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Balearic Islands issue Es-Alert due to heavy rain on Ibiza and Formentera

This afternoon, around 2:30 p.m., authorities in the Balearic Islands issued an Es-Alert warning for Ibiza and Formentera. The alert was prompted by heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts, which could lead…

17 de September de 2026

Spain·Balearic Islands·Topics of the day·Weather·Living in Spain·News

Ibiza’s housing crisis is becoming a crisis of who can afford to work there

Behind the beach clubs, luxury villas and record-breaking property prices, Ibiza is confronting a much more fundamental question: what happens when the people who keep an island running can no longer afford…

27 de August de 2026

Spain·Balearic Islands·Topics of the day·Property·Living in Spain

Total solar eclipse over Spain: When it begins and where it can best be seen on 12 August

Spain is preparing for an extraordinary celestial spectacle. On Wednesday, 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will pass over large parts of the country. Northern Spain, in particular, will offer the…

11 de August de 2026

Spain·Balearic Islands·Galicia·País Vasco·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Nature

Balearic Islands crack down: Energy drinks could be banned for under-18s – sellers face fines of up to €60,000

The Balearic Islands are tightening protections for young people: the regional government has approved a decree that would ban the sale of energy drinks to under-18s. At the same time, the sale…

10 de August de 2026

Politics·Spain·Balearic Islands·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Health

Spain’s Coastal Property Boom: Why Living by the Sea Is Becoming Unaffordable for Many

Spain’s coastal regions are experiencing a historic property boom. Within just a few years, house prices in many popular holiday destinations have risen dramatically. The Balearic Islands and the Mediterranean coast, in…

9 de July de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Costa del Sol·Balearic Islands·Topics of the day·Expats in Spain·Property

Two Dead and One Critically Injured After Apartment Block Fire in Mallorca

A devastating fire has claimed the lives of two people and left another critically injured in the popular Mallorcan resort of Magaluf. The blaze broke out in the early hours of this…

11 de June de 2026

News·Spain·Balearic Islands·Topics of the day

Mallorca prepares major anti-tourism protests in July – demonstration set to bring Palma to a standstill

A strong wave of opposition to mass tourism is once again forming in Mallorca. A large-scale demonstration has been announced for 26 July in the island’s capital, Palma, aimed at protesting what…

8 de June de 2026

Topics of the day·Economy·Property·Travel·Travel News·Spain·Balearic Islands

Spain cracks down: Strict rules against going shirtless spark debate along the coast

Anyone in Spain who walks through holiday resorts without a shirt risks a costly wake-up call in many regions. More and more coastal towns are tightening their rules against so-called “shirtless” behaviour…

29 de May de 2026

Travel News·Spain·Costa del Sol·Balearic Islands·Topics of the day·Living in Spain·Travel

Mallorca airport under pressure: strikes trigger warning of possible travel disruption

At Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), concerns are growing over potential disruptions to travel operations. The situation is linked to announced and recurring strike action in ground handling services, which, according to…

21 de May de 2026

Travel·Travel News·Balearic Islands·Topics of the day

Property shock in the Balearic Islands: sellers are asking 30 per cent more than buyers are willing to pay – market slows down

The Balearic Islands – above all Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera – have for years been among the hottest property markets in Europe. However, behind the glossy listings and continuously rising asking…

8 de May de 2026

Property·Spain·Balearic Islands