‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes
Whether swapping the south of France or Mallorca for the UK or Scandinavia, rising temperatures are changing habits
June 2024
Country diary
Country diary 1974: birdwatching in Mallorca
Pass notes
‘Beware of locals, we are angry’: the Mallorcans battling tourists to protect their beautiful beach
January 2023
Oh Deià – how the artists’ colony in Mallorca fell victim to Bransonification
Letters: Bruce Ross-Smith on Deià’s descent into an overpriced playground for plutocrats
November 2022
Our honeymoon in Mallorca – with a screaming toddler, dodgy stomachs and no loo roll
It wasn’t the romantic getaway this couple had planned but could Mallorca still work its magic on them?
August 2022
Alternative guide to Mallorca – through the eyes of those who know it best
Local celebrities featured in a new book give tips on eating out, places to visit, and things to see and do on this verdant Balearic jewel
May 2022
Move over Cannes: 10 of Europe’s best summer film festivals
The star-studded French fest starts today, but the coming months bring plenty more celebrations of the big screen – in stunning settings
March 2022
The wild side of the Balearics: off the beaten track on Spain’s stunning paradise islands
Beyond the hotspots each island has a wilder side to get lost in, writes the co-author of a new guide to the archipelago
September 2021
Balearic bliss: 10 of the best hotels in Mallorca
Discover sun, sea and scenery – and where to stay on the beautiful island
June 2021
Best of the Balearics: four Spanish islands to visit from the green list
Holidaymania strikes Germany as Covid travel restrictions ease
July 2020
'We're desperate to dance': Britons in Mallorca express relief over quarantine easing
Tourists slowly returning to Spain’s Balearic Islands after months-long coronavirus lockdown
June 2020
Balearic islands prepare to welcome 11,000 German tourists
‘Safe corridors’ scheme aims to reactivate Spain’s travel sector following Covid-19 disruption
August 2019
Hands off our treasured railway, say locals in Sóller, Mallorca
Anonymous investors have launched a hostile €25m bid for Sóller’s locally owned heritage train link to Palma
April 2019
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Palma de Mallorca: 10 top tips
The Spanish island’s seaside capital punches above its weight when it comes to restaurants, art and culture – perfect for a late-spring or early-summer getaway
July 2018
Mallorca: the other side of Love Island
As the hit TV show nears its finale it turns out you don’t have to be a ‘melt’ to fall for Mallorca’s good looks, traditional cuisine, fine walking and long literary history
June 2018
Shortcuts
‘Don’t drink, undress or defecate in public’ – how Magaluf is trying to tame its British tourists
10 classic European islands on a budget
April 2018
Palma de Mallorca to ban residents renting apartments to tourists
Bike blog
Mallorca's scenic roads, designed for early motorists, are a cyclist's dream
