Palma street artists need license to perform
PALMA street artists and performers will soon need a license to work in the capitol. Those who wish to to perform music or magic, or
FELIZ NAVIDAD: Spanish royal family send out official Christmas card
THE Spanish royal family have wished their loved ones Feliz Navidad with their annual Christmas card. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia stand beside their
Storm Ana continues to thrash Mallorca from the South
STORM Ana has caused over 50 incidents across the Balearic Islands from strong winds, heavy rains and forceful waves. The islands are still on orange
Prison officer found dead under car in Mallorca
A DEAD man was found with his head and parts of his shoulders trapped under a vehicle on Ramón Muntaner street in Palma on Sunday
Perfect ten: Mallorca remains a foodie paradise
MALLORCAN restaurants have held on to their ten Michelin stars. Chef Fernando Pérez Arellano’s Zaranda in Es Capdellá continues to be the island’s only two
Four arrested in Malaga as international drug smuggling ring busted
FOUR people have been arrested in Malaga as part of a Guardia Civil investigation into drug smuggling. The operation, entitled ‘Banca Latvia’, came about after
Rafael Nadal: Knee-d for speed
RAFAEL NADAL has said he had to give up water sports because of his bad knees. The Mallorca tennis ace has suffered from knee problems
Person feared killed by huge waves in Mallorca as Storm Ana brings severe travel and weather warnings across Spain
ONE person is missing in Mallorca after Storm Ana began to cause devastation across Spain. Maritime Rescue are searching for the individual who is believed
ON YOUR HIKE: Rental rises causing sudden changes
HUNDREDS of residents are leaving their homes as rents are rising. Claims of residents needing assistance in housing rights and rehousing aid have soared, according
Floods, howling winds and power outages expected across Spain tomorrow as cyclone hits Europe
A HUGE storm is set to hit Spain and western Europe later Sunday into Monday with winds strong enough to cause power outages, travel disruptions
Load of bull
BULLFIGHTERS can kill again on Mallorca. It comes after the constitutional court suspended the Balearic law against the mistreatment of animals, which was approved last
Tax haven
SOME 80% of projects being financed by the tourism tax are already underway, while two have already been completed. Since the tax began in July
Menorca beach ranks on best in the world
A MENORCA beach has made the list of the worlds best beaches for its white sands and blue waters. Only six beaches in Europe made
Meghan and Harry: Come back soon!
THE new royal princess is a huge fan of the Balearics. Meghan Markle spent a long holiday cruising round the islands in 2015, where she
All you need to know about upcoming flight sales in Spain and Europe
2017 has not been the best year for low-cost travel. The Ryanair mass cancellation debacle and the collapse of Monarch sent prices soaring as remaining
‘Keep calm and carry on’ is what the EU love about the Brits
THE EU admire the Brits’ ability to keep calm and carry on, by putting the kettle on, when asked what their favourite trait about British
WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits
TRADE unions in Malaga are set to negotiate for higher wages for hotel and restaurant staff. They argue the 78,000 who work in the industry
CURSACH: Like father like son
Crime boss’s son offered cash and a property in Paris to drop evidence in Cursach case THE son of ‘King of the Night’ Tolo Cursach
London protests Rajoy
DOZENS of Catalan protesters took to 10 Downing Street during a UK visit from Mariano Rajoy yesterday. The protest, organised by the Catalan Defence Committee,
Rafa Nadal stops in to visit Tiger Woods at Hero World Challenge in Bahamas
Woods came joint ninth scoring eight under par and beat the No.1 player in the world by eight strokes.
Hands off our land!
New sustainable approach to land use will see green areas reclassified A RADICAL new building ban will prevent further erosion of the islands’ valuable green
Seven migrant boats rescued in the Strait of Gibraltar in just ONE day
THE deadly Moroccan-Spanish migrant route is only increasing in popularity with the Spanish coastguard rescuing SEVEN boats on Saturday. Over 150 migrants were pulled from
Plastic Problems: Support for using plastics in port expansions
PLANS to use molten plastic slag from the waste centre to expand ports have received the backing of multiple government sectors. The Balearic Port Authority
Iberian giants set for World Cup showdown with Morocco also in Group B
THE World Cup Group stage has thrown up a few tasty draws, but none more so than in Group B where Iberian rivals Spain and
BRIT BOOM: Almost one in three Brits have visited Spain so far this year as Andalucia tourism figures soar above 10 MILLION
ANDALUCIA has seen a 10% rise in foreign tourists in the first ten months of this year compared to the same period in 2016. Some
Spain warned to brace for Arctic front bringing snow and -10C temperatures
SPANIARDS have been warned to prepare for the Arctic front bringing snow and sub-zero temperatures to much of the country today and tomorrow. The worst