Using its venomous tentacles, it traps and paralyzes its prey while reeling it inwards to its digestive polyps.
Using its venomous tentacles, it traps and paralyzes its prey while reeling it inwards to its digestive polyps.
The world’s most dangerous jellyfish washes up in the Balearics
In recent years, Portuguese man-of-war have repeatedly caused individual beaches in Mallorca to be closed.
Mass anti-mass tourism protests planned for Mallorca this Sunday
The Balearics and the Canary Islands have announced a united front to combat the biggest tourism problems at a social and political level, such as illegal property rentals and overcrowding.
Pollensa, Soller, Felanitx and Alaior have the highest percentage of tourist accommodation
Of the total number of travellers who opted for tourist apartments in the Balearics, 45,473 were foreigners and 5,290 were residents in Spain.
Peak season traffic in Menorca.
Peak season traffic in Menorca.
Tourism
Balearic protest to restrict hire cars
The first traffic load study in Mallorca, presented in October 2024 by the island’s institution, reflects an ‘alarming’ increase in traffic on the island in recent years.
Balearics running out of products
The situation does not affect vehicles transporting perishable goods or food, as these have priority for loading for obvious reasons.
The scene of the accident in Menorca.
The scene of the accident in Menorca.
Briton seriously injured in traffic pile-up
The 21-year-old man and a 59-year-old British woman, who remain hospitalised in the ICU, have been transferred to the Mateu Orfila hospital in a serious condition after the polytrauma code was activated.
Discover the 45 restaurants in the Balearics recommended by the 2025 Michelin Guide
Palma has the most MICHELIN 2025 recommended restaurants in the Balearics.
Musk satellites captured over Balearics
Starlink has been extensively used in the Russo-Ukrainian War
Climate change
New tax threat to private jets and luxury yachts in Spain
In Spain, there were 27,122 private jet landings in 2023, 7,502 at Palma airport.
Move to ban NATO ships from the Balearics
Menorca’s strategic location in the centre of the western Mediterranean and close to important European and African ports make it an ideal logistical support point for NATO.
Palma's “imposing Cathedral”.
Palma's “imposing Cathedral”.
Formentera, Menorca and Palma, among the finalists in National Geographic Travel Awards
The magazine highlights the historical and cultural richness of its old town, its medieval streets and its “imposing Cathedral”.
Menorca is blessed with some wonderful beaches.
Menorca is blessed with some wonderful beaches.
Mallorca and Ibiza losing out to Menorca
Menorca’s unspoiled scenery will appeal to all who like active holidays.
Winter bites Mallorca this week as temperatures drop by 5ºC, Tuesday's going to be fresh!
Wind and coastal alerts will remain in effect throughout Tuesday.
Some pretty wild weather for the Balearics this week.
Some pretty wild weather for the Balearics this week.
The Guardia Civil Explosives Deactivation Specialist Group in action.
The Guardia Civil Explosives Deactivation Specialist Group in action.