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,
Convicted child murderer on Spain’s Mallorca arrested for violently robbing an old women months after his release from jail
A Mallorca man convicted of murdering his eight-year-old stepdaughter in 2011 has been arrested for brutally robbing and assaulting a pensioner in Palma. Miguel Ángel
Italian gang arrested for stealing luxury watches from elderly foreign tourists in Spain’s Balearic Islands
THE Policia Nacional, in association with their Italian counterparts, have busted a Naples-based gang who made special summer trips to Mallorca and Ibiza to steal
Mallorca’s Rafa Nadal is richest sportsperson in Spain
THE world’s leading Grand Slam title winner, Rafa Nadal, is Spain’s wealthiest sports person according to Forbes magazine. The Mallorcan tennis star, who lost to
Palma residents on Spain’s Mallorca slapped with hefty traffic fines blame delivery company for not handing over letters
HUNDREDS of residents of Palma face having to pay hefty traffic fines from previous years because, they claim, the company in charge of delivering them
‘My only purpose in life is to f*** you!’: Mallorca bar owner ordered to pay compensation to Spanish rivals after years-long campaign of harassment
A Palma bar owner has been sanctioned over a years-long campaign of harassment against a rival bar that saw him make false accusations against them
Drunk 12-year-old girl staggering around with drink in hand lands popular Mallorca bar in Spain with one year closure order
THE discovery of a drunk 12-year-old girl staggering around with a drink in her hand has seen an out-of-control Magaluf resort bar ordered to close
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
Irish hiker, 75, plunges ten metres to her death on Spain’s Mallorca
AN Irish woman, 75, died on Sunday after falling ten metres during a hiking trek in the Escorca area of Mallorca. The victim was part
Costa Blanca woman conned out of €835,000 by Mallorca-based ‘love’ scam gang in Spain
THE Policia Nacional in Alicante have busted a massive ‘love scam’ in what they say has been one of the largest-ever operations against cybercrime in
Dutchmen suspected of brutal Mallorca murder in Spain facing whopping jail time
One of the Dutchmen suspected of brutally killing a tourist in Mallorca last year could face up to ten years behind bars. The Public Prosecution
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)
Man slaps girlfriend in hospital delivery room before she gives birth on Spain’s Mallorca
A man attacked his girlfriend hours before she gave birth to their baby at Mallorca’s Inca Hospital on Saturday. He slapped her in the face
Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca
A British teenager has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after causing €2,561 worth of damage to a Magaluf hotel. The young tourist was detained
Spanish tennis legend Rafa Nadal and wife Mery ‘Xisca’ Perello welcome first child
THREE years after their wedding in Mallorca, the tennis star, Rafael Nadal, and wife Mery Perello welcomed their first child on Saturday afternoon, October 8.
Environmental war zone: Petition calls for old army coastal installation in Mallorca to be preserved after it goes up for sale at €3.8mn
A PETITION calling for the Cap Blanc military zone to be preserved has collected 46,000 signatures. It was handed over to the Medi Ambient environmental
Trial gets underway of Dutchmen involved in fatal brawl on Spain’s Mallorca
A group of Dutch men suspected of brutally killing a tourist in Mallorca last year have all denied laying the fatal blow. Four of nine
Ocean Drive Port Portals: the perfect hotel for your holidays in Mallorca
GIVEN OD Hotels’ commitment to being present in fabulous spots, there was only one suitable place for Ocean Drive Port Portals: the most exclusive yacht
Man coshes wife with saucepan in row over playing slot machines on Spain’s Mallorca
A man has been arrested for hitting his wife on the head with a saucepan at their home in the Son Gotleu area of Palma.
Heavy rains to smash Mallorca, orange weather alert issued
Mallorca is still recovering from September floods, but the island is bracing for more heavy rainfall over the coming days. Heavy rains are set to
Mallorca registers one of ‘hottest months ever’, warm winter on the way
More records for scorching temperatures in Spain have been reached after a popular tourist island just recorded its hottest month. Mallorca has registered one of
Father of next Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was jailed for 9 years in Spain for trafficking 1,500 kilos of hashish
FRANCESCO Meloni, father of far right Italian politician and winner of the recent general election Giorgia Meloni, was once jailed for what was at the
Palma-based airline forced a British disabled woman to crawl to the toilet in a plane because it did not have wheelchair available
A British woman who is paralysed from the waist down had to drag herself down an aircraft aisle to go to the loo when cabin
Spain crime: Alleged Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia gangsters arrested in Ibiza
Gangsters with suspected links to one of Italy’s most notorious mafia groups have been arrested in Spain. Gangsters with suspected links to the Italian mafia
Balearic Islands: Stunning marine tornadoes spotted off Mallorca beach
WATCH: A spectacular natural phenomenon has occurred off the coast of Mallorca, and it’s been captured on camera. An impressive multiple waterspout phenomenon off the
Weightlifting gold medallist’s plea for cash to pursue World Championship dream
A MUM of a disabled girl is asking for funds to pursue her dream of competing in the Weightlifting Masters World Championships. Shella Badaseraye, 35,