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In Palma this weekend? It’s ‘Correfoc’ time!!

In Palma this weekend? It’s ‘Correfoc’ time!!

No sooner has Spain finished its Three Kings celebrations for Epiphany and the next major event in Mallorca is underway. A week-long festival to honour Palma’s patron saint, San Sebastiá, features music, arts and sports events each day. However, the highlight of these...

Don’t drop it like it’s hot!

Don’t drop it like it’s hot!

A salutary tale reached us during a recent show, about a yacht falling foul of the authorities in Menorca this season. The captain of a 50-metre motor yacht had consulted with an agent before dropping anchor in the bay of Mahón in September, though the chosen agent...

Captains’ Dinner at the Museum 2023

Captains’ Dinner at the Museum 2023

ESTELA's 3rd Captains' Dinner at the Museum is done for another year! With 180 guests joining us for dinner, music and dancing at the fabulous Pueblo Español, this was the best one yet! Mouse over the photo below for the slideshow or jump directly to the photo...

ESTELA Captains’ Dinner at the Museum

ESTELA Captains’ Dinner at the Museum

On the occasion of the Palma Superyacht Village, ESTELA hosted its second annual “Captains’ Dinner at the Museum”. Staged in the stunning setting of Palma’s San Carlos Military Museum, this exclusive event was attended by 100 guests, including captains and their...

ESTELA Breakfast Seminars at the Palma Superyacht Show, 2022

ESTELA Breakfast Seminars at the Palma Superyacht Show, 2022

Our breakfast seminars raised some interesting discussions. On Day One, we covered crucial information for the upcoming Med season, such as stamping protocols, chartering and VAT, and  rules & regulation changes across various jurisdictions. Many...

‘Captains Discover Lanzarote’ Famtrip

‘Captains Discover Lanzarote’ Famtrip

Last month, ESTELA took a group of captains, brokers and industry guests to Lanzarote, to discover the island as a cruising destination. It's fair to say that they found it an eye-opening experience. Watch: https://youtu.be/Th1tJZizFzk The trip was organised in...

2022 Med season kicks off with a bang

2022 Med season kicks off with a bang

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF MARINE FUEL   DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that the English language version of these Terms & Conditions has been translated from the original Spanish version using artificial intelligence technology. This translation is...

ESTELA events at the Palma Boat Show

ESTELA events at the Palma Boat Show

“Come for dinner, stay for breakfast?” The Palma Boat Show is upon us! In the ‘Superyacht Village’ section, more than 50 yachts up to 60 metres will be on show and, of course, ESTELA is hosting some special events to coincide with the festivities. On Saturday...

Balearic Islands ban single-use plastic

Balearic Islands ban single-use plastic

A ban on disposable plastics in the Balearics came into force this month. The sale, distribution and use of disposable plastic products is now prohibited, such as non-recyclable coffee capsules, plates, cutlery, cups, trays, drinking straws, disposable wipes and rings...

Enjoy near VAT-free chartering from Melilla in 2021

Enjoy near VAT-free chartering from Melilla in 2021

Spain has relaxed its ‘use and enjoyment’ rule for charters beginning in Melilla, enabling the country’s exclave on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast to reduce its VAT rate to just 0.5% this coming season. The rate is available to yachts that have ‘Union goods’ status, on...