Spain’s deadly train crash, Ibiza’s parador finally nears finish, Santa Eulalia goes all-in on family tourism, solar eclipse mania builds for August, Europe’s top stag destinations, Five Guys hits Magaluf, Ibiza unveils new sports complex, Real Mallorca grind out a win, and Superclub Amnesia celebrates its 50th birthday.

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Palma’s new paseo marítimo sparks controversy as a famous club issues a shock notice; Ibiza hits record passenger numbers amid sustainability concerns; 10,000 new taxi licences for Mallorca and Ibiza as Uber tightens its grip; San Sebastián celebrations in Palma; Ibiza club updates; DJ Guy Gerber wins the biggest court case of his life; Macclesfield Town reward their FA Cup heroes with a trip to Ibiza; Wayne Lineker thriving; Real Mallorca in trouble and Balearic property prices continue to surge.

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Happy New Year! Richie kicks things off with a no-holds-barred rant on the great UK airport parking rip-off, while we ask whether a summer flight price war could be on the horizon. On the Beach Holidays unveil a novel new insurance option, Ibiza faces an unexpected migration crisis involving children, and cruise ships are already lining up for August’s much-anticipated solar eclipse. Public housing remains firmly at the top of the agenda, but councils have thrown a curveball to would-be beneficiaries — and Martin rounds things off by plugging his new blog post on the biggest challenges facing Ibiza in 2026.

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Season’s Greetings! Could the Mallorcan mountains see a rare Balearic White Christmas? Meanwhile, the troubled Ibiza Parador faces yet more delays — politicians talk a good game, but has the situation gone beyond a joke? On a brighter note, a new train service promises to revolutionise Mallorca’s public transport, and we reveal why Ibiza mortgage lending has hit record levels not seen since 2007.

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We are the only English speaking podcast covering the incredible Balearic Islands which has a thriving expat population and welcomed 15.3 million international tourists in 2024 including almost 4 million UK visitors.

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Is there a social media crackdown coming for Spain following the Australian model, Spanish authorities have issued a big fine to Airbnb, Calvia has been included on a very prestigious list, Ibiza council purchases an iconic building in San Antonio for cultural purposes, what exactly is a V16 beacon & why is it so important and finally, Ibiza’s hoteliers are still moaning about the lack of what? This is TALKING BALEARICS!

We are the only English speaking podcast covering the incredible Balearic Islands which has a thriving expat population and welcomed 15.3 million international tourists in 2024 including almost 4 million UK visitors.

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The warm winter weather for the Balearics prompts calls for more winter tourism, is the UK about to relax strict rules on freedom of movement for youngsters, there’s bad news if you haven’t already organised your Xmas travel, a Mallorca wedding that ended up in the courts and the 2026 solar eclipse is already causing a stir and let’s not forget the new entry visa to Spain for non-EU nationals which is causing confusion for residents. This is TALKING BALEARICS!

We are the only English speaking podcast covering the incredible Balearic Islands which has a thriving expat population and welcomed 15.3 million international tourists in 2024 including almost 4 million UK visitors.

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The Balearics are experiencing a booking bonanza with Mallorca top of the rankings, what other country is now competing with Spain to become a retirement haven, an iconic Ibiza ‘hotel’ is about to be demolished using surprising funds, the worlds no1 DJ David Guetta is confirmed for Mallorca Live 2026 and why are the self employed protesting on the streets of the Balearics?

This, of course, is TALKING BALEARICS!

We are the only English speaking podcast covering the incredible Balearic Islands which has a thriving expat population and welcomed 15.3 million international tourists in 2024 including almost 4 million UK visitors.

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Inheritance tax misconceptions, Cala de Bou business owners demand action to clean up the area, Balearic Christmas markets are GO, a famous pub chain eyes a Spanish takeover while a well known live music venue calls it quits plus which island has the most expensive Menu of the Day? This is TALKING BALEARICS

We are the only English speaking podcast covering the incredible Balearic Islands which has a thriving expat population and welcomed 15.3 million international tourists in 2024 including almost 4 million UK visitors.

'DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/

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