Your Ultimate Guide to Mallorca

The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) has confirmed that TUI withdrew from the Palma Nautical Bus project on August 3, necessitating a new tender for the maritime transport service. This decision delays the implementation of the service, which was expected to start by the end of this year. The APB had previously denied TUI's withdrawal, despite it already having occurred.

On the evening of September 22, a violent kidnapping occurred in Mallorca, apparently linked to a rental dispute between a German property owner and his tenant. The landlord allegedly hired two thugs to force his tenant out of a finca due to unpaid rent. However, the attackers did not encounter the tenant but rather a friend who was visiting. The National Police have since arrested three men and are continuing their investigation.

The water situation in Mallorca is alarming, with the Gorg Blau and Cúber reservoirs reporting only 34.96 percent capacity as of September 21. According to Celso García, a geography professor at the University of the Balearic Islands, these reservoirs meet just eight percent of the island's drinking water needs, while groundwater levels have also hit a ten-year low at only 39 percent. The Balearic government's water policy challenges and the proliferation of swimming pools on the island are seen as problematic.