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Policia Local accused of holding illegal party at headquarters in Spain’s Mallorca for retiring officer

It is alleged that 15 on-duty officers attended the hour-long gathering which was organised to celebrate the departure of a retiring colleague

22 Apr, 2021 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Trial begins for British bouncer accused of murdering Irish tourist who was ‘kicked in the head’ in Spain’s Mallorca

The 38-year-old Briton will stand trial alongside a 40-year-old Spaniard who is accused of covering up the tourist's death

21 Apr, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Top Holiday Areas Of Costa Blanca And The Balearic Islands In Spain Want Tourists To Get Free Pcr Tests

Top holiday areas of Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands in Spain want tourists to get free COVID tests

THE leaders of two of Spain’s most foreign tourist-dependent regions want the European Union to pay for free PCR tests. The joint call came at

21 Apr, 2021 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Longer opening hours on the cards for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands

This morning, representatives of the government, including tourism minister Iago Negueruela, met with local business unions to discuss relaxing the current coronavirus restrictions on the

20 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

IN CRISIS: Restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca lose 80% of turnover due to COVID-19 restrictions as protest called on this week

According to the Association for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (PINEM), the restaurant sector has been 'discriminated against' and 'destroyed' as a result of the

19 Apr, 2021 @ 21:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Man in Spain’s Mallorca calls Guardia Civil over 50 times in a row to insult them

Every time the call was answered by an operator, the man threw a barrage of insults and profanities

19 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British billionaire brothers expand real estate portfolio in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The purchases bring the billionaire brothers' property portfolio in Mallorca to a jaw dropping 1,335 hectares

19 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Huge marijuana plantation uncovered during eviction in Spain’s Mallorca

Upon inspection of the property, officers uncovered hundreds of marijuana plants growing in one of the rooms as well as various equipment used for the

16 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Mother caught drunk behind wheel with child in car in Spain’s Mallorca

A relative was called to collect the child and the woman was taken to the police station where she has been charged with a crime

15 Apr, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Thug runs over elderly woman with car in brutal robbery in Spain’s Mallorca

Policia Nacional say the 80-year-old woman had caught the 40-year-old detainee trying to open up her car boot in Palma's Son Ferriol district

14 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic Islands want to enforce 10pm curfew after Spain’s state of alarm ends in May

President Francina Armengol said she didn't just want to 'avoid coronavirus infections and deaths' by enforcing the curfew, but to also 'guarantee the summer tourist

13 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Mallorca

Government of Spain’s Balearic Islands block anti-corruption investigation into vaccination of senior officials

An investigation had been opened over the controversial claim that six officials in Mallorca were among the first be vaccinated in the region

12 Apr, 2021 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Woman hands herself into police following hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca

The victim remains in serious condition in hospital after having their foot amputated

12 Apr, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Make a wish, whether it’s to see the penguins in Antarctica or climb Everest, keep your dreams alive

I NEVER thought I’d hear myself say ‘I wish I was busier’. When I set up my PR company I worked round the clock; weekends,

11 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Mallorca·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

The pension freedoms trap. Is your UK pension affected?

On 6 April 2015 the retirement landscape for Brits all over the world changed dramatically. Pension freedoms were introduced, and people were given the choice

10 Apr, 2021 @ 14:50

Alicante·Asturias·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Mallorca wins lucrative deal with Discovery network to showcase island as sports destination

"We want to convey to the whole world that right now, our greatest attraction is that we are a safe destination for tourism," said Consell

8 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Rafa Nadal makes pitstop at academy in Spain’s Mallorca before travelling to Monte Carlo Masters

For months, work has been underway at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in Manacor where an innovative new sports facility is being added

8 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Spain’s Mallorca want to follow Barcelona’s lead and hold concert with 2,000 COVID-19 negative revellers

Inspired by the Love of Lesbian show which took place in Barcelona last month, the island's Association of Music has submitted a formal request to

7 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

Motorcyclist has foot amputated after being mowed down in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca

Police are appealing for information on the driver that mowed down a man on Carretera Militar in s'Arenal on Tuesday afternoon

7 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Investigative TV series shows doctor in Spain’s Mallorca issuing fake PCR certificates to German tourists

In a investigative TV series with reporter Sascha Wintel and aired on German television, the doctor is seen issuing negative certificates to tourists that have

5 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Drug smuggling family busted in joint operation between Columbia and Spain’s Mallorca

The investigation was initiated when police at Bogota's El Dorado airport discovered a package destined for Son Severa was concealing almost 5 kilos of cocaine.

2 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

BEE BANDIT: 21 hives stolen from farm in Spain’s Mallorca

The bees had been taking part in an important environmental project where they were pollinating almond trees planted on the land

2 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

MUST READ: Face masks will not be mandatory on beaches in Spain’s Balearic Islands IF these two conditions are met

Finally, clarification was given on the controversial new law and face masks will not have to be worn on any Balearic beach provided that two

1 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Lead·Mallorca

Police patrols stepped up in tourist hotspots across Spain’s Mallorca this weekend

In a bid to prevent a surge in coronavirus infections, the Balearic government and the Guardia Civil has launched a special operation to monitor areas

1 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British man plunges to his death in a suspected suicide from a Mallorca clifftop in Spain

A British man has died after a 45 metre fall from a Mallorca viewpoint in the Formentor area of the island yesterday afternoon(March 31). Witnesses

1 Apr, 2021 @ 11:23

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands want to relax measure forcing use of face masks on beaches

Balearic Health Minister Patricia Gomez said she has already appealed to the Spanish government for flexibility on this measure

31 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

Health·Lead·Mallorca

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Policia Local accused of holding illegal party at headquarters in Spain’s Mallorca for retiring officer

Trial begins for British bouncer accused of murdering Irish tourist who was ‘kicked in the head’ in Spain’s Mallorca

Top holiday areas of Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands in Spain want tourists to get free COVID tests

Longer opening hours on the cards for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands

IN CRISIS: Restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca lose 80% of turnover due to COVID-19 restrictions as protest called on this week

Man in Spain’s Mallorca calls Guardia Civil over 50 times in a row to insult them

British billionaire brothers expand real estate portfolio in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Huge marijuana plantation uncovered during eviction in Spain’s Mallorca

Mother caught drunk behind wheel with child in car in Spain’s Mallorca

Thug runs over elderly woman with car in brutal robbery in Spain’s Mallorca

Balearic Islands want to enforce 10pm curfew after Spain’s state of alarm ends in May

Government of Spain’s Balearic Islands block anti-corruption investigation into vaccination of senior officials

Woman hands herself into police following hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca

Make a wish, whether it’s to see the penguins in Antarctica or climb Everest, keep your dreams alive

The pension freedoms trap. Is your UK pension affected?

Spain’s Mallorca wins lucrative deal with Discovery network to showcase island as sports destination

Rafa Nadal makes pitstop at academy in Spain’s Mallorca before travelling to Monte Carlo Masters

Spain’s Mallorca want to follow Barcelona’s lead and hold concert with 2,000 COVID-19 negative revellers

Motorcyclist has foot amputated after being mowed down in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Investigative TV series shows doctor in Spain’s Mallorca issuing fake PCR certificates to German tourists

Drug smuggling family busted in joint operation between Columbia and Spain’s Mallorca

BEE BANDIT: 21 hives stolen from farm in Spain’s Mallorca

MUST READ: Face masks will not be mandatory on beaches in Spain’s Balearic Islands IF these two conditions are met

Police patrols stepped up in tourist hotspots across Spain’s Mallorca this weekend

British man plunges to his death in a suspected suicide from a Mallorca clifftop in Spain

Spain’s Balearic Islands want to relax measure forcing use of face masks on beaches

Affordable housing all but disappears in Malaga and Valencia as luxury homes increasingly dominate

The McGrail Report – Toward a modernised model of policing for Gibraltar, writes F Oliva

Sky high rents in Spain’s top cities are pushing people into popular hotspots in Alicante, Valencia and Andalucia

Costa Blanca airport claims 10 successive months of passenger records- with a third of visitors coming from the UK

WATCH: Shock as Donald Trump Jr makes flying visit to Gibraltar