Viewpoint: Most wanted
“Will Spain´s most wanted man finally be extradited to face the courts?”
Jason Moore
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Viewpoint: Get a grip
“For the French it’s a question of you win some and you lose some...”
Viewpoint: Balearic cruising
“I can´t understand why anyone can be opposed to cruise ships...”
Viewpoint: The weather
“Northern Europeans come here in search of the good weather...”
Viewpoint: Grounded
“I would say that the traffic light system has been a disaster from the start...”
Viewpoint: A new deal for the future
"The EU may have been talking sausages but Britain and the U.S. were talking nuclear secrets."
Viewpoint: Action!
“The council needs to do something about scooters and bicycles...”
Viewpoint: Security pact
“I find it rather odd that NATO is not involved in the new security pact...”
Viewpoint: Changing tourism
“There have been calls for change within the tourist industry....”
Viewpoint: A golden opportunity
“Overall the industry is in good shape but it is such a shame that a golden opportunity has been missed...”
Viewpoint: A day to remember
“I will never forget those vivid images of the Twin Towers on fire...”
Viewpoint: Perfect Palma
“The one area which does need an overhaul is the Paseo Maritimo...”
Viewpoint: Send a gunboat
“Flying the flag for Britain and keeping a watch on China...”
Viewpoint: Difficult times
“For once Johnson has shown leadership and has taken an unpopular decision.”
Enjoying Mallorca: Full steam ahead well almost in my case!
It is easy to get bitten by the boating bug when you live on island with beautiful weather.
Viewpoint: A taxing issue
“Mallorcans claim that they already pay plenty of taxes...”
Viewpoint: Changing times
“The tourist industry needs to start planning for the future but the future is rather uncertain”
Viewpoint: Quality service
“Remember the bad days of lockdown when businesses were closed....”
Viewpoint: Piers cleared
“Like him or loathe him, Piers Morgan is good television...”
Viewpoint: Changing times
“The U.S. is pulling back but who is going to take their place...”
Summer Blog: Star island
Mallorca still attracts its fair share of celebrities but back in the 1990s it was quite literally star island.
Viewpoint: Mallorca, part of Spain
“Is there a danger that Mallorca could lose some of its charm....”
Enjoy Mallorca: Was James Bond based on a former British Consul in Palma?
The man ticks some of the right boxes; he was an adventurer, a naval officer and probably one of Britain's best spies in World War 2.
Viewpoint: The Kabul hell-hole
“I stand with Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; don´t prioritise pets over people.”
Viewpoint: A step in the right direction
“I think we can say that summer 2021 marked the start of the recovery in the tourist industry....”
Viewpoint: Brexit jobs
“Britain is now facing a shortage of trained workers due to Brexit....”
Viewpoint: No to passports
“I don´t understand why the judiciary is so opposed to vaccine passports....”
Lunch at Sir Richard Branson's favourite restaurant
"This is old style Mallorca at its very best..."
You can´t be serious!
"I think most people expected more of summer 2021...."
Viewpoint: Open all hours
“Shop owners should be demanding longer opening times...”
Viewpoint: The end
“I doubt that the Afghan people will ever trust a liberating army ever again.”
Viewpoint: Winds of change
“Foreign investors and companies are buying big slice of the tourist industry...”
Viewpoint: Morally wrong
“The events of the last days have shown that the West learnt little about Afghanistan...”
Viewpoint: Nightmare
“The U.S. and its allies should bow their heads in shame at the debacle in Afghanistan.”
Viewpoint: The disgrace of Afghanistan
“We should never have got involved, but we did and now we have a moral obligation to protect these people...”
Viewpoint: Roads
“Something needs to be done about the Deya road and fast...”
A perfect Job
Venus was built for Apple tycoon, Steve Jobs, but he died before seeing his beautiful yacht completed.
Viewpoint: Light at end of the tunnel
“It looks as if there is light at the end of the tunnel after the nightmare...”
Summer Blog: Don´t go on a diet when you go on holiday...
"So we booked into her favourite hotel on half board. Big mistake..."
Viewpoint: Customer service
“Overall the customer service in Mallorca is superb...but there are some exceptions.”
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Lifestyle
Get the Mallorca Beach App!
The App also has a location map and offers information on toilets, restaurants and disabled access points.
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Will you be coming for a holiday to Mallorca this winter season?
Lifestyle
Today's Bargains!
This modern villa above Puerto Sóller is just one of the amazing properties on offer in today's classified adverts
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Do you think that "everyone" should be vaccinated for Covid?
Weather
Mallorca Weather Forecast for September 25
Stay up to date with the weather all over the Mallorca via our live webcams, by clicking here.
What's on
What's On Saturday 25 September
Be advised of road closures due to sporting events today. The Mallorca 140.6 Triathlon in the North of the island (check out the map here) and 7th Evening Race in Palma.
What's on
Films in English for Friday 24 until Thursday 30 September
Rivoli in Palma and Ocimax Mahon in Minorca have opened their doors today. Find out what films are being released. Also find out when the new James Bond will be showing and where as tickets are now on sale.
News
Frank Leavers: As I was saying before i was so rudely interrupted!
Do you know what Frank Leavers finds most annoying about modern life?
News
The week in tourism: The wonderful show of Reyes Maroto
Spain’s tourism minister is gaining an unfortunate reputation on account of some of her observations.
News
Confidential: Devon delights and other holiday stuff!
Find out how Frank Leavers is faring on his extended stay in the south of England.
What's on
The Top events for the week
Take a look, you might be interested in these Top events from Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 September.
News
Viewpoint: It’s the language - again
"Chances are that there will be amendment or repeal if there is a change of government."
News
Fan's view: Blow for RCD mallorca as Kubo out with knee injury
Monro Bryce's thoughts on RCD Mallorca's next challenge after Wednesday's disaster.
Lifestyle
Focus on cars: Looking Around
Do you think today's cars are sometimes too complex?
Lifestyle
Spotlight on Soller: ‘Tell me the story from the beginning please’
Have you ever wondered why people come to live in the Soller valley?
Lifestyle
The restaurant review: Panzerotto - a delightful deep-fried mini calzone
Thumbs up or Thumbs down? How was the meal with three Italian specialities?
Lifestyle
The fascinating world of crustaceans: lobsters, crabs, and prawns
Why is it important to maintain a diverse and healthy crustacean population?
Kids Zone
Portraits, puzzles and play at Queen’s College
The primary children have settled back into their school routines so seamlessly.
News
Inside Sport: French Water Polo team in Mallorca training for Paris 2024
Marseille are the most dominant team in France with 38 national titles since 1960.
Lifestyle
Where to eat out in Mallorca this weekend
Looking for somewhere different to eat? Check our out Restaurant Guide.
Lifestyle
Katie, a ‘Human of Mallorca’ gives us her art…
Find out about Katie McCann's relationship with Mallorca
News
The Blog: Never mind the quantity, feel the quantity
Is the premium tourist a remedy to saturation? What do you think?
Lifestyle
Food for thought: Persimmons - the fruits of autumn have already arrived at markets
Mallorcans adore persimmons and snap them up as soon as they appear in September.
News
Amanda Blog: And finally...
"On Sunday we decided to take it easy since the day before had been so eventful..."
News
The Blog: A Cristiano Ronaldo for the Balearics
Will the Balearics have an annual amount to compensate for the negative effects of being islands? What do you think?