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Horror fire in the heart of a leading Mallorca tourist resort
2+ week, 5+ day ago (247+ words) At 5.40pm on Monday, almost seven hours after the first smoke was seen, firefighters declared a fire at a sports shop in Can Picafort fully extinguished. The chief of the Santa Margalida Police, Manuel Gallardo, says that a police patrol was…...
Related news: If the August heat put you off Mallorca, a September holiday is looking perfect
3+ week, 5+ day ago (156+ words) September 2026 weather in Mallorca is expected to be warm, sunny, and highly favorable for travel, with daily daytime maximums typically averaging between 25°C to 29°C (77°F to 84°F) 33 per cent say they eat in their swimming trunks or without a…...
Spain is the most popular destination for travel in September, end of season boost for Mallorca
2+ week, 1+ day ago (392+ words) Spain accounts for 43 per cent of all travel bookings made for September, and ten of the fifteen most popular destinations are domestic, according to data from eDreams, which highlights the popularity of nearby getaways, short breaks and advance planning during…...
"The biggest heat wave" since records began: This August in Mallorca
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (183+ words) It probably won't come as a great surprise that the head of research at Aemet in the Balearics, Jorge Rodríguez, defines this August as "the biggest heat wave since we have records for Mallorca". There can always be something of…...
Human chain with chairs protests against Mallorca overtourism
2+ week, 1+ day ago (169+ words) 'Madò Farta' organised Saturday's protest. | Video: Miquel À. Cañellas On Saturday evening, a human chain with chairs in Palma staged a peaceful protest against overtourism. Organised by activist Madò Farta (the word 'farta' translates as fed up) and supported by…...
"Selfies tourism" blamed for congestion in Mallorca beauty spot
4+ week, 1+ day ago (12+ words) Majorca Daily Bulletin...
Fotogalería: Mallorca battered by intense storm as heavy rain and strong winds hit
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (99+ words) Majorca Daily Bulletin Mallorca battered by intense storm as heavy rain and strong winds hit Emergency services have mobilised additional resources in anticipation of the rain, storms and strong gusts of wind forecast for this afternoon across the Balearics. According…...
British tourism in the Balearics flying again and finally surpasses pre-pandemic level
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (248+ words) Over the first six months of 2026, the Balearics attracted 1,523,092 tourists from the UK. The figure was notable in that it exceeded the total for January to June 2019, which was 1,454,742. Since the pandemic, the number hadn't surpassed 2019 until this year, and…...
Britain declared the undisputed heavyweight of Spanish tourism
4+ week, 1+ day ago (151+ words) Majorca Daily Bulletin Britain is the undisputed world heavyweight of Spanish tourism with a massive lead over other countries, according to official figures released this week. An estimated 2.2 million British tourists came to Spain in June 2026, compared to just one…...
Prince Harry ex joins Mallorca protest calling for an end to horse-drawn carriages in Palma
1+ week, 1+ day ago (358+ words) Around thirty people, including Prince Harry’s ex Catherine Ommanney, gathered in Palma on Saturday to demand that the City Council put an end to the horse-drawn carriage service. In a manifesto, the animal rights campaigners emphasised that an alternative exists,…...