TALKING BALEARICS

Sky News release a headline grabbing report on Ibiza but what's the real story? 'Turismophobia' hits the streets of Mallorca again but are they targeting the wrong people? Carlos Alcaraz is back in Ibiza after his French Open triumph but with a surprising admission, Borussia Dortmund open an exciting new academy in Mallorca which highlights the importance of football for Balearics y...

A 'devastating' report reveals a tourist tax bombshell that is quite breathtaking, Trasmed ferry company have launched an Ibiza product that has the local government frothing at the mouth. Mallorca Live is back and it seems to be catering for a specific audience, Ibiza's beaches are stamping out a nasty habit and the super-yachts have started to arrive in Balearic waters with some m...

UNVRS Ibiza, the worlds first 'hyper club',  has finally opened its doors at a cost of around €100M and the feedback has been almost unanimous however one surprising detail has trended on social media, an advertising slogan has upset the Spanish press in Mallorca but are they shooting the messenger? Tourist figures are out for April and it's taken us by surprise but what's chan...

There's a big LOUIS VUITTON event in Palma & some locals aren't happy, which Ibiza beaches are charging too much for SUNBEDS with councils biting back, why are RYANAIR pleased with their day in court? There's a new EARLY WARNING system being tested in all 4 Balearic Islands, Ibiza TAXI prices might drastically change and where is 1 of only 2 fully fledged NUDIST BEACHES in Spain...

New UK/EU agreements on food, travel & freedom of movement - surrender or success for the Balearics? Under the radar but Ibiza's car limits will definitely come into force in less than 2 weeks, rental prices take a dip but the devil is in the detail, Okuda San Miguel's street art is due to be unveiled in San Antonio but there's a dramatic last minute development and we go food c...

Which town in the Balearics has the most expensive rentals in Spain whilst close by people are living in shanty towns, a 'Which' survey has revealed the most saturated tourist areas with some surprising results, the Spanish working week looks to be tweaked which may have a big knock on effect for the Balearics, professional football teams are starting to arrive on the white isle and the...

Boating in the Balearics is big business as Richie witnessed first hand at the PIBS, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has his say on solving the drinking problem aboard his planes. The Balearic Tourist tax is back in the headlines and there’s a resolution on the proposed ban on Brits buying property. The lads talk RUBBISH (not for the first time some might say) and there was a surprising arrival at Ibiza...

How exactly did the Balearics beat the national power outage that caused chaos throughout Spain? Richie reports from the Palma International Boat Show where serious money can be spent, Ibiza has its first death from a balcony fall - what is the main cause & what can be done? We are only in April & unruly flights are arriving on a daily basis - are low cost carriers putting profit before sa...

Magaluf & San Antonio are regenerating with young dynamic politicians at the helm, Martin & Richie discuss what's happening on their respective islands, It's Ibiza clubs opening week plus the International Music Summit is in town & it has a very special closing party & as vehicle limits are about to come into law there's a crackdown on 'caravans'. This is T...

There's a shock new housing update from the Balearic parliament that's sure to divide, Ibiza car hire employees have their say on potential vehicle limits coming in & You Tuber Dwayne Nolan joins Martin & Richie to give his expert overview on Ibiza's world famous clubbing scene -who's looking strong for summer 2025 & who might struggle plus how much do the big DJ&ap...

Housing protests in Palma didn't go to plan with a noticeable shift in focus, will Trump's tariffs drive up prices in the Balearics, a new exciting boulevard in San Antonio that connects the town, lots of building works just as the summer season starts but is this a bad thing & exciting times for 2 resorts that have previously suffered from bad publicity plus how the mediterranean li...

Richie reports on the Mallorca hoteliers as they reach the end of their tether about misinformation, Easter is around the corner and expectations are high, AirBnB not doing anybody any favours, Balearic beaches are full of unwanted visitors, there's a right 'Royale' rumble in Ibiza on 7-9 April courtesy of Red Bull & a big youth football match in Mallorca with a potential €100M...

Turismofobia is back in Mallorca & the news has gone international, squatters cause a mini riot in San Antonio, Gen Z-ers to give party islands a miss, assisted housing coming to Palma, record luxury house sales for the Balearics, a megastar buying on the islands & a world famous DJ announces his return but that's not all......GET INVOLVED We are the only English speaking podcast cove...

After the International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin, where sustainability and limits were high on the agenda, the Balearic government has proposed new taxes which have hit international headlines so Richie & Martin pick the bones out these. As the summer season comes ever closer Ibiza employers are starting to panic about staff housing with some new radical thinking required and just what...

How many is too many....we are talking cars in Ibiza of course with numbers published for the first time as limits look likely to come into force this summer & how much are you paying for your Balearic electricity as bills skyrocket. The Balearics are making a big splash at the ITB - the big Berlin Travel Expo - with Ibiza launching a new product with a not too impressive logo. There's an...

Richie gets on his high horse about UK school holidays but there's a fundamental split in the camp with Martin. Why has the car park at the Es Vedra Viewpoint closed & could we be seeing a post-brexit return for young brits wanting to work in Spain ? The UNVRS train keeps on powering forward but there's some collateral damage and why did Ibiza keep getting mentioned in the Luis Rubia...

While rental prices in the Balearics are now comparable to the most exclusive neighbourhoods in Madrid, a very direct message has appeared on the 'Osborne Bull' in the hills of Mallorca but who is behind these demonstrations & what's the solution to the continuing housing crisis in the archipelago - MARTIN & RICHIE have strong views. San Antonio has unveiled its latest creat...

This weeks topics include 2 million ‘missing’ Balearic tourists, some big spending in Ibiza of the tourist tax, a new alcohol limit for drink driving and the yin & the yang of policing in the summer/winter plus the inside story of where you are more than likely to get a speeding ticket courtesy of those pesky speed cameras & not forgetting the now weekly new artist announcement for the for...

This week we talk about FITUR - the big travel trade expo in Madrid - with the various pronouncements including a massive sustainability initiative for the Balearics. Where exactly does the tourist tax go & do cruise ships bring a benefit to the islands? Big numbers for Ibiza Pride, a new revamped hotel for Playa den Bossa plus a world class headliner for UNVRS - Ibiza 's new ‘hyper club’...

Long time Ibiza resident DJ JASON BYE chats to me about his 30 years on the island and the exact science of playing the right sunset music at CAFE MAMBO . Jason has played most of Ibiza’s super clubs and he shares his incredible experiences for the first time. We talk about being part of the Mambo family from the start, the madness of MANUMISSION , AMNESIA FOAM PARTIES , SPACE in the 90's &am...

This week we talk in depth about Spain's Prime Minister targeting non-EU property purchases, a little bit of Ibiza in Mexico & which Balearic Island has had a surge in popularity? We are the only english speaking podcast covering the Balearic Islands which has almost 4 million annual UK visitors & a thriving expat population. ' DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/ R...

MATT NELSON rose to prominence as a DJ & Producer in the late 80's & Early 90's starting out on the rave scene & then finding fame as one half of SL2, who had several hit records including 'DJ's Take Control' & 'On a Ragga Tip'. We take a deep dive into his early years and how his music career opened up in front of him, finally discovering IBIZA a...

ALAN WARMAN was one of Ibiza's very first club promoters working alongside the late Tommy Mack in the late 80's & early 90's on nights such as Mad Mondays at Ku & Pacha , Wild Wednesday at Amnesia and Black & White at Es Paradis . Before Superstar DJ's and social media ruled the roost it was club promoters whose job it was to fill Ibiza's superclubs using all t...

A personal chat with WAYNE LINEKER . From teenage market trader to a business empire that continues to go from strength to strength. At times a polarising figure but here he tells his story in raw detail in his own unique style which may take some by surprise. From Tenerife bar owner to his time in prison  - which unknowingly changed the dynamic within his family - to arriving in Ibiza and opening...

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: The Mayor of San Antonio - MARCOS SERRA - joins me for a personal chat about life at the helm of one of the most famous towns in the world. From humble beginnings, a surprising move into politics in 2015 paved the way for him to become Mayor in 2019 at the age of 39 and re-election in 2023. He opens up about his work/life balance as a new father, bringing christmas back to Ibiza...