Half of anti-vaxxers in Spain’s Balearic Islands are expat residents
HEALTH authorities in the Balearics are concerned after it emerged half of those who have yet to vaccinated are among the foreign resident population across
Residents in Palma on Spanish island of Mallorca queue up before dawn in hope of securing prime car park space
HOW early would you wake up for a prime parking spot? For residents of Calle Nuredduna in the Mallorca capital Palma, getting up long before
Ryanair ordered by court in Spain’s Mallorca to compensate barred passenger who refused to pay cabin luggage fee
A Mallorca court has ordered Ryanair to pay compensation of €387 to a man barred from a flight because he would not pay a cabin
Cocaine smuggler who bought Mallorca yacht for £60m smuggling operation forced to hand over £300,000 cash
A JAILED Liverpool man who thought a £60 million cocaine smuggling plot would make him rich has been ordered to hand over more than £300,000.
Jail for 12 Moroccans who forced the landing in Palma
A JUDGE in Palma has issued a provisional prison sentence to 12 young Moroccans who fled onto the runway at Palma de Mallorca airport on Friday night, causing
Balearic Islands braced for stormy weather as temperatures plummet across Spain
WEATHER warnings have been issued across the Balearic Islands as strong winds and torrential rain are predicted. Bad weather is to be expected from Wednesday
Deer cause havoc in residential area of Mallorca in Spain’s Balearic Islands
AN invasion of deer in the Cala de Pi area in the south of Mallorca is causing concern to local residents. The animals have already
Covid-19 outbreak at yoga retreat leads to 30 people forced to quarantine at hotel in Spain’s Mallorca
AT least 30 people have been forced to quarantine in a hotel in Mallorca after testing positive for COVID-19 while attending a yoga retreat. The
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
Chinese billionaire behind Alibaba group spotted cruising around Balearic Islands on luxury megayacht
CHINESE billionaire Jack Ma Yun, the founder of Alibaba group, has been spotted cruising around the Balearic Islands in his megayacht. The yacht, which is
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
Mallorca gets the royal seal of approval as filming begins on location for The Crown
THE latest series of the hit Netflix production, The Crown, has already begun filming in Spain and will soon start shooting in Mallorca. The fifth
International artists head to Spain’s Mallorca for prestigious music awards
MALLORCA will be hosting the prestigious LOS40 Music Awards 2021 where a whole host of international artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber Ariana Grande, Coldplay
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
Mallorca restaurant strives for ‘most sustainable business’ title with aeroponic towers and organic waste compost
A RESTAURANT in Mallorca which prides itself on using local, seasonal and organic produce has set its sights on the title of ‘most sustainable business’
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
Actress Joan Collins looking every inch the glamorous movie star in Mallorca
THE ever-glam Dame Joan Collins graced Palmanova with her presence whilst taking a break on the island. Despite her recent candid comments about weight where
Spanish TikTok star Naim Darrechi faces up to two years in prison as courts investigate foul comments
SPANISH TikToker Naim Darrechi could face up to two years in prison for tricking multiple women into having unprotected sex with him. The courts in
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
Surge in traffic fines due to new radars in Spain’s Mallorca causing problems with early payments
MOTORISTS being hit with traffic fines in Mallorca discovered they don’t have the 50% early payment option due to the notifications being sent out late
Toddler fighting for life in Mallorca after being hit by falling roof tile during rainstorm
A 14-month old girl was struck by a falling roof tile after her family took shelter from the rain on Friday while on holiday in
Deepika Padukone set to jet into Spain’s Mallorca to shoot new Bollywood film
As well as a 20 day stop on the Balearic island, the crew is also set to make pit-stops in Cadiz and Vejer De La
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
COLUMN: Winter is Coming!
AS I wrote recently in a news story, regional president Francina Armengol said that the Balearic Islands are recovering and will achieve a full economic
Palma Hat Week brims with success in Spain’s Mallorca
THE small town of Artà was overtaken by glamorous models strutting through the weekly market wearing a collection of specially designed hats as part of
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%