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A NEW alert system that sends automatic warnings for natural disasters to the general public via mobile phones has been switched on. It will allow
People trafficker handed suspended sentence for bringing dinghy with five people to Mallorca on perilous 38-hour journey
A YOUNG Algerian man has been given a two-year suspended sentence for skippering a dinghy that brought five other people to Mallorca illegally. The boat
Spain’s Mallorca plays host again to one of the country’s biggest fairs
ONE of Spain’s biggest fairs- the Ram fair- returns to Mallorca this Friday and runs until April 16. Son Fusteret in Palma will once again
Robbers who stole Rolex watch from elderly man on Mallorca street in Spain are caught by police
TWO members of a Mallorca robbery gang have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Palma and Barcelona, with a third person still at large.
Spain’s Mallorca launches €1 million fund to help younger people get an independent start in life
MALLORCA council has launched an aid plan to help younger people looking to start an independent life away from their family home. A €1 million
Mallorca’s plans to reduce visitors this summer crashes head first into airline plans to fly 30 million people to the islandÂ
Airlines are planning for a blockbuster 30 million passengers to visit Mallorca this summer, smashing the pre-Covid record set in 2019 by one million. They
Two thieves jailed for 14 years after committing four robberies in a day in Spain’s Mallorca
TWO Mallorca robbers have been jailed for 14 years after staging four hold-ups in less than a day in April 2022. The men- with a
Street parties and colourful costumes flood the streets of Mallorca
2023 welcomed back the Sa Rua carnival for the first time without restrictions since the pandemic. This year’s festivities were set to be extremely popular
Nicole Kidman’s temporary Mallorca pad is up for sale
NICOLE Kidman stayed just outside of Palma during filming for Lioness in what is dubbed the ‘the Beverly Hills of Mallorca’, at the island’s most
Mallorca listed as one of the top destinations for nature lovers in Traveler’s Choice Awards
Trip Advisor’s annual Traveller’s Choice Awards has ranked Mallorca as number seven for those looking for a nature getaway. The site highlights its pristine beaches
German hikers managed to get lost in the Mallorcan outback
A MIDDLE aged German couple’s pleasant hike turned into a nightmare after they got lost in the Mallorcan wilderness. The couple, both 58, had set
Palma gang forged vital medical documents for anti-anxiety pills
A gang in Palma has been sentenced to a combined seven years and 10 months in prison for falsifying vital medical documents used to prescribe
Petrol thief stole 2000 litres of diesel from trucks, transport vans in Mallorca
A Mallorca man accused of stealing 2000 litres of petrol on 13 separate occasions has been arrested. The 35-year-old allegedly targeted trucks and transport vans
Student investigated over viral sexist video at Madrid uni hall reveals why it happened
A Mallorcan student investigated over a viral video which showed other males chanting sexist abuse at young women says it was ‘just a joke’. The
Mallorca landslide forces closure of popular cycling, tourist track
One of the most famous routes for cyclists and tourists in Mallorca has been closed after a landslide. A section of the Sa Calobra road
‘Hidden’ assets such as superyachts, mansions could be taxed in Balearic islands
The super rich trying to hide luxury assets such as superyachts and mansions in company shells could soon have a bumper tax bill in the
Spotlight on Mallorca properties amid major Swedish money laundering case
Properties in Palma have been linked to money laundering allegations that have dragged in the husband and stepson of Marbella Mayor Angeles Muñoz. Joakim Peter
Key square in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca getting new look with non-slip surface for pedestrians
PALMA’S Plaza de España is getting a €2.5 million upgrade including the renewal of the underground sewage system which dates back to 1945. Work started
Mallorca fans in Spain racially abuse Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr for the second time in 12 months
Real Mallorca fans shamefully subjected Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr to racist abuse for the second time in a year during their 1-0 victory
Major €200 million three-year overhaul of Spain’s Mallorca airport gets underway
IMPROVEMENT work has started at Palma airport costing €200 million which will take over three years to complete. The project includes extending aircraft parking facilities
Firefighter from Spain’s Mallorca joins rescue efforts in Turkey
MALLORCAN firefighter, Toni Jaume, has travelled to Turkey to help in the rescue efforts following Monday’s earthquake disaster. 42-year-old Toni from Palma(pictured left with colleague)
Violent gangs of Spain clash in Palma de Mallorca as police struggle to keep control of the streets
Street gang violence has flared up this week as hordes of youths armed with machetes and baseball bats have clashed in the alleyways of Palma.
Three youngsters in Spain found guilty of the biggest ever fraud against Amazon in Europe
THREE 22-year-olds from Mallorca have been convicted for what has been described as the biggest fraud against online retailer Amazon ever seen in Europe. The
What are you getting your loved ones for Valentine’s day?
We are always on the look out for something lovely to give our loved ones on Valentines Day… but forget chocolates, candles or underwear! This
Blockbuster Bollywood movie that filmed in Mallorca out in Spanish cinemas
A Bollywood blockbuster that was filmed largely in Mallorca is now out in Spanish cinemas. Pathaan, which starrs two icons of Indian cinema – Shahrukh
Hopeful sign rare seal that vanished from Mallorca waters 60 years ago could be back
A sea animal that vanished from off Mallorca 60 years ago could be back in the waters The DNA traces of an extremely endangered seal