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Guidavera now covers Mallorca: 413 places to eat and drink, ranked in the open
Guidavera's second destination is live: 413 places to eat and drink across Mallorca, including nine Michelin-starred restaurants, each ranked by a consensus model whose weights are now published in full.
Ca'n Biel Felip, one of Palma's last classic variat bars, closes after 30 years
Ca'n Biel Felip, the Cas Capiscol bar built around Palma's classic variat plate, closed for good in late July 2026 after more than 30 years. Founder Biel Roca, 73, had been looking for someone to take over once a staffing shortage forced the kitchen to cut lunch service, but no successor came forward.
Police and health inspectors shut down a Cala Millor restaurant over worker exploitation and hygiene failures
A joint police, labour and health operation shut down an unnamed restaurant in Cala Millor on 23 July 2026, citing serious hygiene failures and evidence that workers, including three without legal status, were being exploited and housed on site. The closure is provisional, with the owners given 10 days to fix the violations, and the restaurant's manager disputes the findings.
Playa de Palma restaurants demand answers after power cuts hit peak weekend
Restauración Mallorca CAEB is gathering documentation for possible legal action after repeated power cuts hit Playa de Palma's restaurants and bars between July 17 and 19, 2026. Two outages left around 2,000 customers without power in the stretch between Can Pastilla and Balneario 6, spoiling stock and shutting kitchens mid-service on one of the season's busiest weekends.
Mallorca's restaurant and hotel groups reject EU push to more than double VAT
CAEB, the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation and CAEB Restauración Mallorca have rejected a European Commission recommendation to raise Spain's reduced hospitality VAT from 10% to 21%. The trade bodies warn the change would raise prices for locals and tourists alike and point to Portugal's reversed 2012 VAT hike as a cautionary precedent.
Azotea Grupo opens two restaurants at Palma's relaunched Club de Mar
Madrid hospitality group Azotea Grupo opened two restaurants this July inside Palma's newly renovated Club de Mar marina: Azotea Club de Mar, a Mediterranean restaurant led by chef Manuel Berganza, and Saltao, a Peruvian-Mediterranean concept from chef Víctor Gutiérrez of Michelin-starred Tayta and his daughter, chef Paula Gutiérrez. Both sit inside the club's revamped dining complex, open to the public alongside members.
Dani García's Leña opens at the Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra in Mallorca
Chef Dani García's wood-fired steakhouse Leña opened to the public on 10 July 2026 inside the Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra in Costa d'en Blanes, joining five other restaurants at the Calvià resort. The Mallorca outpost runs a smaller format than Leña's Ibiza restaurant and adds a Mallorcan twist, including a reworked coca amb tumbet.
Voro becomes Mallorca's second restaurant with three Repsol Soles
Voro, Álvaro Salazar's restaurant at the Cap Vermell Grand Hotel in Canyamel, was awarded a third Sol in the Guía Repsol 2026, joining just two other restaurants in Spain to reach the guide's top rating this year.
Mallorca holds 11 Michelin stars in the 2026 guide, with no new ones added
Mallorca kept its 11 Michelin stars across 11 restaurants in the 2026 Michelin Guide Spain, with no new stars awarded on the island this year. Voro remains the only two-star restaurant.
Terrae in Port de Pollença earns a Michelin Green Star
Terrae, David Rivas's restaurant in Port de Pollença, received a Michelin Green Star in the 2026 guide, one of four sustainability distinctions on the island.
Mallorcan-cuisine restaurants now under 5% of Palma's dining, says trade body
Fewer than 5% of Palma's restaurants serve traditional Mallorcan cuisine, according to Mallorca CAEB Restauración, which says more have closed than opened in recent years even as demand stays high.
Andreu Genestra takes on the kitchens at La Reserva Rotana, opening in July
Michelin-starred chef Andreu Genestra is designing the gastronomy for La Reserva Rotana, a Manacor luxury hotel reopening in July 2026, with a celler-inspired "extreme Mallorcan" concept run day-to-day by chef Irene Lluch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Guidavera get Mallorca news from?
News items come from a curated list of Catalan, Spanish, and English-language food and hospitality publications, plus authority sources (Michelin, Guía Repsol, and official local-government press). Every story has at least one source URL listed on its page, and most have two or more.
How often is the news section updated?
Stories are added as they happen, after each item is verified against the primary sources. Significant openings, closings, and industry changes are added within days; smaller items are batched into weekly updates.
Are restaurant events covered here?
No. Food festivals, markets, tastings, and pop-up dinners live in the Food Events section. This page is for news about the scene itself: openings, closings, chef moves, awards, and industry updates.