16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00
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This island in Spain is among the 12 best places to visit in Europe next year  – according to Conde Nast

CONDE Nast has revealed Europe’s top destinations to visit in 2024 and a Spanish island has made the list. 

Every year, the travel magazine chooses its must visit destinations from all over the continent.

Now, Mallorca, Spain, has been selected, with the publisher citing the ‘outpouring of exciting new hotels across the island’. 

In the past year, Richard Branson has opened his latest hotel, Son Bunyola, in the Tramuntana mountains.

Nestled in the Tramuntana mountains is Richard Branson’s latest venture. Photo: Son Bunyola/Facebook

Nearby in the town of Puigpunyent, Grand Hotel Son Net has opened its doors in a 17th century manor, run by the team behind Andalucia’s luxury hotel, Finca Cortesin. 

Set in a 17th century manor, Grand Hotel Son Net offers a fairytale getaway. Photo: Grand Hotel Son Net/Gallery

Rafael Nadal has also just opened his first Zel hotel, Zel Mallorca, in collaboration with hotel chain Melia. 

Rafael Nadal has joined Melia hotels to open his new venture. Photo: ZEL Hotels/Facebook

Other exciting openings cited by Conde Nast include Ikos Porto Petro, Belmond La Residencia and The Lodge.  

Described as the ‘grand dame’ of the Mediterranean, this Balearic Island location was ‘unrivaled’ in luxury, quality and sustainability. 
According to the list: “Whether you’re looking for poolside cocktails or art installations, beloved Mallorca has more where that came from in 2024.”

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Yzabelle Bostyn

Yzabelle Bostyn is an NCTJ trained journalist who started her journalistic career at the Olive Press in 2023.
Before moving to Spain, she studied for a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield.
After graduating she moved to the university’s journalism department, one of the best in the UK.
Throughout the past few years, she has taken on many roles including social media marketing, copywriting and radio presenting.
She then took a year out to travel Latin America, scaling volcanoes in Guatemala and swimming with sharks in Belize.
Then, she came to the Olive Press last year where she has honed her travel writing skills and reported on many fantastic experiences such as the Al Andalus luxury train.
She has also undertaken many investigations, looking into complex issues like Spain’s rental crisis and rising cancer rates.
Always willing to help, she has exposed many frauds and scams, working alongside victims to achieve justice.
She is most proud of her work on Nolotil, a drug linked to the deaths of many Brits in Spain.
A campaign launched by Yzabelle has received considerable support and her coverage has been by the UK and Spanish media alike.
Her writing has featured on many UK news outlets from the Sun to the Mail Online, who contracted her to report for them in Tenerife on growing tourism issues.
Recently, she has appeared on Times Radio covering deadly flooding in Valencia.

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