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From 3 August to 1 September, The Sunset Market in Puerto Portals invites you to stroll around. Every day from 6 pm to midnight you can enjoy the summer atmosphere with sunsets and great music. More than twenty exhibitors offer fashion jewellery, accessories, decoration and design objects.
Rail travel on Mallorca is to become free from 1 September – but only for those who regularly take the train. This was announced by Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. From September, anyone who buys a permanent ticket from the railway company SFM will have to pay a deposit of 10 to 20 euros. If …
The best of Mallorcan, national and international jazz can be enjoyed in Sa Pobla from 26th July to 23rd August. The concerts take place on the stage of the Plaça Major and in the park Can Cirera Prim. All concerts start at 10 pm. Tickets for 5 and 10 euros are available at ticketib.com.
The Island Council of Mallorca wants to give the green light for a new hiking route along Mallorca’s coast in the next few days. The 285-kilometre route will consist of twelve stages and lead through twelve municipalities. Hikers will pass a total of nine lighthouses, hence the name “Ruta de los Faros”. The starting point …
New hiking route along Mallorca’s coast: the “Ruta de los Faros” Read More »
This year, tennis star Rafael Nadal is once again hosting his own tournament on Mallorca – the Rafa Nadal Open. It will be held from 29 August to 4 September at Nadal’s Tennis Academy in Manacor. Further information is available at: www.rafanadalopen.com
Real estate on Mallorca continues to be in high demand. According to current evaluations by the internet portal Idealista, the municipalities of Palma and Calvià are particularly popular. Llucmajor and Manacor are also among the top ten hottest municipalities. Most luxury properties are purchased in Calvià. About 46 per cent of the properties sold have …
The Sa Nostra Foundation is organising a series of open air concerts again this year. The Fundación Sa Nostra choir will kick things off. The live concerts will take place every Thursday in July and on 4 and 18 August on the grounds of the Finca Can Tàpera in the Sant Agustí district. They start …
The work announced by the city of Palma to redesign the Parc de la Mar below the cathedral has begun. In the coming months, among other things, paving stones, seating, stairs, fences and bridge sections are to be renewed. In addition, new lighting with LED technology and solar energy is planned. The vegetation in the …
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the Balearic Islands are facing a record summer. In the two months of July and August, according to forecasts, even more international tourists will come to the islands than in the pre-Corona year of 2019, with the number of foreign bookings expected to increase by ten percent and national …
After the pilgrimage march to the monastery Lluc had been posponed last year, due to the Covid pandemic, on September, it takes place this year on August 6. This was announced by the organizers now. The runners start on August 6 around 23.00 clock in the Plaza Güell in Palma, in Inca it starts the …
Pilgrimage march to the monastery of Lluc on August 6 Read More »
In Europe, more than 500,000 tons of mussels are produced annually as food, but the mussels also have another benefit. They filter the sea water. For this reason, the Balearic Center for Oceanography has now launched a project in which mussels are to clean the water in the port of Palma. The mussels were sunk …
Retailers on Mallorca are already starting their discount weeks, although the summer sales on Mallorca usually don’t start until 1 July. The first fashion chains have already started their summer sales this week. Actually, the start date was set for 24 June, but franchises such as Cortefiel, Springfield and Women’Secret are already offering discounts. More …
The opera evenings “Castell Classics” in the luxury hotel Castell Son Claret are among the cultural summer highlights on Mallorca. For years, first-class singers have been performing outdoors in front of the spectacular backdrop of the castle hotel. The opera evenings are accompanied by a cocktail reception in the garden and a selected menu with …
According to data published by the national statistics institute INE, more second-hand properties than ever before were sold on Mallorca and the other Balearic islands in the first four months of this year. A total of 6,000 properties were sold on the islands between January and April, 4,900 of which were existing properties. Compared to …
Green light for green energy – three new solar parks have now been approved in Can Picafort in the north of Mallorca. They will be built in the coming months on an area of around 66,000 square metres. The solar parks will all be built on the same plot of land and will generate an …
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The construction of the first wave power plant on Mallorca is to begin at the end of this year. The green light has already been given for the project at the Port Adriano in El Toro. Now those responsible have announced that the work is to last 18 to 24 months. The plant will then …
Mallorca’s wave power plant to be built at the end of 2022 Read More »
The Italian ferry company GNV has launched a new ferry between Mallorca and Barcelona. The “Spirit” is 203 meters long and can accommodate 1,600 people and 700 cars. The crossing takes 6.5 hours. The ferry is equipped with cafes, restaurants and bars, has a pool and areas for pets and for children. The “Spirit” will …
According to the real estate portals Idealista and pisos.com, the Balearic Islands are currently the front-runners when it comes to property prices in Spain, ahead of metropolises such as Madrid and Barcelona. On average, a square metre of living space costs EUR 3,360, which represents a price increase of almost 7 per cent compared to …
Balearic Islands top the list for property prices in Spain Read More »
Porta & Associates, lawyers in Palma, explain the actual legal situation regarding holiday rental licenses. The Balearic government passed amendments to the tourism law on 11 February 2022 with an emergency decree (Decreto Ley 3/2022). The government’s approach was not very transparent. A “secret” meeting was held on 11 February in the morning, the amending …
A new radar traffic light has been installed in Palma. It is located at the intersection of Tomàs Villanueva i Cortés and Isaac Albéniz streets in the Son Oliva district. Anyone who drives through on a red light will receive a fine of 200 EUR. Another traffic light camera has been in place for some …
Traffic monitoring on Mallorca: traffic light cameras & drones Read More »
In the second half of 2021, 81.5 per cent more properties changed hands on Mallorca than in the same period the year before. A total of 4,441 properties were sold by or to foreigners on the Balearic Islands last year. This is the strongest increase in the whole of Spain. The Canary Islands and Andalusia …
As of today, there is no longer a general obligation to wear masks indoors throughout Spain. But there are exceptions: Waiters and catering staff must continue to wear the mask. Supermarket workers must continue to wear masks, although customers can go shopping without the utensil. Positively tested workers without syndromes must wear a mask. In …
From this evening, motorists can again use the Son Vic tunnel between Paguera and Camp de Mar in the direction of Andratx. In the other direction, the passage will remain closed, at least until June, according to those responsible. This means that drivers who are traveling to Palma must drive through the center of Paguera.
From now on, the entry form for Spain (Spain Travel Health) no longer needs to be filled out if you have a digital EU Corona certificate that proves via QR code that you have been vaccinated, recovered or tested. Those who do not have the QR code must still fill out the entry form. However, …
From April 20, 2022, the mask requirement in Mallorca will be lifted in most areas. Mouth and nose protection no longer has to be worn in schools, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, theaters and museums. However, the mask requirement still applies in medical centers, hospitals, retirement homes and on public transport. Companies may decide if employers have …
T Club (Golf Poniente) today announced the acquisition of a second golf course on Mallorca. With this, the T Club golf course family continues to grow, as Puntiró is now officially the second member after T Golf Calvia. The course, which will be renamed T Golf Palma, is located just 10 km from the historic …
Since the beginning of March, the Son Vic tunnel, on the main route between Paguera and the Camp de Mar exit, has been closed. This has led to traffic chaos and annoyance among residents. The tunnel, which was built in the 90s, has to be overhauled to ensure traffic safety. Initially, construction was expected to …
Construction works on the Son Vic tunnel between Paguera and Andratx Read More »
Last year, the Spanish government passed a number of new traffic regulations. Since then, the speed limit has been 30 km/h in built-up areas with a one-way lane. Now the government in Madrid is introducing further changes, mainly concerning the catalogue of fines. It is important to know that in Spain, unlike in many other …
According to Tripadvisor, Playa de Muro ranks among the TOP25 most beautiful beaches in the world and even 3rd in Europe. Playa de Muro is located in the neighbourhood of the historic old town of Alcudia and the tourist resort of Playa de Alcudia all the way to Can Picafort. The beach is partly unspoilt and …
Playa de Muro one of the best beaches in the world Read More »
1st March is the Balearic Islands’ bank holidays. Día de la Hispanidad celebrates the Balearic Islands becoming an autonomous Spanish region in 1983. It is a non-working day and many events take place on the islands. In Palma there is a traditional market, stalls, concerts, street music and folklore. There are also celebrations in many …
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