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Money allocated for Christmas lights in Calvia, Mallorca, to be donated to over 1,000 vulnerable families instead this year

A TOWN hall in Mallorca has decided to allocate its Christmas lights fund to help over 1,000 vulnerable families. Calvia mayor Alfonso Rodriguez revealed that

16 Nov, 2020 @ 13:15

Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Joan Mir takes historic MotoGP title in Valencia

MALLORCAN MotoGP rider Joan Mir has clinched the 2020 MotoGP title at the Valencian Grand Prix, ending Suzuki’s 20-year championship drought. Ecstar Suzuki’s Mir, 23,

16 Nov, 2020 @ 11:35

Mallorca·Sport

British squaddie who ‘accidently’ glassed her best friend in neck on Magaluf holiday ‘will stand trial’

A BRITISH soldier who allegedly ‘glassed’ her friend in the throat after a heated nightclub row ‘will stand trial’ according to Spanish prosecutors. Squaddie Sydney

15 Nov, 2020 @ 18:45

Lead·Mallorca

Two men attempt kidnap of boy, 8, outside school in Spain’s Mallorca

According to Policia Nacional, two men approached the child at approximately 12pm on Friday, November 13

15 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

boris becker forced to put his house up for sale

Boris Becker hands over keys to multimillion-euro mansion in Spain’s Mallorca in bankruptcy settlement

The tennis star's Spanish villa was used by squatters and then allegedly for pornographic films

14 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

OPINION: With so many unanswered questions, can we trust the ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 vaccine?

With the news that a 90% effective vaccine will be available next year, one may be surprised that I am weighing up if I will

14 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Opinion

Mallorca expat Mads Mikkelsen tipped to replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts after ‘wifebeater’ court case

MALLORCA local Mads Mikkelsen has been tipped to replace Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald in the new Fantastic Beasts film. Depp was axed from the

13 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

La Cultura·Mallorca

COVID-19 vaccine to be ‘the saviour’ of tourism industry in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Vaccine breakthrough could be game-changer for the Balearic economy

13 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Husband ‘stabbed wife with screwdriver and tried to hide murder with fake car crash’

IN a bid to conceal his wife’s murder, a man has staged an elaborate car crash to fool police in Mallorca. The 35-year-old allegedly stabbed

13 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Mallorca

The biggest risk to your investments and pensions… could it be your financial adviser?

Over the last decade or so, Spanish expats have been exposed to some incredibly poor financial advice. In many cases this has led to clients

13 Nov, 2020 @ 09:30

Alicante·Asturias·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Valencia

Homeless man arrested for starting fire at Spain’s Palma de Mallorca airport

Investigators say the detainee is homeless and had been sheltering in the airport's car park in recent weeks

11 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Gay couple attacked after kissing on restaurant terrace in Spain’s Mallorca

After seeing the couple kiss, the thug hurled a barrage of homophobic insults before lunging at the pair

10 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Serial pervert caught sexually assaulting woman on train in Spain’s Mallorca

The victim, 18, was targeted by the detainee, 23, as she travelling on a train to Palma on the morning of October 8

9 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Elderly man bound and beaten by burglars in Spain’s Mallorca with suspects taking €10,000 in cash

The suspects bound the pensioner's hands with rope and struck him multiple times, repeatedly asking him where he kept his valuables

6 Nov, 2020 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands rules out home confinement, vowing to close airports and ports first

Unlike other autonomous governments considering the move, infectious diseases' spokesman Javier Arranz said tat 'home confinement is a very tough measure and is not currently

5 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

Man covers up murder of wife with car accident in Spain’s Mallorca

The suspect, 35, surrendered to police hours after allegedly murdering his wife

5 Nov, 2020 @ 10:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Wanted drug trafficker captured in Spain’s Mallorca after offering €10,000 reward on Facebook to find man who beat up son

In the recording, Jose GB offers a €10,000 reward for information on the man that beat up his nine-year-old son as he was walking home

5 Nov, 2020 @ 09:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Plane disappears after taking off from Spain’s Ibiza

A SEARCH by sea is underway for a small plane which disappeared after taking off from Ibiza yesterday. The twin-engine aircraft, piloted by two members

4 Nov, 2020 @ 12:35

Lead·Mallorca

Man jailed for two years after repeatedly raping horses in Spain’s Mallorca

The defendant admitted to having sexual relations with the mares and penetrating them with sharp objects

3 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

‘Mummified’ body of pensioner found at home in Spain’s Mallorca 6 MONTHS after his death

The grisly discovery was made over the weekend after neighbours reported not seeing the 78-year-old man since March

2 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

HATS FANTASTIC: Beautiful creations at Palma International hat week

I HAD a little cultural and fun escape when I stepped in to the Palma Hat Week Exhibition at Hotel Saratoga. Austrian organisers, Count Karl

2 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca·Terenia Taras: Telling it like it is

The Great Spanish Rip-Off… you might not even know you’re a victim yet.

It was back in 2016 that I tentatively wrote my first ‘exposé’ of certain questionable practises that were being used within the financial advice industry,

31 Oct, 2020 @ 11:05

Asturias·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Almost 80 migrants arrive by boat to Spain’s Balearic Islands

In the early hours of this morning, police intercepted four boats across the region

30 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca

Balearic Islands to suffer 60% drop in seasonal Christmas work contracts with hospitality industry worse affected

CHRISTMAS usually requires plenty of helpers to get the job done, but there will be a 60% drop in festivity fuelled employment in the Balearic

29 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Municipality in Spain’s Mallorca closed off due to surge in COVID-19 infections

The measure, announced by Balearic Health Minister Patricia Gomez, will come into force with immediate effect and last for a minimum of 15 days

29 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead·Mallorca

Family drama filmed in Mallorca destined for international success

A BARCELONA-based film studio has just acquired the world rights to the exciting drama Pan de Limon con Semillas de Amapola. Translated to Lemon and

28 Oct, 2020 @ 19:15

Barcelona·La Cultura·Mallorca

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Money allocated for Christmas lights in Calvia, Mallorca, to be donated to over 1,000 vulnerable families instead this year

Spain’s Joan Mir takes historic MotoGP title in Valencia

British squaddie who ‘accidently’ glassed her best friend in neck on Magaluf holiday ‘will stand trial’

Two men attempt kidnap of boy, 8, outside school in Spain’s Mallorca

Boris Becker hands over keys to multimillion-euro mansion in Spain’s Mallorca in bankruptcy settlement

OPINION: With so many unanswered questions, can we trust the ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 vaccine?

Mallorca expat Mads Mikkelsen tipped to replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts after ‘wifebeater’ court case

COVID-19 vaccine to be ‘the saviour’ of tourism industry in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Husband ‘stabbed wife with screwdriver and tried to hide murder with fake car crash’

The biggest risk to your investments and pensions… could it be your financial adviser?

Homeless man arrested for starting fire at Spain’s Palma de Mallorca airport

Gay couple attacked after kissing on restaurant terrace in Spain’s Mallorca

Serial pervert caught sexually assaulting woman on train in Spain’s Mallorca

Elderly man bound and beaten by burglars in Spain’s Mallorca with suspects taking €10,000 in cash

Spain’s Balearic Islands rules out home confinement, vowing to close airports and ports first

Man covers up murder of wife with car accident in Spain’s Mallorca

Wanted drug trafficker captured in Spain’s Mallorca after offering €10,000 reward on Facebook to find man who beat up son

Plane disappears after taking off from Spain’s Ibiza

Man jailed for two years after repeatedly raping horses in Spain’s Mallorca

‘Mummified’ body of pensioner found at home in Spain’s Mallorca 6 MONTHS after his death

HATS FANTASTIC: Beautiful creations at Palma International hat week

The Great Spanish Rip-Off… you might not even know you’re a victim yet.

Almost 80 migrants arrive by boat to Spain’s Balearic Islands

Balearic Islands to suffer 60% drop in seasonal Christmas work contracts with hospitality industry worse affected

Municipality in Spain’s Mallorca closed off due to surge in COVID-19 infections

Family drama filmed in Mallorca destined for international success

Julio Iglesias lawyer wants sex abuse complaints thrown out because courts in Spain have ‘no jurisdiction’

Broken joint found on tracks where Cordoba crash killed 39

‘We still can’t find her’: Families launch heartbreaking appeals for missing loved ones after Cordoba train disaster

Three days of national mourning declared in Spain as Pedro Sanchez promises ‘transparent’ probe into train disaster with at least 39 deaths

Spain is preparing to switch on EES biometric scanners at the Gibraltar border next month – but where is the long-awaited EU-UK treaty?