Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week coppers in Calvia, illegal party boat, tourists behaving badly, partying all night, beaches close, traffic chaos and Spanish Royals dine out.

Magalluf beach
Magalluf beach quieter than usual is all due to young tourists sleeping it off during the day.
Mallorca open all hours (not!)
It is outrageous that some shop owners close for holidays during the summer and then moan about a lack of trade in the winter.
Record season in Mallorca
“Record holiday season? I have my doubts. I hope I am wrong but at the moment it appears very quiet”
Seven things you'd better not do in Mallorca while on holiday!
When visiting another country beware of their customs.

Many tourists heading to the beaches in Mallorca
Many tourists heading to the beaches in Mallorca.
Another day, another giant mess in Playa de Palma
"Residents calling on the Palma council to take action..."
Champagne on ice
“I sincerely doubt that we will have a record summer season... it will be good but not that good...”

Passengers at Palma airport
Passengers at Palma airport.

Holidaymakers on Mallorca
Tourist is seen on the beach.
Comment: More tourist taxes
The Balearics is showing no signs of scrapping the tax, now Valencia is having one.

Saturation of tourists in Palma
Saturation of tourists in Palma.
Spain’s tourism - still twenty million short
The Balearics are the national leaders for foreign tourists.

Tourists in Palma during the winter season
Tourists in Palma during the winter season.
Viewpoint: The tourist cocktail
There may be far fewer than usual but I’m meeting some new nationalities.

Tourists on the Playa de Palma
Tourists on the Playa de Palma.
Majorca tourism
The Balearics have become Spain’s summer tourism star
In all, Mallorca’s tourism increased by 4.5%, which included a dip of 9.2% among the Spanish. Ah yes, the Spanish. Mallorca’s become expensive for them, so some tourism industry sources have suggested...
Andrew Ede21/09/2023 13:09