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a unique photo archive in Mallorca shows the island’s transformation from rural idyll into a mass tourism destination
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The northern Mallorcan coastal towns of Alcúdia and Can Picafort are experiencing a veritable spring cycle boom
Cycle tourism here increased by 30 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year
according to a press release from the local hotel association
Significantly more cyclists were drawn to the region
which is goes to show how this form of travel is perfect for Mallorca
Current figures well exceed pre-pandemic levels and are the highest they have been in at least ten years. Key factors for the upswing are the mild weather, the extensive network of <a href="https://euroweeklynews.com/2016/02/27/cycle-tourism-boom-in-mallorca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cycle routes</a>
and the specific dedication of the hotel industry
‘The hotels have invested specifically in specialised services
and sports nutrition,’ explains Carmen Zierer
Managing Director of the Alcúdia–Can Picafort Hotel Association
Mallorca has become one of the most popular destinations for cyclists
pleasant Mediterranean climate and cyclist-friendly hoteliers all make Mallorca a paradise for cyclists
Areas around Puerto Pollensa, Alcudia and Sa Pobla are a hive of activity, with <a href="https://euroweeklynews.com/2021/08/09/charity-cycle-ride-from-catalonia-to-amsterdam-which-started-in-mallorca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cycling teams</a> and clubs from all over the world enjoying what has been a pleasant spring so far
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Zafiro Hotels has purchased the four-star Alzinar Mar Suites Hotel in Can Picafort from the Mallorcan hotel chain EIX Hotels
This resort hotel focused on the sun and beach market will be open to guests aged over 16
thus becoming the first adults-only hotel for the company
“We know that there is strong demand from travellers seeking adults-only hotels for their holidays in Mallorca
which is why we will be opening the Zafiro Alzinar Mar in April 2024”
Corporate Chief Commercial &amp; Marketing Officer at Zafiro Hotels
The hotel is designed around a central terrace which is dominated by a large swimming pool with sunbeds and sunshades
There is also a heated pool and another outdoor pool
all set in large gardens that create a spectacular and green natural environment
The hotel will offer a restaurant serving superior-quality cuisine and two bars
one indoors and the other outdoors by the main pool
which will also serve drinks and snacks throughout the day
The ‘Zafiro Palace’ collection highlights their three luxury 5-star properties &#8211; Zafiro Palace Alcudia
Alongside these hotels they also have eleven breathtaking 4-star properties
most innovative and exceptionally luxurious iteration of the brand’s offerings to date
an area of outstanding natural beauty which is popular with international celebrities
Zafiro was the first to pioneer the idea of Luxury All Inclusive hotels in Mallorca
and Zafiro Palace Andratx was their first hotel to launch their All-Inclusive Redefined ® concept
which gives guests exclusive extras such as complimentary airport transfers
and various activities included during their stay
All-Inclusive Redefined ® raises the bar for the most impeccable and immaculate service a guest could wish for
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The body of a 20-year-old British man has reportedly been discovered floating in the sea just off the island of <a href="/topic/mallorca">Mallorca</a>
The young man was spotted motionless in the water by a passerby at around 10:50am on Tuesday
according to local reports – just metres from the beach at Can Picafort
a resort on the Spanish island’s northeast
The emergency services were called and a police officer is said to have pulled him out of the water
But attempts by paramedics to resucitate him failed and he was later pronounced dead
The Civil Guard has reportedly opened an investigation into the young man’s identity and to seek to understand the circumstances of his death
The discovery of a notebook among his personal possessions is forming part of the inquiry
but no further information has been made public about whether he was in Mallorca with family or friends
according to the local English-language outlet Olive Press
The Independent has approached the <a href="/topic/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office">Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office</a> to ascertain whether British authorities are aware of the reports.
Can Picafort is a holiday resort on the island’s northeast coast, within the municipal district of Santa Margalida – situated some 40 miles by car from the capital Palma.
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