is pulling back but who is going to take their place...”
Summer Blog: Star island
Mallorca still attracts its fair share of celebrities but back in the 1990s it was quite literally star island.
Viewpoint: Mallorca, part of Spain
“Is there a danger that Mallorca could lose some of its charm....”
Enjoy Mallorca: Was James Bond based on a former British Consul in Palma?
The man ticks some of the right boxes; he was an adventurer, a naval officer and probably one of Britain's best spies in World War 2.
Viewpoint: The Kabul hell-hole
“I stand with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; don´t prioritise pets over people.”
Viewpoint: A step in the right direction
“I think we can say that summer 2021 marked the start of the recovery in the tourist industry....”
Viewpoint: Brexit jobs
“Britain is now facing a shortage of trained workers due to Brexit....”
Viewpoint: No to passports
“I don´t understand why the judiciary is so opposed to vaccine passports....”
Lunch at Sir Richard Branson's favourite restaurant
"This is old style Mallorca at its very best..."
You can´t be serious!
"I think most people expected more of summer 2021...."
Viewpoint: Open all hours
“Shop owners should be demanding longer opening times...”
Viewpoint: The end
“I doubt that the Afghan people will ever trust a liberating army ever again.”
Viewpoint: Winds of change
“Foreign investors and companies are buying big slice of the tourist industry...”
Viewpoint: Morally wrong
“The events of the last days have shown that the West learnt little about Afghanistan...”
Viewpoint: Nightmare
“The U.S. and its allies should bow their heads in shame at the debacle in Afghanistan.”
Viewpoint: The disgrace of Afghanistan
“We should never have got involved, but we did and now we have a moral obligation to protect these people...”
Viewpoint: Roads
“Something needs to be done about the Deya road and fast...”
A perfect Job
Venus was built for Apple tycoon, Steve Jobs, but he died before seeing his beautiful yacht completed.
Viewpoint: Light at end of the tunnel
“It looks as if there is light at the end of the tunnel after the nightmare...”
Summer Blog: Don´t go on a diet when you go on holiday...
"So we booked into her favourite hotel on half board. Big mistake..."
Viewpoint: Customer service
“Overall the customer service in Mallorca is superb...but there are some exceptions.”
Viewpoint: Sporting success
"Spain has an impressive sporting record but sadly not at the Olympic Games."
Viewpoint: The summer season
“I doubt that summer 2021 will be described as a good season...”
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Lifestyle
Get the Mallorca Beach App!
The App also has a location map and offers information on toilets, restaurants and disabled access points.
Participate
Will you be coming for a holiday to Mallorca this winter season?
Lifestyle
Bargains of the Day!
This wooden dining table & chairs with matching sideboard is just one of the items on offer in today's classified adverts.
Participate
Do you think that "everyone" should be vaccinated for Covid?
Weather
Mallorca Weather Forecast for September 24
No matter where you live in Mallorca you can stay up to date with what's happening all over the island via our live webcams, by clicking here.
What's on
What's on Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 September
This week Sant Mateu fiestas in Bunyola and Calonge is celebrating their Sant Miquel fiestas. Plan ahead and see what concerts are taking place.
What's on
Films in English for Friday 17 until Thursday 23 September
This weekend Augusta theatre opens and will be screening Dune. Are you a Quentin Tarantino fan? Take a look what is showing.
News
The Blog: This sporting life - tackling seasonality
"They were aware of the issues five years ago. Covid hasn’t made them go away."
Lifestyle
Art, fun and friendship: The Sunday Interview
“The Arts Society is for anyone, you don’t have to have a clue about art, all you need is curiosity and an open mind.”
News
Confidential: Devon delights and other holiday stuff!
Find out how Frank Leavers is faring on his extended stay in the south of England.
What's on
The Top events for the week
Take a look, you might be interested in these Top events from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 September.
News
Viewpoint: The students affair
"The inability to prevent has been given a broader and sharper focus as a consequence of what happened."
News
Inside Sport: Taking It One Point At A Time
Eurosport commentator James Parrack reflects on Emma Raducanu's victory.
Lifestyle
Focus on cars: Looking Around
Do you think today's cars are sometimes too complex?
Lifestyle
Spotlight on Soller: ‘Tell me the story from the beginning please’
Have you ever wondered why people come to live in the Soller valley?
Lifestyle
Wild Mallorca: Dropwings and dropping down to feed!
How does nature cope with the rainy days of late summer?
Lifestyle
A Coffee Morning that breaks all records in Mallorca
The main reason for the event to raise money for Cancer Charities in Mallorca.
Kids Zone
Portraits, puzzles and play at Queen’s College
The primary children have settled back into their school routines so seamlessly.
News
Fan's view: Real Madrid thrash RCD Mallorca 6-1
Will RCD mallorca recover for Sunday's 2pm game? Monro Bryce's thoughts.
Lifestyle
Local business guide to Mallorca
Moving, need a babysitter, looking to get your clothes altered or need some pampering? Take a look at this week's guide.
Lifestyle
Katie, a ‘Human of Mallorca’ gives us her art…
Find out about Katie McCann's relationship with Mallorca
News
The Blog: The irritation index and airport growth
What's the problem with the airport expansion?
Lifestyle
Food for thought: Persimmons - the fruits of autumn have already arrived at markets
Mallorcans adore persimmons and snap them up as soon as they appear in September.
News
Amanda Blog: And finally...
"On Sunday we decided to take it easy since the day before had been so eventful..."
News
The Blog: A Cristiano Ronaldo for the Balearics
Will the Balearics have an annual amount to compensate for the negative effects of being islands? What do you think?