Some occasional cloud on Saturday, otherwise a fine, sunny and warm day. An outside chance of rain on Sunday seems to have disappeared, and it should be a very similar day to Saturday. From Monday on, weather stations indicating the possibility of rain, but low until midweek; we'll see how that develops. The forecast for Wednesday continues to point to a drop in temperatures. Forecast for Saturday as of Friday 7pm (UV rating 7): Alcudia (14C) 24C, gentle east breeze easing to light northeast; humidity 40%. Three-day forecast - Sun: 24, Mon: 26, Tue: 24. Andratx (13C) 24C, light south-southwes ..read more

It began in the Canary Islands this year and now a demonstration against tourist overcrowding have been called for Saturday 25th May at 7pm in Palma’s Plaça d’Espanya. “On the 25th of May we have to take to the streets. To say ENOUGH to tourist overcrowding, to say ENOUGH to the destruction of the territory, to say ENOUGH to the lack of protection suffered by the people who live on the islands. "We have to go out to demand accountability from the institutions, because we want to live in our home, to protect our lives and because we do not want Mallorca to become a luxury resort. For the right ..read more

The world revolves around all things ‘Fira and Firo’ this week. Real life is suspended as the traditional costumes, flags and patriotic music is heard. Some local people are leaving for the mainland and other boltholes for a few days. The noise, the people, and the inconvenience of life currently is too much for them. We lose our car parks, which become fairgrounds and exhibition stands. in the middle of a parking crisis. The Town Hall respond with ‘pop up’ car parks created out of fields. This causes all sorts of bother and is one of the reasons few want to be involved in local politics. The ..read more

The Balearic government will earmark 16 million euros from the proceeds of the sustainable tourism tax or tourist tax (ITS) for security, inspections and increasing the awareness of tourists in areas of “excessive tourism” and enforce the ban on drinking alcohol in public. This is one of the measures included in the modification of the so-called decree on excessive tourism, which from today will be renamed “responsible tourism and to improve quality in tourist areas”, according to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Jaume Bauzà. The reviewed decree establishes “the total ban of the sal ..read more

Each week Erica Lay, owner of EL CREW CO International Yacht Crew Agency talks to a crew member currently in Mallorca either seeking work or based here to learn a little more about our local yachting community. For more info on any of our stars featured here, you can contact Erica directly on erica@elcrewco.com Today I’m speaking with American/German chef, Nathan Stern. After working in Mallorca over the summers of 2010 and 2014, he returned to base himself here full time in 2020. Nathan’s currently seeking his next long-term role as rotational sous/crew chef, and he’s available for freelance ..read more

Mallorca will reduce its cap on tourist accommodation by 18,000 beds, the equivalent of half the number of beds in the Playa de Palma, from a total of 430,000 to 412,000, a drop of 4.2%. The move was announced today (Friday) by the president of the Council de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, during a press conference accompanied by the island’s councillor for Tourism, José Marcial Rodríguez. It will be the first time that Mallorca has reduced its maximum number of places. “It is time to set limits,” said Galmés, because the growth has put the coexistence between tourists and residents “at risk”. Acco ..read more

The sun is out in Mallorca and the temperature is rising but shoppers ion the centre of Palma were stunned this morning when they were joined by a holiday maker wearing nothing but a pair of tight swimming trunks, sock and shoes. Without a care in the world he was photographed strolling along the golden mile of Palma’s shops. Oblivious to all the curious gazes, the burly foreigner stopped in front of the shop windows of well-known brands, enjoying his peculiar - and cool - day of shopping. The Mallorcans who happened to be passing by looked at him in surprise, and some of them, like Pedro, a ..read more

The first sighting of a Blue Shark has been filmed in the Balearics over the past few days but with the summer season upon the region, there is no need for swimmers to be alarmed. Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) or tintorera as they are known in Mallorca are a species of shark found in various oceans around the world, including the Mediterranean Sea and around Mallorca. Here are some key points about blue sharks: Appearance: Blue sharks are known for their slender bodies and striking blue coloration on their upper bodies. They have a long, pointed snout and relatively large eyes. Habitat: Blue s ..read more

Ask anyone to name a famous Mallorcan, and they are likely to say Rafael Nadal. A tennis player whose extraordinary achievements during his 23 years of professional tennis has seen him hailed as a goat: Greatest Of All Time! Last week saw tears and an outpouring of respect in Madrid, as he left a Spanish tournament court for the last time flanked by a guard of honour. This year he retires. During his career, Nadal who turns 38 next month, has represented the best of Mallorca. His passionate patriotism and love of the island has ensured, while most top athletes flock to live in tax havens, Nada ..read more

As millions of Britons start dreaming of their summer holiday in Mallorca, the British media, fuelled by complaints from a handful of tourists, are having a field day with what is considered some rather sobering news - the price of alcohol has gone up in Mallorca over the past few years. So much so that some newspapers have quoted British tourists who claim they will not return because the price of drinks in bars has become too expensive. Some have even gone as far as blaming Covid, which still appears to be blamed for most problems in the UK. How about geopolitics and overall inflation? I am ..read more