Negligence suspected for wildfire in Spain’s Mallorca as authorities launch probe
NEGLIGENCE is believed to be the cause of a wildfire in Andratx, Mallorca, which was finally controlled this morning (December 9). The fire has scorched
Balearics get water boost after November heavy rains
WATER reserves in the Balearic Islands have seen a welcome boost in November, jumping to 54%. This is an eight-point rise from October’s levels thanks
‘Dead’ woman wakes up in Mallorca funeral home after hospital error BUT loses fight for life two days later
AN ELDERLY Mallorcan woman was pronounced dead twice in three days after waking up at a Palma funeral home. She was taken back to hospital
German father’s relief after three-year-old daughter is found in Spain after two-year search
THE search for a three-year-old girl has been deactivated almost two years after she was reported missing. Triana Destiny Wenhert Franquesa disappeared from Calvia in
Brit’s €1.6m home in Spain to be demolished over corrupt mayor’s illegal land deal – and they’ll get NO compensation
A BRITISH couple’s €1.6m home in Spain will be demolished just days before Christmas after it was classed as illegal by the national government. Lee
Vanlifers facing crackdown in Spain’s Mallorca: Motorhome dwellers to incur huge fines
VANLIFERS are facing a crackdown in Mallorca after the Palma city hall voted to fine those who live in their campervans. The authorities have announced
British expats and locals vote against plans for a child migrant centre in Mallorca
CALVIA Vila residents have voted overwhelmingly against a child migrant reception centre opening up in their area. Unaccompanied teenagers would be housed at the old
Flurry of migrant boat arrivals in Spain’s Balearics Islands sees figures nearly tripled
THE number of migrants who have arrived in the Balearics this year has almost tripled the figure from the same period in 2023. Authorities intercepted
British and Irish pubs are ordered to close in Mallorca for ‘making too much noise’
PALMA will temporarily lose two popular bars after Three Lions is shut down for six weeks over noise complaints. The Three Lions on the Paseo
Why are cases of gonorrhea soaring on Spain’s Balearic Islands?
SEXUALLY transmitted diseases are spreading fastest in the Balearic Islands and Catalunya, according to experts. Gonorrhea is the main culprit on the islands, described as
Men accused of throwing German tourist to his death in Spain tell court he ‘fell out of car because he was drunk’
DEFENCE lawyers for two men accused of throwing a German tourist to his death from a moving car in Playa de Palma have alleged the
Travel experts ‘are avoiding’ these three popular destinations in Spain – this is why
THESE popular Spanish travel destinations are being blacklisted by travel experts. Travel experts Fodor have revealed 2025’s ‘no travel’ list which ‘aims to shine a
British squatter in Spain ‘ruins elderly couple’s retirement’ after refusing to pay €15,000 worth of rent for more than a YEAR
AN ELDERLY couple have had their retirement ‘ruined’ after a British woman has squatted in their Mallorca flat for over a year and not paid
Ukrainian sailor who sank Russian oligarch’s yacht in Mallorca speaks out
A UKRAINIAN sailor who hit world headlines when he partially sank a €7 million yacht owned by a Russian oligarch has spoken about the incident.
Stardust Inn: Olive Press runs a rule over Spain’s most stunning new five-star hotel after a multi-million refit
IT was once described as Spain’s ‘most chic’ hotel, and with guests having included the Dalai Lama, Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill, it is hard
Mallorca businessman, 84, claims he blasted burglar to death in 2018 ‘in self-defence’ during saga that has gripped Spain
AN 84-year-old man is being retried for killing a burglar after his original acquittal was overturned last year. A Palma court heard this week how
Drunk driver tests positive for every drug known to police after wild bender ends with stolen car joy ride in Spain’s Mallorca
A DRUNK driver has achieved the considerable feat of testing positive for every drug known to police after he crashed a stolen car in Porto
Ground-breaking seaplane flights enjoy successful tests ahead of New Year launch in Mallorca and Ibiza
A NEW seaplane operator in the Balearic Islands has run test flights this week ahead of launching its service in the New Year. Isla Air
Cash grab: Massive €560,000 fine for 7 illegal tourist flats in Mallorca
THE owners of seven flats in a single Palma building are being slapped a total of €560,000 for using them as illegal tourist rentals. The
Watch: Mallorca falls prey to deadly DANA storm as flooding begins and huge lightning bolts rattle the sky – with orange alerts in place until Saturday
THE deadly DANA continues to wreak havoc in Spain after claiming more than 200 lives across Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha and Andalucia. It has now turned
Mallorca sends its emergency workers to the rescue in Valencia after catastrophic flooding kills dozens and washes away cars
DESPITE being battered by its own torrential rains and flooding, Mallorca is sending over its own rescue workers to Valencia where dozens have been killed.
Watch: Dramatic flooding in Mallorca as cars are submerged in water and town is ‘cut in half’
SEVERE flooding has struck parts of Mallorca following a night of heavy rainfall. It comes as much of eastern and southern Spain are suffering extreme
Missing teenager’s body is found in ‘difficult to access woods’ in Spain’s Mallorca
A MISSING teenager has been found dead in Mallorca after a 10-day search. Pablo Alejandro, 19, disappeared from Palma, the capital, on October 16. On
Teenage boy is latest to disappear from Spain’s Mallorca after vanishing over a week ago
Can you help in any of these cases? Contact tips@theolivepress.es A DESPERATE appeal has been launched to find a missing 19-year-old in Mallorca. Pablo Alejandro
The perfect taster: Take an exciting gourmet tour around Palma de Mallorca with Jon Clarke
THE shifting sands of the culinary landscape have always needed careful guidance. And with a bustling ever-changing metropolis like Palma, you need to add a
Fears for missing woman in Mallorca: Police launch appeal for Sarah, 46, who vanished from Palma
AN urgent appeal has been launched for a missing woman in Mallorca. National missing person’s database SOS Desaparecidos has shared a photo of Sarah Elizabeth