Spain’s Balearic Islands vows ‘we will not lock up the people again’ as COVID-19 cases climb President Francina Armengol did however warn that restrictions may be put in place to help halt the spread of coronavirus 14 Aug, 2020 @ 12:39 Lead·Mallorca
Tourists take down Romanian pickpocket 48 hours after being robbed in Spain’s Mallorca Investigators say the thief had been arrested five times in just three weeks for the same crime 13 Aug, 2020 @ 14:13 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Spain’s Balearic Islands records HIGHEST number of COVID-19 infections since start of pandemic Setting a new record, the Balearic Ministry of Health confirmed 228 new COVID-19 cases yesterday 12 Aug, 2020 @ 17:03 Lead·Mallorca
Police arrest 34 members of Romanian pickpocketing gang who preyed on tourists in Spain’s Mallorca A total of 34 members, all of Romanian nationality, were arrested in multiple raids across the island yesterday 12 Aug, 2020 @ 16:43 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
One in three restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca will permanently close this year due to COVID-19 crisis Significant loss of profits are attributed to the lack of visitors on the island, as well as a commitment to employees on a six-month contract 11 Aug, 2020 @ 16:53 Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca
Two youths arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after gouging cat’s eyes out and beating it to death The heinous act was uncovered by residents who were awoken in the early hours by a howling feline 11 Aug, 2020 @ 16:27 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
NIGHTMARE: Spain’s Balearic Islands set to be declared ‘risk zone’ by Germany as COVID-19 infections exceed threshold The risk upgrade comes as the number of coronavirus infections has now exceeded the threshold set by Germany 11 Aug, 2020 @ 16:17 Lead·Mallorca·Travel News
Multiple hotel staff test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca after having ‘close contact’ with guests – but bosses refuse to close its doors The Ministry of Health revealed that an outbreak had been detected among staff working at the Iberostar Club Cala Barca in Santanyi 31 Jul, 2020 @ 13:53 Lead·Mallorca
British man fighting for his life after falling from third floor apartment block in Spain’s Mallorca The British man, 26, plummeted from an apartment complex in the capital yesterday evening 29 Jul, 2020 @ 13:30 Lead·Mallorca
New COVID-19 outbreak detected in Spain’s Mallorca infecting at least 10 people The Ministry of Health said the fresh COVID-19 cases are among a group of people who share the same apartment in S'Arenal de Llucmajor 28 Jul, 2020 @ 14:33 Coronavirus·Lead·Mallorca
Quarantine for returning UK travellers branded ‘disastrous’ by Balearic Islands and as ‘reaction to Spain’s transparency’ on coronavirus figures as it campaigns to be made exempt Consell de Mallorca president slammed the two-week quarantine as 'disastrous' noting that it would impact the region considerably 27 Jul, 2020 @ 13:17 Lead·Mallorca·Travel News
President and officials at Port Authority in Spain’s Balearic Islands arrested in anti-corruption operation President Joan Gual de Torrella woke up to being cuffed alongside three other high-ranking officials 24 Jul, 2020 @ 15:23 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
‘Great White’ spotted off coast of Spain’s Mallorca last year turns out to be harmless shark, scientists reveal Known as a 'Blue Pointer' or 'Bonito Shark' the relatively large species is registered as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 24 Jul, 2020 @ 11:46 Mallorca
German family test positive for coronavirus after holidaying in Spain’s Mallorca All four family members are asymptomatic and are being isolated in their home 24 Jul, 2020 @ 11:39 Lead·Mallorca
You can now print off a form and declare yourself medically exempt from wearing a mask in Spain’s Balearic Islands Interested individuals merely have to sign a waiver stating that they 'comply with any of the clinical conditions where it is not required to wear 22 Jul, 2020 @ 14:16 Lead·Mallorca
Hotels set to close next month across Spain’s Mallorca after registering more cancellations than stays in July According to the Hotel Chain Association, the average occupancy rate in July is as low as 30% in some hotels 22 Jul, 2020 @ 13:26 Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca
Brawl erupts between drunk British tourists in Spain’s Magaluf days after infamous party strips shut down Footage shows dozens of men causing havoc after they were allegedly refused entry into a bar 21 Jul, 2020 @ 13:51 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Serial arsonist ‘responsible’ for at least nine fires arrested in Spain’s Mallorca The alleged arsonist, 64, has been accused of setting at least nine dumpsters alight across the capital 20 Jul, 2020 @ 16:05 Crime & Law·Mallorca
Guardia Civil undertake SEVEN mountain rescues in just five days in Spain’s Mallorca after British, German and French hikers come into trouble The missing Brit was located with scratches all over his body and suffering from severe dehydration 20 Jul, 2020 @ 15:56 Lead·Mallorca
Two more party strips shut down in Spain’s Magaluf as bar owners prepare legal action against Government The new order, which aims to eradicate 'drunk tourism,' has already seen the closure of popular tourist hotspots in Magaluf and Palma 17 Jul, 2020 @ 12:08 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
More than 100 people isolated as 12 COVID-19 outbreaks detected across Spain’s Balearic Islands The Balearic Ministry of Health report that the outbreaks involve 63 diagnoses 16 Jul, 2020 @ 14:20 Health·Lead·Mallorca
‘Do not come’: Balearic Government sends stark warning to tourists seeking alcohol-fuelled holidays in Spain Tourism Minister Iago Negueruela sent a stark message to holidaymakers that anti-social behaviour would not be tolerated 16 Jul, 2020 @ 14:15 Health·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News
Magaluf and Palma party strips to be SHUT DOWN on Spain’s Mallorca over COVID-19 fears as 100 police officers drafted in The new order aims to fight against anti-social behaviour from holidaymakers 15 Jul, 2020 @ 12:02 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
‘Boozed-up’ British tourist deliberately coughs on diners and tells them he has coronavirus in Spain’s Mallorca The Brit was seen wandering around tables without a mask and deliberately coughing on people 15 Jul, 2020 @ 09:20 Coronavirus·Lead·Mallorca
WATCH: Brit hotspot Nikki Beach faces €300,000 fine for ‘non-compliant’ alcohol-fuelled party in Spain’s Mallorca Footage of the raucous party shows the beach club, popular with British holidaymakers, failing to enforce COVID-19 sanitary measures 14 Jul, 2020 @ 16:19 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
New beach app launched in Spain’s Mallorca indicating COVID-19 occupancy risk The free ‘Smart City Palma’ app will detail a beach's occupancy leveland security measures in place to halt COVID-19 14 Jul, 2020 @ 15:43 Lead·Mallorca