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Playa de Palma im Saisonfinale: Gewinne, Lärm und wer die Rechnung zahlt

Veranstaltungen & Highlights

10/20/2025

4 Min.

Playa de Palma at the Season Finale: Profits, Noise — and Who Pays the Bill?

Four days of closing at the Playa: a big boost for hoteliers and organizers — and a noticeable burden for residents, the city and the environment. Why the bill for the festivities is not only written at the bar but on the street.

Freizeit & Inselgefühl

10/20/2025

4 Min.

When the Luxury Liner Arrives: Explora II in Palma – Between Glamour and Questions

The Explora II docked in Palma — a floating five-star neighbourhood with 461 suites and its own art collection. Beautiful to behold, but the arrival raises questions: who really benefits in Palma, what footprint does such a mega-liner leave, and how could the city better manage these visits?

Reisen & Tourismus-Trends

10/20/2025

4 Min.

MegaPark: Triple Certification – More Appearance than Reality or Real Progress for Playa de Palma?

The MegaPark received three international quality seals for safety, noise protection, and service. We ask: will this actually improve life locally — and what measures are still missing?

Short escape from autumn: Mallorca gives us a few more beach days

A short cameo of the sun brings warm days and warm water temperatures this week – ideal for morning swims, sundowners in Portixol and a flexible plan for the weekend.

The Mysterious Leg in the Landing Gear: A Mallorca Case from 1988

A nocturnal sound, the smell of kerosene, and a discovery that still raises questions: in 1988 a human remnant — likely a child — was found in an aircraft's landing gear compartment. Why was the identity never established, and what can the island learn from this case?

Menschen & Geschichten

10/20/2025

4 Min.

Celebrity Movie Night at Lío Palma: Popcorn, Champagne and Neighborhood Vibes

On Friday the Lío transformed into a cozy little film festival: 251 seats, red-carpet guests and the familiar crackle of popcorn. Palma becomes that much more colorful.

Motor scooter fire in Palma: Alarm on Calle Sindicat – How safe are our narrow shopping streets?

A burning delivery scooter on Calle Sindicat created a black plume of smoke and raised many questions: Is our fire protection in Palma's narrow shopping streets sufficient?

No Phone, No Money: How a Landlady in Palma's Old Town Rescued a Lost Guest

A morning in Palma's old town ends with a small act of heroism: a landlady takes in a confused guest until the police find his sister. Why such cases occur more often and how the city could respond better.

Goodbye to the Time Change? What Awaits Mallorca's Daily Life, Tourism and Transport

Madrid wants to abolish the semiannual time change. For Mallorca this would mean not just more or less evening sunshine — but changes that affect hotels, ferry connections, markets and the bureaucracy.

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