Mountain rescue operations on the rise in Mallorca: what you need to know
The number of mountain rescues carried out by Mallorca’s rescue teams has doubled since 2014.
ITV weather presenter,Alex Beresford, marries at Son Marroig near Deya
“Honestly was the most magical day and night against the stunning backdrop of Son Marroig in Deia, Mallorca.”
“Deya can’t be allowed to become a victim of its own success”
"We want people to visit Deya but we want them to enjoy a quality experience..."
What's on in Mallorca this weekend
This weekend is all about the Sant Bartomeu fiestas. Read more about this fiesta in this week's Enjoying Mallorca!
Famous British Deya home owner teams up with Spanish superstar
Hollywood star Banderas, 61, starred in the 1996 film adaptation of the stage musical Evita.
Balearic hotels voted the best
Seven out of the the best coastal hotels in Spain are in the Balearics
Snow and the heat dome: the week in Mallorca
Last week's traffic lights were of a heat variety, and a whole bunch of Brits were supposedly singing La Marseillaise.
Deya Village
Deya Village.
Lovely picturesque small village in the mountains of Mallorca
This paradise combines coast and mountains.
Local News in your Area
Spotlight on Soller
The Soller Valley has many establishments that are open all year but we really sense the change of direction as November arrives.
Incident
30-year-old dies after 50 metre fall at view point
30-year-old was canyoning with friends when the accident occurred during the final absail down the cliff side.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 11-17 June
The summer fiestas are now with us. For Sant Joan (John the Baptist), there are night parties on Saturday in Deya, Mancor de la Vall and Muro.British indie band The Magic Numbers headline the Summer Pie Festival at Es Baluard in Palma.BH Mallorca Stage in Magalluf kicks off the season on Thursday.There's an all-day festival at Palma Arena on Sunday for freedom of expression.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 7-13 May
Magalluf Mallorca Live Festival with headliners Primal Scream and The Prodigy.Massenet's opera "Werther" with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra.The start of the Deya International Music Festival at Son Marroig.Fairs/fiestas in Campanet (with demons' fire-run), Campos (including the famous Friesian cows contest), Felanitx, Inca (Dijous Gros on Thursday), Son Carrió ... and Soller: the Moors and Christians are Monday, 14 May.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 22-28 May
Can Picafort's nautical fair and seafood gastronomy this weekend. Cossier folk dancers in Alaro and Manacor, a prehistory fair in Arta, ecological fair in Puigpunyent, the orange fair in Soller, the Posidonia Festival in Deya on Saturday, and the Palma book fair in the Passeig Born starts on Friday. Cala d'Or jazz over the weekend.
History
The Guardia Civil officer who turned down Ava Gardner
"That was unthinkable. I refused. 'Sorry, but I'm on duty'."
Art
New Miró exhibition at Belmond La Residencia
A new exhibition by the Catalan master Joan Miró has been opened at Belmond La Residencia and will run during 2017.
Art
Joan Miró at Belmond La Residencia
Belmond La Residencia Hotel in Deya will be proudly exhibiting Tête (Head), 1975.
Art
Miró exhibition opens at Deya’s Belmond La Residencia
Exhibition will last until the end of the month.
Comment
The beauty of Majorca
It is such a shame that the more problematic resorts such as Magalluf and the Playa de Palma get all the publicity, mostly bad, when there are so many other areas of the island that are both scenic and trouble free.
Jason Moore19/08/2015 00:00