A sight for spotters

tions on a vantage point near Son Ferriol neighbourhood to photograph the impressive vehicle.

Lufthansa only activates the transoceanic aircraft at peak times of high demand. Its previous arrival at Mallorca was recorded at Easter, when it was only used once.

Last summer it was used from mid­July to August, making its early arrival this year all the more exciting for aviation fans.

Palma airport activated its summer operation last weekend with up to 2,000 scheduled flights, a similar number to the usual figures for July and August.

Black flag

ENVIRONMENTALIST organisation Ecologistas en Acción has published its yearly report condemning the worst cases of pollution and bad environmental management in Spain.

Among this year’s surprises is a ‘black flag’ awarded to the Colonia de Sant Jordi due to the controversial party yachts that made headlines following complaints by residents and businesses due to loud noises late at night.

Ses Salines Council last week announced a new public ordinance regulating the beaches in the Colonia de Sant Jordi to prevent the problems reported in previous years.

Among other restrictions, the new legislation bans the use of music equipment, radios, musical instruments or loudspeakers that may cause a nuisance to beach users.

Ecologistas en Acción also points out that jetskis are a problem not just because of the noise they make, but also because they pose a threat to swimmers, as well as to ‘fragile species’ such as sea turtles in protected areas.

The Cavern

MALLORCA power pop foursome Marlovers had the honour of playing the mythical The Cavern club in Liverpool as part of the lineup for the International Pop Overthrow festival. Up to 100 bands from all over the world were present at the event.

Racist exam

AN incident involving racist insults directed at Real Madrid football player Vinicius at a match against Mallorca earlier this year became the protagonist of the university entrance exams in Extremadura, as the English reading comprehension test focused on an article on the issue by The Guardian newspaper.

Memory blank

SIGNPOSTS on several Mallorca roads that explain that they were built by Republican prisoners following the Spanish Civil War have been vandalised three times in just six months. Spray paint has been used to cross out the reference to their political condition and some have been covered by Spanish flags.

Sales down

THE purchase and sale of houses fell by nearly 20 per cent in the Balearic Islands in April compared to the same month last year, according to the National Statistics Institute. A total of 1,003 properties changed hands, of which 793 were second-hand homes.

Singing postman

A PALMA postman has gone viral throughout Spain after he was filmed singing and dancing while he delivered the mail in the city centre. The video was uploaded onto TikTok where it has received a wave of positive comments from users cheering him on.