A paedophile took Madeleine McCann, not her parents
Jon Clarke analyses why her parents were not involved and recalls the shocking way he ended up accused of being involved
British campaigners in Spain blast Theresa May on Brexit citizen rights proposals
Brits living in EU shouldn't be 'sacrificial lambs', say campaigners
Mallorca expat bar owners demand crackdown on muggings by criminal gangs
Calvia problem is 'out of control', say bar owners
HOLIDAY FIASCO: Retired British couple left stranded on Mallorca after Teletext holidays failed to inform them their hotel was still closed
By Alexander Marciniak AFTER two years of waiting for their longed-for holiday to Mallorca, a Scottish couple finally made it to the island only to
COVID IN CASTELLON: Cases increase in Spanish province after students import Delta strain from Mallorca
NEW COVID cases continue to spiral in Castellon Province and the first positives with the Delta variant have already been detected. Yesterday (Wednesday July 30),
Convicted rapist arrested after raping woman and sexually assaulting another while posing as policeman in Spain’s Mallorca
The man has been ordered to remain in custody due to his extensive criminal record where he has previously been jailed for raping two women
Bar owners in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca request €2 million in compensation from government for ‘illegal’ closing hours
Representing the business owners, the Confederation of Business Associations (CAEB) say it is ’illegal’ that bars have been ordered to close at 11pm each night
Mallorca brings forward Covid-19 jabs for 16 to 29 year-olds as Spain’s vaccination drive gains speed
FROM June 30, 16 to 29 year-olds will be able to book their vaccine appointments, as Mallorca brings the programme forward in a bid to
Costa Blanca student who caught COVID-19 in mass outbreak on Spain’s Mallorca is in intensive care
An Elche teenager infected with COVID-19 as part of a mass outbreak caused by a student trip to Mallorca is in intensive care. The 18-year-old
COVID-19 outbreak in Spain’s Mallorca: What we know so far about the student super spreader event
A SPATE of new coronavirus outbreaks across Spain have been blamed on student trips to the Balearic Island of Mallorca. What happened? Groups of students
Spain tightens rules on all UK travellers (including to Balearic Islands): PCR tests or double vaccination proof now needed
SPAIN has changed the requirements for travellers arriving from the UK and will now demand a negative COVID-19 test or proof of double vaccination. Prime
Cold called about your pensions and investments in Spain?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Within the last 24 hours both myself and my colleague working from our Costa
‘No more trips!’ Students asked to cancel summer holidays to Mallorca after nearly 400 kids test positive for COVID-19 in Spain
Spain’s government has urged students to cancel celebratory trips to Mallorca after nearly 400 pupils returned from the party island and tested positive for COVID.
Travelling to the Balearic Islands? Here are Spain’s Covid-19 rules you need to know about
FOURTEEN countries and territories, including the Balearic Islands, have been added to the UK’s green travel list, which will come into effect at 4am on
Balearic Islands added to Northern Ireland’s green travel list
TRAVEL is now permitted from Northern Ireland the Balearic Islands, the government announced on Thursday afternoon. Self-isolation will no longer be necessary for those travelling
COVID-19 outbreak after Valencia students take end-of-year trip to Mallorca
HEALTH authorities in the Valencian Community have launched an investigation after reports of an outbreak of coronavirus among high school students in Elche. Around 32 pupils from
Living in Spain but still have a UK based financial adviser?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Chorus Financial are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from those of you living
Couple jailed and banned from Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of jewellery
A couple have been jailed and banned from Spain after they stole €25,000 worth of jewellery in a two day mugging spree. They targeted wealthy
Rise in house and apartment occupations in Spain
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Hot date: Love Island villa in Mallorca will open doors to new islanders on June 28
BOSSES of ITV’s hit dating show have finally confirmed the launch date for Love Island’s return to our screens. The famous villa in Mallorca will
HELLO SUMMER: Ferias and fairs given green light across Spain’s Balearic Islands as summer season reinforced with 300 more police officers
An agreement was reached this week that these local festivities and fairs can now be held under certain measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Drunk and drugged up driver causes carnage after crashing into lamppost and THREE houses in Spain’s Mallorca
Despite the enormous damage caused, the woman was left without any injuries in the crash
FORGET COVID! House sales in Spain show early boom signs coupled with rising prices in holiday hotspots
HOUSE sales in April were higher than in the same month in 2019, according to figures from Spain’s College of Registrars. A separate survey shows
Nightclubs WILL open across Spain’s Balearic Islands this summer as Ibiza’s Hard Rock Hotel set to host first pilot rave
Last week, the Balearic government announced that Hard Rock Hotel would invite 2,000 essential workers to their infamous Children of the 80's party on June
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Open at last!: Mallorca definitely offers something for everyone
IT’S great to see places open and busy – finally! But more importantly I can resume my social life uninterrupted without lockdowns, restrictions and babyish
Groomer caught: Police arrest man for paedophile offence against 1000 children
MORE than 1000 children were drawn into a paedophile’s evil web. Police say that the 58-year-old man tricked them into obtaining sexual images. The sex
MALLORCA: Palma International Boat Show 2021 opens it doors
THE much-anticipated Palma International Boat Show has opened its doors at Palma’s Moll Vell. Running until Sunday (June 6), the show not only marks the
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Fighting cancer: Mallorca’s Cala Nova Cancer Care charity raises €400,000
CALA NOVA Cancer Care Charity Shop in San Agustin has helped raise over €400,000 for various cancer charities since it opened and most recently donated
Two dead in Ibiza resort in first balcony falls of the season
POLICE are investigating the deaths of two tourists who fell from a fourth floor balcony at a hotel in Ibiza’s Platja d’en Bossa. The couple,