The year ends with a bang. Mallorca is supposed to be turned into a theme park. And not just any theme park, actually. In a press conference the Balearic government announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with a leading US company to create what they call Mallorca World. The new brand Island World should be a trademark for sustainable theme parks, according to the press release. Visitors won’t be limited to artificial fun fair rides but enjoy natural adventures. Mallorca…
Puig Major Cable Car: New Tourist Attraction
For more than sixty years Puig Major has been a restricted military area. Soon, however, it could become the new attraction for visitors from Europe and beyond. If the new island government has its way, the tender for a cable car to the highest peak on Mallorca will begin on April 1 next year. The international interest is overwhelming, already. A well-known Swiss company, for example, wants to offer mountain bike descents from Puig Major in addition to road bike tours. And a film studio from…