Mosquitos in Mallorca in 2024 - Be Warned!

In this video, be warned, the mosquitos in Mallorca are back for 2024 and they are back with a vengeance!
In this video, find out what to expect from your holiday from mosquitoes in Mallorca.
Find out what they are like this Summer, how to prepare for your holiday and how to treat mosquito bites.
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[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

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[@uknewslink]

Some great advice for surviving mosquito bites.

[@kentaylor5333]

Mosquito bites, after being bitten most of my life mostly whilst fishing and then going to Mallorca for the first time I'd had enough, I tried many sprays all to no avail. No internet so looked for old remedies in books, nothing caught my eye except Marmite I had come across this some time ago tried it but didn't work but I only used it now and again, this time I decided every day on toast was the best way to do it, a year later and no bites I went back to Mallorca for the ultimate test, never been bitten since! Mentioned it to my Dr he just smiled and said I prescribe vitamins when people go abroad ( might not work for everyone ) The odd mossie dose land on me, but never stays long. Good luck, best wishes Ken/Spud

[@blueocean2510]

Garlic may work, eat enough it comes out through the pores. Tiger Bam, wear dark clothes & the opposite when in area with midges.

[@JulieStewart-io5pk]

I was told the sprays don't work with your sun cream, is this true.

[@johnmcatamney303]

I was bitten twice last night when walking past La Gola in Puerto Pollensa. Best wishes, John

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Pesky little things !

[@blueocean2510]

They can pose a serious risk, if not treated. In India a young man from UK died within a week. Take malaria tablets, wear dark clothes the opposite in area with midges.

[@petermead8593]

😂. Coming over to Mallorca tomorrow, stay in Puerto Pollensa. What with mosquitoes and no sun beds . Sounds like we’re going to have great fun 😂❤

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

You will have fun don’t worry

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

@@chris3341 don’t be silly now 😂

[@omfgSHORYUKEN]

I feel like the goverment in Mallorca could learn a lot from the Disney Magic Kingdom and how they deal with mosquitos over there. Disney does a ton of stuff behind the scenes to control them since the land around the parks is perfect for mosquitos, yet you never see any.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

That is so true - we visited years ago and I heard about this

[@FooBarMightBeGreen]

I'm sure there's some things to learn, i.e. mainly to get rid of standing water to prevent mossies from breeding, but also Magic Kingdom is like 43 ha, Mallorca is 36401100ha. That's 950000 times larger area to puddle proof..

[@bellawright1420]

I was bitten 10 days ago while having morning coffee in Palma Nova-unbelievably painful for days. Taking anithistamine from pharmacy it dn't help or the antibiotic cream they sold me. In future I will carry tee tree oil and apply a drop directly to the bite. Boots have a sun lotion containing repellent, which I had but didn't have on that day!!

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Oh no sorry to hear !

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

Some years ago, while living in Mallorca, I got terrible tiger mosquito bites. It was in July. I had an allergic reaction to each of them and they swelled up into enormous red bumps (that even the pharmacist was shocked by) which were terribly itchy and hot. I got some hydrocortisone cream, but it hardly helped at all. The thing that works very well, is to apply ice directly to the bite and keep applying. It works. Unfortunately and unbelievably, the itch continued for six months and I had scars from scratching, that lasted over a year.

[@nuNWO]

Last year the hotel bar seemed to be their fave place.. and I was bitten that last 2 nights... This year (end of May again but a different hotel) I was covered in repellent and not a problem... until I got back to the UK... they seem to love their outside spa at my gym at 6am

[@colinveitch9815]

I went to Zambia several years ago and took Malerone tablets one before I went and one every day I was there. Also for a week after getting back home. I also sprayed myself with Jungle. I also had a plug in. I still got bitten but it stopped me getting malaria. The dangerous ones come out at night

[@hos65]

I love Mallorca so much; especially Puerto Pollenca but every time I've been these little blighters ruin several days of a holiday even using repellant, aircon, plug-ins, citronella candles and incense sticks. Last time I could have chopped off my toes in order to relieve the pain and itch!! Hate them with a vengeance!

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Try the hot hairdryer or hot spoon (carefully)

[@hos65]

@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Thanks Alex. When it gets unbearable I’d try anything. The hotel staff used to give me a banana and some vinegar to try. Even cream from the chemist didn’t really help until the bites were past their peak. I must be a prize feeding ground for them as I was always bitten the most.

[@fatboyslim3550]

Thanks Alex for the video, very informative 👍

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Thanks Ian !

[@JJ-ni3xd]

Just got back and there are definitely mosquitoes! Bug spray and covering up with long sleeves etc did not seem to work as deterrent. Loved visiting Mallorca though!

[@tezzasmif.]

Thank you for this info Alex 👍

[@dianeleahy3345]

Damn mosquitoes. They can also be very painful, and also get into any nooks and crannies in your clothing, also if you scratch them they can scar you. BEWARE. Thanks Alex.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Absolutely - I have one scare that won’t go - I look like I’ve been shot 😂

[@wecandothiswarriors]

So I was lucky when travelled to Colombia and was bit .. extremely. Was never scarred though , so lucky

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

@@MallorcaUnderTheSun yes, I had scars that lasted years, but most have finally gone. WARNING: So this is going to sound gross, but it´s the truth and it works. The most effective thing to do is actually to wash your hands with soap, clean and disinfect the area of the bite well with soap and water/alcohol wipe for example and then squeeze out whatever the mosquito has injected into your skin as much as you can without damaging your skin or causing bleeding and without causing too much pain (ie stop if it´s too painful) and then clean and disinfect the area again and wash your hands with soap again. No more itch and it will start to heal, If after a while, it still itches, then there is still stuff injected by the mosquito in there. It´s whatever the mosquito has injected that causes all of the itch and inflammation and the only way to stop it is to get rid of it. This works, but easiest and much more effective if done in the early stages of the bite. The problem with anything like this is risk of infection, so that´s why it is not generally recommended, but I can confirm that it does work.

[@peterburrows9842]

Can I also just add that friends at our hotel had their wallet stolen out of their pocket whilst shopping in Alcudia port. Please be careful,and never put your wallet or purse down when paying for something as someone on our coach trip to soller had theirs stolen whilst paying for goods a few years back.

[@caboodle5462]

Going to Alcudia in July and taking my 18 month old daughter abroad for the first time. I am very anxious about the mosquitos! I have been to mallorca twice before and never been bitten so fingers crossed.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Come prepared !

[@the_realist]

Also use mosquito net in your bedrooms too.

[@Lilleth1]

I’m going to sillot on the 10th August , I got absolutely savaged in Thailand last may and I used jungle formula which has deet in and didn’t help😢😢😢 I’ve done research and I’ve brought some different products to try, the one spray I’ve got is to spray all your clothing contains permethrin, then a lotion containing picaridin and just a jungle formula plug in for the room. I’m praying it stops the bites🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mikewest2428]

Hi Alex why don't the hotels in spain and mallorca fit fly/insect screen on the windows it's common place in all properties in the usa simple.😂

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

I'm guessing cost mike

[@1292liam]

if one hotel cottoned on to this idea, and did it, they'd be favoured by more bookings

[@duanepickering3096]

Thanks for the Info Alex, Coming out to Son Matias Beach Hotel on Saturday for a week. Be definatley packing the Plug in's and Sprays. Cheers Duane.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Good idea !

[@YetAnotherMom]

My cousin, from England, got Dengue Fever when she was in Cannes, France a couple of years ago! She was quite ill from it. Thank you for posting this video. I appreciate your advice!

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Wow ! I’m so sorry to hear this. 🤗

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

yes, there have been cases of Dengue caused by tiger mosquitoes in Europe.

[@reqeffect]

Great info as usual, Alex. Just a word of warning, I tried to leave UK with Jungle Formula in my 10kg carry-on and it was taken off me.

[@1292liam]

Go in Late May. Few Mosquitos, fewer crowds, refreshing temperature sea. They like the (deep level) heat, hence they just kicked off.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

100%!

[@MichaelScott-kw6gv]

Fantastic Video. Well Done.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Thank you very much!

[@thistless]

Well all I can say is “ I get bit in my garden in Gateshead and nobody believes me “ My nickname is Lucky 🙈🙈🙈

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

😂

[@janemitchell6788]

I use original source lavender shower gel when I’m away , have a shower before bed and it really does help. Oh and a plug in and I don’t wear perfume, just got lavender and geranium roll on deodorant that I use on my body as well so I don’t smell too bad !! Lom oh and got a bite sting pen. I am always prepared and it usually works. And always take an antihistamine each day .

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Great tips here thank you !

[@brothersman524]

I've always used Jungle Formula one and its plug in too. Sometimes I do use Citronella oil as well

[@wideawakerealist2141]

That’s why I visit Majorca in march and September , very pleasantly warm and no mozzies

[@ushiecowling8109]

@wideawakerealist2141 ..I've just come back..from a week in September..got eaten alive

[@wideawakerealist2141]

@@ushiecowling8109 oh no! Genuinely sorry to hear that .

[@peterburrows9842]

Been here for nearly 2 weeks without a bite but on day 12 my wifes been bitten 4 times.So yes,there back !!

[@paultilly]

Apparently Avon "Skin So Soft Original Dry Oil Spray" works well

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Yes! Which you can get here! amzn.to/3xtiItJ

[@mikewest2428]

Why don't the med countries have fly / insect screen fitted to all windows like the usa

[@jenniferandrews2212]

I live in Malta and we have insect screens on all the windows and doors but I still get bit indoors

[@1292liam]

@@jenniferandrews2212 cos you left the doors/ windows open at some point

[@amyenglish100]

I got bitten all Over my feet back in Easter in Santa ponsa! Only place I forgot to put the repellant 😅 had some funny looks when lying on the sunbed wearing socks for the rest of the hol.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

😂

[@stevensimpson2625]

Good video👍🇬🇧

[@ade0001]

Best way to treat Mosquito bites and stop the itching is to apply a Hair dryer on hot setting as long as you can on the bite, You will find that the pain disappears completely

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Oh I forgot about that one !

[@pinky8628]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@RickyAllen-j8u]

Lived in palma nova / magaluf for 7 years don’t think I got bit once 😂 I put it down to rushkinov vodka 😂😂

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Haha! Someone else has mentioned vodka too ! Might have to give this a try 😂

[@PeterUnwin-h1i]

That's not new 40 years ago they were bad, anywhere near water.

[@Glyn-r]

Hi Alex. I have a tip about the mosquitos. The males bite more than the female , so try to avoid the little guy's. :)

[@jillyloves9373]

😂😂

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Glyn-r]

@@MallorcaUnderTheSun correction...males don't bite. All the trouble comes from the females as always. Stay away from the girls 🦟 -:)

[@sarahcronshaw3088]

Apparently Apple Cidar Vineger works by spraying onto skin. I’m going to try

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

I felt a needle like prick in my shoulder, and turned to see a huge tiger mosquito sitting on my cardigan and biting me right through my clothes! That was in the evening at a restaurant in Playa de Palma about a week ago.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Tiger mossies will do that !

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

@@MallorcaUnderTheSun They are vicious!

[@patriciahales3585]

Here's a quick fix for mosquito bites if you can't get to the chemist mix bicarbonate of soda with water - into a paste and apply to bite.

[@johnwilkes681]

Blackpool seems a good holiday destination now. Other UK resorts are also available. Take a chance on the weather.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

I hear a week of sun is coming up !

[@MichaelLewis-y8c]

Hi 👋 alex great blog watch ⌚️ them mosceqctos keep those legs covered and have a chilled drink you look like a model today keep smilling

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Didn’t feel like one but thanks 🤗

[@bigboyblunden]

Is it REALLY that bad??? I can see people saying it ruined days of there holiday? :-/ We are visiting next week and I’m concerned it’s going to ruin our holiday now

[@CliffordGadd-wb5fj]

Always use vinegar

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Sa Coma is my favorite for this year

[@CliffordGadd-wb5fj]

Sa coma has mosquitoes 🦟 two people in our group have been chewed on

[@jackiecarlin9725]

I find toothpaste is good put on at night just befor bed it stops the itching 🤞❤xx

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

can try baking soda paste too...there is baking soda in toothpaste.

[@Chessmike68]

I am regular guest in Magaluf since 2004 and the mosquitos probably dont like me ... the sharks as well 😂😂😂

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

😂😂😂

[@waterlilly1498]

Very important you brought that up, Probably saving tourists some sleepless nights 😅 Just had some nasty Sahara dust rain this evening 😖 it all comes together it seems. But still, nothing can ruin our holiday 😂

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Craziest dust I’ve ever seen here !

[@funkmasters]

Eaten alive last year in cala de mallorca east coast is just vile

[@TheTimeCaptain]

I said Alex a few weeks ago, I was hoping to get a quick trip to Mallorca this Summer, but I am thinking now it might be better to wait until December / January. The British media will Love this too.....can see the headlines now....LOCAL MOZZIES AGAINST TOURISM IN MALLORCA !! Joking apart, thank you once again for the informative videos. 👍

[@LaChicaconSuerte-1111]

May and September are the best months in my humble opinion from having lived on the island for six years. December and January are the coldest months with the most rain, high humidity, and many storms leading to problems like flash floods, black mold growing in doors and water getting into apartments and even shopping centers, shops etc due to poor construction.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

TTC LOL waiting for that headline to appear!

[@TheTimeCaptain]

@@MallorcaUnderTheSun I get what you are saying Alex, .. but I've really been lucky in January , ... I've been multiple times and at worst , we've had two days of rain. You will get bored with me saying this ....winter brings such a different feeling to the island, not rushed like the Summer months and as you know so well , Puerto pollensa & old town is far better walking around in the winter months, than being in the UK. October I've been a few times too, again though the weather was very good most of the time , although one week we had it was cold , damp and storms. I loved it though, as it was so rewarding to see a different side of Mallorca. Always appreciated Alex , your experience & advice are totally priceless. 👍

[@CraigFlynn-h7k]

Just came back from 10 days club mac alcudia was not as bad as i thought with mosquitos i was bitten on my leg and head but did not use anything. Was given a band and some spray off a family leaving and was not bitten at all then. I did not think it was bad as i thought before i arrived there

[@nicola.o9019]

We got bk from club mac in May I got bit loads 😂

[@CraigFlynn-h7k]

@@nicola.o9019 the circus stage was where i got bit was bad around that lake 😂

[@nicola.o9019]

@@CraigFlynn-h7k yh me too when kids went to snack bar near lake.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Lucky you !!

[@CraigFlynn-h7k]

@@MallorcaUnderTheSun what i did see though on our last night was thousands of what looked like flying ants. They were all over the lights in the dark and all over our apartment ceiling.

[@BusDriverWalking]

Just been to Aldi and got Tea-tree & Mint shower gel lol . Was bitten to death in Palma Nova last September after a storm. They normally leave me alone!!

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Hope your holiday is going well Glen!

[@BusDriverWalking]

Hi Alex , just had a fantastic week on our favourite island. Just got home (Where did that week go 🤷🏼‍♂️) Hope you’re well 😊👍

[@thistless]

Now I’m panicking as I’m off to Portinax in 2 weeks , I’m going to look odd walking around with pants , long sleeve shirt and gloves 🙈🙈🙈 , I use Odomos which is from India .

[@dava-c5345]

HUMOUR- Locals could have released em to keep us away 🤣😂🤣 How big are they 😬 Havnt really had any trouble with mosquitoes since I was a child when in Malaga in 1999 ….. since then been turkey , ibiza x2 & never had any mosquitoes Am hoping to go to palma nova end of august, hope the mosquitoes have calmed down 😃 what u think 🤔 Subscribed 💯👍❤️

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

😂 lol ! I’d say follow my advice in the video !

[@TimK2646]

They love O type blood best. You have to spread Coconut I believe?

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

I think blood type matters too !

[@martinnaylor]

We love Majorca but mozzies are the reason why we holiday down in Tenerife as my Mrs suffers really badly from their bites.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Oh goodness they don’t have missies in Tenerife !!! Didn’t know that

[@martinnaylor]

@@MallorcaUnderTheSun very few due to the much drier heat.

[@AudreyAllan-um4lg]

were just back from playa de muro , heading to can picafort end of August. Last year in Alcudia it was so bad with mossies Alex .Now i hope the mossies have calmed a bit by the time were over in August😐

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Fingers crossed - on the upside it’s breezier up in can pic !

[@suelong3273]

Apparenly they don't like fans

[@themoonraker]

They usually love me (probably due to all the wine I drink 😋). Not looking forward to all the bites when I'm there in July but the advice on fans is probably the best to keep them away, they don't like moving air and it probably also dissipates the carbon dioxide we breath out that attracts them. For relief from bites I found using swabs and ethanol help take away the itching. I've never found a repellent that works, the only thing they probably repel is other people as thy usually smell really bad. 😟

[@roytoms1372]

Also the cheapest mouthwash put on arm and legs I lived in Spain for 23 year

[@Astarshine1]

Skin So Soft by AVON was pretty good keeping them off you just bath in the oil dry off a little .💯💯💯🇨🇦💖

[@amandaparry9469]

Someone said to eat garlic tablets from Holland and Barrett 30 days before and the mosquitos leave you alone. Not sure if this works Alex hope so.

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

I've been eating garlic, so hasn't stopped them biting me

[@mimmijung9437]

Thanks I vill be there next week 😂

[@wentzbjoern]

Hi Alex, thanks for the great advices! :) How long is the mosquito season in Mallorca? We are coming over end of september/beginning october to Santa Ponsa

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

we have less mossie in the winter time when it's colder and our arms and legs are covered!

[@Metroscan1]

Thanks for this video message. I would like to ask you are there Mosquitos usually also in August middle in Mallorca? Or mainly only in June, July?

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Mentioned in the video ! Yes

[@annotoole6593]

We were in alcudia the last week in May and we didnt get one bite and used no repellent.

[@waterlilly1498]

That's because they haven't been active back then, started a couple days ago. Consider yourself lucky 😉

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

They will have been around but maybe it’s your bloody type that kept them at bay !

[@malc2121]

Can anyone confirm that you can get a dengue fever vaccine in the UK... Thank you

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Yes you can - so I’ve heard - phone your medical centre

[@MrsBDoctor]

I live in the UK and have not heard of it!

[@MrJGSK]

We are in Sillot 😅 for two weeks 😅

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

enjoy!

[@AlanSpencer-d9c]

Vinegar and olive oil dab that on your bites ❤😊😊

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Oh not tried that !

[@mikewest2428]

Hi Alex I have to noticed any mosquitos in cala de mallorca or Porto cristo and I've been outdoors quite often I'm back home soon lol😅xx

[@garindavis1882]

Mr Gates May have had a hand in that.

[@TobiWildhoffExplores]

yes very itchy 😰

[@londonmadeeasy]

Just got back from Mallorca and yes, I sure got bitten by mossies

[@tazzatamania]

Deet, my wife swears by it

[@1982edwardcullen]

Are they gunna be typical in cala millor. ? We go in just over 2 weeks .

[@Rainbow20022]

And?

[@garybrown7284]

so what about sitting on your bacony at night

[@M.I.A105]

Not advised I guess

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Use repellant !

[@UngratefulMosquito]

Did anyone call me?😂

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Lolllll

[@quinnerefc]

Urine works (if you're in to that sort of thing)

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

LOL, isn't that supposed to be for jellyfish - although technically that doesn't work either!

[@MrLinwood68]

Clayton-on-Sea anybody?

[@simonlyons4511]

What was that Mozzie bite stick called

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Alvio - it's Mercadona supermarket's own brand!

[@viktor3628]

Hi In alcudia are there lot of?

[@waterlilly1498]

Unfortunately yes, got bitten while shopping at Lidl 😖 But Alex Tipps are great!!

[@roytoms1372]

Marmite on toast keeps mosey away it works

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

I love marmite - I’ll have to track down a jar

[@MRfishy69673]

oh no

[@andyjota8906]

what is Capdepera like for mozzies it looks quite dry there??

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

It will be the same as everywhere

[@georgemartin9618]

Is it mainly a problem in the North Alex , or are they everywhere ?

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Everywhere

[@georgemartin9618]

I'll be packing my bee keeping outfit.

[@YetAnotherMom]

@@georgemartin9618 😄

[@Glyn-r]

Male mozzies don't bite. Only the females, Alex. Nothing but facts on this channel...btw, haven't seen any at Palma nova airport..lol.

[@Eewfan.]

Are they there in September?

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Watch the video where I answer that question.

[@greenearth14]

A large vodka at breakfast time and a few large ones in the evening….they won’t come near you, don’t know why but they will avoid you like you are a predator

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

Haha sounds like a fun holiday too ! I wonder if it works with beer too !

[@harris4018]

bill gates been spreading them all over there aswell

[@M.I.A105]

The idiot

[@robocopleextraordinaire4148]

Oh I thought this was about the protesters…

[@sunshine-bs2jx]

❤❤❤

[@wecandothiswarriors]

Bill Gates

[@markmw123]

AVON’s Skin So Soft with JoJoba works a treat….. you’re welcome !! 🦟🔨

[@foreveryoungunited3311]

We found Anti bac mini hand gel Aloe Vera works well stops the itching little squirt on bite quick as possible

[@fionabrown3428]

Trouble with the Tiger mosquito that they are aggressive and will bite during the day too & I react every time, so steroid/ antibiotic cream for me. Double whammy here in my part of Pollença old town, as we also have sandflies (no see ums) for two months, normally May-July, but they were later this year. 🦟🦟🦟🦟🤦 Couldn't live without my electric bat and mosquito netting, makes life a little easier!😅

[@MallorcaUnderTheSun]

The no-see-ems are the worst!