Legendary British band performing in Palma
BRITISH extreme metal band Napalm Death are playing at Palma’s Es Gremi theatre Sunday. The Birmingham punk group led by Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway have been
Time running out to renew Palma parking permits
OVER 17,700 residents in the ORA areas of Palma have until January 31 to renew parking permits. Residents who have had accidents or incidents over
FIFA threaten to kick Spain out of 2018 Russian World Cup
FIFA are throwing the rule book at them saying they have the power to suspend membership if they feel elections are not independent.
The gift of learning from Palma’s newest language school, Treffpunkt
PALMA’S newest language school is one for the books; Treffpunkt is German for meeting point, and the school sure lives up to the name. The
Arrest made for receiving illegal drugs through the mail
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Ibiza for alleged drug trafficking through the postal system. The suspect received a suspicious package that when tested
Twisted family doctor who raked in thousands giving children fake vaccinations avoids jail
A DOCTOR who charged parents thousands for vaccinations has been sentenced to prison after it was revealed she was injecting children with saline solution. The
Serbian ‘serial killer’ was hiding in Malaga before allegedly killing three people yesterday
A MAN has been arrested in Spain for allegedly shooting three people to death yesterday. Norbert Feher, a Serbian national also known as Igor Vaclavic,
Large marijuana growing operation discovered inside Manacor home
AN ARREST has been made in Manacor after policed raided a suspicious house, finding 221 marijuana plants, along with an entire set-up for indoor growing
Defences laid out in second day of historic ERE trial
THE second day of the long-awaited ERE trial has concluded. Today saw ex-presidents of the Junta Manuel Chaves and Jose Griñan lay out their defence.
‘Tis the season for reflection, writes property expert Amanda Butler
AS has long been predicted, the property market in Mallorca appears to be following the dynamics of other premium locations across the globe including London,
Laundromat in hot water as soapy bubbles contaminate streams and wells
SAMPLES from 20 Soller water wells are being tested for suspected contaminants from a local laundromat. A stream passing through Biniali was tested 18 months
Doner kebabs will NOT be banned in Spain and Europe following vote
DONER kebabs will not be banned in Europe. It comes after EU politicians voted on a proposal to ban phosphates, deemed necessary to keep seasoned
MPs protest outside Parliament ahead of critical vote on final Brexit deal
Labour's Chuka Umunna, Green Party co-leader Caroline Lucas, Liberal Democrat Tom Brake and the SNP's Stephen Gethins joined campaigners from Open Britain to demonstrate outside
Extras wanted in Malaga for US series about British gangsters to be filmed on Costa del Sol
EXTRAS are needed for a US series about British gangsters being filmed on the Costa del Sol. Snatch, based on the hit film Snatch. Pigs
Malaga province birth rates at lowest in a decade as Spain’s population shrinks further
THE birth rate in Malaga province is at its lowest for a decade. In the first six months of this year there were 6,728 births
Spain to declare pets as ‘beings’ and not ‘objects’ in landmark ruling
THE Partido Popular will submit a change to the country’s civil code today to declare pets as ‘beings’ rather then ‘objects’. The change will protect
Palma celebrates diversity and immigration with a week of activites
Some 9,000 Palma residents moved out of the diverse city in 2016. According to the councillor for equality and civic rights, 35 percent of those
Authorities still searching for missing person dragged out to sea in Mallorca
On Monday the seas were too rough to conduct a search, according to Calvia's Protección Civil, however, the Guardia Civil continued to fly over the
European Commission slam Spain for not doing enough for electric car renewal
In a new report criticising Spain’s efforts to go green, the Commission says not enough resources are being allocated for long-term plans to encourage car
Tramuntana mountains set the scene for photo contest
STUNNING photos win awards at the first photography contest of the Tramuntana mountains. In total 20 awards were given, with one grand winner in each of the
Half of Ryanair pilots in Ireland to go on strike five days before Christmas, Germans say strikes can be expected ‘at any time’
MORE than half of pilots in Ireland will go on a one-day strike on Wednesday December 20, their union has confirmed today. A majority of
Massive cleanup underway to save Costa del Sol sand dunes from invasive species
Rio Real is the worst hit, and Forestal workers are removing canes, weeds, acacia, yucca, agave and castor oil plants in an effort to preserve
ERE WE GO: Spain’s biggest corruption trial EVER to begin in Andalucia tomorrow
THE biggest corruption case in Spanish history will finally begin this week. Seven years after judge Mercedes Alaya first began investigating the more than 200
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