generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/25/2026
British hotel chain Travelodge expands across Spain - could Mallorca be next?
Travelodge has previously identified Palma as one of its target locations for expansion in Spain
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generalPhys.org• 8/24/2026
LST-1 and MAGIC telescopes shatter distance record for the very high-energy blazar OP 313
On Aug. 15, the CTAO LST Collaboration and the MAGIC Collaboration released findings from observations of OP 313, the most distant very-high-energy blazar ever recorded. The paper, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, presents in-depth observations conducted with the prototype Large-Sized Telescope (LST-1) and the MAGIC telescopes at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma, Spain.
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Mallorca weather forecast for Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Heat alert with temperatures back on the rise
Wednesday will be unsettled again. Temperatures will rise and heat alerts will return to Mallorca mainly in the north and north-east, as maximum temperatures will reach 36º
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Mallorca restaurants complain of poor business, only 26 per cent of Spaniards leave a tip
15% says they never tip. 19 per cent believe that waiting staff already receive a salary for their work and therefore do not consider it necessary to add an extra amount to the bill
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Mallorca holiday resort tops the ranking as the municipality with the largest seasonal population increase
Summer population in Alcudia explodes by 1,400%. Also in Mallorca, Calvia records a 400% increase in population during the summer, growing from 53,793 registered residents to almost 269,000
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Mallorca holiday resort tops the ranking for the largest seasonal population increase in Spain
Summer population in Alcudia explodes by 1,400%. Also in Mallorca, Calvia records a 400% increase in population during the summer, growing from 53,793 registered residents to almost 269,000
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Transavia to operate Palma-Lyon route in winter for first time
Flights on the route will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from late October 2026. Tickets are already on sale, with fares starting at 24 euros per leg
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Mallorca ports hit by meteotsunamis as Balearics remain on alert
The Balearic Islands remain under watch for sudden sea level changes. Changes in atmospheric pressure can generate waves that travel through the atmosphere and interact with the sea surface
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Cannabis being sold to tourists on the beach in Mallorca
10 euros a joint from illegal traders. Officers seized the joint and arrested the street vendor on suspicion of an offence against public health; he was handed over to the National Police to be brought before the judicial authorities
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Renting a room in Mallorca has risen by 22 per cent to 550 euros a month
Palma is the most expensive location. At 550 euros a month, Palma shares second place with Madrid amongst the capital cities with the most expensive rooms to rent in the country
generalMajorca Daily Bulletin• 8/24/2026
Finding Your Tribe: The Yoga Del Mar Spirit of Mallorca’s Spirit Festival
Taking place from 27-30 August at Only Summer Finca in Llubí. Spirit Festival, now in its fourth edition, is built around that very idea: bringing people together to move, explore, connect, celebrate and, perhaps, discover a little more about themselves along the way
generalEuro Weekly News• 8/22/2026
Mallorca’s stunning summer concert series ends
One of Palma’s most atmospheric summer cultural events is preparing for a spectacular finale, with the music of Gustav Mahler