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City council is hacked in major British expat hotspot in Spain: Cyber criminals are demanding a €10million ransom while the government is forced to suspend ALL administrative deadlines

A MALLORCA council computer network has been hacked since Saturday with the attackers demanding a €10 million ransom to get it back on line. The mayor of Calvia, whose area includes the

16 Jan, 2024 @ 15:12

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Body of woman 'aged between 50 and 60' found floating in waters of upmarket port in Spain's Mallorca.

Police reveal the identity of the body found floating near a harbour in Spain’s Mallorca

POLICE has confirmed the identity of the body that was discovered floating near Port Adriano harbour in Mallorca’s municipality of Calvia two days ago. Spain’s Guardia Civil has revealed the deceased was

25 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Mallorca

Body of woman ‘aged between 50 and 60’ found floating in waters of upmarket port in Spain’s Mallorca

THE BODY of a woman in her 50’s was found floating in the waters at the mouth of Port Adriano on Wednesday morning. She was wearing a bikini and the Guardia Civil

24 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Life-threatening ‘balconing’ foreign tourists fined €36,000 each and thrown out of Magaluf hotels on Spain’s Mallorca

FIVE FOREIGN tourists have been fined €180,000 for the dangerous practice of ‘balconing’ at Magaluf hotels so far this summer. The Calvia Policia Local has identified the perpetrators who put their lives

22 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Socialists fuming over PP-VOX coalition repainting white an LGTB coloured zebra crossing in Mallorca

CONTROVERSY is served in Calvia (Mallorca) as the recently formed PP-VOX local government has had a zebra crossing displaying the colours of the LGTB flag repainted white. Calvia’s PSOE, previously in office,

10 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

British toddler drowns in villa swimming pool on Spain's Costa Blanca 18-month-old boy could not be revived in La Nucia

Three-year-old and his dad die after drowning in a swimming pool in Mallorca

A THREE-YEAR-OLD kid has died after drowning with his dad in a swimming pool in a residential complex in Calvia on Monday. Their unmoving bodies were spotted floating on the water by

26 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

New home construction falls by 17% in first half of 2023 on Spain’s Mallorca

NEW HOME construction in Mallorca has fallen by 17% in the first half of the year according to the island’s Official College of Quantity Surveyors. During the first six months of 2023,

13 Jul, 2023 @ 12:26

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Three Construction Workers Injured Photo By Policia Local

Three construction workers seriously injured after falling from a third-floor height in Mallorca

THREE construction workers have been seriously injured after the lift they were in collapsed in Calvia (Mallorca). They are believed to have fallen from a height equivalent to a second or third

15 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Other News

Tourists Walking Half Naked Photo By Llotja Born Instagram

Three tourists walking half-naked around the streets spark outrage in Mallorca

ANGRY Mallorcans have complained about three tourists walking around half-naked in Calvia (Mallorca). A residents’ association fed up with mass tourism in the municipality has expressed its indignation after a photo of

14 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Other News

PP claimed majority of votes and seats in most Baleares municipalities on May 28 elections

THERE has been a blue surge in the Balearic local elections. The conservative Partido Popular (PP) was the clear winner with it claiming the majority of votes and seats in most of

1 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News·Politics

Bendinat Veterinary Clinic celebrates its 20th anniversary

A GREAT party to celebrate Bendinat Veterinary Clinic’s 20th anniversary took place last weekend. Located in Calvia, near Palma, it was established in 2003 by British vet Nick Murgatroyd. Over 150 people,

25 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Mallorca·Other News

Serial Tourist Robber Gets Banned From Mallorca's Palma Airport In Spain

Robber who preys on tourists across Spain and Europe is banned from Mallorca’s Palma airport

A serial sealer targeting tourists in Spain and across Europe has been arrested yet again- this time in Mallorca. His extensive criminal record and focus on airports has led to a judge

30 Dec, 2022 @ 19:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca

A British teenager has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after causing €2,561 worth of damage to a Magaluf hotel. The young tourist was detained on Monday by Calvia Guardia officers after

14 Oct, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Mallorca has the most expensive area of Spain to rent a property

Mallorca has Spain’s most expensive area for property rentals

CALVIA on Mallorca has overhauled long-time leader Barcelona as the costliest municipality in Spain for property rentals. The Balearic Islands as a whole are also getting pricier for tenants according to a

30 Aug, 2022 @ 18:52

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Property·Valencian Community

Drunk British tourist, 21, arrested after brutal attack on Magaluf taxi driver in Spain’s Mallorca

A 21-year-old British tourist has been arrested over a brutal beating of a Magaluf taxi driver at around 2.00 am on Tuesday. Witnesses saw three intoxicated British men climb onto the bonnet

23 Aug, 2022 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Premium

Woman arrested trying to drown dog at beach in Mallorca

A DRUNK woman has been arrested for trying to drown a dog that had been left in her care off Illetas beach in Calvia. The owner of nine-year-old Laika had left the

14 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

German man arrested in Spain’s Calvia for starting seven fires in 24 hours

POLICE have arrested a 55-year-old German man accused of starting seven fires in different spots in Calvia. An investigation was launched alongside local police and environmental protection agents after three fires were

30 Jul, 2022 @ 17:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

British Pervert Fined For Exposing Himself To Teenager At Mallorca Hotel Pool In Spain

British tourist fined for exposing himself to teenage girl at Mallorca hotel pool in Spain

A British man, 50, has been fined €960 for exposing himself to a 17-year-old girl at a Mallorca hotel swimming pool. The man appeared before a judge on Thursday and plead guilty

22 Jul, 2022 @ 10:51

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British tourist arrested over rape of UK holidaymaker on Spain’s Mallorca

A British man in his early 20’s has been arrested over the alleged rape of a female UK holidaymaker at a Magaluf hotel. Calvia’s Guardia Civil detained him on Saturday. He was

20 Jul, 2022 @ 10:57

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British tourist drowns in hotel swimming pool on Spain’s Mallorca

A 53-year-old British tourist drowned in a Mallorca hotel swimming pool on Sunday afternoon. The tragedy occurred at around 4.40 pm at the Globales Palmanova hotel in the Calvia municipality. The male

18 Jul, 2022 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Drunk British groom spends wedding night in prison after hitting new wife on Spain’s Mallorca

A British man had a wedding night to forget on Mallorca after hitting his wife and being carted off to jail. The young couple flew to the island for a dream wedding

6 Jun, 2022 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Premium

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 Civil has drawn a blank since they

14 Apr, 2022 @ 15:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Splash the cash: These are the most expensive places to buy homes in Spain

IF you want to buy a home in Benahavis (Malaga), Calvia (Mallorca, Balearic Islands) or Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid) you are going to have to splash out an average of more than

6 Feb, 2022 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Property

Calvia beaches in Mallorca awarded most Q Flags throughout Spain

CALVIA beaches in Mallorca have been awarded the most Q Flags throughout the whole of Spain.

10 Jul, 2020 @ 13:25

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

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Police in Spain’s Mallorca given increased powers to act against noise contamination in latest crackdown on antisocial behaviour

Any venue found breaching the ordinance will have their sound equipment sealed off and face a hefty fine.

13 Mar, 2020 @ 13:03

Mallorca·Travel News

Young expat starts campaign to raise awareness against balconing in Spain

A BRITISH expat has started a campaign against balconing after her friend fell and died from a hotel room earlier this year. Georgia Hague felt impelled to act after her friend, Natalie

6 Aug, 2018 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca