Freeing the willies!
THE stretch of water between Barcelona and the Balearics, known as the Mediterranean Whale Migration Corridor, will be declared a Marine Protected Area. In a victory for the environment, the 46,263 square
REVEALED: The happiest countries in the EU
THE happiest countries in the EU have been revealed in a huge EU-wide poll. A survey by the European Commission asked people to agree or disagree with the statement: ‘You are happy
EU army one step closer thanks to Brexit and Donald Trump
THE EU has signed a pact agreeing to integrate military funding, weapons development and deployment of European defenses. The move has been spurred by US Donald Trump’s accusations that EU states don’t
Russian hackers stealing Brits’ air miles to fund black market luxury holidays
RUSSIAN hackers are stealing Brits’ air miles to fund a black market in luxury holidays, a report has found. A report by Flashpoint found that flights, hotels and car-hire are sold at
‘HEAT ISLAND’: Spain to be among the worst affected as scientists reveal world is on track to heat by 3C
CLIMATE change scientists now project that the global temperature will increase by 3.2C by 2100. Until now, global efforts such as the Paris climate agreement have tried to limit global warming to
Why milk from this animal is the new anti-dairy trend
It has half the fat of cows' milk
WATCH: Devastating fire tears through Mallorca industrial estate
A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polígono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the blaze that burned down five locals and
Fire destroys multiple buildings at Marratxi industrial estate
A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polígono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the blaze that burned down five locals and
Spain’s attorney general in charge of prosecuting Catalan leaders dies suddenly
SPAIN’S attorney general leading the prosecution of the separatist Catalan leaders has died. Jose Manuel Maza, 66, died in a Buenos Aires hospital, shortly after saying he felt unwell. His death has
British shop assistant spent over €210,000 on luxury holidays to Spain while still claiming benefits thanks to family-run cocaine business, court hears
A BRITISH shop assistant splashed out £200,000 on luxury holidays with her husband thanks to a family-run cocaine trafficking racket, a court has heard. Colleen Campbell, 33, worked part time for clothes
Spain refuses to comment on reports that imam behind Barcelona terror attack was an informer for government
THE government has refused to comment on reports that the imam behind the Barcelona terror attacks was once an intelligence agency informer. El Pais reported that Abdelbaki Es Satty was an informer for
Flights from €15 in MASSIVE Easyjet Black Friday sale
THOUSANDS of flights will be available as part of Easyjet’s Black Friday sale. There will be 70,000 seats available between €15 and €25 departing from all major UK airports to across Europe.
New Spanish car reveals breathalyser that shuts down vehicle if driver over limit, and it can’t be tricked!
CARMAKER SEAT has showcased its new model in Spain which features a breathalyser which shuts the car down if the driver is over the alcohol limit. It will then call a taxi
Rafael Nadal wins defamation suit against France’s former health minister who accused him of doping on national TV
RAFAEL Nadal has won a defamation suit against France’s former health minister Roselyne Bachelot. During a national TV broadcast in March 2016, Bachelot had accused the Spanish tennis star of doping. Although
REVEALED: The world’s most and least dangerous holiday destinations for 2018
A NEW interactive map has revealed the least and most dangerous holiday destinations for 2018. The ‘Travel Risk Map’ ranked countries based on road safety, security and medical matters. Finland, Norway and
Sex, Trump and the BBC: The big divides between Brexit’s Leave and Remain voters
THE British public are more divided than ever. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the Brexit debate, which has divided families and opinion across the nation. And thanks to a
Number of British pensioners taking five pills a day has risen by 300% as Spanish study warns it increases chances of premature death by 50%
THE number of English pensioners taking at least five medicines per day has boomed by 300% since 1997, a new study has shown. Almost half of those aged 65 or over admit
Story of Vueling passengers kicked off flight ‘for speaking Catalan’ branded ‘fake news’ by fellow passengers
THE recent story of two Vueling passengers who were kicked off the flight ‘for speaking Catalan’ has been branded as ‘fake news’ by fellow passengers. The story, reported across the UK and
Electric cars set for Mallorca reboot thanks to AnySolution
CALVIA company AnySolution has brought the STEVE project to Mallorca, joining 20 other public and private entities across the EU. The project aims to assess and analyse the market demand for electric
British insurance company to pay part of €1.8 billion in damages to Spain government for disastrous 2002 oil spill
A SPANISH court has ordered a British insurance firm to cough up part of €1.8 billion in damages to the Spanish government. The A Coruña court ruled that The London P&I Club
I do! Balearic blushing brides attend three-day exhibition
BRIDE-to-be’s across the island have gathered at the romantic finca in Son Termes over the weekend for the 24th annual Nuptial Bridal Experience. The three-day event hosted 70 exhibits, 15 workshops for
Passengers reveal horrific moment pensioner dies on flight from Spain to UK as horrified wife looks on
PASSENGERS have described the horrific moment a pensioner died on a flight from Spain to the UK. The holidaymakers said a medical team desperately tried to resuscitate the 81-year-old in vain as
RAJOY: Spain’s economy would add 500,000 jobs and grow a third faster if Catalunya returned to ‘normality’
PRIME Minister Mariano Rajoy has said 500,000 jobs would be created if the Catalunya region returns to ‘normality’. He added that the country’s economy would grow a third faster than currently predicted
Disgraced former Marbella town planner Juan Roca to lose €28 million ‘crown jewel’ from property portfolio
DISGRACED former Marbella town planner Juan Antonio Roca is to lose the crown jewel of his property portfolio. The courts have declared the convicted fraudster’s La Loma property, in Los Alcazares, will
Spanish cops bust €1.5 million international car smuggling ring
GUARDIA Civil have busted an international car smuggling ring worth at least €1.5 million. Supported by the Bulgarian Police, Portuguese Police and Europol, ‘Operation Historic’ resulted in the arrest of 19 suspects
Balearic tourism boost as delegation impresses the World Travel Market
THE BALEARICS was promoted at London’s World Travel Market this week. The London market is one of the most important tourism fairs in the world with more than 50 thousand professionals collaborating.