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British tourist drowns in the sea during birthday holiday visit to Spain’s Menorca

A BRITISH man on holiday in Menorca drowned while swimming at Son Bou beach on Monday. Details of the incident were only revealed on Friday. The 70-year-old tourist was spending a few

12 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

This Balearic Island is now Spain’s third NATO naval base thanks to its geo-strategic location

MENORCA’S port of Mahon has become Spain’s third naval NATO base to add to those at Cartagena and Rota. The decision to use Mahon was made after an offer was made to

29 Mar, 2024 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Powerful winter storm brings snow, wind, and rain across Spain TODAY

WINTER storm Monica will have blanketed much of the peninsula with snowfall, rain and hail by the time it dissipates late Sunday, with weather advisories in place in Catalonia, Aragon, Galicia, Asturias,

9 Mar, 2024 @ 20:33

Almeria·Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Basque Country·Cadiz·Cantabria·Catalunya·Lead·Menorca

BREAKING: British bomb hoax teen escapes €117,000 fine after being acquitted of joke threat to blow up flight from London to Spain’s Menorca

A BRITISH teenager whose private joke to his mates via Snapchat to blow up their plane has been dramatically acquitted. Aditya Verma, who was 18 at the time of the hoax in

25 Jan, 2024 @ 15:27

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

‘On my way to blow up the plane’: British tourist faces a €22k fine after joking to his mates via Snapchat that he had a bomb on his flight to Spain

A BRITISH teenager whose private joke accidentally provoked a bomb scare on a flight from London to Spain is set to be hit with a huge fine. The 20-year-old – who was

22 Jan, 2024 @ 09:59

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Scabies surges in Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks since early November - with 11 linked to schools

Scabies surges in tourist area of Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks this year- with 11 linked to schools

THE Balearic Islands has reported 44 outbreaks of scabies this year up to early November with 19 affecting families or homes, 12 in social and health centres and 11 in schools. Mallorca

26 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Shock figures over consequences of smoking in Spain's Balearic Islands

Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands

MORE than one in 10 people in the Balearic Islands suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to new Ministry of Health figures. The condition affects 11.1% of the adult population,

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

Popular Party politician slammed in Spain’s Menorca after she uses public historical site for daughter’s birthday party

A SENIOR politician in Menorca has been slammed by the opposition after she organised a birthday party for her daughter in a protected historical site on the Balearic island. Marta Febrer of

14 Sep, 2023 @ 13:37

Lead·Menorca·Politics

Brits could soon fly to Spain in world’s biggest aircraft dubbed ‘The Flying Bum’

SPAIN’S Air Nostrum has increased its commitment to helium airships by ordering an extra 10 craft from UK firm, Hybrid Air Vehicles(HAV) which are expected to be used in the Balearic Islands.

7 Sep, 2023 @ 11:18

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Must Read

Covid-19 cases rising in Spain's Mallorca but expert says situation is not 'alarming'

Covid-19 cases rise sharply in Spain’s Mallorca but expert describes situation as ‘not alarming’

COVID-19 cases in Mallorca have rocketed by 124.8% at the start of August compared to a month earlier, but a leading expert says the situation is ‘not alarming’. The latest figures published

10 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

427 people living in Spain's Balearic Islands pocketed over €50,000 each month in 2021

427 super-high earners living in Spain’s Balearic Islands pocketed over €50,000 each month in 2021

A TOTAL of 427 people residing in the Balearic Islands declared salaries in 2021 that exceeded €50,000 month. It means that the fortunate group earn in one month the same or better

10 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

Nine year old girl in hospital after being run over by an out of control van in Menorca

On July 24 an ice delivery truck lost control due to brake failure and sped down a 40 metre hill in Menorca. On its way down it ran over a nine year

26 Jul, 2023 @ 19:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Popular tourist resort in Spain offers tax break to restaurants and bars that ban smoking on terraces

Smoking allowed again on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Balearic Islands

SMOKERS in the Balaeric Islands can once again legally enjoy a cigarette on a bar or restaurant terrace after all Covid-19 health restrictions ended on Wednesday. Tuesday’s decision by the Council of

5 Jul, 2023 @ 18:35

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Tourist spending rockets upwards in Spain's Balearic Islands

Tourist spending soars to new records in Spain’s Balearic Islands

TOURIST spending in the Balearic Islands soared to €4.5 billion over the first five months of 2023- €500 million more than in the same period last year. It’s an 11.4% increase and

5 Jul, 2023 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

British tourist, 37, dies of heart attack in hotel bedroom in Spain’s Menorca

A 37-YEAR-OLD British tourist died from a heart attack in his Arenal d’en Castell hotel bedroom in Menorca on Wednesday morning. The man started to have breathing difficulties during the early morning

29 Jun, 2023 @ 11:14

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Successful Sea Plane Test Carried To Show How Services Could Work In Spain's Balearic Islands

Successful sea plane test carried out with hope of services between Spain’s Balearic Islands

A SUCESSFUL test flight of a seaplane owned by Isla Air Express has given the company hope that it is one step closer to launching a service of direct inter-island flights. The

28 Jun, 2023 @ 15:40

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

PP claimed majority of votes and seats in most Baleares municipalities on May 28 elections

THERE has been a blue surge in the Balearic local elections. The conservative Partido Popular (PP) was the clear winner with it claiming the majority of votes and seats in most of

1 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News·Politics

Guardia Civil Dog Baleares Photo By Guardia Civil

Dog trained to search for people in critical areas presented by Guardia Civil in Baleares

A DOG trained to search for victims in critical and catastrophic circumstances has joined the Guardia Civil. ‘Hanoi’, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, is specialised in searching for missing persons in large areas,

18 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News

People Could Get Four Minute Air Taxi Journey Soon Between Spain's Mallorca And Ibiza

Four-minute air taxi journeys could start soon between Spain’s Mallorca and Ibiza

A MADRID company, NextNorth, has unveiled plans for a helicopter air taxi service linking the Balearic Islands. It says a journey on its first proposed route between Mallorca and Ibiza would take

18 May, 2023 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

UPDATE: Decomposing body found on a beach in Menorca

A MAN’s BODY in an advanced state of decomposition has been found at the Arenal den Castell beach in Menorca this Wednesday. Local Police were notified of the discovery of the naked

18 May, 2023 @ 11:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca·Other News

Mercadona to hire nearly 200 employees for the summer season in Baleares

Mercadona has announced the hiring of almost 200 employees for the summer season (May to the end of September) in Baleares. The Valencian supermarket chain has advertised 100 positions in Mallorca, 50

4 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

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 of hair from a burial site on the

11 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Doctors union predicts 'chaotic' summer due to lack of staff and big tourist influx to Spain's Balearic Islands

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 will not be enough doctors and substitutes

6 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

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 to allow increased support for 326 pupils

4 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Education·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News

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, which took the brunt of the bad weather.

28 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Weather

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. The spending rise equates to 5% compared

4 Jan, 2023 @ 17:19

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

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