Tag: Balearic Islands
Spain’s Government launches €300 million fund for firms affected by Thomas Cook collapse
Around 600 hotels owed money by Thomas Cook will also be given the option of deferring their taxes and delaying payments
Liverpool FC target among 51 ‘POISONED’ by Salmonella at sushi restaurant in Spain
While the current number stands at 51, authorities believe that figure could climb much higher
SNOW: Tornado smashes Menorca leaving 38,000 residents without power, while two people missing in northern Spain
Over 50 trees and poles collapsed in Menorca, leaving most people without power, while two hikers are still missing in northern Spain
RED RISK: Spain and Balearic Islands face extreme torrential rain just one week after 13 tragically died in Mallorca...
THE Eastern coast and the Balearic Islands have been battered by a bout of flooding, just a week after 13 people tragically lost their...
EXCLUSIVE: British expats in Spain lose MILLIONS following mysterious collapse of foreign exchange firm
Victims have now formed an action group with nearly 200 members
Brit tourist left in coma undergoes life changing surgery in Mallorca after being found with all bones broken in...
His two friends still have no idea what happened after the tourist stayed out later one night
Booze ban set for all-inclusive holidays at tourist hotspots in Spain
The Balearic Islands government is set to crackdown on boozy all-inclusive trips in Mallorca and Ibiza
easyJet cancels flight to Mallorca because cabin crew were ‘too tired’ leaving holidaymakers in tears
The shock midnight announcement left almost 150 tourists unable to fly to Palma
Irish boy, 14, in critical condition after plunging from hotel balcony in Spain
Police revealed the mum was desperately holding onto her son as he dangled from the second floor
German tourist dies after being swept away in mini-tsunami in Spain
The father fell into the water with his eight-year-old twins
The Obamas are in Spain… and here’s where they are visiting
Barack Obama first fell in love with the country after enjoying a backpacking tour
Young Irish tourist dies after falling 65 feet from apartment balcony in Magaluf
The 20-year-old had arrived on holiday in Mallorca just hours before the incident
BREAKING: Mallorca rapper Valtonyc has fled Spain to avoid prison sentence for controversial lyrics
The rapper has gone into exile to fight for freedom of expression in Europe
WATCH: Manhunt for driver of British car caught strumming a guitar on the motorway in Spain
Reportedly the Guardia Civil are now looking for the man after a video of his reckless driving was uploaded to social media
Tourist tirade about use of Catalan in Mallorcan church divides internet
A TOURIST from Granada has become an internet sensation after ranting about the use of Catalan during a Mallorquin church service. The unnamed woman fulminated...
Balearic Islands propose limiting the number of cars to cope with tourism
Formentera town hall say the draft bill will limit the number of cars in circulation and cap the number of rental cars and motorbikes.
Rocky mounds in Balearics threaten biodiversity along the coast
Some say the mounds have mystical qualities, channelling energy from visitors but with tourism figures reaching new heights, the problem shows no sign of abating.
Bloom of jellyfish washed up on Mallorca beach following storms
JELLYFISH are invading the beaches of Mallorca as a result of recent storms. Images of the aquatic creatures, normally found in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian...
Tourist tax set aside for the urgent conservation of the posidonia plant
A HUGE chunk of money from the controversial tourist tax is to be spent on replenishing the Balearics’ underwater posidonia plant. Around one million euros...
Mallorca and Balearic port rebuildings scrapped by government
Project would have brought more than 2,000 new moorings to Balearics
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys Balearic break with yacht cruise around islands
BEFORE returning to Real Madrid on August 5, Cristiano Ronaldo has been sailing around the Balearic Islands. First the Portuguese football star, along with his...
Balearic Islands’ new law bans killing or injuring bulls in bullfights
Campaigners welcome 'end of cruel spectacle' as Madrid vows to fight legislation
Flotilla of 30 boats to help clean up Balearic Islands coastline
Some 26 beach boats and four specialized vessels for spills and emergencies
Balearic Islands sea rescue crew answered 597 emergency calls in 2016
Rescue teams must respond when fans fire distress flares to celebrate during Barca v Real games
Two out of every three Mallorca tourist rental accommodation not correctly registered
Only around 77,000 signed up to to pay fee of more than €300
Controversial new bus routes from Palma airport get underway
Taxi drivers feel their business is being undercut by the cheaper prices
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