‘Crespells’ – Were Mallorca’s traditional Easter treat brought to the island by Jews?
EASTER is the time for crespells in Mallorca. These typical Mallorcan sweet biscuits are an intrinsic part of the culture of the island. Their origins,
Doctors union predicts ‘chaotic’ summer caused by staff shortages and big tourist influx to Spain’s Balearic Islands
THE Balearic Islands Medical Union has predicted a ‘chaotic’ summer for hospitals and primary care facilities in the region. Union president, Miguel Lazaro, says there
Bars and restaurants could close due to Palma’s Paseo Maritimo revamp works on Spain’s Mallorca
BUSINESSES in Palma’s Paseo Maritimo area- which is undergoing a major conversion to a boulevard- say they are struggling to survive as people are not
Giant man dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk of Mallorca’ for his violent rages arrested again – this time by 12 police officers
A MAN quite justifiably dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk’ has been terrorising the residents, police and even supermarkets of Mallorca during a years-long reign of terror.
Gang strips new air conditioners out of renovated hotel on Spain’s Mallorca
THE Guardia Civil in Santanyi have arrested three men for stealing 18 brand-new air conditioning units. The crew struck at a hotel that is undergoing
New road barrier laid down to stop traffic jams caused by illegal parking at Spain’s Mallorca airport
A red and white plastic barrier has been installed along the road to the entrance to Mallorca’s Palma airport to stop illegal parking that has
Young Mallorcan who began misogynistic chant on university campus is let off the hook
A Mallorcan student who began a sexist chant at a top college has had his case shelved by the Madrid Prosecutor’s Office which found that
Monastery Mystery: Stolen artefacts from Mallorcan monastery returned
The Civil Guard have returned stolen artefacts and jewellery to the Monastery Lluc’s collection. This follows the arrest of a museum worker for stealing objects
Chaos and confusion during wild knife fight between two gypsy clans over reported drug battle in Spain’s Mallorca
CHAOS ensued in Mallorca last night after gang war broke out when one gypsy family reportedly tried to rob another while disguised as Guardia Civil.
Hard of hearing school children to receive additional support in Islas Baleares
The Balearic Government has allocated €1.2m to supporting deaf and hard of hearing children in educational settings. Funds will go towards hiring sign language interpreters
British tourist arrested for attempted murder after driving into two people on Spain’s Mallorca
A BRITISH tourist, 29, has been arrested in Magaluf for attempted murder after deliberately driving into two people he had argued with earlier on Thursday
Mass grave from Civil War being dug up on Mallorca beach
Excavators in Mallorca have begun digging up a beach in search of victims of the Civil War. Archeologists believe there may be a mass grave
Balearic government gives controversial solar farm in Mallorca the go-ahead
Plans for a controversial mega solar farm on Mallorca are going ahead despite strong opposition from environmentalists. The Balearic government this week gave the final
Mallorca to be first place in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists
Mallorca will be the first destination in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists. Mini buses running on hydrogen and operated by TUI will
Palma fist fight between two Romanians ends with one man stabbed and another falling from third-floor balcony
A trivial argument between two Romanian men ended with one being stabbed and the other falling from a third-floor balcony last night. Paramedics spent 30
Man barricades himself in room and threatens to set fire to hospital in Spain’s Mallorca
A MAN threatened to set fire to the Son Llatzer hospital in Palma after hearing he was going to lose custody rights to his new-born
Over 65s will be able to register in Spain’s Palma without making an appointment from Thursday
FROM Thursday there will be one less headache for Palma residents on Mallorca aged over 65 as they will be able to go and register
Irish rugby coach who tried to talk 12-year-old girl into orgies handed suspended jail sentence by Mallorca court
A 28-year-old Irish rugby coach has been handed a suspended two year prison sentence for sexually abusing a girl on his team. The Mallorca-based coach
Guardia Civil officer, 54, given ten years in Mallorca jail for abusing minors and filming it
A Mallorca cop has been sent down for almost ten years for paying two underage boys for sex and filming some of the encounters. The
Mallorca family demand 34 years for Spanish army sergeant accused of shooting and killing their son during training exercise
A SPANISH sergeant accused of shooting and killing a Mallorquin legionnaire during a training exercise is facing a possible 34 years in jail. The family
Sex slaves liberated as chain of brothels busted across east of Spain
The National Police have dismantled nine brothels and freed 16 Chinese citizens who were being forced into sex work. Police arrested seven people accused of
Woman arrested in Spain’s Palma for posing as Guardia Civil officer to Tinder lover
A woman has been arrested in Palma after she posed as an officer from the Guardia Civil to a lover she met on Tinder. The
Nine years after 15-year-old Malen Ortiz disappeared a specialised team has searched a farm in Mallorca
The Guardia Civil carried out a two-day search at a farm in Calvia for Malen on March 6. ‘Operation Vans’, so named because it was
Popular BBC detective show The Mallorca Files starts shooting for third series
HIT BBC1 detective series The Mallorca Files is back on the island. Filming of the third series started in Palma’s Plaza Cort yesterday, with more
Russian warships intercepted in Mallorca waters
A Spanish patrol vessel has intercepted two Russian warships sailing in Balearic waters. Russian vessel Admiral Kasatonov and tanker Akademik Pashin were spotted sailing in
Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region
Housing prices in the Balearic Islands have increased by 5.9% in just one year, according to new figures. National Institute of Statistics data from the