A paedophile took Madeleine McCann, not her parents
Jon Clarke analyses why her parents were not involved and recalls the shocking way he ended up accused of being involved
British campaigners in Spain blast Theresa May on Brexit citizen rights proposals
Brits living in EU shouldn't be 'sacrificial lambs', say campaigners
Mallorca expat bar owners demand crackdown on muggings by criminal gangs
Calvia problem is 'out of control', say bar owners
Violent gangs of Spain clash in Palma de Mallorca as police struggle to keep control of the streets
Street gang violence has flared up this week as hordes of youths armed with machetes and baseball bats have clashed in the alleyways of Palma.
Three youngsters in Spain found guilty of the biggest ever fraud against Amazon in Europe
THREE 22-year-olds from Mallorca have been convicted for what has been described as the biggest fraud against online retailer Amazon ever seen in Europe. The
What are you getting your loved ones for Valentine’s day?
We are always on the look out for something lovely to give our loved ones on Valentines Day… but forget chocolates, candles or underwear! This
Blockbuster Bollywood movie that filmed in Mallorca out in Spanish cinemas
A Bollywood blockbuster that was filmed largely in Mallorca is now out in Spanish cinemas. Pathaan, which starrs two icons of Indian cinema – Shahrukh
Hopeful sign rare seal that vanished from Mallorca waters 60 years ago could be back
A sea animal that vanished from off Mallorca 60 years ago could be back in the waters The DNA traces of an extremely endangered seal
Dani Alves rape allegation prompts Balearic bars and clubs to bring in protocol to protect women on a night out
THE rape accusation against Dani Alves, the former Barca footballer, has raised awkward conversations in Spain about the lack of protection for women on a
Man who threatened to blow up Spanish PP party headquarters in Palma sentenced
A man who threatened to blow up the conservative Partido Popular political party headquarters in Palma has been sentenced.The 23-year-old pleaded guilty on Wednesday to
Mallorca rapist who assaulted store owner on three occasions gets 37-year jail term in Spain
A MAN, 22, has been given a 37-year prison sentence for robbing and raping the same Mallorca shopkeeper on three different occasions. The assailant pled
British gang charged over mass food poisoning scam involving hotels on Spain’s Mallorca
EIGHT British people are being prosecuted for fraud by a Palma court after setting up a scam to make money out of bogus cases of
Man arrested after shocking act in front of schoolchildren in Mallorca
Police have arrested a man after he allegedly wandered out onto a busy street in Mallorca, dropped his pants and exposed his private parts in
Mallorca-based airline put on US sanctions blacklist for helping Russia buy drones from Iran
An airline headquartered in Palma de Mallorca has been added to the US sanctions blacklist for allegedly helping Iran sell the drones Russia has used
Party islands turn white as largest snowfall in five years hits Mallorca, Ibiza
Mallorca has been hit by its largest dumping of snow in more than five years as a freezing polar front sweeps over Spain. About 7cm
First day of Mallorca Hells Angels trial sees 34 of nearly 50 defendants cut deals with the prosecutor
THE FIRST day of a massive trial of members of a Hells Angels chapter based in Mallorca saw 34 of the nearly 50 defendants cut
Former Hells Angels bikie gang leader Frank Hanebuth to face trial in Spain
The former leader of a notorious bikie gang is set to face trial in Spain. German national Frank Hanebuth is being tried alongside 46 alleged
Mallorca-based Brit arrested at Madrid airport over scheme to help Russian oligarch evade sanctions
A Mallorca-based British CEO was arrested at Madrid airport on a US extradition warrant for allegedly helping a sanctioned Russian oligarch hide his ownership of
Spain’s Balearic Islands request the EU to grant them exception to ban foreigners from buying second homes in Mallorca and Ibiza
Officials are calling on the European Union to grant a ‘Balearic exception’ that would limit non-resident Brits and Germans from property purchases on the islands.
A thief and a gentleman: Notorious cat burglar finally arrested at grand old age of 74
A LEGENDARY cat burglar responsible for a string of jewellery thefts across Mallorca has finally been arrested at the age of 74. He is thought
Man from Mallorca sentenced to 14 years for blackmail scheme to extort naked pictures from teenage girls in Spain
A Mallorcan man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for blackmailing six teenage girls into sending him naked pictures. The 22-year-old approached a
Polar air, snow on the way for Mallorca as cold snap looms
Mallorca is set for a radical change in the weather next week with a sharp drop in temperatures, and wind, rain and snow forecast. The
Teenager threatens police officer with fake semi-automatic pistol on Spain’s Mallorca
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after pointing a fake gun at a Guardia Civil officer in Alcudia. The incident happened on Monday when an
Rafa Nadal to enter team into new electric raceboat championship due to get underway this year
TENNIS great Rafa Nadal has announced he will enter his own team into the inaugural all-electric raceboat season set to electrify audiences later this year.
Why more Americans could start packing into Mallorca after island’s appearance on Forbes list
Mallorca is inundated each year with British and European tourists, and now Americans could be the next group to head to the popular Mediterranean island.
Kidman and other Hollywood stars in Mallorca as filming starts for Paramount+ series Lioness
Some stars from Hollywood will be in Mallorca this month as shooting starts for a big drama series Hollywood star Nicole Kidman will be in
A host of exciting fundraising events have been programmed in Spain’s Mallorca for the new year in aid of cancer support
Cancer Support Mallorca are putting on a number of fundraising events in 2023 after a successful Christmas period that included not one but two Christmas
Mallorca couple arrested after fake marriage plot involving €4000 euros went horribly wrong
Instead of getting hitched, a couple from Mallorca were arrested instead after police uncovered the real reason behind their marriage. The pair in Mallorca were
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.