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Bars and restaurants in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca exempt from terrace tax until 2022

Costing Palma City Council an estimated €1.8 million, the measure hopes to help hard-hit bars and restaurants in the capital overcome the coronavirus crisis

21 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Trial begins for British bouncer accused of murdering Irish tourist who was ‘kicked in the head’ in Spain’s Mallorca

The 38-year-old Briton will stand trial alongside a 40-year-old Spaniard who is accused of covering up the tourist's death

21 Apr, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Top Holiday Areas Of Costa Blanca And The Balearic Islands In Spain Want Tourists To Get Free Pcr Tests

Top holiday areas of Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands in Spain want tourists to get free COVID tests

THE leaders of two of Spain’s most foreign tourist-dependent regions want the European Union to pay for free PCR tests. The joint call came at

21 Apr, 2021 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Longer opening hours on the cards for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands

This morning, representatives of the government, including tourism minister Iago Negueruela, met with local business unions to discuss relaxing the current coronavirus restrictions on the

20 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Human remains found in wooded area next to roundabout in Spain’s Mallorca

Investigators say the individual likely died many months ago due to the corpse being in an advanced state of decomposition

20 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead

IN CRISIS: Restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca lose 80% of turnover due to COVID-19 restrictions as protest called on this week

According to the Association for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (PINEM), the restaurant sector has been 'discriminated against' and 'destroyed' as a result of the

19 Apr, 2021 @ 21:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Man in Spain’s Mallorca calls Guardia Civil over 50 times in a row to insult them

Every time the call was answered by an operator, the man threw a barrage of insults and profanities

19 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British billionaire brothers expand real estate portfolio in Spain’s Balearic Islands

The purchases bring the billionaire brothers' property portfolio in Mallorca to a jaw dropping 1,335 hectares

19 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Huge marijuana plantation uncovered during eviction in Spain’s Mallorca

Upon inspection of the property, officers uncovered hundreds of marijuana plants growing in one of the rooms as well as various equipment used for the

16 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Mother caught drunk behind wheel with child in car in Spain’s Mallorca

A relative was called to collect the child and the woman was taken to the police station where she has been charged with a crime

15 Apr, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Thug runs over elderly woman with car in brutal robbery in Spain’s Mallorca

Policia Nacional say the 80-year-old woman had caught the 40-year-old detainee trying to open up her car boot in Palma's Son Ferriol district

14 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic Islands want to enforce 10pm curfew after Spain’s state of alarm ends in May

President Francina Armengol said she didn't just want to 'avoid coronavirus infections and deaths' by enforcing the curfew, but to also 'guarantee the summer tourist

13 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Mallorca

Government of Spain’s Balearic Islands block anti-corruption investigation into vaccination of senior officials

An investigation had been opened over the controversial claim that six officials in Mallorca were among the first be vaccinated in the region

12 Apr, 2021 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Mallorca wins lucrative deal with Discovery network to showcase island as sports destination

"We want to convey to the whole world that right now, our greatest attraction is that we are a safe destination for tourism," said Consell

8 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Spain’s Mallorca want to follow Barcelona’s lead and hold concert with 2,000 COVID-19 negative revellers

Inspired by the Love of Lesbian show which took place in Barcelona last month, the island's Association of Music has submitted a formal request to

7 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

Motorcyclist has foot amputated after being mowed down in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca

Police are appealing for information on the driver that mowed down a man on Carretera Militar in s'Arenal on Tuesday afternoon

7 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Investigative TV series shows doctor in Spain’s Mallorca issuing fake PCR certificates to German tourists

In a investigative TV series with reporter Sascha Wintel and aired on German television, the doctor is seen issuing negative certificates to tourists that have

5 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Drug smuggling family busted in joint operation between Columbia and Spain’s Mallorca

The investigation was initiated when police at Bogota's El Dorado airport discovered a package destined for Son Severa was concealing almost 5 kilos of cocaine.

2 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

BEE BANDIT: 21 hives stolen from farm in Spain’s Mallorca

The bees had been taking part in an important environmental project where they were pollinating almond trees planted on the land

2 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

MUST READ: Face masks will not be mandatory on beaches in Spain’s Balearic Islands IF these two conditions are met

Finally, clarification was given on the controversial new law and face masks will not have to be worn on any Balearic beach provided that two

1 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Lead·Mallorca

Police patrols stepped up in tourist hotspots across Spain’s Mallorca this weekend

In a bid to prevent a surge in coronavirus infections, the Balearic government and the Guardia Civil has launched a special operation to monitor areas

1 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca