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Tourists on the beach of Magaluf on the island of Mallorca.
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Mallorca

Mallorca is the largest island in Spain's Balearic Islands and its capital city is Palma. Its climate and tourism infrastructure make it popular with European tourists.

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Spanien Mallorca setzt auf grünen Wasserstoff

Mallorca bets on green hydrogen

Mallorca bets on green hydrogen

Spain wants to export green hydrogen. But the water needed to make it is in short supply.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 22, 202403:41 min
Maya Bay

From Mallorca to Bhutan: Making tourism sustainable

From Mallorca to Bhutan: Making tourism sustainable

For decades, local ecosystems have suffered under the weight of mass tourism. Can the balance be restored?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 2, 2023
Winds batter palm-trees at a deserted restaurant terrace near a beach

Heavy storms strike Spanish island Mallorca

Heavy storms strike Spanish island Mallorca

Rain and strong winds have caused several injuries, dozens of flight cancellations, and thousands of ruined vacations.
ClimateAugust 28, 202300:59 min
Boys and girls sit, slump and lie drunkenly on the concrete edge of a promenade with rubbish visible on the walkway in front of them; behind them is the beach

Mallorca: Bothersome booze tourism

Mallorca: Bothersome booze tourism

Raucous party tourists are making life difficult for Mallorca's residents and business owners.
TravelJune 29, 2023
A person holds a phone up to take a photo of a church in Hallstatt, Austria.

How Instagram changed the tourism industry

How Instagram changed the tourism industry

The social media platform's influencers and hashtags have changed vacation destinations — and not always for the best.
TravelMay 17, 2023
A participant with a demon mask brandishes a stick with fireworks among revelers during the traditional Correfoc (fire-run) festival in Palma de Mallorca on January 29, 2023.

All hell breaks loose at Mallorca's fire run

All hell breaks loose at Mallorca's fire run

Amid sparks and fire-spitting devils, Mallorca's traditional fire run has attracted tens of thousands of spectators.
CultureJanuary 30, 20237 images
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Umbrellas and beach chairs at Mallorca's Palma Beach.

Mallorca hotel cleaners fight exploitation

Without the women who clean Mallorca's hotel rooms every day, Spain's tourism industry would come to a halt.
EqualityNovember 7, 2022