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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

Spain’s Balearic Islands adjusts curfew to 12am – 7am after mounting pressure from business unions

With immediate effect the curfew will be pushed back by one hour, now running from midnight

27 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·Mallorca

Man spits on bus driver after being asked to wear mask in Spain’s Mallorca

According to investigators, he was wearing a face mask but that it was lowered on his face without covering his mouth or nose

26 Oct, 2020 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Police shut down illegal party of 56 people in Spain’s Mallorca

The Guardia Civil had received multiple complaints from neighbours about the large gathering at a farm in Petra on Friday night

26 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

BREAKING: New restrictions announced to fight COVID-19 in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The measures were revealed at a press conference today by Health Minister Patricia Gomez and will come into force from Saturday, October 24th

23 Oct, 2020 @ 14:38

Lead·Mallorca

Man attempts kidnap of two children in broad daylight in Spain’s Mallorca

According to the Guardia Civil, a middle-aged man approached the youngsters as they walking home from school in Montuiri

22 Oct, 2020 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

President of Spain’s Balearic Islands accused of breaking COVID-19 rules after found at bar at 2am

THE President of the Government of the Balearic Islands has been accused of flouting the coronavirus restrictions. It is alleged that Francina Armengol was found

22 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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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

Spain’s Balearic Islands adjusts curfew to 12am – 7am after mounting pressure from business unions

Man spits on bus driver after being asked to wear mask in Spain’s Mallorca

Police shut down illegal party of 56 people in Spain’s Mallorca

BREAKING: New restrictions announced to fight COVID-19 in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Man attempts kidnap of two children in broad daylight in Spain’s Mallorca

President of Spain’s Balearic Islands accused of breaking COVID-19 rules after found at bar at 2am

Flights diverted from airport in northern Spain after wild boars rush onto runway

Avalanche kills three people in one of Spain’s most popular skiing areas

Revealed: More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain on small boats in 2025

Spain’s airports roar into the New Year as 16,000+ flights pack the skies

WATCH: Terrifying waterspout rips through popular Spanish seafront as death toll from stormy weekend continues to grow