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
Why Mallorca is the best place to live in the world
If you’re looking for your own slice of paradise, look no further than Mallorca
Posidonia Oceanica is being eroded in the Balearic Islands
The plant is unique to the mediterranean sea
British holidaymakers warned of dangerous ‘crush’ this summer as tourists avoid terror hotspots for Spain
Environmentalists have warned that Spanish cities could become severely overcrowded
Balearic Islands set to introduce new ‘green tax’ for tourists
Holiday-makers in Ibiza will face an extra 'eco-tax'
Spain spends €9 billion in oil imports from Nigeria
The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria labelled Spain as Nigeria’s ‘best client’
Spain welcomes highest ever number of foreign tourists in August
Great news for the economy as Spain welcomes record numbers of foreign tourists so far this year, with Catalunya the most popular region
Political row erupts over drilling in the Canary Islands
President of the archipelago threatens divorce from Spain over oil-drilling
UK’s rape warnings silenced by Ibiza’s tourist industry
'Don't walk home alone or it could cost you your life'
No more health card fraud in the Balearics
Up to eight million euros is lost each year through fraudulent EHIC claims
The geography and politics of Spain
Whilst the history of Spain is long and complicated, the geography and political set-up are fairly straightforward. Paul Whitelock takes a look.