Are Tourists Facing Hostility in Mallorca? We have all seen the sensational headlines: “Anti-tourism protests sweep Majorca”, “Furious Spaniards demand Brits go home”, or “Warning issued to Brit holidaymakers who plan on going to Mallorca this year.” But what is the reality behind these attention-grabbing stories? Will you be met by angry locals shouting abuse, […]
Palma de Mallorca Airport saw significant worker unrest today, as airport staff gathered for a protest over poor working conditions and job insecurity. The demonstration was organised by one of Spain’s largest and oldest trade unions, the UGT (Unión General de Trabajadores). It took place between 08:00 and 12:00 and drew around 50 workers. The […]
Weather disruptions affecting Palma de Mallorca Airport After a turbulent night of storms at Barcelona Airport, unsettled weather continues to affect north-eastern Spain and parts of the Mediterranean. Ongoing storm cells are forcing air traffic controllers to reduce the number of flights per hour across several Mediterranean airspace sectors, resulting in delays and possible diversions. […]
Updated 25/07/2025 What Visitors Need to Know About the Industrial Action If you are planning to explore Mallorca by public bus this summer, be aware of strike action that is currently impacting services across the island. The strike involves TIB buses, which operate interurban routes connecting Palma and many towns and resorts throughout Mallorca, including […]
Severe Storm Hits Mallorca This Morning Passengers travelling via Palma de Mallorca Airport today, Thursday 10 July, are facing significant disruption due to an intense summer storm that swept across the island early this morning. Flight Delays and Air Traffic Restrictions at Palma Airport Heavy rain, thunder, and lightning hit much of Mallorca at dawn, […]
Latest update from Palma Airport – Friday, July 4th Major Delays and Cancellations at Palma Airport on the 3rd and 4th of July Travellers across Europe are once again facing disruption as French air traffic controllers stage a strike on the 3rd and 4th of July. The industrial action is affecting not only flights to […]
Updated: Saturday, the 28th of June 2025 Industrial action disrupts flights at Palma Airport and other Spanish bases Travellers flying to and from Palma de Mallorca with easyJet between Wednesday, the 25th and Friday, the 27th of June, experienced significant disruption due to industrial action by the airline’s cabin crew based in Spain. The strike, […]
Connecting Mallorca’s north to the island’s heart by train For decades, Mallorca’s scenic northern coast, including the popular resort town of Alcúdia, has remained disconnected from the island’s rail network. That is finally set to change. The Balearic Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to extend the railway line from Sa Pobla to the Port […]
Why is the access to Cap de Formentor restricted? Cap de Formentor is one of the most famous and popular tourist attractions in Mallorca. Due to its beautiful and spectacular views, a trip to the island’s northernmost point is a must for many holidaymakers. This leads to a dramatic increase in traffic during the summer […]
A short summary Severe weather is affecting air traffic at Palma de Mallorca Airport on Friday, the 9th of May 2025. Spain’s national weather agency, Aemet, issued a yellow warning from midday for heavy rain and thunderstorms, with rainfall of up to 30 mm within an hour possible. Due to the unstable weather conditions, numerous […]
