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Abgeschirmte Taschen: Wie Läden auf Mallorca betroffen sind

Blick aufs Festland

03/19/2026

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Shielded and Unnoticed: How Shielded Bags Burden Retail on Mallorca

In Palma, people were again caught smuggling goods out of stores using special shielding bags. Key question: How should retailers, security and the judiciary respond? A reality check with solutions.

Mallorca's winemakers impressed at ProWein in Düsseldorf

Fourteen bodegas, a shared island stand and around 110 wines: at ProWein in Düsseldorf, Mallorca presented itself united and with an eye on new foreign markets.

Before Mallorca Flight: Ryanair Seats Three-Year-Old Child Separately – A Reality Check

Shortly before a Hamburg–Palma flight, a family discovered that their three-year-old child had been rebooked to a seat far away. Why do such seat changes happen — and who protects families?

Parking blocked: Cala Varques becomes harder to reach — a reality check

The island council has blocked access to the former Ma‑4014 near Cala Varques with concrete bollards and markings. To visitors this sounds like order, to residents like an act of self‑defense. What's missing from the debate — and which solutions could work in the long term?

Mini-scale Rent Gouging: The Tool Shed Offered as an Apartment

A ten-square-meter shed in Maria de la Salut was offered for €695 per month. The Guardia Civil initiated three proceedings. What this reveals about the situation on the island and which answers are missing.

Copy in front of the fast-food joint: When a city symbol becomes an advertising sign

In front of a fast-food restaurant on Calle Joan Miró stands an almost identical replica of the famous "Palma" lettering. Who protects art in public space — and what can the city do when works are misused as advertising?

Why the Kusmagk Couple Left Mallorca – a Water Check for the Island

Janni and Peer Kusmagk moved from Mallorca to the Canary Islands. The trigger: lack of clean water nearby and fears about scarce resources. A reality check for Mallorca: what is true, what is missing in the debate — and what could help?

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TIB erweitert Flotte: 14 neue Gelenkbusse für Mallorca

Blick aufs Festland

03/19/2026

4 Min.

More space on the bus: TIB presents 14 new articulated vehicles

The interurban network gets reinforcements: 14 new CNG articulated buses with up to 75 seats, USB ports and ramps should make journeys more relaxed – a small everyday gain for island commuters and tourists.

Easter at the Airport: Who Pays for the Announced Ground Handling Strikes?

Workers from Groundforce and Menzies have announced walkouts at Palma airport. A reality check: What consequences do travelers face — and what solutions are possible?

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