5 of the best · Mallorca, Spain
What’s New in Mallorca: Hotels, Roads and Borders
A 1929 hotel reborn, a new Mandarin Oriental, a renamed resort, the Formentor access scheme and the EU’s new border system: status, not prices.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in Mallorca
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Mallorca.
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Open
Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor (open)
The 1929 Hotel Formentor, restored and reopened as Four Seasons.
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Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra (open)
Mandarin Oriental’s first Mallorca hotel, now open at Punta Negra.
The full list: Developments, A–Z
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Hotels 3
Opened and renamed.
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Renamed
Cap Vermell Grand Hotel (renamed)
The former Park Hyatt Mallorca, now the Cap Vermell Grand Hotel.
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Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor (open)
The 1929 Hotel Formentor, restored and reopened as Four Seasons.
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Open
Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra (open)
Mandarin Oriental’s first Mallorca hotel, now open at Punta Negra.
Roads & borders 2
Rules that affect your trip.
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In operation
EU Entry/Exit System at Palma Airport
The EU’s digital border registration for non-EU visitors, in full operation since April 2026.
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Seasonal
The Formentor road access scheme
Summer access control on the Ma-2210 to Cap de Formentor, with a shuttle bus.
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