Marga Prohens with Héctor Gómez in Palma.
Marga Prohens with Héctor Gómez in Palma.
Balearics wants EU to help combat illegal holiday lets
The Balearics receives more than 15 million tourists throughout the year.
Jet2 have a big winter programme in Mallorca.
Jet2 have a big winter programme in Mallorca.
Massive armada of cruise ships heading for Mallorca this week
The previous Balearic government introduced new legislation which limited the number of cruise ships which could visit the port of Palma to three at any one time.
Mallorca is becoming a popular 'Baby Moon' destination
More and more people are joining the trend of taking one last trip as a couple before they become parents.
Spotlight on Soller: From summer traffic jams to Winter jazz
The Soller train doesn't run for a couple of months and Soller reverts to being local and Mallorcan speaking.
Good news for Britons heading for Mallorca next summer
The go-live date for ETIAS has now been delayed to May 2025.
Third of all luxury Spanish properties are in the Balearics
Luxury market goes from strength to strength
Mallorca's good, not great...
I find it very hard to believe, sadly, that Mallorca is going to have a bumper end to the season.
All quiet in Magalluf
Has the law of excesses spoilt the party in Magalluf or has it been a major success? The jury is out.
“Mallorca is an example for other holiday destinations”
"As one of the most popular holiday regions in Europe, Mallorca is very important for holidaymakers and the tourism industry."
Anti-tourism march in top Mallorca resort
Fears that Alcudia is "losing its identity in leaps and bounds and the residents are being displaced”.
Turkey set to knock the stuffing out of Mallorca this year
Turkey was the number one travel destination on UK users' minds this year.
Rosana Morillo is leaving Mallorca for Madrid.
Rosana Morillo is leaving Mallorca for Madrid.
Balearic Director General of Tourism to be named new Secretary of State for Tourism
This is the fourth time that the Balearics have had a Secretary of State for Tourism in Madrid.
Spain says enough is enough. Brits behaving badly will not be tolerated
"Public crawls have been banned..."
“Tourists don’t like tourists, it’s time for a rethink”
"Tourism has the potential to become an agent of positive transformation that can contribute to a better quality of life for all."
If the Balearic government are not promoting the Balearics in London then what are they doing?
"Whatever you do, don´t mention promotion..."
The stories that made the headlines this week in Mallorca
With the clocks having gone back and winter descending, northern Europeans were hoping for a final blast of sun before the long, dark days.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Mallorca’s all-year chance
Changing holiday habits in the UK could play into the hands of Mallorca as the island steps up its push for all-year tourism.
Humphrey Carter02/11/2023 15:22