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Ibiza Parador Success, Petrol Rip-Off, All Change for Traffic Lights & Boat Rental, Transport Scams, Balearic Rental Meltdown, Football News

2026-09-1632:29

The summer numbers are in for Ibiza's historical Parador hotel, the price at the Balearic petrol pumps has hit record levels, there's a change of law for traffic lights and boat rentals, beware of transport scams, the Balearic rental market is in meltdown as the international market go in search of a better life and there's some exciting football news for Ibiza as Real Mallorca continue their good form. All this and much more in this weeks TALKING BALEARICS. We’re the only English-speaking p...

Ecotax Billions, Tourist Spend Surprise, Soller Overload, Back2School Issues, Rental Cars Court Case, Pacha New York, Real Mallorca News

2026-09-0937:56

The Balearic Ecotax is back in the headlines, with another round of project funding announced but where exactly is the benefit for residents? Tourist spending is higher than ever, so why are some businesses still struggling? Soller in Mallorca has won an award - although it might not be the award they were hoping for! Meanwhile, Ibiza’s rental-car limits have gone to court, as car-hire companies challenge the island’s new regulations. The kids are heading back to school across the Balearics, ...

Ryanair Standoff, Taxi War, Rental Properties Drop, Heatwave Continues, Vehicle Limits Take Hold, Sant Josep Unhappy

2026-09-0236:13

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary is at it again — this time taking on the Spanish authorities. There’s trouble brewing after a rather strange vehicle turns up at an Ibiza taxi rank. We look at the real reason behind the drop in rental properties across the Balearics. The never-ending summer heatwave continues, with fresh warnings for the islands, and we’ve got some good news on Ibiza’s controversial vehicle restrictions — because it seems they might actually be working. Meanwhile, Sant Josep busines...

August Review, New USA Flight, Big Names for Free Concert, Financial Times Focus on Ibiza, Real Mallorca News

2026-08-2628:42

We review the always challenging month of August across the Balearics — and the results are certainly mixed. There’s news of another direct flight from the USA to the islands, but this one might surprise you. Big names have been announced for a free concert in the heart of Palma. London’s Financial Times has put Ibiza firmly in the spotlight with a major feature that, once again, reinforces many of the things we’ve been talking about on this podcast. And on the sporting front, the Balearics’...

Eclipse Debrief, Egyptian Lake Fallout, Affordable Housing, Boat Frenzy, Flight Bargains, Ibiza Arrival Numbers, Canadian Surge

2026-08-1945:44

After months of build-up, was the Balearic Total Eclipse everything we hoped for? An Egyptian lake in San Antonio has sparked a political meltdown, while Mallorca is making headlines for something far more positive with a major affordable housing announcement. Ibiza residents are pushing back against a boat frenzy that's turning paradise into a floating car park, and we'll explain why there are suddenly so many bargain flights to the islands this summer. The latest tourism figures are out, r...

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