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The Latest Breaking News from Palma

Palma Airport: What to expect after £440m spent on major renovation

The upgrades at the popular terminal are 70 per cent complete, bosses say

The Independent UK

Incoming flights halted at Palma airport over drone sighting

The incident comes after a string of similar disruptions at other European airports

The Independent UK

Spanish city bans new tourist rentals, youth hostels and party boats. Here’s why

Mallorca has been the epicentre of Spain’s overtourism row for years, but things may soon change in the capital city.

Euronews

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Spanish holiday hotspot cracks down on tourist rentals ahead of boat party ban

There will be only 639 authorised holiday lets in Palma that can continue welcoming guests

The Independent UK

Who Is Jack Benjamin Hulme? Why a Global Manhunt Has Been Launched for the 31-Year-Old Briton

Spanish court orders global search for Jack Hulme, 31, accused in a Magaluf hit-and-run that injured two tourists. Proceedings paused until his arrest.

International Business Times UK

Ryanair hit out at couple kicked off flight after money-saving trick backfires

Gym coach Scott McCormick and his partner were booked on Ryanair flight FR1954 from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca on 1 May

Evening Standard

Ryanair passenger bumped off flight after not reserving a seat

The passenger and his girlfriend were due to fly from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca

The Independent UK

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The Platform Trap: Mallorca makes life miserable for the unsuspecting rail passenger

Train Talk: the island needs to encourage more holidaymakers to use the excellent metro system

The Independent UK

Wizz to Palma? Could be slow

Plane Talk: Creeping delays give the impression of disdain for passengers

The Independent UK

Majorca removes 1,700 sun loungers from beaches after anti-tourism protests

Residents have complained that there is little free space left on Palma’s beaches for them

The Independent UK

Planning a holiday in Europe this year? All of 2025’s tourist taxes, bans and restrictions explained

To save you trawling sites for the latest regulations and fines, we’ve compiled a comprehensive summary for visiting Europe this year.

Euronews

Spain and Portugal storms threaten holidays – what are your rights for delays and cancellations?

Exclusive: Palma airport has seen diversions, including from the UK, on Friday afternoon

The Independent UK

“Would You Hop On The Correct Flight?”: Answer These 29 Questions About Countries That Are Often Confused

Have you ever intended to go to one country and ended up in another?! 🌎 We know it sounds odd – but it’s a real thing. Once passengers were called to board a plane heading to Parma, Italy, only to realize that half of them were actually intending to go…

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YouTuber Yung Filly accused of raping British tourist in Magaluf

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, 29, is being investigated by a judge in the Majorcan capital of Palma

Evening Standard

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Cycling News

Marlen Reusser back to her best with victory at Trofeo Palma Femina

Swiss rider beats Mavi García on hilly Mallorca finish

Cycling News

Challenge Mallorca: Iúri Leitão snatches victory from the sprinters with late attack at Trofeo Palma

Olympic Madison champion outfoxes the bunch in Palma to close out series of one-day races on Spanish island

The Independent UK

EasyJet flight to Mallorca forced to land in France to refuel due to overloading

Exclusive: ‘We were told that they would either have to turn away 20 passengers or stop to refuel along the way’

The Independent UK

Tourists arrested after defecating in Mallorca hotel lift and setting off fire extinguishers

The men caused over €500 worth of damage to the hotel south of Palma

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In Palma, beloved watch boutique Relojeria Alemana gets a dramatic revamp

Edificio RA for Relojeria Alemana has been redesigned by OHLAB, refreshing a historical landmark in Palma, Mallorca with a 21st-century twist

The Independent UK

British trainee lawyer found dehydrated and drained 12 days after mysterious disappearance in Mallorca

The 26-year-old’s mother Felix Robinson ‘could not be more relieved to hug her son’ after flying to Palma in desperate search for him

International Business Times

In Mallorca, 20,000 Rally Against Overtourism

Some 20,000 protesters hit the streets of Palma in Mallorca Sunday for a mass demonstration against overtourism, demanding changes to a touristic model they say is harming the Spanish Mediterranean island.

The Independent UK

Summer 2024 getaway: Airline passengers face heavy delays and disruption as they jet off in record numbers

Exclusive: Air-traffic controllers at Gatwick will be handling a take-off or landing every 65 seconds

The Independent UK

Ben Ross: British mother flies to Majorca to look for missing trainee barrister son

Ben Ross has not been heard from since 10 July after moving to Palma on Majorca

Evening Standard

Zel Hotel Mallorca: Rafael Nadal has created something really special with his first hotel

The tennis champ’s chic new venture is the latest opening to cement Palma as the summer’s must-visit destination

Al Jazeera

‘Double attack’: The curse of natural gas and armed groups in Mozambique

As Cabo Delgado province juggles large LNG reserves and ongoing violence, vulnerable civilians are paying the price.

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