New on the island: 'The Editor-in-Chief Informs' - Your weekly Mallorca update

A new letter from the editor-in-chief: short, personal, weekly

From now on, a new newsletter will arrive in your inbox once a week: 'The Editor-in-Chief Informs'. No long morning scrolling, no overload of links - but a compact look at what has mattered on Mallorca in recent days — for example Short escape from autumn: Mallorca gives us a few more beach days — and what to watch for in the coming week.

Brief and precise - but with a point of view

You will receive an email with one or two clear focal points, context and practical tips: opening hours, traffic advice for the Ronda or the coastal road, events from culture and business. Intermittently there are small, personal comments from the editorial team - like the recommendation of a café on the Paseo Mallorca where the espresso still packs a punch and in the morning the garbage collectors' siren races the first scooters.

Who this format is for

The offer is aimed at anyone who wants to keep an eye on the island without wading through a thick newsletter: newcomers (How Mallorca Really Becomes Your Home: A Practical Guide from Island Experience), commuters, business owners, neighbours from Son Espanyolet to Port de Sóller and people who want to quickly scroll in the evening and know: What was important this week?

How to sign up

Signing up is deliberately simple: enter your email address, confirm briefly - done. The issue comes once a week. And for those who want more frequent updates, the daily updates (for example Morning Dew and Midday Sun: Mallorca's Cardigan Weekly Plan) and our social feeds remain available (WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, X). No spam, just a concentrated edition.

Why this format is needed now

The news situation on the island is varied: some topics need background, others only a quick update. A weekly letter from the editor-in-chief creates space for both. It orders, rather than just reports, and helps to recognise connections - for example when a decision in Palma affects small businesses in Llucmajor.

What you can expect

Practical information for everyday life, context on politics and the economy, cultural tips and sometimes a look into the neighbourhood: who opened, who closes early, which construction site will cause detours next week? We also tell about the sounds that start the day here - pigeons, market cries at the Mercat or the clatter of plates in the bakery, and small lessons from daily life like in Why a Sparkling Water Is More Than Just Minerals — Mallorca's Small Everyday Lessons.

Short trial run, open to feedback

We are starting deliberately small: first see one week, then adjust. Feedback is explicitly welcome - by email or via the social feeds. Tell us what you're missing: more culture? more business? Or would you prefer short Corona-like checklists for everyday life? (Just kidding with that last point - there are no controls.)

I myself often sit on the Paseo Mallorca, listen to the conversations at the street cafés and try to translate this everyday language into handy texts. This newsletter offering should fit your rhythm - not the other way around.

In short: New, free, weekly newsletter with personal assessments, relevant background pieces and practical tips for life on Mallorca. Easy sign-up, direct delivery to your inbox. Try it - and tell us your opinion.

Quiet irony allowed: If the next issue is so short that you finish it while having your coffee, we have reached our goal.