Extra summer ferries announced between Spain’s Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands
FERRY company Balearia has announced extra summer services from Denia on the Costa Blanca to Ibiza and Palma in the Balearic islands. The Bahama Mama
Man rescued after four days lost in Mallorca mountainsÂ
A 50-years-old man has been rescued after being lost for four days in the mountains of Sa Coma de Andratx in Mallorca. He is believed
‘Enough with drugs, drunks and fights’: Residents of Palma neighbourhood up in arms over gangs and yobs in Spain’s Mallorca
THE citizens of a troubled, gang-ridden Palma neighbourhood are up in arms over ongoing yobbish and thuggish behaviour. Residents of Carrer Faust Bonafe in Son
Squatter under 24-hour police protection from escaped violent ex in Mallorca found to have been harbouring him all along
A WOMAN who was under 24-hour police protection after her abusive ex managed to escape from jail was discovered to have been harbouring him in
Wolfgang Porsche spotted house hunting in Mallorca with new love interest
BILLIONAIRE car tycoon Wolfgang Porsche 79 has been holidaying in Mallorca with his 59-year-old girlfriend, Princess Gabriele of Leiningen. The pair have been staying at
Welcome invitation: Strand Properties on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Mallorca invited into a tough club to become a world leader
STRAND PROPERTIES, the Spanish real estate company founded by Finns Serena and Anssi Kiviranta, has been invited to join the Leading Real Estate Companies of
Brothel raided by police to arrest ‘madame’ who exploited women on Spain’s Mallorca
A 43-year-old Argentinian brothel owner in the Pere Garau district of Palma has been arrested for crimes relating to prostitution and infringing labour laws. The
EYES PEELED: Fears of evil torturer who attacks cats with boiling liquids in Spain’s Mallorca
POLICE have been called in over a series of incidents that have maimed cats with boiling liquids in Mallorca. Volunteers at a cat shelter in
‘Crespells’ – Were Mallorca’s traditional Easter treat brought to the island by Jews?
EASTER is the time for crespells in Mallorca. These typical Mallorcan sweet biscuits are an intrinsic part of the culture of the island. Their origins,
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
Bars and restaurants could close due to Palma’s Paseo Maritimo revamp works on Spain’s Mallorca
BUSINESSES in Palma’s Paseo Maritimo area- which is undergoing a major conversion to a boulevard- say they are struggling to survive as people are not
Giant man dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk of Mallorca’ for his violent rages arrested again – this time by 12 police officers
A MAN quite justifiably dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk’ has been terrorising the residents, police and even supermarkets of Mallorca during a years-long reign of terror.
Gang strips new air conditioners out of renovated hotel on Spain’s Mallorca
THE Guardia Civil in Santanyi have arrested three men for stealing 18 brand-new air conditioning units. The crew struck at a hotel that is undergoing
New road barrier laid down to stop traffic jams caused by illegal parking at Spain’s Mallorca airport
A red and white plastic barrier has been installed along the road to the entrance to Mallorca’s Palma airport to stop illegal parking that has
Young Mallorcan who began misogynistic chant on university campus is let off the hook
A Mallorcan student who began a sexist chant at a top college has had his case shelved by the Madrid Prosecutor’s Office which found that
Monastery Mystery: Stolen artefacts from Mallorcan monastery returned
The Civil Guard have returned stolen artefacts and jewellery to the Monastery Lluc’s collection. This follows the arrest of a museum worker for stealing objects
Chaos and confusion during wild knife fight between two gypsy clans over reported drug battle in Spain’s MallorcaÂ
CHAOS ensued in Mallorca last night after gang war broke out when one gypsy family reportedly tried to rob another while disguised as Guardia Civil.
Hard of hearing school children to receive additional support in Islas Baleares
The Balearic Government has allocated €1.2m to supporting deaf and hard of hearing children in educational settings. Funds will go towards hiring sign language interpreters
British tourist arrested for attempted murder after driving into two people on Spain’s Mallorca
A BRITISH tourist, 29, has been arrested in Magaluf for attempted murder after deliberately driving into two people he had argued with earlier on Thursday
Mass grave from Civil War being dug up on Mallorca beach
Excavators in Mallorca have begun digging up a beach in search of victims of the Civil War. Archeologists believe there may be a mass grave
Balearic government gives controversial solar farm in Mallorca the go-ahead
Plans for a controversial mega solar farm on Mallorca are going ahead despite strong opposition from environmentalists. The Balearic government this week gave the final
Mallorca to be first place in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists
Mallorca will be the first destination in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists. Mini buses running on hydrogen and operated by TUI will
Palma fist fight between two Romanians ends with one man stabbed and another falling from third-floor balcony
A trivial argument between two Romanian men ended with one being stabbed and the other falling from a third-floor balcony last night. Paramedics spent 30
Man barricades himself in room and threatens to set fire to hospital in Spain’s Mallorca
A MAN threatened to set fire to the Son Llatzer hospital in Palma after hearing he was going to lose custody rights to his new-born
Over 65s will be able to register in Spain’s Palma without making an appointment from Thursday
FROM Thursday there will be one less headache for Palma residents on Mallorca aged over 65 as they will be able to go and register
Irish rugby coach who tried to talk 12-year-old girl into orgies handed suspended jail sentence by Mallorca court
A 28-year-old Irish rugby coach has been handed a suspended two year prison sentence for sexually abusing a girl on his team. The Mallorca-based coach
