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Estate agents report boom in off-plan designer property sales in Spain’s Mallorca

MALLORCA is registering record demand for off-plan designer homes this year, surpassing pre-pandemic records. According to German luxury real estate agency Engel & Völkers, the

21 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Cocaine and crystal meth sellers arrested in major operation on Mallorca in Spain

Cocaine and crystal meth dealers arrested in major operation on Mallorca in Spain

FIVE people were detained this Wednesday morning(October 20) in a major Policia Nacional operation against a Mallorca drugs gang. The dealers sold cocaine, crystal meth

20 Oct, 2021 @ 17:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands poised for radical overhaul in management of floods after exponential increase in rainfall

The Balearic government has been warned that flood episodes would remain a constant threat in the foreseeable future

6 Oct, 2021 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

How Spain’s Balearic Islands are clamping down on boozed up holidaymakers to focus on quality tourism

Excessive drinking by holidaymakers has long been a problem in the Balearic Islands, so much so that in January 2020, a new law was introduced

6 Oct, 2021 @ 10:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Balearic Islands lead rankings for gender violence in Spain

According to the Observatory against Domestic and Gender Violence, there were 1,574 reported cases in the Balearics, all of which were made by women

4 Oct, 2021 @ 17:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

WANTED: Manhunt for two arsonists who poured petrol on forest and set it on fire in Spain’s Ibiza

Policia Local say on Sunday morning, two individuals poured a significant amount of gasoline onto land in Sa Talaia de Sant Antoni

4 Oct, 2021 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

EXPLAINER: Nightclubs finally given go ahead to reopen in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Earlier this month, the Association of DJs & Producers publicly vented their anger over the closure of nightclubs in the Balearic Islands

27 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Once endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna is now thriving in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The Atlantic bluefin tuna is one of the most commercially valuable fish in the world which has led to the species being heavily overfished for

27 Sep, 2021 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

COVID restrictions set to be loosened for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands

It is expected that the capacity limit indoors will be increased to 75%

24 Sep, 2021 @ 14:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

‘They have abandoned us’: Spain’s Balearic Islands plead for help to tackle ‘avalanche’ of migrant arrivals

At the beginning of the month, Formentera, the smallest of all the Balearic Islands, registered a record number of migrants, with almost 150 arriving in

23 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands make firm commitment to fight climate change

This week, the minister for energy and climate change travelled to international conference to reaffirm the Balearics commitment to the environment

23 Sep, 2021 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Missing 15-year-old British girl found ‘alive and well’ in Spain’s Mallorca

THE missing 15-year-old British girl has been located after disappearing for over three weeks in Mallorca. The teenager, Emina Ilora Alice Winterbottom, was last seen on August

23 Sep, 2021 @ 14:22

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Cars swept away in flashfloods as Spain’s Balearic Islands battered by storms

STORMS are continuing to batter the Balearics with severe flooding destroying homes, businesses and roads. The worst hit are Menorca and Mallorca, which remains on orange

22 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Weather

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Who are the happiest people in Spain? Survey finds those that use umbrellas tend to be under the weather

It comes as no surprise to those of us who moved here from the colder climes of northern Europe that the Spanish regions that experience

21 Sep, 2021 @ 18:59

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s Balearic Islands see holiday bookings boom with end of COVID-19 traffic light system

HOLIDAY bookings to the Balearic Islands have boomed since the UK government scrapped the travel traffic light system and pre-departure tests for vaccinated holidaymakers. The traffic

20 Sep, 2021 @ 14:02

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Travel News

MBE awarded doctor works tirelessly with UK government to dramatically reduce British balconing deaths in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The Olive Press talks to a Mallorca based surgeon who has worked tirelessly to reduce balconing deaths among British nationals

20 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Balearics bounce back: Regional president puts rosy glow on post-pandemic recovery

THE Balearics president Francina Armengol has told the regional parliament that the Islands are bouncing back and will achieve a full economic and employment recovery

18 Sep, 2021 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Lead·Mallorca

Mallorca launches award scheme to recognise businesses that go ‘plastic free’

TWO Mallorcan hospitality businesses are amongst the first five in the Balearics Islands to receive the Plastic Free Guardian Certification for reducing their use of

18 Sep, 2021 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

David Lynch and Pharrell Williams team up to open nightclub and beach restaurant in Spain’s Ibiza

While the artsy club and cocktail bar is something to behold, these peculiarities have been teamed up by a Balearic-themed restaurant

17 Sep, 2021 @ 15:47

Balearic Islands·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Ibiza·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

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From Somerset to Menorca: Extraordinary art centre opens in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The 40,000 square metre island is only a short boat ride from Mahon and now home to an extraordinary art centre featuring works by acclaimed

16 Sep, 2021 @ 13:48

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

‘Poor pay and working conditions’: Ambulances go on strike across Spain’s Balearic Islands

Those working in the sector say their salaries have been frozen for more than three years and that they do not reflect the current reality

15 Sep, 2021 @ 13:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Joy as Europe’s most critically endangered seabird spotted nesting off coast of Spain’s Ibiza

Environmentalists confirmed that at least 10 pairs of the Balearic Shearwater were seen nesting on the islet of Es Vedranell

14 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Art fills the streets of Palma in Spain’s Mallorca for Nit de l’Art festival

FOR four days the centre of Palma will be turned into a huge art gallery with paintings, sculptures and photography on display throughout the City

14 Sep, 2021 @ 14:51

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Passengers panic over ‘funny smell’ delaying flight from Spain’s Ibiza to Manchester

The airline later said the commotion was down to a 'nervous' flyer

14 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Ibiza loosens restrictions as airport revealed as ONLY one in Spain to recover pre-COVID-19 traffic this summer

From Wednesday September 15, social interactions between people that do not live together can take place at night

13 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Three British expats investigated in €50 million international fraud ring based in Spain’s Mallorca

AT least three British expats are under investigation into the €50 million fraud case following police raids across Mallorca. The British landlord of a crew

13 Sep, 2021 @ 12:41

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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Estate agents report boom in off-plan designer property sales in Spain’s Mallorca

Cocaine and crystal meth dealers arrested in major operation on Mallorca in Spain

Spain’s Balearic Islands poised for radical overhaul in management of floods after exponential increase in rainfall

How Spain’s Balearic Islands are clamping down on boozed up holidaymakers to focus on quality tourism

Balearic Islands lead rankings for gender violence in Spain

WANTED: Manhunt for two arsonists who poured petrol on forest and set it on fire in Spain’s Ibiza

EXPLAINER: Nightclubs finally given go ahead to reopen in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Once endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna is now thriving in Spain’s Balearic Islands

COVID restrictions set to be loosened for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands

‘They have abandoned us’: Spain’s Balearic Islands plead for help to tackle ‘avalanche’ of migrant arrivals

Spain’s Balearic Islands make firm commitment to fight climate change

Missing 15-year-old British girl found ‘alive and well’ in Spain’s Mallorca

Cars swept away in flashfloods as Spain’s Balearic Islands battered by storms

Who are the happiest people in Spain? Survey finds those that use umbrellas tend to be under the weather

Spain’s Balearic Islands see holiday bookings boom with end of COVID-19 traffic light system

MBE awarded doctor works tirelessly with UK government to dramatically reduce British balconing deaths in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Balearics bounce back: Regional president puts rosy glow on post-pandemic recovery

Mallorca launches award scheme to recognise businesses that go ‘plastic free’

David Lynch and Pharrell Williams team up to open nightclub and beach restaurant in Spain’s Ibiza

From Somerset to Menorca: Extraordinary art centre opens in Spain’s Balearic Islands

‘Poor pay and working conditions’: Ambulances go on strike across Spain’s Balearic Islands

Joy as Europe’s most critically endangered seabird spotted nesting off coast of Spain’s Ibiza

Art fills the streets of Palma in Spain’s Mallorca for Nit de l’Art festival

Passengers panic over ‘funny smell’ delaying flight from Spain’s Ibiza to Manchester

Ibiza loosens restrictions as airport revealed as ONLY one in Spain to recover pre-COVID-19 traffic this summer

Three British expats investigated in €50 million international fraud ring based in Spain’s Mallorca

Andalucian mountain town soaks in an astonishing 500mm of rain in just 24 hours – obliterating 78-year record

Police swoop on luxury watch thieves in the UK over string of thefts worth half a million in Mallorca and Ibiza

Spain’s competition watchdog whacks oil giant Repsol with €20 million fine over ‘abusive practices’

WATCH: Safety works begin at Estepona’s notorious ‘ant roundabout’ after months of constant crashes