"Overcrowded Mallorca" in photos
There has been much talk this summer about overcrowding on the island and too many tourists. The government is under pressure to curb the number of holidaymakers in peak season.
Mallorca in the famous five in the top picturesque islands
With a whopping 76,086,685 hashtags, Bali takes the crown for the most Insta-worthy island. A fun fact about the island is there are beaches with black sand. One example is Lovina Beach, which is covered by black sand - a result of cooled volcano lava.
Mallorca ranked as 2022’s third most sustainable travel destination
We took all of these points into account and assigned each location a score out of 100.
All about Soller - Life on a small island with big aspirations…
The front page of the Travel section of the New York Times recently had an article about tourism to ‘small island’ Mallorca.
Leading figures in world tourism heading to Mallorca
The Hilton Mallorca Galatzo, which just recently opened its doors, is the newest addition to the expanding portfolio of hotels owned and operated by Hilton in Spain.
All things Soller: New faces in the Valley
The fascination of the Soller Valley is that it will ebb and flow dependant of who is in its landscape.
All things Soller: Summer fiesta vibes in the port
Summer life carries on in its own way...
British Airways staff vote to strike at Heathrow
The unions said the action was due to a 10% pay cut imposed during the peak of the pandemic not being reinstated.
Smoking is banned on a number of top island beaches
"Smoking is banned on public terraces..."
More measures needed to protect the coastline.
More measures needed to protect the coastline.
Find out where Mallorca's blue flag beaches are
The Balearic Islands has 30 blue flag beaches this year, which is one less than last year.
Mallorca's entire bus fleet booked in June
"We are going to have a fully operational June thanks to the influx of tourists.."
Alcudia is a magnet for French tourists
The constant growth in passenger numbers on Corsica Ferries has attracted other foreign shipping companies to Puerto d'Alcudia.
Hotel deals in Mallorca highly unlikely this summer
Tour operators are trying to pressurise hoteliers into offering discounts.
British tourist seriously injured in Santa Ponsa
The Guardia Civil believe the man was drunk and fell off the terrace by accident.
Restaurant prices soar by 20% in a month in Mallorca
There are fears that tourists will opt for other resorts in the Mediterranean because of the high cost of food and drinks in the Balearic Islands.
- 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"
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Turkey stuffing Mallorca
The German Travel Association (DRV) has revealed that the demand for German tourists to Greece is increasing.
Humphrey Carter24/10/2022 10:53