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British expats in Spain one step closer to securing EU citizenship post-Brexit after landmark ruling in Netherlands

BRITISH expats will be able to fight for their EU citizenship at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) after winning a landmark legal ruling. It

8 Feb, 2018 @ 12:41

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Palma art exhibit boasts 62 local artists together for charity showcase

RIALTO Living are hosting Art Per A La Vida 2, a charity art exhibition with 62 local artists showcasing their works. Ten years after the

8 Feb, 2018 @ 11:43

La Cultura·Mallorca

REVEALED: The most watched BBC show in Spain last year

THE UK’s BBC has revealed its most popular shows in foreign countries. In Spain, it isn’t Blue Planet or the Great British Bake Off that

8 Feb, 2018 @ 11:10

Entertainment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

CARNIVAL TIME: Mallorca festival set to be bigger and better than any other year

REVELLERS will be out in force to celebrate Mallorca’s historical carnival – Sa Rua. Being known around the world as Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, Shrove

8 Feb, 2018 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Mallorca

wetlands Ànneres de sAlbufera de Mallorca

Mallorca’s first protected wetlands celebrates anniversary with demands for improvements

AS Mallorca’s S’Albufera natural park celebrated its 30th anniversary, the GOB demands ‘more commitment’ and a ‘critical analysis’ of the park’s situation. The park, which

7 Feb, 2018 @ 15:15

Environment·Mallorca·Nature

COIN PICAFORT: Property in Mallorca goes on the market in bitcoin, one of six in Spain

A HOUSE in Can Picafort has been put on the market with the option to buy in Bitcoin. The property is being sold on idealista.com

6 Feb, 2018 @ 13:07

Business & Finance·Mallorca·Property

AMERICAN DREAM: Former US ambassador said to be looking for a dream home on the island

HE’S credited with the reason the Obama family keep returning to Mallorca. And now, appropriately, America’s former ambassador to Spain, James Costos, is looking to

6 Feb, 2018 @ 10:53

Celebrity·Mallorca·Property

BOOMING HOTELS: Hotel sector a growing industry in the Balearics

THE hotel sector in Mallorca remains one of Spain’s most profitable, despite its seasonal nature. Over the last seven years, the average price of a

6 Feb, 2018 @ 10:47

Business & Finance·Mallorca·Travel News

END OF AN ERA: Palma’s Pacha nightclub to be dismantled

ANOTHER nail is being hammered into the coffin of the Mallorca party scene. Palma’s Pacha nightclub has closed down after inspections found multiple illegal improvements

5 Feb, 2018 @ 13:28

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Mallorca

Castell del Rei vist del camí de Ternelles

FAMILY AFFAIR: Hikers must now apply for permit to access Ternelles finca

ONLY pre-registered visitors will be allowed access to Ternelles finca following a new ruling in the ongoing dispute between Pollensa town hall and the March

5 Feb, 2018 @ 10:09

La Cultura·Mallorca·Nature

Palma man has fatal fall from roof while locked out

A MAN has tragically fallen to his death from the sixth-floor of his apartment block in Mallorca. The 41-year-old realised he had locked himself out

4 Feb, 2018 @ 13:03

Mallorca

Painter, who sketched Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, avoids jail sentence for multi-million tax avoidance

THE purchase of a home in Mallorca and another in Barcelona have led to the conviction of one of Mallorca’s most famous artists. Domingo Zapata

3 Feb, 2018 @ 12:38

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Mallorca·Property

Massive collection of stuffed African animals recovered by joint-task force in Mallorca

A MAN has been arrested for trying to sell an incredible number of African hunting ‘trophies’ in Mallorca. In one of the largest seizures of

3 Feb, 2018 @ 10:19

Crime & Law·Mallorca·Nature

MYSTERY: Welsh rugby player died from cocaine no one saw him take

THE death of a British rugby player on Mallorca continues to be shrouded in mystery after a coroner ruled he died of a cocaine overdose

2 Feb, 2018 @ 14:28

Mallorca

TOURIST RENTALS: Mallorca estate agents blast proposed holiday rental restrictions

MALLORCA would be ‘shooting itself in the foot’ if it passed new controversial holiday rental laws, some local estate agents have claimed. It comes after

2 Feb, 2018 @ 12:19

Mallorca·Property

Suspected jihadist who plotted van attack in Spain told wannabe terrorists to ‘kill six or seven Spaniards’

AN alleged jihadist accused of planning a van attack allegedly told wannabe terrorists to ‘kill six or seven Spaniards if they cannot make it to

2 Feb, 2018 @ 11:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Big freeze in Spain as 33 provinces put on red, orange and yellow alerts for SNOW, rain and storms, including in Andalucia

ALICANTE, Murcia, Granada and Jaen are all on yellow alert for snow. Weather agency AEMET has forecast accumulations of between 3 and 5 centimetres. Drivers

2 Feb, 2018 @ 10:49

Environment·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Dubai and Florida up to 60% CHEAPER than Spain hotspots for early summer holidays including Costa del Sol and Ibiza

IT is up to 59% cheaper for British families to have a holiday in Orlando, Abu Dhabi or Dubai than in Spain favourites like Menorca,

1 Feb, 2018 @ 17:05

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Balearic coastguards busy with double the activity

THE number of people rescued at sea has doubled in a year. The Maritime rescue services aided over 2,000 people last year around the Balearic

1 Feb, 2018 @ 12:08

Crime & Law·Mallorca

Tolo trouble! Two key trials set to take place over next fortnight

SENIOR members of the Mallorquín police, including a commissioner, are facing ten years in prison for their involvement in the Tolo Cursach case. They are

31 Jan, 2018 @ 11:36

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

World’s oldest man dies in Spanish village where he lived all his life

His secret to reaching the grand old age of 113 was "to work hard. To not be weak and stay in the house."

30 Jan, 2018 @ 12:57

Celebrity·Health·Lead·Mallorca·Nature

HAVE YOUR CAKE: Ryanair allows ensaimadas on flights for free

IT is one of the most common sights while boarding planes at Palma airport. Now airline Ryanair has agreed to allow passengers to take a

30 Jan, 2018 @ 10:15

Food & Drink·Mallorca·Travel News

REVEALED: The provinces in Spain with the most car collisions – and Malaga is one of them

THE areas in Spain which had the most traffic incidents last year have been revealed. There were 1.91 million minor traffic accidents in the country

29 Jan, 2018 @ 15:52

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

YACHT SHARE: Mallorca company to offer cost-effective yacht sharing initiative

PRINCESS has unveiled its new shared-owner programme, ‘YachtQuarters’, giving access to eight weeks on board the yacht based in Port Adriano. Princess Motor Yacht Sales

29 Jan, 2018 @ 12:21

Mallorca·Sport·Travel News

Hepatitis A infects at least 38 people from Palma restaurant

HEPATITIS A has affected at least 38 people from an outbreak in a Palma restaurant. The first two cases were reported in mid-December, both from

28 Jan, 2018 @ 13:05

Food & Drink·Health·Mallorca

Cops and robbers- Manacor increases police presence after rise in crime

A SPIKE in robberies has forced Manacor to step up its police numbers. It comes after a minor was arrested for breaking in and stealing

28 Jan, 2018 @ 10:15