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Port de Soller, Mallorca, Spain(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n
A plane tragically plunged into the sea in Majorca yesterday evening<\/a> (Saturday, August 2). An emergency response was swiftly initiated following the incident at sea at Port Soller, reported at 8.20pm.<\/p>\n At the time, the condition of those involved remained uncertain. The two-seater biplane, believed to have taken off from the Binissalem aerodrome around 6pm on Saturday<\/a>, was captured on film performing aerobatics. The wreckage has been located, but as of 22.42pm yesterday, it was still unconfirmed whether there were one or two individuals inside the aircraft.<\/p>\n On the Wings of Aviation reported: “Plane crash in Majorcan waters. An F4 Raider acrobatic plane that had taken off from the small Binissalem airfield crashed just 100 meters from the port of Soller, in Mallorca. Witnesses claim to have seen the plane performing numerous aerobatics before violently crashing into the water.<\/p>\n “Divers have found the wreckage of the aircraft, but so far, its occupant or occupants have not been recovered (it is unclear whether there was one or two people on board).”, reports the Express<\/a>. “Rescue teams continue to work at the accident site.”<\/p>\n The Majorca Daily Bulletin reports that personnel from the Soller Fire Station, the Maritime Safety Agency, and the Guardia Civil’s diving unit were all involved in the search and rescue efforts.<\/p>\n This incident comes as tourists appear to be shunning Majorca, leading holidaymakers arriving on the island to wonder why it is so quiet.<\/p>\n A significant drop in popularity could signal the closure of hundreds of shops and restaurants that depend on tourist expenditure, particularly during the peak summer season.<\/p>\n Moreover, Brits journeying to Spain will face higher fees<\/a> as the country unveils a scheme to raise airport charges by 6.5%.<\/p>\n This policy, set to be enforced in March 2026, is already causing a stir in the Canary and Balearic Islands.<\/p>\n There’s concern among some residents that the increased cost<\/a> of \u20ac11.03 per passenger (\u00a39.63) might discourage tourists from visiting Spain.<\/p>\n Our ChronicleLive Daily newsletter is free. You can sign up to receive it here<\/strong><\/a>. It will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East.<\/strong><\/p>\n