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LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS: Jon Clarke meets with B Connected boss Christine Leja- a true pioneer of the resurgence of Santa Catalina

SHE is often credited with making Santa Catalina chic. And there’s no doubt Christine Leja was an early trailblazer into Palma’s hippest barrio, having launched her first business here 15 years ago.

6 Mar, 2018 @ 08:57

Mallorca·Property

VILLAGE IN THE CITY: A look inside Santa Catalina- the new SoHo

THE clinking of wine glasses, clicking of designer heels and the cacophony of foreign languages… welcome to a typical lunchtime in Santa Catalina. Palma’s trendiest neighbourhood is often described by locals as

5 Mar, 2018 @ 19:07

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Mallorca Saxophone Festival celebrates ten years with free concerts and events

THE Mallorca Saxophone Festival is celebrating their ten year anniversary through March 28, with free concerts across is the island. This year the festival has produced the most international festival in the

5 Mar, 2018 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Mallorca

ONTO THE STREETS: Business owners take to the streets over upcoming draconian pavement rules

PROTESTERS have taken to the streets as the fight for Palma’s terraces continues. Dozens of angry restaurateurs gathered on Calle Blanquerna to voice their disapproval of new terrace rules, which could see

5 Mar, 2018 @ 13:02

La Cultura·Mallorca·Politics

Ryanair announce €160 million investment in a Spanish airport

RYANAIR is to invest $200 million (€162m) in Palma de Mallorca airport this year. This comes as a result of the low cost carrier basing two additional aircraft at the airport. The Irish company

26 Feb, 2018 @ 11:33

Lead·Mallorca

Local food is on the rise as Balearic government cuts down on carbon footprint

THE BALEARIC government has agreed to prioritise local and ‘short-range’ products to improve the green footprint. In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions, the government has included a measure in the Climate

18 Feb, 2018 @ 11:25

Environment·Food & Drink·Mallorca

SAVE OUR TERRACES: The Olive Press stands with Santa Catalina to save vital terrace space

THE Olive Press is backing a campaign to protect the livelihoods of dozens of expat businesses in Santa Catalina. It comes after a draconian proposed law could see an estimated 42% of

16 Feb, 2018 @ 11:05

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Mallorca

Palma proposes new terrace restrictions that could cripple Santa Catalina

LAST week the city of Palma proposed new and drastic measures against terrace seating in the city, removing up to 40 percent of Santa Catalina’s terraces. This week, restaurant owners and neighbours

9 Feb, 2018 @ 16:10

La Cultura·Mallorca

Palma art exhibit boasts 62 local artists together for charity showcase

RIALTO Living are hosting Art Per A La Vida 2, a charity art exhibition with 62 local artists showcasing their works. Ten years after the first charity art show, the Palma living

8 Feb, 2018 @ 11:43

La Cultura·Mallorca

CARNIVAL TIME: Mallorca festival set to be bigger and better than any other year

REVELLERS will be out in force to celebrate Mallorca’s historical carnival – Sa Rua. Being known around the world as Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, it seems everyone has a different

8 Feb, 2018 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Mallorca

END OF AN ERA: Palma’s Pacha nightclub to be dismantled

ANOTHER nail is being hammered into the coffin of the Mallorca party scene. Palma’s Pacha nightclub has closed down after inspections found multiple illegal improvements and additions, as previously reported by the

5 Feb, 2018 @ 13:28

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Mallorca

Palma man has fatal fall from roof while locked out

A MAN has tragically fallen to his death from the sixth-floor of his apartment block in Mallorca. The 41-year-old realised he had locked himself out of his flat after leaving his keys

4 Feb, 2018 @ 13:03

Mallorca

Painter, who sketched Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, avoids jail sentence for multi-million tax avoidance

THE purchase of a home in Mallorca and another in Barcelona have led to the conviction of one of Mallorca’s most famous artists. Domingo Zapata – who has painted Lady Gaga, Scarlett

3 Feb, 2018 @ 12:38

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Mallorca·Property

Balearic coastguards busy with double the activity

THE number of people rescued at sea has doubled in a year. The Maritime rescue services aided over 2,000 people last year around the Balearic Islands, double 2016. In total, eight people

1 Feb, 2018 @ 12:08

Crime & Law·Mallorca

Hepatitis A infects at least 38 people from Palma restaurant

HEPATITIS A has affected at least 38 people from an outbreak in a Palma restaurant. The first two cases were reported in mid-December, both from the same restaurant. Food health and safety

28 Jan, 2018 @ 13:05

Food & Drink·Health·Mallorca

MUST SEE: Semi-annual double rose window in Palma Cathedral

THE rose window spectacular will appear at the Palma Cathedral again on February 2. Only twice a year the two stained-glass rose windows perfectly align with the sun creating a colourful figure

21 Jan, 2018 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Mallorca

FIRESTARTER: Neighbourhood set on fire after arson spree

A PYROMANIAC has terrorised a Mallorca neighbourhood after setting fires on more than nine streets. Police are hunting for the arsonist who lit up nine street bins, an electric post and a

20 Jan, 2018 @ 12:16

Crime & Law·Mallorca

PARTY TIME! Sant Sebastian celebrated in all corners of Mallorca

THE biggest party Palma has ever seen returns on January 19 to celebrate the city’s patron saint Sebastian. Celebrations start with a parade of Drac Na Coca, the legendary dragon, along with

19 Jan, 2018 @ 11:45

La Cultura·Mallorca

BIKING IN: Harry Bikers to show off Balearic cuisine in ‘Mediterranean Adventure’

THE Hairy Bikers are to share the culinary delights of the Balearic Islands in their new BBC2 series starting last Thursday. The celebrated pair, Dave Myers and Simon ‘Si’ King, filmed part

10 Jan, 2018 @ 10:00

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Mallorca

SAVED: British Airlines has bought out Air Berlin’s Niki

INTERNATIONAL Airlines Group (IAG) has bought out Austrian airline Niki, founded by ex-driver for Formula 1 Niki Lauda. IAG, including British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, has paid €20 million for

9 Jan, 2018 @ 10:45

Business & Finance·Mallorca·Travel News

Tourism Warning: Expecting fallout from anti-tourism protests

BRITISH tour operators have warned that ‘tourismaphobia’ will deter holidaymakers from visiting Mallorca this year. The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) reported a ‘turning point’ linked to the protests against mass

8 Jan, 2018 @ 16:50

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel News

After this weekend’s King’s Day comes Mallorca’s largest gathering

ONE of the biggest festivals in Mallorca, Sant Sebastià, is just around the corner with city’s most iconic party on January 19. The feast day of Palma’s patron saint, Sebastian, is on

5 Jan, 2018 @ 12:06

Entertainment·La Cultura·Mallorca

New Years Eve, or San Silvestre in Mallorca, is set to rock across the island

BOTH on the main street, Passeig des Born, and in front of the town hall at Placa de Cort, celebrations to ring in the new year will thousands together. Dancers and light

30 Dec, 2017 @ 18:41

Entertainment·La Cultura·Mallorca

NEW ROUTES: More flights coming to Palma as airlines shut down

NEW flights from Berlin Tegel airport to Palma de Mallorca will start the first week of January with easyJet. The orange airline is squaring up to rival Lufthansa following the death of

27 Dec, 2017 @ 10:34

Mallorca·Travel News

BETTING ON PALMA: New casino coming soon

GAMBLING will come to Palma bay when a new casino opens in the Playa de Palma before summer 2018, pending the agreement of final details between Hipotels and the Casino de Mallorca

26 Dec, 2017 @ 09:45

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel News

LAPPING IT UP: Tennis star and Football hubby holiday in Mallorca

TENNIS ace Ana Ivanovic has been holidaying in Mallorca after announcing her pregnancy. The retired Serbian tennis star and former world number one has been snapping photos with fans as she relaxed

24 Dec, 2017 @ 14:15

Celebrity·Mallorca·Sport

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