Balearic Islands Lifestyle News (Spain)

Exclusive estate agent Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty has noted a widening price gap between first line sea view homes and the countryside equivalent. Requests for Mediterranean-front property outweigh inland by a huge five to one ratio.

In a busy 2011 summer season, Nick Whale Marine has purchased an additional boat for its Balearic charter portfolio. The Sessa Oyster 42 will meet considerable demand for a sporty day cruiser which offers unbeatable value from just 1,050 euros a day.

On Friday 6 May, Nick Whale Marine unveiled its brand new premises in Mallorca’s Puerto Portals. Accompanied by champagne and live music, one hundred invited guests were introduced to the Nick Whale Marine Team to hear ambitious plans for 2011.

Innovative online magazine puts you in control of your Ibiza holiday

At the World Travel Market 2010 in London, the global travel industry was for the first time officially introduced to IslandCharme, a new booking portal specialising in boutique hotels, luxury hotels, villas, apartments located on islands worldwide

A new Casino for Palma de Mallorca The opening of the new two storey 2700 square meter casino is to be expected mid February of the next year. Once open there will be work for over 150 people..

Urgent sale required of a beautiful character country house in the village of Santa Eugenia, Mallorca. Price: 1,290,000€ Property reference: GMS-1921 Tel: +34 971 703 289 www.mallorcaselect.com

The uncertainty behind the dangers presented by the increase in piracy off the horn of Africa is the main reason for the escalation in private air charter requests.