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Portopetro: Neuer Platz mit Tiefgarage bis Jahresende – Chance oder teurer Parkplatz?

Mallorca Aktuell

09/25/2025

4 Min.

New square above Portopetro harbour: green space, play area and 20 parking spaces — but at what cost?

On the small rise above Portopetro harbour a square is being built with a viewing terrace, play area and an underground garage for around 20 cars. The project costs nearly €950,000 and raises questions about the priorities between parking, public space and long-term maintenance.

Today: Open Day at Palma's Escuela Oficial de Idiomas – Last Places Available

The official language school in Palma opens its doors today. There are still remaining places, especially in Catalan and Spanish for beginners. Important: don't forget your NIE card.

Escuela Oficial de Idiomas

Santanyí: Wolken, aber mild – Das Wetter am Tag

Wetter & Klima

09/24/2025

4 Min.

Santanyí today: Gray skies but surprisingly mild

A thick veil of clouds over Santanyí, yet temperatures remain late-summer mild. A day for strolling, enjoying coffee and glancing up — with a light jacket and sunscreen in your bag.

Port d'Andratx: Cloudy, mild and ideal for a harbor stroll

Light clouds, no rain and mild temperatures – perfect weather for a leisurely morning on the Paseo. Toni sells sardines, Café Sa Barca is open, and the wind remains gentle.

Sóller on September 25: Clouds but comfortable temperatures

A quiet late-summer day in Sóller: clouds in the sky, hardly any rain and pleasant temperatures — ideal for the market, a walk and a café on the Plaça de la Llibertat.

Palma on September 25: Light cloud cover, no rain

Light cloud cover over Palma, moderate temperatures around 22–23 °C and a fresh easterly breeze — ideal conditions for a market visit or a stroll along the harbor on September 25.

Manacor clears settlement: When rental profits push people into shacks

In Manacor, authorities cleared a makeshift settlement of eleven rented units. The case raises the question of how Mallorca can prevent housing shortages and lucrative rentals from causing suffering and breaking the law.

Car breaks through airport fence: How close was Mallorca to a catastrophe?

Shortly after five a.m., a car sped along the Camí Vell de Llucmajor, broke through the airport fence and came to rest just a few metres from the runway. Many questions remain: surveillance gaps, fence quality and traffic layout are now under scrutiny.

Underground Garage and Square in Portopetro: Solution for the Parking Chaos — or a Construction Problem?

A new underground garage and a square above the harbor are meant to improve parking and meeting space in Portopetro. But seasonal construction, costs and impacts on the town center raise questions.

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