Family Holiday in Pollensa

We loved this article we found this week. Daily Mail writer Jane Fryer tells of the unexpected delights she discovered whilst holidaying in Pollensa with a group of friends and a young baby.
A pleasure to read, and a great recommendation for anyone who thinks Majorca may not be for them.
Read the full article at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2179928/Bring-baby-How-enjoy-Mallorca-youre-nearly-years-old.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Majorca Holidays For Everyone - UK's Best Boss?

Love this story, what a great boss!

Boss of UK firm Creditsafe Cato Syversen has invited his entire workforce of 500 on an all-expenses-paid trip to Majorca, costing him £300,000.  Lucky employees!

Read the full story

Read more about Majorca's many holiday resorts.

Spotlight On Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca is the island's capital - its cultural and commercial centre. The city also attracts a great number of visitors, not to mention the 10 million visitors who pass through its airport each year.

The city itself has plenty to offer, packed with history and full of narrow, interesting streets. The city has lots of great shops, museums, galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants, and a significant number of luxury hotels.

For an in-depth look at Palma de Mallorca, check out this great City Guide by SeeMallorca: http://www.seemallorca.com/mallorca/palma.html

To discover more about Palma and other towns and resorts in Majorca, visit www.majorca-guides.info to read our Majorca resort guides, or browse the resort map for more inspiration.

More Crackdowns On Majorca Bucketheads

Hot on the heels of news of Majorca's ban on buckets of booze on the beach, The Guardian reports that the crackdown continues with the authorities introducing a sliding scale of penalties for drinking on the beach, and particular attention is being paid to litter louts leaving empty bottles behind.

Read the full article: http://gu.com/p/38pjq

Nature Reserves And Wildlife Parks

Dragonera, Mallorca, by Ingo Mehling, via Wikimedia Commons

Looking for nature reserves in Mallorca, check out See Mallorca's collection of articles, with great info about the best places on the island.

http://www.seemallorca.com/sights/reserves.html

Santa Ponsa Stroll

Source: holidaycheck.de via HolidayCheck on Pinterest

Another image I really love, titled:

Going for a walk in Santa Ponça, Mallorca

Almond trees in blossom, Porto Cristo, Mallorca

Source: holidaycheck.de via Mallorca on Pinterest

Almond trees in blossom, Porto Cristo, Mallorca

Mallorca Holiday Boom Threatened By Strikes

Strikes could ruin a bumper British summer in the Balearics - Mallorca Daily Bulletin reports that threatened strike action by hostelry workers and coach drivers later this month in the Balearics could cause havoc for holiday makers during this year's season.

Read the full article and other Mallorca news:
http://majorcadailybulletin.es/first.dba?3780+0+0

Majorca Guides Mallorca Board on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Majorca on Pinterest

We're on Pinterest - check out our Majorca Board!
http://pinterest.com/majorcaguides/majorca/

Majorca Holiday Review - Alcudia and Beyond

This is a nice Majorca review by  Hannah Warder, who stayed in Alcudia and describes her holiday and some of the experiences she sampled, including driving to Cap de Formentor.

http://holidayblog.easyjet.com/amazing-alcudia-majorca/

To find out more about Alcudia or Puerto Alcudia, read our resort guides:
Alcudia Resort Guide
Puerto Alcudia Resort Guide.

Or read about another resort: Majorca Resort Guides.

Beautiful Images Of Mallorca

Big shout out to one of our favourite Mallorca blogs, Mallorca Daily Photo Blog http://mallorcaphotoblog.com/ 

Caleta des Portals Vells   http://mallorcaphotoblog.com

This is a fantastic blog for Mallorca fans, with daily updates featuring interesting and beautiful photographs taken in and around the island.

Es Verger, Alaro, Mallorca.  http://mallorcaphotoblog.com 

Reigning In The Bucketheads

Fancy a bucketful of booze on the beach? Not in Majorca, not any more anyway....

In an effort to stem the growth in drunken tourists, fondly referred to as "bucketheads," the Spanish island of Mallorca has banned the drinking of alcohol from buckets on the beach.

Sounds fair enough to us. There are plenty of bars and organised beach / boat parties for those looking to party all day and night. The beaches are for everyone, and should always be safe and welcoming for families, children and the general public.

Read the full article:
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/327934

Partying At Ibiza & Majorca Live 2012

Check out some footage of the highlights of Week5:

After a sensational start to the season, Ibiza & Mallorca Live is moving into the 5th week of the festival today. To get you in the party mood watch some incredible footage of Example, Rizzle Kicks and Tulisa tearing it up at Ibiza and Mallorca last week.
Read the full article and watch the video at:
http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/149852-tulisa-rizzle-kicks-storm-ibiza-mallorca-live.html

British Cycle Team Choose Mallorca for Olympic Training

The British Cycle Team are in Mallorca to train for the Olympics & Tour de France:

Read more: http://www.seemallorca.com/events/news/british-cyclist-chose-mallorca-for-training-ahead-of-olympics-and-tour-de-france.html

Interesting Facts About Majorca

Here's an article I enjoyed when I stumbled upon it this week, 22 Interesting & Curious Facts about Mallorca  from www.mallorca-livethedream.com

Some interesting facts, such as:

The name Mallorca derives from the Latin 'insula maior', meaning 'larger island' because Mallorca is the largest island of Spain. This later became 'Maiorica', eventually ending up as Majorca for the people of the UK, and Mallorca for just about everyone else.


Read the other 21

Majorca Daily News Bulletin

For up to date news from Mallorca, visit http://majorcadailybulletin.es/

Top 10 Unforgettable Experiences in Mallorca

We just wrote a guest article for GotSaga, Top Ten Unforgettable Experiences in Majorca (Mallorca) .


It was difficult to narrow it down to ten choices but I think we got a good balance of types of experience to represent the many wonderful sides of Majorca. I bet it won't be long before we're writing Ten More Unforgettable Experiences In Majorca....   


GotSaga is a worldwide community of people with a passion for travelling and cultural diversity.


View the full article:
Top Ten Unforgettable Experiences in Majorca (Mallorca)


image credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Punta_de_la_Noa.JPG

Save Cala Blanca!

Cala Blanca between Port d’Andratx and Camp de Mar is an unspoilt bay in Mallorca. Let's hope it can stay that way... Mallorca Daily Photo Blog reports that the area is being considered for development, amid much protest from those looking to protect the area, which is at the edge of the Serra de Tramuntera mountain range, recently awarded Patrimonio de la Humanidad World Heritage Status by UNESCO as an area of great natural and cultural significance.

Read more:
http://mallorcaphotoblog.com/2012/06/05/save-our-souls/

Fun packed party holidays

Magaluf isn't for everyone, we understand that. (The great thing about Majorca is that it has so many contrasting aspects, so there is something for everyone, whether you're fond of sightseeing and cultural excursions, or you simply want to lie on a beach and sip cocktails.)

For many, Mallorca's main draw is the nightlife, focused around south-west Majorca's party resorts - notably Magaluf, often referred to as Shagaluf. The resort attracts more than its fair share of hen and stag parties and is notorious for its hedonistic nightlife.

Magaluf's main street, Punta Ballena, known more commonly as 'The Strip' is lined with bars offering deals and discounts on cocktails and beer by the bucket, and the clubs attract top name DJs.

Party Packages To Magaluf

One great way to sample the delights of Magaluf is through an organised package provider.

We think Magaluf Takeover is one of the better deals - the packages include accommodation and a host of other stuff such as free entry to clubs, parties, discounted drinks etc.

There are pre-defined 'weeks' when Magaluf Takeover trips take place, bringing together like-minded party animals from all over the world to party. Some weeks coincide with the reknowned Mallorca Rocks music festival, which includes live performances and sets from big name acts from the music world.

Read more about great Magaluf Takeover Deals or Mallorca Rocks.

Hello World

Welcome to Mallorca Spotlight, where we'll be featuring articles, news and features about Mallorca, also known as Majorca. We welcome guest writers and look forward to sharing the most interesting and fun aspects of Mallorca as well as the latest information.