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🔴 LATEST NEWS:Horseshoe Snake off Camp de Mar: Swimming Invader Causes a Stir-Palma already hangs the lights in July – why the early Christmas village raises questions-Extreme emergency above the clouds: How safe are we still when flying?-Seven Catamarans, a Party — on the Edge of the Protected Area-Pickpockets at Can Pere Antoni: Who Protects Beachgoers at Night?-Neglect at Balneario 12: Who Is Taking Care of the Playa de Palma?-Operación Acantilado: How Crypto Funds Ended Up in Palma's Luxury Apartments-After the partying: When hotel rooms become battlegrounds — a reality check from Magaluf-Sabotage Handbook: How Mallorca Stands Between Protest and Criminalization-The Waiter with the Silver Tray: How Cristian Ventura Turns Mallorca into a Stage-Horseshoe Snake off Camp de Mar: Swimming Invader Causes a Stir-Palma already hangs the lights in July – why the early Christmas village raises questions-Extreme emergency above the clouds: How safe are we still when flying?-Seven Catamarans, a Party — on the Edge of the Protected Area-Pickpockets at Can Pere Antoni: Who Protects Beachgoers at Night?-Neglect at Balneario 12: Who Is Taking Care of the Playa de Palma?-Operación Acantilado: How Crypto Funds Ended Up in Palma's Luxury Apartments-After the partying: When hotel rooms become battlegrounds — a reality check from Magaluf-Sabotage Handbook: How Mallorca Stands Between Protest and Criminalization-The Waiter with the Silver Tray: How Cristian Ventura Turns Mallorca into a Stage

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Hufeisennatter schwimmt vor Camp de Mar – was jetzt zu tun ist

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07/11/2026

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Horseshoe Snake off Camp de Mar: Swimming Invader Causes a Stir

A horseshoe snake was filmed swimming off Camp de Mar. It is not venomous but is considered an invasive species. Who will pay to protect native species?

Palma already hangs the lights in July – why the early Christmas village raises questions

In Palma, workers are hanging strings of lights in the tree canopies in the July heat, while a Christmas lottery commercial is being filmed in Santa Catalina and a historic nativity scene was unveiled after a €400,000 restoration. Why does the city start so early — and what remains under discussion?

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Extreme emergency above the clouds: How safe are we still when flying?

A man was partially sucked out of the cabin after a window broke on a Ryanair flight. We examine what is known, what is missing and which concrete measures are needed now – from technical investigation to more transparency for passengers.

Seven Catamarans, a Party — on the Edge of the Protected Area

In the nature reserve around Cap de ses Salines, a loud gathering of seven catamarans with around 50 revelers caused dismay. Key question: How do we protect sensitive coasts from such actions?

Pickpockets at Can Pere Antoni: Who Protects Beachgoers at Night?

Two men on an electric scooter stole from tourists at Palma's city beach. Who is responsible — the police, landlords or the holidaymakers themselves? A reality check with concrete proposals.

Neglect at Balneario 12: Who Is Taking Care of the Playa de Palma?

Uprooted tree, broken showers, sand and cigarette butts: Residents complain that Balneario 12 at Playa de Palma has been neglected for weeks. An assessment with demands and practical solutions.

Operación Acantilado: How Crypto Funds Ended Up in Palma's Luxury Apartments

Arrests, seized penthouses and an international network: what the recent raid reveals about gaps in protecting Mallorca's real estate market.

After the partying: When hotel rooms become battlegrounds — a reality check from Magaluf

Photos from an apartment complex in Magaluf show torn mattresses, curtain rods ripped out and piles of rubbish. An appeal to holidaymakers is no longer enough – what is missing in dealing with excess tourism and what solutions are there?

Sabotage Handbook: How Mallorca Stands Between Protest and Criminalization

A guide to direct actions has triggered a legal and political chain reaction in Mallorca. Who sets the boundaries here — and how can legitimate protest be protected without endangering the public and businesses?

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