Less than a quarter of Catalans want independence from Spain as regional elections loom
LESS than a quarter of Catalans want to continue seeking independence from Spain as regional elections loom, a new poll has revealed. Just 24% of
Spain facing Jamon shortage and steep price rises following surge in Chinese demand
THE surge in Chinese demand for jamon iberico is threatening to outstrip the supply, risking steep price rises. The recent lifting of import restrictions has
Anti-terror raid in Spain aims to uncover bombs and explosives near popular holiday resort
AN ongoing terror operation in Catalunya is attempting to uncover bombs and explosives. Bomb disposal experts have been mobilised as officers and sniffer dogs search
Pumping power: Large investments in water treatment
SPANISH energy firm Acciona has secured two six-year water treatment contracts worth €11 million in the Balearic Islands. The first contract, worth €4.5 million covers
Sewer upgrade to reduce waste in Mediterranean
A MASSIVE €26 million is being spent to remedy flooding across Mallorca caused by heavy rainfall. Emaya is in charge of upgrading sewers, as well
Tramuntana ranked a favourite
THE Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is the third most popular Unesco World Heritage sites in Spain. The rugged range falls only behind the Roman
Soaring simplicity: Palma’s congress centre worth the wait
IT only took 12 years, but Palma’s Palacio de Congresos is finally open for business. The bold modern building on the Paseo MarÃtimo creates the
Cruise lines calling tourist tax illegal
THE association of cruise line companies in Europe, the CLIA, is calling the tourist tax unconstitutional and demand the government reconsider it. Next year will
Record hotel prices hit the Balearics
HOTEL prices have rocketed in the Balearics by a third in just a year. Prices have zoomed by a shocking 30% on last year’s prices,
Gypsy slum close to demolition
ALMOST half of the families that will be evicted from one of Son Banya’s largest buildings have already accepted the relocation process as well as
New budget airline routes announced from Birmingham to Malaga and Mallorca from €40
BIRMINGHAM Airport flights to Malaga and Mallorca will launch next year. Low-cost carrier Primera Air announced that direct flights will be operated daily, using Boeing
Spain to prepare exclusive aviation deal with UK to ensure British tourists keep arriving post-Brexit
SPAIN has said it will have a backup aviation deal with the UK in case of widespread disruption to air travel post-Brexit. Deputy Minister for
CRITICAL: Spain’s income inequality one of the worst in EU as 40% of young still unemployed
SPAIN’S income inequality is one of the worst in the EU. A new report by the European Commission found that while the economy is improving,
SHROOM TIME: Mushrooms are heading onto menus around Spain
IT’S mushroom season again – and chefs around Spain are conjuring up a host of delicious dishes based around the wild autumn favourite. From succulent
Palma officially opens the Christmas season
GET your mittens out and head into Palma for the annual Christmas market, ice rink and shining holiday festivities. Last night it all kicked off
Palma to grow as city break destination
City breaks have become the most popular form of holiday in the UK, accounting for over half the market. Palma is quickly growing as a
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
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
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
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
‘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
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 polÃgono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the
Fire destroys multiple buildings at Marratxi industrial estate
A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polÃgono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the
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
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