Tech tycoon Lynch’s doomed Mallorca-based Bayesian yacht lifted to surface
Bayesian was based in Mallorca for many summer seasons and underwent regular refits in Palma.
Full recovery of Bayesian luxury yacht wreckage underway in Sicily
PALERMO (Italy), 21/06/2025.- A crane barge pulls the wreck of the Bayesian luxury yacht during its recovery operation in Porticello, near Palermo, Italy, 21 June 2025. The wreck of the Bayesian that sank near Porticello harbour Sicily in August 2024, killing seven people, was brought back to the surface on 20 June with a full recovery planned for 21 June, the Port Authority confirmed. (Italia) EFE/EPA/IGOR PETYX
Taormina Film Festival
TAORMINA (Italy), 10/06/2025.- US actor and producer Michael Douglas (C) attends the 71st edition of Taormina Film Festival, in Taormina, Italy, 10 June 2025. (Cine, Italia) EFE/EPA/ORIETTA SCARDINO
Mallorca-based superyacht doomed by extreme wind, interim report finds
The senior members of the crew are very well known on the island, in particular Canadian-Antiguan chef Recaldo Thomas who was one of the fatal victims.
Mallorca-based yacht sunk off Sicily to be raised
A crowdfunding site was set up in Palma to raise funds for the crew of the British-flagged Bayesian.
Mallorca-based captain of Mike Lynch's yacht leaves Sicily on private jet
Being investigated does not imply guilt and does not mean formal charges will follow.
Crowdfunding site set up in Mallorca to support the crew of Sicily tragedy
Bayesian was “one of the safest boats in the world” and basically unsinkable.
Mallorca rushes to support the crew of Sicily tragedy
“I would like the yachting community and anyone else to donate to support the crew and the fellow crew member who sadly lost his life in the line of duty."
Rescuers recover more bodies of missing passengers from Bayesian yacht off Sicily Island
Rescue personnel carry another body of a passenger from Bayesian yacht after the recovery by fire brigade divers, in Porticello, near Palermo, Sicily Island, Italy, 21 August 2024. (Italia) EFE/EPA/IGOR PETYX
British-flagged superyacht Bayesian sunk in Sicily was based in Mallorca
The Perini Navi sloop was refit in Mallorca in June 2016 and spent this summer in the Club de Mar and Port Adriano.
A German child's Mallorca message in a bottle is found in Italy
"Your message is the most beautiful thing that has happened to me in recent times."
Quick, get a round in we’re running out of wine!
Drought-hit Spain has kept its position as the third largest wine producer.
Mallorca is top regional holiday destination in Europe
Tourism in the EU grew sustainability between 2009 and 2019 before it became one of the most affected sectors hit by COVID in 2020.
Met. office says weekend’s storms will not cause floods like in Italy in Mallorca
Isolated flooding is not being ruled out, but it will not be extreme.
Refugee crisis
Spain sending navy ship to bring Open Arms migrants to Palma
The Audaz will depart this afternoon at 5 p.m.
Refugee crisis
Update: Spain says no deal with Italy on migrants, offers its ports
The only correct information is that the Spanish government had offered to Open Arms to head for the nearest Spanish port.
Refugee crisis
124 people rescued in Mediterranean
Charity rescue boat denied disembarkation in Italy.
Sunk Mallorca-based superyacht likely to cost insurers at least $150 million, experts say
“Whoever thought a storm in the Mediterranean in the month of August is going to sink a ship?”
A million ecstasy pills seized in the Balearics, the largest haul in Spanish history
The arrested belonged to an international criminal network led by Italian nationals based in Ibiza, who were helped by Spanish and Dutch nationals.
- The German couple turning their backs on Mallorca after almost 40 years
- Dangerous viral trend takes over Mallorca beaches as tourists share extreme tanning results
- Mallorca restaurants say no more paying separately
- Reputation of tourism in the Balearics reaches all-time low: Mallorca protests not helping
- Tourist in a critical condition after fall at an Arenal hotel