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Mallorca Solar Eclipse 2026: Viewing Map, Times and Road Closures

Mallorca will experience a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, but seeing it may be harder than expected. With the Sun extremely low above the horizon, mountains, hills and buildings could block the view from many parts of the island. Here is how to choose a location, understand the road restrictions and watch the eclipse safely.

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The Palma Aquarium Foundation

This month, we're thrilled to highlight the Palma Aquarium Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of our precious marine ecosystems, especially in the…


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Ethan holding a Cleaner Seas Collective bag while collecting marine litter from the sea at a cove near Cala d’Or in Mallorca.

How one Mallorca holiday swim inspired the Cleaner Seas Collective

A holiday swim at Sa Coma inspired Gregg Thompson to create Cleaner Seas Collective, a simple initiative helping…

Vicki McLeod and Oliver Neilson present the Majorca Mallorca Podcast episode “Are Tourists Still Welcome in Mallorca?”, covering tourism protests, Palma Airport delays, wildfires and Ceuta.

Are Tourists Still Welcome In Mallorca?

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