Balearic ports incorporate aerospace technology to control the high volume of port calls
Every year the Balearic ports receive an average of 2.4 million cruise passengers and six million regular passengers.
Islands plan tighter short term rental rules with police backup
Locals, hotels angered by spread of holiday home listings.
27 arrests in police operation against cannabis associations
The cannabis associations were disguising the illegal sale of drugs.
No ban on new bars and restaurants in Mallorca
But the association will talk to town halls about preventing "saturation" of bars and restaurants.
Traffic chaos on Pollensa to Formentor lighthouse road
Large number of cyclists riding in both directions.
Woman arrested for killing her elderly aunt in Mallorca village
Police investigation is under way.
Britain's biggest ever cruise liner docks in Palma
She can carry up to 6,000 passengers
Over three million euros' worth of fines for illegal building in Mallorca
A year's worth of fines for illegal building on so-called rustic land.
Are planning procedures in Mallorca about to get simpler?
The Balearic government believes that the environment commission creates unnecessary delays and planning bottlenecks.
Average house price in the Balearics double what it was ten years ago
The increase in the Balearics is greater than anywhere else in Spain.
Four girls attacked in broad daylight in Palma
The girls were surrounded by a group of around thirty teenagers.
Spain overtakes Britain as the country where hotel chains want to invest, massive amount of cash for Mallorca
Big British chains invest heavily in Mallorca.
Demand for more buses in Mallorca, with services being overwhelmed
Between November 2023 and March 2024, there was a 56% increase in the number of passenger journeys.
Violent incident at Alcudia fair draws criticism of police
The police say great violence was shown towards them; organisers say police actions were disproportionate.
War of words with Spain led to Red Arrows Balearic display being cancelled at the last minute
The display was paid for by a group of Balearic businesspeople
Mallorca residents to be consulted about tourist overcrowding
Spain's tourism agency, Turespaña, is conduct a survey to measure the social sustainability of tourism.
Helicopter rescue of seriously injured cyclist
On Friday afternoon.
Adding insult to injury: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories that made the headlines over the past week.
Criticism of Alcudia mainland electricity cable lack of transparency
There is strong opposition to the cable entering via the Bay of Pollensa.
- 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"