Tension is mounting ahead of the anti-tourism protest which has been called for July 26 in Palma. The National Police have opened an investigation into the anti-tourism protest manual produced by Menys Turisme, Més Vida and Arran...
A major fire near Palma Airport put the airport on pre-alert. The incident caused thick, black plumes of smoke that were visible from takeoff, prompting local residents in nearby areas to stay indoors. Major Mallorcan business sectors,...
HOT summer nights. Time for a party, time for some music and dancing. And why not? But there is a place for a party. By Palma Cathedral isn’t one of these places. However, it was - last Saturday close to midnight. An estimated 300 people pitched...
Iknow there has been a backlash against overtourism in other parts of Spain, but in many cases they appear to have been either dealt with or are in the process of. However, as Mallorca braces for another mass protest, I return from a whirlwind...
Is Gianni Infantino bothered? Is he hell. UEFA can sound off all it likes. So can Sepp Blatter. Sepp Blatter, for God’s sake! But Infantino’s global power base keeps him president of FIFA, despite his best efforts to destroy any remaining...
President Marga Prohens suffers from multiple sclerosis. Now aged 44, she was diagnosed with the disease when she was 19 and at university. It was only a couple of years ago that she spoke openly about her condition, which may well have come...
Is there sympathy for Menys Turisme, Més Vida (Less Tourism, More Life)? Yes. Actual support cannot be quantified, but certain principles for which they stand - the tourism-housing relationship in particular - do carry weight with...
