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Drunk British tourist causes chaos on Spain's Mallorca with hotel and police assaults, just hours into his holiday

Elderly man faces nearly four years in prison after he shot dead home raider in Spain’s Mallorca

AN ELDERLY man who shot dead one of two robbers that entered his house in the Balearic Islands has been found guilty of murder by a Spanish court. A jury found that

27 Sep, 2023 @ 16:10

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

COVID certificate could lead to full indoor capacity returning for late bars and nightclubs in Murcia area of Spain

Scottish student to recieve €300,000 in compensation from Magaluf nightclub

A nightclub in Magaluf has been ordered to pay €300,000 in compensation to scottish man after being blinded by paint gun in 2018 Dillion Connery who was 18 at the time was

23 Aug, 2023 @ 14:30

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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 flag repainted white. Calvia’s PSOE, previously in office,

10 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Two men found dead due to suspected overdose in Mallorca

Two bodies were discovered on July 24 in a town in Mallorca The cause of death was most likely an overdose however the Policia Nacional are still awaiting an autopsy result. One

26 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Young German tourists arrested over alleged gang rape of woman in Spain's Mallorca

Alleged sexual assault by German tourists in Spain’s Balearic Islands was recorded on cellphone

SPAIN’S National Police released more information on Saturday about the circumstances surrounding an alleged sexual assault carried out by a group of six German tourists on the Balearic Island of Palma de

16 Jul, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested for attempting to steal a newborn baby from a hospital in Palma

A MAN has been arrested after trying to steal a newborn baby from a hospital in Palma. A number of witnesses allegedly saw the accused attempting to exit Son Llatzer Hospital maternity

10 Jul, 2023 @ 16:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Mallorca

Eight outdoor athletes rescued in Mallorca in the last week alone

A TOTAL of eight outdoor athletes have been rescued by Guardia Civil officers in Mallorca only last week. A careless couple swimming under cliffs were rescued with a helicopter in Formentor. They

28 Jun, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Mallorca·Other News

Expat stabs himself with a knife to get his wife arrested for attempted murder at their home in Spain's Mallorca

Homophobic attack: Woman punches man and calls him ‘mechanical monster’ in Spain’s Mallorca

A WOMAN has been accused of punching a man on the face as part of a homophobic assault in Palma de Mallorca. The assailant allegedly approached the victim and started screaming at

16 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

German football team orders 1,000 beers at a bar in Spain’s Mallorca

A GERMAN football team of 50 members ordered 1,000 beers at Bamboleo Bar in Palma de Mallorca. The players of FV Bonn-Endenich 1908, a club in the German sixth division, faced a

16 Jun, 2023 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Food & Drink·Mallorca·Other News

Animal Awareness Education Day organised by Guardia Civil to take place in Palma

An Animal Awareness Education Day organised by Guardia Civil will take place in Palma on Saturday June 10. The aim of the event, which will run from 11am to 2pm, is to

5 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Mallorca

High-school students suffering from food poisoning after ‘Bring homemade cake to class’ day goes wrong in Mallorca

A DOZEN of high-school students are suffering from food poisoning after bringing homemade cakes to their class in Inca (Mallorca). Emergency services were alerted this morning (May 31) that a number of

31 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Other News

Restraining Order For Young Troublemaker In Esporles

Restraining order for young troublemaker accused of threatening and insulting his neighbours in Esporles (Mallorca)

A YOUNG troublemaker accused of making death threats to his neighbours was arrested in Esporles (Mallorca) last week. The 27-year-old man is said to have insulted and made constant threats to fellow

31 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Mallorca

UPDATE: Mother arrested for allegedly attempting to murder her two children with rat poison in Mallorca

A WOMAN allegedly tried to murder her two children, aged 4 and 14, by pouring rat poison in their food in Manacor on Sunday (May 28). The 34-year-old mom is said to

31 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

VIDEO: Climber spectacularly rescued after getting stuck in a mountain in Pollenca (Mallorca)

A STUCK climber has been rescued with a helicopter in Cavall Bernat mountain area in Pollenca (Mallorca). The 35-year-old woman was in a precarious situation and at risk of fall, according to

30 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Balearic Islands·Environment·Mallorca·Other News

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 British vet Nick Murgatroyd. Over 150 people,

25 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Mallorca·Other News

Ryanair asks tourists to pay an extra €45 to take their ensaimadas to the plane in Mallorca

RYANAIR told two tourists they needed to pay €45 for taking a box of Mallorca’s famous ensaimada inside the plane at Palma Airport. The airline told both passengers that the box containing

20 May, 2023 @ 12:00

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Young man arrested for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Mallorca

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 12-year-old girl in Port de Pollenca (Mallorca). The accused, a Colombian national, is said to have inappropriately touched the minor at a

18 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Baleares was the region in Spain with the largest decrease in unemployment in April

THE number of unemployed in the Baleares fell by 10,904 in April, according to the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. These numbers represent a 26% fall compared to the

4 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

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Man arrested for kicking and making death threats to a woman in Mallorca

A 53-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman against her will in a night time establishment in Pere Garau (Palma). He is also accused of kicking and making death

4 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Six arrested after big brawl between 15 employees of two Indian minimarkets in Mallorca

SIX INDIAN NATIONALS have been arrested after a street fight between employees from two Indian fruit minimarkets in Can Pastilla (Palma). A total of 15 employees of the two shops clashed in

3 May, 2023 @ 17:45

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Leader of giant international crypto scam who scammed ‘many’ Brits and other northern Europeans’ arrested in Palma, Mallorca

A FRAUDSTER has been arrested in Palma de Mallorca accused of the misappropriation of over €100 million through a crypto scam. The Spaniard, 60, is believed to be the leader of the

24 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Locus Of Story 24 Year Old Dead In Street Palma

Young man found dead in Palma city centre

A 24-year-old ‘foreign’ man was found dead in Palma city centre on Wednesday morning. His girlfriend called emergency services around 9.50am when the man collapsed in Calle Ocells unable to breath. Medics

20 Apr, 2023 @ 20:31

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Man arrested after throwing bicycle at shop owner in Palma de Mallorca

A 35-year-old Moroccan was arrested after allegedly throwing his bike at the owner of an internet cafe in Palma’s Pere Garau neighbourhood around 8pm on Sunday. It is believed the accused became

20 Apr, 2023 @ 15:58

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Mallorca Bomberos Assist Hiker Lost Four Days In Sa Coma De Andratx

Man rescued after four days lost in Mallorca mountains

A 50-years-old man has been rescued after being lost for four days in the mountains of Sa Coma de Andratx in Mallorca. He is believed to have fallen and injured his leg

19 Apr, 2023 @ 16:45

Balearic Islands·Environment·Mallorca

Schoolteacher in Spain’s Mallorca gets death threats after demanding students remove Spain flag from classroom

A SCHOOLTEACHER in the Balearic island of Mallorca has been receiving death threats after she ordered a class of students to remove a Spain flag from the classroom. The youngsters, aged 16

28 Nov, 2022 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Education·Lead

Truckers strike could close down bars and restaurants in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas, claims hospitality association

Restaurants in Mallorca cook up plan to stop ‘no show’ customers

Restaurants in Mallorca have cooked up a plan to stop ‘no shows’ wasting their time and money. Restaurant owners on the popular tourist island could start charging people if they don’t show

31 Oct, 2022 @ 17:00

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