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Police reveal the identity of the body found floating near a harbour in Spain’s Mallorca
POLICE has confirmed the identity of the body that was discovered floating near Port Adriano harbour in Mallorca’s municipality of Calvia two days ago.
Spain’s...
Body of woman ‘aged between 50 and 60’ found floating in waters of upmarket port in Spain’s Mallorca
THE BODY of a woman in her 50's was found floating in the waters at the mouth of Port Adriano on Wednesday morning.
She was...
Life-threatening ‘balconing’ foreign tourists fined €36,000 each and thrown out of Magaluf hotels on Spain’s Mallorca
FIVE FOREIGN tourists have been fined €180,000 for the dangerous practice of 'balconing' at Magaluf hotels so far this summer.
The Calvia Policia Local has...
Socialists fuming over PP-VOX coalition repainting white an LGTB coloured zebra crossing in Mallorca
CONTROVERSY is served in Calvia (Mallorca) as the recently formed PP-VOX local government has had a zebra crossing displaying the colours of the LGTB...
Three-year-old and his dad die after drowning in a swimming pool in Mallorca
A THREE-YEAR-OLD kid has died after drowning with his dad in a swimming pool in a residential complex in Calvia on Monday.
Their unmoving bodies...
New home construction falls by 17% in first half of 2023 on Spain’s Mallorca
NEW HOME construction in Mallorca has fallen by 17% in the first half of the year according to the island's Official College of Quantity...
Three construction workers seriously injured after falling from a third-floor height in Mallorca
THREE construction workers have been seriously injured after the lift they were in collapsed in Calvia (Mallorca).
They are believed to have fallen from a...
Three tourists walking half-naked around the streets spark outrage in Mallorca
ANGRY Mallorcans have complained about three tourists walking around half-naked in Calvia (Mallorca).
A residents’ association fed up with mass tourism in the municipality has...
PP claimed majority of votes and seats in most Baleares municipalities on May 28 elections
THERE has been a blue surge in the Balearic local elections.
The conservative Partido Popular (PP) was the clear winner with it claiming the majority...
Bendinat Veterinary Clinic celebrates its 20th anniversary
A GREAT party to celebrate Bendinat Veterinary Clinic’s 20th anniversary took place last weekend.
Located in Calvia, near Palma, it was established in 2003 by...
Robber who preys on tourists across Spain and Europe is banned from Mallorca’s Palma airport
A serial sealer targeting tourists in Spain and across Europe has been arrested yet again- this time in Mallorca.
His extensive criminal record and focus...
Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca
A British teenager has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after causing €2,561 worth of damage to a Magaluf hotel.
The young tourist was detained...
Mallorca has Spain’s most expensive area for property rentals
CALVIA on Mallorca has overhauled long-time leader Barcelona as the costliest municipality in Spain for property rentals.
The Balearic Islands as a whole are also...
Drunk British tourist, 21, arrested after brutal attack on Magaluf taxi driver in Spain’s Mallorca
A 21-year-old British tourist has been arrested over a brutal beating of a Magaluf taxi driver at around 2.00 am on Tuesday.
Witnesses saw three...
Woman arrested trying to drown dog at beach in Mallorca
A DRUNK woman has been arrested for trying to drown a dog that had been left in her care off Illetas beach in Calvia.
The...
German man arrested in Spain’s Calvia for starting seven fires in 24 hours
POLICE have arrested a 55-year-old German man accused of starting seven fires in different spots in Calvia.
An investigation was launched alongside local police and...
British tourist fined for exposing himself to teenage girl at Mallorca hotel pool in Spain
A British man, 50, has been fined €960 for exposing himself to a 17-year-old girl at a Mallorca hotel swimming pool.
The man appeared before...
British tourist arrested over rape of UK holidaymaker on Spain’s Mallorca
A British man in his early 20's has been arrested over the alleged rape of a female UK holidaymaker at a Magaluf hotel.
Calvia's Guardia...
British tourist drowns in hotel swimming pool on Spain’s Mallorca
A 53-year-old British tourist drowned in a Mallorca hotel swimming pool on Sunday afternoon.
The tragedy occurred at around 4.40 pm at the Globales Palmanova...
Drunk British groom spends wedding night in prison after hitting new wife on Spain’s Mallorca
A British man had a wedding night to forget on Mallorca after hitting his wife and being carted off to jail.
The young couple flew...
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CAR?: Police in Mallorca want help in finding €250,000 Lamborghini stolen in Calvia
POLICE in Spain’s Mallorca are asking for help in their search for a €250,000 Lamborghini Huracan that was stolen from a Calvia home.
The Guardia...
Splash the cash: These are the most expensive places to buy homes in Spain
IF you want to buy a home in Benahavis (Malaga), Calvia (Mallorca, Balearic Islands) or Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid) you are going to have...
Calvia beaches in Mallorca awarded most Q Flags throughout Spain
CALVIA beaches in Mallorca have been awarded the most Q Flags throughout the whole of Spain.
Police in Spain’s Mallorca given increased powers to act against noise contamination in latest crackdown on antisocial behaviour
Any venue found breaching the ordinance will have their sound equipment sealed off and face a hefty fine.
Young expat starts campaign to raise awareness against balconing in Spain
A BRITISH expat has started a campaign against balconing after her friend fell and died from a hotel room earlier this year.
Georgia Hague...
Magaluf gets a shopping mall – adding another attraction to their year-round trade
A BRAND new shopping mall has finally opened in Magaluf.
The Melia-owned Momentum Plaza adjoins the newly-opened Plaza Hotel.
Both the hotel and mall are open...
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