Shortage of melons in Mallorca
Melons are available but they are much more expensive than usual.
Rather than diversifying, Mallorca's tourism dependence is intensifying
"It is necessary to contain tourism and the real-estate sector."
Heavy rain leaves Porreres fearing for its apricots
The Porreres Apricot Fair is this coming Saturday.
Formentor - More than just the hotel; there's a 1,250-hectare estate
Once the hotel reopens, there will be guided tours of the estate.
Melons in Menorca
The minimum wage rise will most affect farming business with little mechanised activity.
Minimum wage rise will mean higher food prices in Mallorca
For some agricultural companies, labour is fifty per cent of total production cost.
Farmers and environmentalists demanding a halt to solar parks
The government insists that agricultural production will not decrease as a result of photovoltaic parks.
Saving Mallorca from a crisis "hitting us like never before"
'Mallorca Strategy 2030' defines the Mallorca of the future, addressing the challenges of overpopulation, climate change and economic and resource overexploitation.
Irrigation tank in Formentera
Greater reuse of treated water is one project.
Agriculture sector seeking nine million euros of tourist tax revenue
Decisions on tourist tax spending will be made in a few weeks' time.
First Chinese person to grow Asian fruit and vegetables in Mallorca
"The watermelon and Chinese melon are very good and actually taste sweeter than they do in China.."
Shortage of supplies affecting Mallorca's wine industry
The wine industry faces a specific supply problem - a lack of bottles.
Half of the islands' almond trees have disappeared over the past ten years
EU Next Generation funds are to be used to increase the number of trees.
Mallorcan lamb & piglet farmers priced out of the market
"Farmers have been in crisis for a long time and this situation will cause even more to remove animals and close their farms.."
Britain will have Mallorcan potatoes after all
"We will have to carry out some controls with a stricter certification and go through customs, but we are looking forward to seeing what the new situation will be like.."
Mallorca's chickpea tradition
“Before sowing it’s advisable to treat the chickpeas with copper, sulphate them with a concrete mixer and let them rest for 15 days in a sack..”
Unpasteurised milk to be sold in the Balearic Islands
"This type of measures will not save the Sector, but it will help to make it more profitable.."
The many, many uses for Mallorcan Almonds
Thousands of years ago some wild almonds contained deadly toxins that were widely used by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans to kill enemies and traitors.
Mallorca asks the UK not to let Brexit affect potato exports
The Mallorcan potato represents 70% of all potato exports from Spain to the UK.
Agriculture
Group limit exception for Mallorca pig slaughter
The Agriculture Sector has described the Health Department’s conditions for the slaughter as "acceptable".
- Mallorca hoteliers calling for eight-year sentences for British tourists' false claims
- Another EuroMillions winner in Mallorca
- Woman seriously injured after being attacked by three pit bulls in Mallorca
- Helicopter crashes on ring road, three injured
- An ex-RAF pilot's wish - to donate his Mallorca finca for holidays for disadvantaged children