Balearic Islands News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Costa Blanca mobile phone dealer in Spain cons insurance company out of €500,000

Cops warn of increasing number of bank scams as fraudsters target residents in Spain’s Palma

POLICE are urging residents in Mallorca to remain vigilant against a recent bank scam being carried out by callous fraudsters. The urgent warning, coming from

13 Jan, 2022 @ 13:20

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Fears grow for missing Palma woman who hasn’t been seen in almost a week

FEARS are growing for the welfare of a woman who has been missing for almost a week. Angelica Maria Llanos Fomeque, 42, was last seen in

13 Jan, 2022 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Lucky Escape For Teenage Girl As Roof Collapse On Her In Family Mallorca Flat In Spain

Lucky escape as roof collapses on teenage girl in Mallorca home in Spain

A 13-year-old girl was taken to hospital on Wednesday after a roof collapsed in a Palma property. The accident happened at a flat on Calle

13 Jan, 2022 @ 12:55

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Brutal Revenge Gang Attack As Shop Is Trashed In Mallorca Tourist Spot In Spain

Brutal revenge gang attack as shop gets trashed in Mallorca tourist spot in Spain

FIVE men have been arrested after a fight spilled over into a Paseo Maritimo shop in Palma. One man was struck all over his body

13 Jan, 2022 @ 12:06

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Ibiza Couple Laith Amini and Anita Kaushik

British couple offer reward for engagement ring stolen from car in Ibiza ahead of romantic proposal

A BRITISH couple have appealed for the return of an engagement ring stolen from a rental car by thieves in Ibiza just an hour before

10 Jan, 2022 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Donkey drama as crane lifts trapped animal out of a well on Spain’s Mallorca

A crane hoisted a trapped donkey to safety out of a dry well on a Mallorca farm. The farm owner had just taken over the

7 Jan, 2022 @ 12:10

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

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Fully-vaxxed expats with NHS COVID Pass ‘refused entry’ to restaurants in Spain’s Balearic Islands

BRITISH expats have been refused access to bars and restaurants in Spain’s Balearic Islands despite showing a valid NHS COVID Pass. One resident in Menorca

30 Dec, 2021 @ 18:08

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read

Spain fails in latest bid to extradite rapper from Belgium who insulted monarchy

Fugitive Spanish rapper Valtonyc wins another extradition battle in Belgian court

A convicted rapper, known as Valtonyc, has thwarted Spain’s latest bid to get him extradited from Belgian. Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran, 28, skipped a three-and-a-half

28 Dec, 2021 @ 17:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·National News

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

24 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Ibiza·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Menorca·Sevilla·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Teenage tourist, 18, in coma in Spain after headache turns out to be blood clot on brain

AN 18-year-old tourist who collapsed on holiday in Spain has been put into an induced coma and had two brain surgeries in 48 hours. Jamie

22 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Lead

66% of Balearic Island beaches could be lost due to climate change

A NEW study claims that 66% of Balearic beaches could be lost to the sea by the end of the century in a worst case

22 Dec, 2021 @ 11:29

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

'Drunk' tourist 'bites a Guardia Civil officer' in Spain after being kicked off BA flight back to London

New budget flights will serve holiday hotspots in Spain like the Balearic Islands and Costa Blanca

BRITISH Airways will start operating ‘low-cost’ flights to eight Spanish destinations this spring out of Gatwick airport. BA is relaunching its budget short-haul division which

16 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Sevilla·Travel News·Valencian Community

Spain committing 'harakiri' over UK tourism says national hotel association as mass cancellations force lower prices

Spain committing ‘harakiri’ over UK tourists and new child COVID-19 vaccine rules

A Spanish tourism group says the country is committing ‘harakiri’ by requiring proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for British children aged 12 and above.

14 Dec, 2021 @ 16:33

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Benidorm·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

SubliMotion: Ibiza restaurant crowned most expensive dining experience in the world

DINERS with exceptionally deep pockets should head to SubliMotion in Ibiza which has been recognised as the most expensive tasting menu in the world. The

9 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Balearic Islands·Food & Drink·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Duran Duran heading for Ibiza for Touch the Sunrise event in 2022

EIGHTIES superstars Duran Duran are heading for Ibiza as part of their 40th anniversary tour. Simon Le Bon, 63, Nick Rhodes, 59, John Taylor, 61,

7 Dec, 2021 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead

Champagne Charlie: Disgraced lawyer in Mallorca jailed after stealing 64 bottles of bubbly

A FORMER Palma lawyer has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for burglary after he stole 64 bottles of Champagne. In

5 Dec, 2021 @ 11:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Nervous Criminal Alerts Police On Spain's Costa Blanca To His Secret Drugs Farm

Marihuana menagerie: Police in Mallorca find animals chained up in filthy conditions during drugs bust

POLICE have arrested seven people after they found horses, dogs, roosters and even exotic fish living in filthy conditions when they raided two marihuana farms

4 Dec, 2021 @ 11:08

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Christmas markets bring some cheer to Mallorca

COVID may have taken a toll on traditional events on Mallorca last year, but this time round, it is not all gloom. As the festive

4 Dec, 2021 @ 10:39

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Gigi Hadid And Bella Hadid Take Baby Khai For A Walk In Nyc

Gigi Hadid on break in Spain’s Mallorca

AMERICAN supermodel Jelena Hadid, better known as Gigi Hadid, has arrived in Mallorca. The daughter of property developer Mohammed Hadid and former Dutch model Yolanda

3 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

CLAN WAR: More arrests made following shooting of man in Gypsy families’ feud on Spain’s Mallorca

MORE arrests have been made over a bloody feud between two gypsy families that led to an infamous shooting in Mallorca. Police have detained two

3 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Two Swedish men face 5 years jail in Mallorca for robbing and burning brothel

TWO Swedes who robbed and set fire to a brothel in Palma are facing five years in jail. The events took place in 2019, when

3 Dec, 2021 @ 15:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Bouncing back : 6 million international visitors to Spain’s Balearic islands in just 10 months

SOME six million international tourists visited the Balearic Islands in the first 10 months of the year. This was an increase of 261% compared to

3 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

British nationals lose long-shot appeal over loss of EU rights following Brexit

EU takes Spain to European Court for not stopping pollution of areas like the Mar Menor

SPAIN will have to answer to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg over not doing enough to combat nitrate pollution in areas like the

2 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Valencian Community

Tom Channon balconing death mallorca spain

Brits step in to carry out hotel safety checks in Spain’s Balearic Islands in bid to prevent ‘balconing’ deaths

A NEW system of safety checks will be carried out by British consular staff at resorts across the Balearic Islands following a spate of deaths

2 Dec, 2021 @ 18:55

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

COVID health pass will be required for night out in Spain’s Balearic Islands

COVID passports will come into use from Saturday in the Balearics after the High Court gave them the green light. Most hospitality and nightlife businesses

2 Dec, 2021 @ 16:49

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic boost for buyers browsing online – Mallorca tops the chart in 2021 property searches

THIS year has been arguably one of the most difficult for British people wanting to buy in Spain, but some destinations have had a much

30 Nov, 2021 @ 10:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Travel News

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Cops warn of increasing number of bank scams as fraudsters target residents in Spain’s Palma

Fears grow for missing Palma woman who hasn’t been seen in almost a week

Lucky escape as roof collapses on teenage girl in Mallorca home in Spain

Brutal revenge gang attack as shop gets trashed in Mallorca tourist spot in Spain

British couple offer reward for engagement ring stolen from car in Ibiza ahead of romantic proposal

Donkey drama as crane lifts trapped animal out of a well on Spain’s Mallorca

Fully-vaxxed expats with NHS COVID Pass ‘refused entry’ to restaurants in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Fugitive Spanish rapper Valtonyc wins another extradition battle in Belgian court

Ryanair cuts flights in and out of Spain this January due to COVID-19

Teenage tourist, 18, in coma in Spain after headache turns out to be blood clot on brain

66% of Balearic Island beaches could be lost due to climate change

New budget flights will serve holiday hotspots in Spain like the Balearic Islands and Costa Blanca

Spain committing ‘harakiri’ over UK tourists and new child COVID-19 vaccine rules

SubliMotion: Ibiza restaurant crowned most expensive dining experience in the world

Duran Duran heading for Ibiza for Touch the Sunrise event in 2022

Champagne Charlie: Disgraced lawyer in Mallorca jailed after stealing 64 bottles of bubbly

Marihuana menagerie: Police in Mallorca find animals chained up in filthy conditions during drugs bust

Christmas markets bring some cheer to Mallorca

Gigi Hadid on break in Spain’s Mallorca

CLAN WAR: More arrests made following shooting of man in Gypsy families’ feud on Spain’s Mallorca

Two Swedish men face 5 years jail in Mallorca for robbing and burning brothel

Bouncing back : 6 million international visitors to Spain’s Balearic islands in just 10 months

EU takes Spain to European Court for not stopping pollution of areas like the Mar Menor

Brits step in to carry out hotel safety checks in Spain’s Balearic Islands in bid to prevent ‘balconing’ deaths

COVID health pass will be required for night out in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Balearic boost for buyers browsing online – Mallorca tops the chart in 2021 property searches

Bizarre spate of sheep rustling hits Catalan region as entire flocks go missing

Barcelona beer giant Damm expands its UK empire after buying legendary British ale brand

Torrevieja’s plan to clear its parks and streets of around 700 feral chickens and roosters is ‘progressing well’

Brother of Marbella-linked Mocro mafia kingpin ‘Bolle Jos’ is arrested in Turkey over historic 30-tonne Canary Islands cocaine haul

PICTURED: Much-loved Dutch estate agent who died after plunging through attic floor during Granada property viewing

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