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British tourist drowns in the sea during a birthday holiday visit to Spain's Menorca

British tourist drowns in the sea during birthday holiday visit to Spain’s Menorca

A BRITISH man on holiday in Menorca drowned while swimming at Son Bou beach on Monday. Details of the incident were only revealed on Friday. The 70-year-old tourist was spending a few

12 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

This Balearic Island is now Spain’s third NATO naval base thanks to its geo-strategic location

MENORCA’S port of Mahon has become Spain’s third naval NATO base to add to those at Cartagena and Rota. The decision to use Mahon was made after an offer was made to

29 Mar, 2024 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Scabies surges in Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks since early November - with 11 linked to schools

Scabies surges in tourist area of Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks this year- with 11 linked to schools

THE Balearic Islands has reported 44 outbreaks of scabies this year up to early November with 19 affecting families or homes, 12 in social and health centres and 11 in schools. Mallorca

26 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Shock figures over consequences of smoking in Spain's Balearic Islands

Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands

MORE than one in 10 people in the Balearic Islands suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to new Ministry of Health figures. The condition affects 11.1% of the adult population,

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

Popular Party politician slammed in Spain’s Menorca after she uses public historical site for daughter’s birthday party

A SENIOR politician in Menorca has been slammed by the opposition after she organised a birthday party for her daughter in a protected historical site on the Balearic island. Marta Febrer of

14 Sep, 2023 @ 13:37

Lead·Menorca·Politics

Airport terminals in Spain will reopen for people to greet or wave goodbye to family and friends

British and German tourism plummets in Spain but continues to rise in Balearics

SPAIN and the Balearics have always attracted both British and German tourists. Yet, issues such as economic conditions, higher prices of holidays, the heat, and destinations in other countries have steered potential

11 Sep, 2023 @ 21:30

Balearic Islands·National News

Brits could soon fly to Spain in world’s biggest aircraft dubbed ‘The Flying Bum’

SPAIN’S Air Nostrum has increased its commitment to helium airships by ordering an extra 10 craft from UK firm, Hybrid Air Vehicles(HAV) which are expected to be used in the Balearic Islands.

7 Sep, 2023 @ 11:18

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Must Read

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

Two bodies are found floating in the waters off Mallorca: Tests to determine whether they are German father and son who vanished while sailing last month

TWO bodies have now been recovered in the waters off Mallorca, with tests due to be carried out to determine whether they belong to a German father and son who vanished while

6 Sep, 2023 @ 12:30

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Covid-19 cases rising in Spain's Mallorca but expert says situation is not 'alarming'

Covid-19 cases rise sharply in Spain’s Mallorca but expert describes situation as ‘not alarming’

COVID-19 cases in Mallorca have rocketed by 124.8% at the start of August compared to a month earlier, but a leading expert says the situation is ‘not alarming’. The latest figures published

10 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

427 people living in Spain's Balearic Islands pocketed over €50,000 each month in 2021

427 super-high earners living in Spain’s Balearic Islands pocketed over €50,000 each month in 2021

A TOTAL of 427 people residing in the Balearic Islands declared salaries in 2021 that exceeded €50,000 month. It means that the fortunate group earn in one month the same or better

10 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

Nine year old girl in hospital after being run over by an out of control van in Menorca

On July 24 an ice delivery truck lost control due to brake failure and sped down a 40 metre hill in Menorca. On its way down it ran over a nine year

26 Jul, 2023 @ 19:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Tourist spending rockets upwards in Spain's Balearic Islands

Tourist spending soars to new records in Spain’s Balearic Islands

TOURIST spending in the Balearic Islands soared to €4.5 billion over the first five months of 2023- €500 million more than in the same period last year. It’s an 11.4% increase and

5 Jul, 2023 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

British tourist, 37, dies of heart attack in hotel bedroom in Spain’s Menorca

A 37-YEAR-OLD British tourist died from a heart attack in his Arenal d’en Castell hotel bedroom in Menorca on Wednesday morning. The man started to have breathing difficulties during the early morning

29 Jun, 2023 @ 11:14

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Successful Sea Plane Test Carried To Show How Services Could Work In Spain's Balearic Islands

Successful sea plane test carried out with hope of services between Spain’s Balearic Islands

A SUCESSFUL test flight of a seaplane owned by Isla Air Express has given the company hope that it is one step closer to launching a service of direct inter-island flights. The

28 Jun, 2023 @ 15:40

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Body cash demand: Brits who found decomposing body on Menorca beach to sue local authorities as their holidays were ‘ruined’ by the trauma

By Alberto Lejarraga & Walter Finch A BRITISH couple who discovered a man’s decomposing body in Menorca are planning to sue the island’s local authorities for not cleaning the beach earlier.Emma and

2 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

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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

UPDATE: Decomposing body found on a beach in Menorca

A MAN’s BODY in an advanced state of decomposition has been found at the Arenal den Castell beach in Menorca this Wednesday. Local Police were notified of the discovery of the naked

18 May, 2023 @ 11:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca·Other News

Mercadona to hire nearly 200 employees for the summer season in Baleares

Mercadona has announced the hiring of almost 200 employees for the summer season (May to the end of September) in Baleares. The Valencian supermarket chain has advertised 100 positions in Mallorca, 50

4 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Scientists find evidence of prehistoric drug use on Spain’s Menorca

RESEARCHERS have found that civilizations on Menorca were using hallucinogenic drugs as far back as 3,000 years ago. The findings are based on analysis of hair from a burial site on the

11 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Doctors union predicts 'chaotic' summer due to lack of staff and big tourist influx to Spain's Balearic Islands

Doctors union predicts ‘chaotic’ summer caused by staff shortages and big tourist influx to Spain’s Balearic Islands

THE Balearic Islands Medical Union has predicted a ‘chaotic’ summer for hospitals and primary care facilities in the region. Union president, Miguel Lazaro, says there will not be enough doctors and substitutes

6 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Mahon / Mao – € 241,000

Mahón / Maó, Menorca 2 beds 2 baths € 241,000 Excellent modern and cozy duplex penthouse in a quiet residential area of Mahón. This two-storey penthouse is perfect for those

30 Mar, 2023 @ 13:05

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Rain and snow storms batter Mallorca and rest of Spain’s Balearic Islands

STORM Juliette has left significant amounts and rain and snow in the Balaeric Islands with power cuts and closed roads causing problems in Mallorca, which took the brunt of the bad weather.

28 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Weather

Tourist spending in Spain’s Balearic Islands in 2022 smashes pre-pandemic levels

VISITORS to the Balearic Islands in the first 11 months of 2022 spent €800 million more than the whole of the pre-pandemic year of 2019. The spending rise equates to 5% compared

4 Jan, 2023 @ 17:19

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Menorca man in Spain jailed after putting lethal dose of MDMA inside wife’s glass of sangria

A man who murdered his wife after lacing her glass of sangria with MDMA before drowning her in a jacuzzi in Menorca has been jailed for 25 years. Throughout the trial Eduardo

17 Dec, 2022 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Menorca·National News·Premium

Spain’s Balearic Islands wants to restrict non-resident property buyers but EU law forbids it

THE Balearic Islands regional government is looking to see if can limit property sales to non-residents. High prices and availability of homes to islanders have prompted the long-trumpeted move, but there’s a

1 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·European Union·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Property

Free Public Transport For Residents Of Balearic Islands

Public transport to be free for all Balearic Islands residents in Spain next year

PUBLIC transport throughout the Balearics will be free next year, it has been announced, in a massive boon to the islands. Whether taking the train, the metro or buses, the only thing

16 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca