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Balearic islands set to be region with highest economic growth in Spain this year

The Balearic Islands will be the region with the highest economic growth in Spain this year, according to new research.  National bank BBVA made estimates...

Balearic government gives controversial solar farm in Mallorca the go-ahead

Plans for a controversial mega solar farm on Mallorca are going ahead despite strong opposition from environmentalists.  The Balearic government this week gave the final...

Mallorca to be first place in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists

Mallorca will be the first destination in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists.  Mini buses running on hydrogen and operated by TUI will...

Man barricades himself in room and threatens to set fire to hospital in Spain’s Mallorca

A MAN threatened to set fire to the Son Llatzer hospital in Palma after hearing he was going to lose custody rights to his...

Popular BBC detective show The Mallorca Files starts shooting for third series

HIT BBC1 detective series The Mallorca Files is back on the island.  Filming of the third series started in Palma’s Plaza Cort yesterday, with more...

Russian warships intercepted in Mallorca waters

A Spanish patrol vessel has intercepted two Russian warships sailing in Balearic waters. Russian vessel Admiral Kasatonov and tanker Akademik Pashin were spotted sailing in...

Housing prices in Balearic islands skyrocket, remains Spain’s most expensive region

Housing prices in the Balearic Islands have increased by 5.9% in just one year, according to new figures.  National Institute of Statistics data from the...

Tourism operators expect 300,000 more Germans to travel to Mallorca this year

Tourism operators are predicting that an extra 300,000 German tourists will travel to the Balearic Islands this year.  German tour operators met with representatives of...

Delivery company removed after thousands of fine-notification letters get dumped in Spain’s Mallorca

PALMA council will use a new company to notify people about fines after the current contractor CI Postal didn't deliver notifications on time or...

Fraudster lies about advance payment to enjoy free stays in hotels on Spain’s Mallorca

A conman duped three Palma hotels out of over €3,000 by falsely claiming he'd paid beforehand. The fraudster used online reservation sites and produced fake...

Question and answer with Mallorca The Agency managing partner Alby Euesden

Real estate agent Alby Euesden is originally from the UK  but has called Mallorca home for the past 24 years, and now he’s taken...

Rain and snow storms batter Mallorca and rest of Spain’s Balearic Islands

STORM Juliette has left significant amounts and rain and snow in the Balaeric Islands with power cuts and closed roads causing problems in Mallorca,...

Family exposed to toxic fumes in Palma, rushed to hospital

Six people have been rushed to hospital with poisoning after being exposed to fumes from a butane stove in Palma.  The four women and two...

Big shot American real estate The Agency makes exciting move to Mallorca

A US estate agency that features on international television is making an exciting move to the Balearic Islands The Agency, which has been featured on...

Spain’s Mallorca plays host again to one of the country’s biggest fairs

ONE of Spain's biggest fairs- the Ram fair- returns to Mallorca this Friday and runs until April 16. Son Fusteret in Palma will once again...

Robbers who stole Rolex watch from elderly man on Mallorca street in Spain are caught by police

TWO members of a Mallorca robbery gang have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Palma and Barcelona, with a third person still at...

Spain’s Mallorca launches €1 million fund to help younger people get an independent start in life

MALLORCA council has launched an aid plan to help younger people looking to start an independent life away from their family home. A €1 million...

Two thieves jailed for 14 years after committing four robberies in a day in Spain’s Mallorca

TWO Mallorca robbers have been jailed for 14 years after staging four hold-ups in less than a day in April 2022. The men- with a...

Street parties and colourful costumes flood the streets of Mallorca

2023 welcomed back the Sa Rua carnival for the first time without restrictions since the pandemic. This year’s festivities were set to be extremely...

Nicole Kidman’s temporary Mallorca pad is up for sale

NICOLE Kidman stayed just outside of Palma during filming for Lioness in what is dubbed the ‘the Beverly Hills of Mallorca’, at the island’s...

Mallorca listed as one of the top destinations for nature lovers in Traveler’s Choice Awards

Trip Advisor's annual Traveller’s Choice Awards has ranked Mallorca as number seven for those looking for a nature getaway. The site highlights its pristine...

Palma gang forged vital medical documents for anti-anxiety pills

A gang in Palma has been sentenced to a combined seven years and 10 months in prison for falsifying vital medical documents used to...

Petrol thief stole 2000 litres of diesel from trucks, transport vans in Mallorca

A Mallorca man accused of stealing 2000 litres of petrol on 13 separate occasions has been arrested.  The 35-year-old allegedly targeted trucks and transport vans...

Mallorca landslide forces closure of popular cycling, tourist track

One of the most famous routes for cyclists and tourists in Mallorca has been closed after a landslide.  A section of the Sa Calobra road...

‘Hidden’ assets such as superyachts, mansions could be taxed in Balearic islands

The super rich trying to hide luxury assets such as superyachts and mansions in company shells could soon have a bumper tax bill in...

Spotlight on Mallorca properties amid major Swedish money laundering case

Properties in Palma have been linked to money laundering allegations that have dragged in the husband and stepson of Marbella Mayor Angeles Muñoz.  Joakim Peter...

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