Covid entry requirements Covid travel restrictions have been relaxed, however, most countries, including Spain and the island of Mallorca still have some additional entry requirements in place. These differ, depending on the country you are travelling from and they also have the annoying habit of changing fairly frequently. It is therefore advisable to check before […]

When Palma Airport began operating in the early 20th century, it was given the name Son Sant Juan, after the area 8 kilometres east of Palma, where the airfield was built.  Now there are calls for it to be renamed. According to a recently launched petition, the airport should be given the new name of […]

From summer 2022, there will be a direct flight connection from Palma to New York. According to an announcement by United Airlines, there will be three direct flights per week between Palma de Mallorca and New York-Newark from June to September 2022. A direct route between the two cities had been under discussion for some […]

From Friday, the 15th of October 2021, it will once more be possible for non-travellers to enter the terminal building at Palma Airport. This move has been announced in relation to the continually improving pandemic situation in Mallorca and in the rest of Spain. Since July 2020, access to the airport building had only been […]

Sightseeing in Palma has just got easier, as the city now has a free bus route. This is the existing EMT bus route 2 – it goes through the historic centre and has been named “Centre Ciutat”. Initially, the intention had been to provide the service free of charge from 16th to 22nd September 2021, […]

September is wine festival time in Mallorca, where the end of the grape harvest is celebrated. For wine lovers, this is a perfect time of year to visit the island, although it is of course possible to sample some of the great Mallorcan wines all year round. We have put together some information on the […]

The school summer holidays are over. Good news for anyone without school-age children, as this is the perfect time for a late summer getaway. While it might no longer be as hot as during high season, the weather in Mallorca still tends to be extremely pleasant at this time of year. With the beaches and […]

Caló des Moro – Mallorca’s worst-kept secret? Caló des Moro is a beautiful little cove located on the southeast coast of Mallorca, near the resort of Cala Santanyí. The Mallorcan tourist board uses images of the bay, which has also been described as “an unmissable piece of paradise”, to promote the island internationally, and posters […]

Travelling abroad seems to have become a bit of a chore these days. Which documents do I need? What forms do I need to fill in? What are the current rules for travel to my destination and to return back home? Many Mallorca fans will be keen to return to their favourite island, however, is […]