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The old maritime exchange of Palma, "La Lonja" or "Sa Llotja" in Catalan, was built in the 15th century as a trading centre for Mallorca's merchants and is still considered one of the most important examples of civil Gothic architecture in Spain. Skippers ashore can visit the building, designed by the Mallorcan architect Guillem Sagrera and constructed between 1426 and...
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used as a tool for planning charter cruises. We tested the current version of ChatGPT and wanted to know how a circumnavigation of the Balearic Island of Mallorca can best work for a 10-12 meter yacht. Further specifications: Start in Palma, clockwise cruise, and an average of no more than 18-25 nautical miles per day...
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Located directly off Playa de Palma and just a stone's throw from Mallorca's airport lies an exceptionally well-preserved Roman merchant ship containing hundreds of amphorae. Recovery is set to begin in March 2026 and is expected to last several months. Scientifically, the find is of immense significance, representing a "time capsule" of trade in the late Roman Mediterranean. Can Pastilla,...
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Update: The "Water Buses for Mallorca" project is currently taking shape. As recently confirmed by the Mallorca Magazin, a new water bus ("Bus NÃ utic") will indeed operate in the Bay of Palma starting in late 2026 or early 2027. The operators are reported to be a consortium of TUI and MallorcaAventura, and the port authority has already presented details regarding...
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Once again, a yacht has been "washed up" at Playa Son Maties near Palmanova by wind and waves. However, the phenomenon that yachts—including quite large ones—strand relatively frequently at this location in the southwest of Mallorca is no mystery, but can be explained by the combination of weather conditions, currents, geography, and apparently insufficient caution. Palmanova is an extremely popular...
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Windhosen (waterspouts) on the water are indeed a rare weather phenomenon, yet skippers traveling with their yachts in Europe can still be confronted with them. "Spectacular waterspout and first snow of the year: Winter onset in Mallorca", reports the Mallorcazeitung on November 21st; up to three centimeters of snow fell, and an "impressive Cap de Fibló" (a waterspout) occurred over...
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Palma's Club de Mar, located at the western end of the Paseo MarÃtimo, just 500 meters from the cruise terminal and the Porto Pi shopping center, is causing controversy: a decree is set to prohibit concessionaires from selling or renting their boat moorings. As reported by the Mallorcazeitung (MZ) in an article on September 1, discontent is spreading among long-standing...
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An Instagram post by the Aquarium Foundation of Palma de Mallorca has caught our attention: since May, five rays have been stranded in the Balearic Islands; a further 20 locations in the Mediterranean have been documented, it says. What to do if you see a manta ray swimming close to shore or find a stranded animal. There have been increasing...
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Premium marina operator D-Marin is expanding to Mallorca: the company was recently awarded the contract for Marina Palma Cuarentena, a marina in the heart of the bay of Palma.
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