mallorca

A general view of Caló des Moro beach, in the island of Mallorca. Photo: Fabian Schneidereit on Unsplash.

Tourism

TOURISM

Revealed: The best beaches in Mallorca

The Nomad Today 7/3/22

The list of beaches was taken from Google Maps with their number of reviews and average ratings

16 April 2022, Spain, Palma: Tourists chill on the beach of Arenal during the Easter week. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Another German holidaymaker drowns in sea off Mallorca

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/26/22

This is already the second German bathing death on Mallorca within a week

02 September 2021, Spain, Manacor: A woman stands on the closed off beach of Cala Mendia in Manacor on Mallorca. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

German tourist in Mallorca dies while swimming in the sea

The Nomad Today 6/21/22

A wave washed him close to some rocks where he hit his head

11 June 2022, Spain, Calvia: People crowd at the beach of Palmanova in Mallorca. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Lifestyle

EXTREME TEMPERATURES

Spain swelters as France braces for pre-summer heatwave to hit

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/22

The authorities advised people to drink plenty of water, to eat only light meals, to stay out of the sun for long periods of time, to avoid physical exertion and to consult a doctor at the first sign…

Lifestyle

SUMMER WEATHER

Early heatwave of 43 degrees expected to hit Spain this week

The Nomad Today 6/13/22

Some respite is expected towards the weekend, when temperatures should drop below 40 degrees again in southern Spain

HANDOUT - 04 July 2021, Italy, ---: Migrants sit in a small boat and a rubber dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea. The Ocean Viking rescue vessel has pulled 67 people from the central Mediterranean Sea, SOS Mediterranee the private organization that runs the vessel, said on Sunday. Photo: Flavio Gasperini/SOS Mediterranee/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Spain

IMMIGRATION CRISIS

More than 100 immigrants arrive on Mallorca and Formentera islands

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/22

The majority are young men, mainly from North African countries, police said

20 May 2022, Spain, Palma de Mallorca: The restaurant "Why Not" near the Ballermann is seen in flames. Police have arrested 13 German holidaymakers on the Spanish island of Mallorca for allegedly starting a fire in the German-run restaurant near a popular beach strip. Photo: 5vision/dpa.

Tourism

13 DETAINED

German tourists accused of burning a Mallorca restaurant could be jailed

5/23/22

Jail terms for deliberate arson run up to six years, and if the court finds that they jeopardized human life, the sentence could be even longer

Tourism

BURNED RESTAURANT

German tourists arrested in Mallorca for allegedly starting a fire

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/23/22

Two people were slightly injured, the Mallorca Zeitung daily reported

Lifestyle

HEAT WAVE

'Summer is eating up spring': Hot weather breaks records in Spain

The Nomad Today 5/21/22

In the interior of the Balearic holiday island of Mallorca, 35 degrees was reached

Tourists fill the Majorcan beach of s'Arenal on a sunny day. Photo: © Pablo Morilla.

Spain

BALCONING

Mallorca in shock after two tourists die in separate accidents

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/14/22

A growing number of tourists, often men, have died in Mallorca after taking part in risky activities, such as what is known as balconing

A Barcelona fan cheers from the Camp Nou stands. Photo: Pixabay.

Sports

LA LIGA

Depay and Busquets goals put Barcelona closer to Champions League

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/2/22

After being forced to watch rivals Real Madrid win the title on Saturday, Xavi's side at least look likely to join them in next season's Champions League after moving back into second place

Spanish police van and helicopter. Photo: @policia/Twitter.

Spain

CRIME

German woman arrested in Palma for killing sick father with drugs

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

A few days before the death occurred, she made several bank transfers in which both she and her daughter appeared as beneficiaries

05 April 2022, United Kingdom, Manchester: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone pictured prior to the start of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg soccer match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA Wire/dpa.

Sports

LA LIGA

Real Mallorca 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Muriqi penalty ends Simeone streak

The Nomad Today 4/10/22

Los Rojiblancos missed the chance to go joint second in La Liga while Mallorca climbed out the relegation zone

09/04/2022. Mallorca firefighters work amidst the rubble of the collapsed hotel. Photo: @BombersdeMca/Twitter.

Tourism

TOURISM

Two seriously injured in hotel collapse in Mallorca

The Nomad Today 4/10/22

The work to rescue the injured from the rubble was very complicated

FILED - 02 April 2021, Spain, Muro: People spend Easter 2021 on the beach. Mallorca expects full hotels at Easter for the first time since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic a good two years ago. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

Tourism

TOURISM

Germans, Brits flock to Mallorca for Easter as hotel occupancy soars

The Nomad Today 4/9/22

Mallorca expects full hotels at Easter for the first time since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic a good two years ago

04/04/2022. US and Spanish police officers at the time of the seizure of the yacht. Photo: Guardia Civil.

Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

US, Spanish officials nab Putin ally's yacht in Mallorca

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/5/22

Spain has already confiscated at least three yachts to date

Spain

ORANGE ALERT

April snowstorm causes severe traffic disruptions in northern Spain

The Nomad Today 4/2/22

National weather service AEMET issued severe weather warnings for Friday and the weekend for numerous areas in a total of nine of the country's 17 regions.