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Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?

We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms...

Athlete dies during Ironman race in Alcudia on Spanish island of Mallorca

A PARTICIPANT in Alucidia’s Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Spain’s Mallorca died during the race on Saturday. Ironman is a long-distance triathlon, consisting of a swim,...

World’s biggest cruise liner docks in Spain’s Palma

THE world’s biggest liner, Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, has docked in Palma, bringing with it 4,000 passengers. The ship weighs 236,857 tonnes and...

Woman on trial for verbal outburst at congregation in Spain’s Palma

A WOMAN described as ‘obsessed with priests’ could face two years in prison. The 49-year-old, known as Merlinda M, is facing trial for verbal outbursts...

Irish holidaymaker seriously injured after falling off apartment balcony in Spain’s Mallorca

AN Irish holidaymaker was seriously injured on Tuesday after falling off a second-floor apartment balcony on Mallorca. The man, 50, was said by the Guardia...

CHOOSING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT/PENSION ADVISER IN SPAIN

There are many Financial Advisers operating in Spain and a multitude of options when it comes to making potentially life-changing financial decisions. However, a...

Football star Steven McManaman says adios to Spain’s Mallorca for good

FORMER England star Steven McManaman and his wife Victoria Edwards have moved out of their Mallorca home after 22 years on the island. The former...

Boris Becker jailed for two years after failed Mallorca loan payment

FORMER tennis champ Boris Becker has been jailed for two years in the UK for hiding assets to avoid loan repayments. The German, 54, and...

International Boat Show returns to Palma in Spain’s Balearic Islands

THE International Boat Show is returning to Mallorca with more than 200 exhibitors and hundreds of boats set to be open to the public.  From...

From Duran Duran to Pete Tong: Big names billed for the Balearic Islands’ music festivals this summer

DOZENS of music acts are set to perform on the Balearic Islands this summer at a series of long-overdue music festivals. Muse, Franz Ferdiannd, and...

Illegal parties banned in clampdown across Balearic Islands that could see revellers fined up between €300 and €30K

ORGANISERS of illegal parties face massive fines of up to €300,000 in a crackdown by the Balearic Island government. And guests could be left raving...

Outrage as mother berated by driver for disturbing passengers with crying baby on bus in Spain’s Mallorca

A MOTHER in Palma was shocked after a Palma bus driver scolded her in front of passengers for not stopping her baby’s crying.  At the...

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HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CAR?: Police in Mallorca want help in finding €250,000 Lamborghini stolen in Calvia

POLICE in Spain’s Mallorca are asking for help in their search for a €250,000 Lamborghini Huracan that was stolen from a Calvia home. The Guardia...

MAKING A SPLASH: Spain’s first wave power project planned for Mallorca

PORT ADRIANO in Mallorca is set to have Spain’s first wave power station. The local authorities have signed an agreement with Swedish/Israeli company Eco Wave...

The Best Cities in Spain for Easter Getaways According to Brits, French, Dutch, Germans and Italians

BARCELONA, Malaga, Alicante and Palma are the most popular Easter destinations in Spain, according to new research, but not all nationalities favour the same...

Cock up! Woman carrying giant inflatable willy becomes accidental star on Spain’s TV news

PACKING for a holiday on the sunshine isle of Mallorca is pretty straightforward. Swimsuit? Check. Sunglasses? Check. Gigantic blow-up pink penis? Check. A pair of...

British man arrested on Spain’s Mallorca for sexually corrupting vulnerable underage girl

A British man, 43, has been arrested in Palma, Mallorca over the sexual exploitation of a vulnerable underage girl. A 20-year-old Ecuadorian was also detained...

Summer music festivals: Texas and Chic to play Port Adriano in Spain’s Mallorca

THE Port Adriano Music Festival will welcome Scottish rockers Texas and disco outfit Chic to Mallorcan shores for the festival’s 10-year anniversary. Chic are famed...

Cat hater: 82-year-old took aim at neighbours four cats in two year campaign of terror in Spain’s Mallorca

AN 82-year-old man terrorized his neighbour’s cats by shooting at them with a pellet gun from the window of his house in Palma. The octogenarian...

Miguel Fluxa: Mallorcan hotel magnate worth $3.8 billion on Forbes rich list

HOTEL magnate Miguel Fluxa has been listed as one of the world’s richest men. The founder of Mallorca-based global tourism company Grupo Iberostar had  a...

Platoon sergeant faces jail over shooting of Spanish Legionnaire during army exercise in Spain’s Mallorca

A PLATOON sergeant faces seven-and-half years in jail for shooting dead a 21-year old Spanish Legionnaire from Palma during a military exercise. The sergeant is...

Easter tourism boom for Spain’s Mallorca

MALLORCA hotel bookings have bounced back with 98% of listings taken over Easter. Forecasts suggest the vast majority of hotels in Mallorca will be occupied...

Sailing: Mallorca stages first major Olympic classes regatta in two years with Trofeo Princesa Sofia

THE 51st Trofeo Princesa Sofia sailing competition reaches its climax on Saturday The regatta has featured over 1,000 sailors, 800 boats and competitors from 62...

Authorities seize another superyacht belonging to Russian oligarch on Spain’s Mallorca

YET another superyacht belonging to a Russian oligarch has been seized by Spanish authorities under sanctions imposed as a result of the Ukraine invasion. A...

Notorious matriarch of drug dealing clan among 50 arrested in massive police bust in Spain’s Mallorca

A NOTORIOUS drug dealer known as La Paca has been arrested in Mallorca during raids on the shanty town Son Banya. The Guardia Civil operation...

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Three doctors are accused of homicide after British woman died during cosmetic surgery in Spain

THE Policia Nacional has accused three cosmetic surgeons of homicide after a British woman died following complications during a procedure at a Palma clinic...

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