Torrential rain causes severe flooding in Spain’s Mallorca
A STORM has already caused severe flooding, particularly in the North of the island, and cut-off roads. Fire crews, police and volunteers have been working
Spain’s Balearic Islands see holiday bookings boom with end of COVID-19 traffic light system
HOLIDAY bookings to the Balearic Islands have boomed since the UK government scrapped the travel traffic light system and pre-departure tests for vaccinated holidaymakers. The traffic
MBE awarded doctor works tirelessly with UK government to dramatically reduce British balconing deaths in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The Olive Press talks to a Mallorca based surgeon who has worked tirelessly to reduce balconing deaths among British nationals
EXPLAINED: What you need to know about rules for electric scooters in Spain’s Mallorca
NEW rules have now been imposed for scooter riders following an increase in accidents and fines. There were 700 fines in Palma alone, up until
Balearics bounce back: Regional president puts rosy glow on post-pandemic recovery
THE Balearics president Francina Armengol has told the regional parliament that the Islands are bouncing back and will achieve a full economic and employment recovery
Mallorca launches award scheme to recognise businesses that go ‘plastic free’
TWO Mallorcan hospitality businesses are amongst the first five in the Balearics Islands to receive the Plastic Free Guardian Certification for reducing their use of
Police arrest 17 involved in underage prostitution ring targeting children in care in Spain’s Mallorca
POLICE in Mallorca have arrested 17 people involved in an underage prostitution ring that ‘recruited’ troubled girls, many of whom were in care at centres
Two American tourists fall to their deaths while rock climbing without ropes in Spain’s Mallorca
TWO men from the USA fell to their death whilst rock climbing without a rope in Cala Mitjana and Cala Sa Nau coves in Portocolom.Â
IN PICS: It’s a hat-trick as International Hat Week kicks off in Spain’s Mallorca
THE third International Hat Week will be held in Artà this year following the success of last year’s event in Palma. Despite Covid, organisers of
‘Poor pay and working conditions’: Ambulances go on strike across Spain’s Balearic Islands
Those working in the sector say their salaries have been frozen for more than three years and that they do not reflect the current reality
Art fills the streets of Palma in Spain’s Mallorca for Nit de l’Art festival
FOR four days the centre of Palma will be turned into a huge art gallery with paintings, sculptures and photography on display throughout the City
DAMP SQUIB: Holiday season to end early in Spain’s downmarket resort of Magaluf
MANY hotels in Magaluf are set to close for the season within two weeks as reduced bookings means it’s not worth keeping them open. But
Ibiza loosens restrictions as airport revealed as ONLY one in Spain to recover pre-COVID-19 traffic this summer
From Wednesday September 15, social interactions between people that do not live together can take place at night
‘Their days are numbered’: Scientist warns that Posidonia will completely disappear in Spain’s Balearic Islands
In a report for the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), oceanographer Biel Jorda predicts that the species is in grave threat of disappearing despite
Electrifying: Mallorca to invest €54.6 million in five new green energy trains
MALLORCA will be investing €54.6 million in five new electric trains as part of a green strategy for the island. Each of the trains, consisting
Algaid’Art: Street art festival gets underway in Spain’s Mallorca
THIS weekend the narrow streets of the rural town of Algaida will turn into a giant open-air art gallery with exhibitions, music, workshops and more
EXCLUSIVE: Holiday fraudsters in Spain’s Mallorca rip off British victims in – yet another – rental scam
A SURPRISE 50th birthday party in Mallorca has been ruined by holiday rental scammers. At least two other victims have also lost money to the
‘Miracle’ tot survives fall from fourth floor window in Spain’s Mallorca
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy has walked away with mere scratches after plummeting to the ground from a four-storey window when his fall was broken by a
WATCH: Fire rips through yachts docked in marina on Spain’s Mallorca
Two boats were totally destroyed by a fire while docked at a marina in Portopetro, Santanyi on the island of Mallorca. An investigation has been
Police raid addresses across Spain’s Mallorca in massive fraud probe affecting hundreds of wealthy islanders
A FORMER policeman and bank branch manager are at the centre of a probe into an international fraud scam following raids at several locations across
EXPLAINER: Change to requirements for national travellers arriving to Spain’s Balearic Islands
From this Thursday, September 9, national passengers will no longer need to complete the once mandatory coronavirus safety form if they can present their COVID-19
EXPLAINER: Two new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for Spain’s Balearic Islands
These new measures will come into force from midnight and stay in place until they are reviewed on Monday, September 13
Festa des Vermar: the Mallorca harvest festival where the whole village throws grapes at each other
 MOST sensible people prefer to drink a glass of wine rather than wear it, but one Mallorca village celebrates its annual grape harvest with a
Prisoner escapes using bed sheets from hospital in Spain’s Mallorca
A prisoner escaped from the third floor of Son Espases Hospital in Palma by tying bed sheets together and clambering out of the window in
Spain’s Balearic Islands record drop in coronavirus cases
THE regional health ministry on Spain’s Balearic Islands has reported 119 new positive cases of coronavirus on Thursday, down 56 from the 75 recorded the day
Balearic Islands welcomes more international tourists than any other region in Spain for fourth consecutive month
According to the National Institute of Statistics, the Balearics were also where international tourists spent the most money in the country