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Scientists find evidence of prehistoric drug use on Spain’s Menorca
RESEARCHERS have found that civilizations on Menorca were using hallucinogenic drugs as far back as 3,000 years ago. The findings are based on analysis...
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...
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...
Rain and snow storms batter Mallorca and rest of Spain’s Balearic Islands
STORM Juliette has left significant amounts and rain and snow in the Balaeric Islands with power cuts and closed roads causing problems in Mallorca,...
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...
Menorca man in Spain jailed after putting lethal dose of MDMA inside wife’s glass of sangria
A man who murdered his wife after lacing her glass of sangria with MDMA before drowning her in a jacuzzi in Menorca has been...
Spain’s Balearic Islands wants to restrict non-resident property buyers but EU law forbids it
THE Balearic Islands regional government is looking to see if can limit property sales to non-residents.
High prices and availability of homes to islanders have...
Public transport to be free for all Balearic Islands residents in Spain next year
PUBLIC transport throughout the Balearics will be free next year, it has been announced, in a massive boon to the islands.
Whether taking the train,...
Restaurants in Mallorca cook up plan to stop ‘no show’ customers
Restaurants in Mallorca have cooked up a plan to stop ‘no shows’ wasting their time and money.
Restaurant owners on the popular tourist island could...
WATCH: Only sperm whale nursery in Spanish Mediterranean discovered in north Menorca
THE only sperm whale breeding ground in the Spanish Mediterranean has been discovered north of Menorca.
For the last two years a higher than normal...
Alarming statistic shows families struggling to afford life in Mallorca
More than 30% of people living on the Balearic Islands cannot afford to live there, according to new research.
An Economic and Social Council (CES)...
British man found dead in villa swimming pool in Spain’s Menorca
THE body of a 64-year-old British man was found floating in a private villa swimming pool in Menorca on Friday.
A pool maintenance man found...
WATCH: Massive storm on Menorca brings hailstones the size of golf balls
A SUDDEN summer storm saw hailstones the size of golfballs fall on the Spanish island of Menorca on Thursday causing damage to cars and...
WATCH: Two Spanish police officers in hot water over video showing them enjoying local fiesta a little too much
TWO officers have found themselves under investigation after a video showing them joining in local fiestas in Menorca over the weekend went viral.
The pair...
Rissaga: What you need to know about the meteotsunami warning issued in Spain’s Balearic Islands
SPAIN’S weather agency has activated an alert in the Balearic Islands for a weather phenomenon known as ‘rissaga’ which causes sudden wave swells of...
Drunk Belgian arrested after causing chaos on Ryanair flight in Spain
A DRUNK Belgian fed up with delays as he sat on a Ryanair flight ended up with an even longer wait in a cell.
The...
Man arrested after fighter jets escort EasyJet plane to Menorca after bomb-threat hoax
AN EASYJET passenger plane was escorted by Spanish fighter jets towards Menorca after a bomb threat scare on the plane.
At the weekend, passengers on...
Football woes: Sunderland fan flies via Menorca to watch Wembley match as cheaper than train
A SUNDERLAND football fan has decided to fly to London via Menorca as it's cheaper than a rail ticket to reach Wembley.
James Jelly, 33,...
Spanish Registration & Qualifications, Why are they so important?
We all love living here in Spain, it’s a fantastic country to live in. As we know it has a great balance in terms...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT/PENSION ADVISER IN SPAIN
There are many Financial Advisers operating in Spain and a multitude of options when it comes to making potentially life-changing financial decisions.
However, a...
Illegal parties banned in clampdown across Balearic Islands that could see revellers fined up between €300 and €30K
ORGANISERS of illegal parties face massive fines of up to €300,000 in a crackdown by the Balearic Island government.
And guests could be left raving...
Doctor jailed after secretly filming dozens of patients in states of undress at hospital in Spain’s Menorca
A MENORCA doctor has been convicted for filming dozens of patients as they undressed ahead of medical appointments at a hospital on the island.
The...
EasyJet warning for people travelling to Spain’s Balearic Islands
A MAJOR airline has warned holidaymakers of new alcohol laws in place at some areas of the Balearic Islands.
EasyJet has urged customers to take note...
Ryanair cuts flights in and out of Spain this January due to COVID-19
RYANAIR says its temporarily suspending more than 80 routes in and out of Spain during January.
The budget carrier blames COVID-19 travel restrictions as well...
Cars swept away in flashfloods as Spain’s Balearic Islands battered by storms
STORMS are continuing to batter the Balearics with severe flooding destroying homes, businesses and roads.
The worst hit are Menorca and Mallorca, which remains on orange...
Spain’s Balearic Islands see holiday bookings boom with end of COVID-19 traffic light system
HOLIDAY bookings to the Balearic Islands have boomed since the UK government scrapped the travel traffic light system and pre-departure tests for vaccinated holidaymakers.
The traffic...
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