Perfect ten: Mallorca remains a foodie paradise
MALLORCAN restaurants have held on to their ten Michelin stars. Chef Fernando Pérez Arellano’s Zaranda in Es Capdellá continues to be the island’s only two
ON YOUR HIKE: Rental rises causing sudden changes
HUNDREDS of residents are leaving their homes as rents are rising. Claims of residents needing assistance in housing rights and rehousing aid have soared, according
Load of bull
BULLFIGHTERS can kill again on Mallorca. It comes after the constitutional court suspended the Balearic law against the mistreatment of animals, which was approved last
Tax haven
SOME 80% of projects being financed by the tourism tax are already underway, while two have already been completed. Since the tax began in July
Menorca beach ranks on best in the world
A MENORCA beach has made the list of the worlds best beaches for its white sands and blue waters. Only six beaches in Europe made
Meghan and Harry: Come back soon!
THE new royal princess is a huge fan of the Balearics. Meghan Markle spent a long holiday cruising round the islands in 2015, where she
CURSACH: Like father like son
Crime boss’s son offered cash and a property in Paris to drop evidence in Cursach case THE son of ‘King of the Night’ Tolo Cursach
Plastic Problems: Support for using plastics in port expansions
PLANS to use molten plastic slag from the waste centre to expand ports have received the backing of multiple government sectors. The Balearic Port Authority
Pumping power: Large investments in water treatment
SPANISH energy firm Acciona has secured two six-year water treatment contracts worth €11 million in the Balearic Islands. The first contract, worth €4.5 million covers
Sewer upgrade to reduce waste in Mediterranean
A MASSIVE €26 million is being spent to remedy flooding across Mallorca caused by heavy rainfall. Emaya is in charge of upgrading sewers, as well
Tramuntana ranked a favourite
THE Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is the third most popular Unesco World Heritage sites in Spain. The rugged range falls only behind the Roman
Soaring simplicity: Palma’s congress centre worth the wait
IT only took 12 years, but Palma’s Palacio de Congresos is finally open for business. The bold modern building on the Paseo MarÃtimo creates the
Cruise lines calling tourist tax illegal
THE association of cruise line companies in Europe, the CLIA, is calling the tourist tax unconstitutional and demand the government reconsider it. Next year will
Record hotel prices hit the Balearics
HOTEL prices have rocketed in the Balearics by a third in just a year. Prices have zoomed by a shocking 30% on last year’s prices,
Gypsy slum close to demolition
ALMOST half of the families that will be evicted from one of Son Banya’s largest buildings have already accepted the relocation process as well as
Palma officially opens the Christmas season
GET your mittens out and head into Palma for the annual Christmas market, ice rink and shining holiday festivities. Last night it all kicked off
Palma to grow as city break destination
City breaks have become the most popular form of holiday in the UK, accounting for over half the market. Palma is quickly growing as a
Freeing the willies!
THE stretch of water between Barcelona and the Balearics, known as the Mediterranean Whale Migration Corridor, will be declared a Marine Protected Area. In a
WATCH: Devastating fire tears through Mallorca industrial estate
A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polÃgono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the
Fire destroys multiple buildings at Marratxi industrial estate
A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polÃgono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the
Tolo Cursach set to face jury for illegal rifle possession
AN AMERICAN firearm not available in Spain was found under ‘ King of the Night’ Tolo Cursach’s bed, causing another charge to be added to
High hopes for 2020 closure of Mallorca’s most polluting power station
ALCUDIA’S Murterar centre, the most polluting power station in Mallorca, is up for debate in Madrid, with local governments hoping for its closure. The coal
AIR HEAD: British robber busted in Spain after getting stuck in air conditioning vent
A BRITISH thief was arrested after getting stuck in an air conditioning duct while robbing a shop in Palma in the dark of night. The
Jailing of eight Catalan ministers by Spanish judge sparks protests in Barcelona
Carles Puigdemont remains in Brussels after failing to attend court hearing
Conferences and cruises to be diverted to Palma de Mallorca as Catalan crisis continues
Travel agencies receiving requests from customers to be diverted to ports other than Barcelona
EXCLUSIVE: British tourist robbed by Mallorca flower seller who fled to getaway car
Holidaymaker has hundreds of euros stolen in Sa Coma shakedown