Gifts from the depth: historic treasure found off Mallorca’s coast
Christmas might be associated with gold, frankincense and myrrh, but a different kind of treasure has been found in the waters off Mallorca. Discovered in
Another stunning and rare photo of Mallorca from the mainland
EVERY so often when the skies are clear, Mallorca can be seen from the Catalan capital of Barcelona. Between the storms and clouds that have
WATCH OUT: Million euro Rolex raid
AUDACIOUS thieves have stolen over one million euros worth of watches. It took just two minutes for the gang to raid the jewellers in Portals
The Olive Press newspaper stands tall around Mallorca
THE Olive Press newspaper is already all around the island with over 400 distribution spots. But now it’s more visual than ever with over a
Time running out to renew Palma parking permits
OVER 17,700 residents in the ORA areas of Palma have until January 31 to renew parking permits. Residents who have had accidents or incidents over
The gift of learning from Palma’s newest language school, Treffpunkt
PALMA’S newest language school is one for the books; Treffpunkt is German for meeting point, and the school sure lives up to the name. The
Large marijuana growing operation discovered inside Manacor home
AN ARREST has been made in Manacor after policed raided a suspicious house, finding 221 marijuana plants, along with an entire set-up for indoor growing
‘Tis the season for reflection, writes property expert Amanda Butler
AS has long been predicted, the property market in Mallorca appears to be following the dynamics of other premium locations across the globe including London,
Laundromat in hot water as soapy bubbles contaminate streams and wells
SAMPLES from 20 Soller water wells are being tested for suspected contaminants from a local laundromat. A stream passing through Biniali was tested 18 months
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Mallorca can make you fall back in love with December, writes Lesley Keith
CAN you believe we are in December, seriously, where does the time go? It seems like it was only a few days ago I was
Malaga province birth rates at lowest in a decade as Spain’s population shrinks further
THE birth rate in Malaga province is at its lowest for a decade. In the first six months of this year there were 6,728 births
Spain to declare pets as ‘beings’ and not ‘objects’ in landmark ruling
THE Partido Popular will submit a change to the country’s civil code today to declare pets as ‘beings’ rather then ‘objects’. The change will protect
Palma celebrates diversity and immigration with a week of activites
Some 9,000 Palma residents moved out of the diverse city in 2016. According to the councillor for equality and civic rights, 35 percent of those
Authorities still searching for missing person dragged out to sea in Mallorca
On Monday the seas were too rough to conduct a search, according to Calvia's Protección Civil, however, the Guardia Civil continued to fly over the
Tramuntana mountains set the scene for photo contest
STUNNING photos win awards at the first photography contest of the Tramuntana mountains. In total 20 awards were given, with one grand winner in each of the
Half of Ryanair pilots in Ireland to go on strike five days before Christmas, Germans say strikes can be expected ‘at any time’
MORE than half of pilots in Ireland will go on a one-day strike on Wednesday December 20, their union has confirmed today. A majority of
Palma street artists need license to perform
PALMA street artists and performers will soon need a license to work in the capitol. Those who wish to to perform music or magic, or
FELIZ NAVIDAD: Spanish royal family send out official Christmas card
THE Spanish royal family have wished their loved ones Feliz Navidad with their annual Christmas card. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia stand beside their
Storm Ana continues to thrash Mallorca from the South
STORM Ana has caused over 50 incidents across the Balearic Islands from strong winds, heavy rains and forceful waves. The islands are still on orange
Prison officer found dead under car in Mallorca
A DEAD man was found with his head and parts of his shoulders trapped under a vehicle on Ramón Muntaner street in Palma on Sunday
Perfect ten: Mallorca remains a foodie paradise
MALLORCAN restaurants have held on to their ten Michelin stars. Chef Fernando Pérez Arellano’s Zaranda in Es Capdellá continues to be the island’s only two
Violence erupts as Madrid seizes medieval treasures from Catalunya in heated culture dispute
CLASHES have erupted after cops in Catalunya began removing medieval artefacts in an ownership battle with neighbouring Aragon. The operation, which started at 4 am,
Rafael Nadal: Knee-d for speed
RAFAEL NADAL has said he had to give up water sports because of his bad knees. The Mallorca tennis ace has suffered from knee problems
ON YOUR HIKE: Rental rises causing sudden changes
HUNDREDS of residents are leaving their homes as rents are rising. Claims of residents needing assistance in housing rights and rehousing aid have soared, according
FLIGHTMARE : Globetrotting journalist shares his recent Spanish flight nightmare
Writes David Anderson
Floods, howling winds and power outages expected across Spain tomorrow as cyclone hits Europe
A HUGE storm is set to hit Spain and western Europe later Sunday into Monday with winds strong enough to cause power outages, travel disruptions