Mallorca holidays

Our honeymoon in Mallorca – with a screaming toddler, dodgy stomachs and no loo roll

It wasn’t the romantic getaway this couple had planned but could Mallorca still work its magic on them?

James Wallace and Victoria Wallace

16, Nov, 2022 @11:00 AM

Alternative guide to Mallorca – through the eyes of those who know it best

Local celebrities featured in a new book give tips on eating out, places to visit, and things to see and do on this verdant Balearic jewel

Mark Julian Edwards

11, Aug, 2022 @6:00 AM

Move over Cannes: 10 of Europe’s best summer film festivals

The star-studded French fest starts today, but the coming months bring plenty more celebrations of the big screen – in stunning settings

Anna Smith

17, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

The wild side of the Balearics: off the beaten track on Spain's stunning paradise islands

Beyond the hotspots each island has a wilder side to get lost in, writes the co-author of a new guide to the archipelago

Anna Deacon

05, Mar, 2022 @10:00 AM

Balearic bliss: 10 of the best hotels in Mallorca

Discover sun, sea and scenery – and where to stay on the beautiful island

Annabelle Thorpe

12, Sep, 2021 @7:30 AM

Best of the Balearics: four Spanish islands to visit from the green list

Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera don’t just offer dazzling beaches, they’re also a paradise for walkers, cyclists and divers

Annie Bennett

24, Jun, 2021 @6:56 PM

Holidaymania strikes Germany as Covid travel restrictions ease

Hundreds of thousands of Germans plan to go away soon, as government reduces risk rating of favoured destinations

Kate Connolly in Berlin

11, Jun, 2021 @12:43 PM

'We're desperate to dance': Britons in Mallorca express relief over quarantine easing

Tourists slowly returning to Spain’s Balearic Islands after months-long coronavirus lockdown

Nazia Parveen

10, Jul, 2020 @1:19 PM

Balearic islands prepare to welcome 11,000 German tourists

‘Safe corridors’ scheme aims to reactivate Spain’s travel sector following Covid-19 disruption

Sam Jones in Madrid

14, Jun, 2020 @1:56 PM

Hands off our treasured railway, say locals in Sóller, Mallorca

Anonymous investors have launched a hostile €25m bid for Sóller’s locally owned heritage train link to Palma

Stephen Burgen Barcelona

17, Aug, 2019 @12:13 PM

A local’s guide to Palma de Mallorca: 10 top tips

The Spanish island’s seaside capital punches above its weight when it comes to restaurants, art and culture – perfect for a late-spring or early-summer getaway

Marc Fosh, chef

29, Apr, 2019 @5:30 AM

Mallorca: the other side of Love Island

As the hit TV show nears its finale it turns out you don’t have to be a ‘melt’ to fall for Mallorca’s good looks, traditional cuisine, fine walking and long literary history