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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,

11 Dec, 2017 @ 11:12

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News

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

11 Dec, 2017 @ 08:30

Health·Mallorca·Sport

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

10 Dec, 2017 @ 15:19

Mallorca·Property

FLIGHTMARE : Globetrotting journalist shares his recent Spanish flight nightmare

Writes David Anderson

10 Dec, 2017 @ 11:55

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

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

9 Dec, 2017 @ 19:46

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Load of bull

BULLFIGHTERS can kill again on Mallorca. It comes after the constitutional court suspended the Balearic law against the mistreatment of animals, which was approved last

9 Dec, 2017 @ 14:31

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Mallorca

Tax haven

SOME 80% of projects being financed by the tourism tax are already underway, while two have already been completed. Since the tax began in July

9 Dec, 2017 @ 09:15

Environment·Mallorca

Menorca beach ranks on best in the world

A MENORCA beach has made the list of the worlds best beaches for its white sands and blue waters. Only six beaches in Europe made

8 Dec, 2017 @ 18:00

Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Meghan and Harry: Come back soon!

THE new royal princess is a huge fan of the Balearics. Meghan Markle spent a long holiday cruising round the islands in 2015, where she

8 Dec, 2017 @ 14:01

Celebrity·Mallorca

WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits

TRADE unions in Malaga are set to negotiate for higher wages for hotel and restaurant staff. They argue the 78,000 who work in the industry

8 Dec, 2017 @ 10:16

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

CURSACH: Like father like son

Crime boss’s son offered cash and a property in Paris to drop evidence in Cursach case THE son of ‘King of the Night’ Tolo Cursach

8 Dec, 2017 @ 08:51

Crime & Law·Mallorca

London protests Rajoy

DOZENS of Catalan protesters took to 10 Downing Street during a UK visit from Mariano Rajoy yesterday. The protest, organised by the Catalan Defence Committee,

7 Dec, 2017 @ 17:37

Mallorca·Politics

Hands off our land!

New sustainable approach to land use will see green areas reclassified A RADICAL new building ban will prevent further erosion of the islands’ valuable green

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:37

Environment·Mallorca·Nature·Property

Plastic Problems: Support for using plastics in port expansions

PLANS to use molten plastic slag from the waste centre to expand ports have received the backing of multiple government sectors. The Balearic Port Authority

3 Dec, 2017 @ 09:44

Environment·Mallorca·Nature

BRIT BOOM: Almost one in three Brits have visited Spain so far this year as Andalucia tourism figures soar above 10 MILLION

ANDALUCIA has seen a 10% rise in foreign tourists in the first ten months of this year compared to the same period in 2016. Some

1 Dec, 2017 @ 15:59

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

Spain warned to brace for Arctic front bringing snow and -10C temperatures

SPANIARDS have been warned to prepare for the Arctic front bringing snow and sub-zero temperatures to much of the country today and tomorrow. The worst

1 Dec, 2017 @ 10:40

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

IN PHOTOS: Stunning shots from international panoramic photography contest as Spain snapper wins best overall

A SPANISH photographer has won an esteemed international panoramic photography competition. The Epson International Pano Awards received more than 5,300 entries from professional and amateur

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:53

La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Less than a quarter of Catalans want independence from Spain as regional elections loom

LESS than a quarter of Catalans want to continue seeking independence from Spain as regional elections loom, a new poll has revealed. Just 24% of

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:31

Lead·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Spain facing Jamon shortage and steep price rises following surge in Chinese demand

THE surge in Chinese demand for jamon iberico is threatening to outstrip the supply, risking steep price rises. The recent lifting of import restrictions has

27 Nov, 2017 @ 11:10

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Anti-terror raid in Spain aims to uncover bombs and explosives near popular holiday resort

AN ongoing terror operation in Catalunya is attempting to uncover bombs and explosives. Bomb disposal experts have been mobilised as officers and sniffer dogs search

27 Nov, 2017 @ 10:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Pumping power: Large investments in water treatment

SPANISH energy firm Acciona has secured two six-year water treatment contracts worth €11 million in the Balearic Islands. The first contract, worth €4.5 million covers

27 Nov, 2017 @ 10:15

Environment·Mallorca

Sewer upgrade to reduce waste in Mediterranean

A MASSIVE €26 million is being spent to remedy flooding across Mallorca caused by heavy rainfall. Emaya is in charge of upgrading sewers, as well

26 Nov, 2017 @ 13:15

Environment·Mallorca

Tramuntana ranked a favourite

THE Serra de Tramuntana mountain range is the third most popular Unesco World Heritage sites in Spain. The rugged range falls only behind the Roman

26 Nov, 2017 @ 10:05

La Cultura·Mallorca·Travel News

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Soaring simplicity: Palma’s congress centre worth the wait

IT only took 12 years, but Palma’s Palacio de Congresos is finally open for business. The bold modern building on the Paseo Marítimo creates the

25 Nov, 2017 @ 17:05

Mallorca·Property

Cruise lines calling tourist tax illegal

THE association of cruise line companies in Europe, the CLIA, is calling the tourist tax unconstitutional and demand the government reconsider it. Next year will

25 Nov, 2017 @ 13:30

Mallorca·Travel News

Record hotel prices hit the Balearics

HOTEL prices have rocketed in the Balearics by a third in just a year. Prices have zoomed by a shocking 30% on last year’s prices,

25 Nov, 2017 @ 09:45

Mallorca·Property·Travel News

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Violence erupts as Madrid seizes medieval treasures from Catalunya in heated culture dispute

Rafael Nadal: Knee-d for speed

ON YOUR HIKE: Rental rises causing sudden changes

FLIGHTMARE : Globetrotting journalist shares his recent Spanish flight nightmare

Floods, howling winds and power outages expected across Spain tomorrow as cyclone hits Europe

Load of bull

Tax haven

Menorca beach ranks on best in the world

Meghan and Harry: Come back soon!

WAGE WAR: Costa del Sol hotels to resist pay increases for tourism staff despite boom in profits

CURSACH: Like father like son

London protests Rajoy

Hands off our land!

Plastic Problems: Support for using plastics in port expansions

BRIT BOOM: Almost one in three Brits have visited Spain so far this year as Andalucia tourism figures soar above 10 MILLION

Spain warned to brace for Arctic front bringing snow and -10C temperatures

IN PHOTOS: Stunning shots from international panoramic photography contest as Spain snapper wins best overall

Less than a quarter of Catalans want independence from Spain as regional elections loom

Spain facing Jamon shortage and steep price rises following surge in Chinese demand

Anti-terror raid in Spain aims to uncover bombs and explosives near popular holiday resort

Pumping power: Large investments in water treatment

Sewer upgrade to reduce waste in Mediterranean

Tramuntana ranked a favourite

Soaring simplicity: Palma’s congress centre worth the wait

Cruise lines calling tourist tax illegal

Record hotel prices hit the Balearics

Revealed: The Spanish locations that feature in the return of the BBC’s glamorous spy drama The Night Manager

Good news for British retirees in Spain as state pension to increase nearly 5% – but there’s a catch

Spain’s housing crisis: Pedro Sanchez promises landlords 100% tax break if they freeze rents and slams seasonal lets as ‘speculation and greed’

Former Costa Blanca mayor and three ex-councillors convicted of ‘rigging’ refuse contract

The seizure of 10 tonnes of cocaine from a rust-bucket ship reveals how the cartels resurrect ‘ghost ships’ to smuggle drugs into Spain