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IN PHOTOS: Stunning shots from international panoramic photography contest as Spain snapper wins best overall

A SPANISH photographer has won an esteemed international panoramic photography competition. The Epson International Pano Awards received more than 5,300 entries from professional and amateur

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:53

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Less than a quarter of Catalans want independence from Spain as regional elections loom

LESS than a quarter of Catalans want to continue seeking independence from Spain as regional elections loom, a new poll has revealed. Just 24% of

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:31

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Spain facing Jamon shortage and steep price rises following surge in Chinese demand

THE surge in Chinese demand for jamon iberico is threatening to outstrip the supply, risking steep price rises. The recent lifting of import restrictions has

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:10

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Anti-terror raid in Spain aims to uncover bombs and explosives near popular holiday resort

AN ongoing terror operation in Catalunya is attempting to uncover bombs and explosives. Bomb disposal experts have been mobilised as officers and sniffer dogs search

27 Nov, 2017 @ 10:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Pumping power: Large investments in water treatment

SPANISH energy firm Acciona has secured two six-year water treatment contracts worth €11 million in the Balearic Islands. The first contract, worth €4.5 million covers

27 Nov, 2017 @ 10:15

Environment·Mallorca

Sewer upgrade to reduce waste in Mediterranean

A MASSIVE €26 million is being spent to remedy flooding across Mallorca caused by heavy rainfall. Emaya is in charge of upgrading sewers, as well

26 Nov, 2017 @ 13:15

Environment·Mallorca

Tramuntana ranked a favourite

THE Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is the third most popular Unesco World Heritage sites in Spain. The rugged range falls only behind the Roman

26 Nov, 2017 @ 10:05

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel News

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Soaring simplicity: Palma’s congress centre worth the wait

IT only took 12 years, but Palma’s Palacio de Congresos is finally open for business. The bold modern building on the Paseo Marítimo creates the

25 Nov, 2017 @ 17:05

Mallorca·Property

Cruise lines calling tourist tax illegal

THE association of cruise line companies in Europe, the CLIA, is calling the tourist tax unconstitutional and demand the government reconsider it. Next year will

25 Nov, 2017 @ 13:30

Mallorca·Travel News

Record hotel prices hit the Balearics

HOTEL prices have rocketed in the Balearics by a third in just a year. Prices have zoomed by a shocking 30% on last year’s prices,

25 Nov, 2017 @ 09:45

Mallorca·Property·Travel News

Gypsy slum close to demolition

ALMOST half of the families that will be evicted from one of Son Banya’s largest buildings have already accepted the relocation process as well as

24 Nov, 2017 @ 16:55

Mallorca

New budget airline routes announced from Birmingham to Malaga and Mallorca from €40

BIRMINGHAM Airport flights to Malaga and Mallorca will launch next year. Low-cost carrier Primera Air announced that direct flights will be operated daily, using Boeing

24 Nov, 2017 @ 16:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Spain to prepare exclusive aviation deal with UK to ensure British tourists keep arriving post-Brexit

SPAIN has said it will have a backup aviation deal with the UK in case of widespread disruption to air travel post-Brexit. Deputy Minister for

24 Nov, 2017 @ 13:44

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics·Travel News

CRITICAL: Spain’s income inequality one of the worst in EU as 40% of young still unemployed

SPAIN’S income inequality is one of the worst in the EU. A new report by the European Commission found that while the economy is improving,

24 Nov, 2017 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News

SHROOM TIME: Mushrooms are heading onto menus around Spain

IT’S mushroom season again – and chefs around Spain are conjuring up a host of delicious dishes based around the wild autumn favourite. From succulent

24 Nov, 2017 @ 12:52

Food & Drink·Mallorca·National News

Palma officially opens the Christmas season

GET your mittens out and head into Palma for the annual Christmas market, ice rink and shining holiday festivities. Last night it all kicked off

24 Nov, 2017 @ 12:15

Entertainment·La Cultura·Mallorca

Palma to grow as city break destination

City breaks have become the most popular form of holiday in the UK, accounting for over half the market. Palma is quickly growing as a

24 Nov, 2017 @ 08:53

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel News

Freeing the willies!

THE stretch of water between Barcelona and the Balearics, known as the Mediterranean Whale Migration Corridor, will be declared a Marine Protected Area. In a

23 Nov, 2017 @ 17:14

Environment·Mallorca·Nature

REVEALED: The happiest countries in the EU

THE happiest countries in the EU have been revealed in a huge EU-wide poll. A survey by the European Commission asked people to agree or

23 Nov, 2017 @ 16:08

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

EU army one step closer thanks to Brexit and Donald Trump

THE EU has signed a pact agreeing to integrate military funding, weapons development and deployment of European defenses. The move has been spurred by US

21 Nov, 2017 @ 11:57

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Russian hackers stealing Brits’ air miles to fund black market luxury holidays

RUSSIAN hackers are stealing Brits’ air miles to fund a black market in luxury holidays, a report has found. A report by Flashpoint found that

21 Nov, 2017 @ 10:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

‘HEAT ISLAND’: Spain to be among the worst affected as scientists reveal world is on track to heat by 3C

CLIMATE change scientists now project that the global temperature will increase by 3.2C by 2100. Until now, global efforts such as the Paris climate agreement

20 Nov, 2017 @ 12:16

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Why milk from this animal is the new anti-dairy trend

It has half the fat of cows' milk

20 Nov, 2017 @ 09:23

Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Devastating fire tears through Mallorca industrial estate

A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polígono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the

19 Nov, 2017 @ 22:48

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Fire destroys multiple buildings at Marratxi industrial estate

A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polígono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the

19 Nov, 2017 @ 20:45

Mallorca

Spain’s attorney general in charge of prosecuting Catalan leaders dies suddenly

SPAIN’S attorney general leading the prosecution of the separatist Catalan leaders has died. Jose Manuel Maza, 66, died in a Buenos Aires hospital, shortly after

19 Nov, 2017 @ 18:13

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

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