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
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
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 MarÃtimo creates the
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
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,
Gypsy slum close to demolition
ALMOST half of the families that will be evicted from one of Son Banya’s largest buildings have already accepted the relocation process as well as
New budget airline routes announced from Birmingham to Malaga and Mallorca from €40
BIRMINGHAM Airport flights to Malaga and Mallorca will launch next year. Low-cost carrier Primera Air announced that direct flights will be operated daily, using Boeing
Spain to prepare exclusive aviation deal with UK to ensure British tourists keep arriving post-Brexit
SPAIN has said it will have a backup aviation deal with the UK in case of widespread disruption to air travel post-Brexit. Deputy Minister for
CRITICAL: Spain’s income inequality one of the worst in EU as 40% of young still unemployed
SPAIN’S income inequality is one of the worst in the EU. A new report by the European Commission found that while the economy is improving,
SHROOM TIME: Mushrooms are heading onto menus around Spain
IT’S mushroom season again – and chefs around Spain are conjuring up a host of delicious dishes based around the wild autumn favourite. From succulent
Palma officially opens the Christmas season
GET your mittens out and head into Palma for the annual Christmas market, ice rink and shining holiday festivities. Last night it all kicked off
Palma to grow as city break destination
City breaks have become the most popular form of holiday in the UK, accounting for over half the market. Palma is quickly growing as a
Freeing the willies!
THE stretch of water between Barcelona and the Balearics, known as the Mediterranean Whale Migration Corridor, will be declared a Marine Protected Area. In a
EU army one step closer thanks to Brexit and Donald Trump
THE EU has signed a pact agreeing to integrate military funding, weapons development and deployment of European defenses. The move has been spurred by US
‘HEAT ISLAND’: Spain to be among the worst affected as scientists reveal world is on track to heat by 3C
CLIMATE change scientists now project that the global temperature will increase by 3.2C by 2100. Until now, global efforts such as the Paris climate agreement
Why milk from this animal is the new anti-dairy trend
It has half the fat of cows' milk
WATCH: Devastating fire tears through Mallorca industrial estate
A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polÃgono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the
Fire destroys multiple buildings at Marratxi industrial estate
A DEVASTATING fire has worked its way through ten warehouses at the polÃgono of Marratxi. From noon through the night, over 20 firefighters battled the
British shop assistant spent over €210,000 on luxury holidays to Spain while still claiming benefits thanks to family-run cocaine business, court hears
A BRITISH shop assistant splashed out £200,000 on luxury holidays with her husband thanks to a family-run cocaine trafficking racket, a court has heard. Colleen
Spain refuses to comment on reports that imam behind Barcelona terror attack was an informer for government
THE government has refused to comment on reports that the imam behind the Barcelona terror attacks was once an intelligence agency informer. El Pais reported
Flights from €15 in MASSIVE Easyjet Black Friday sale
THOUSANDS of flights will be available as part of Easyjet’s Black Friday sale. There will be 70,000 seats available between €15 and €25 departing from
New Spanish car reveals breathalyser that shuts down vehicle if driver over limit, and it can’t be tricked!
CARMAKER SEAT has showcased its new model in Spain which features a breathalyser which shuts the car down if the driver is over the alcohol
Rafael Nadal wins defamation suit against France’s former health minister who accused him of doping on national TV
RAFAEL Nadal has won a defamation suit against France’s former health minister Roselyne Bachelot. During a national TV broadcast in March 2016, Bachelot had accused
REVEALED: The world’s most and least dangerous holiday destinations for 2018
A NEW interactive map has revealed the least and most dangerous holiday destinations for 2018. The ‘Travel Risk Map’ ranked countries based on road safety,
Sex, Trump and the BBC: The big divides between Brexit’s Leave and Remain voters
THE British public are more divided than ever. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the Brexit debate, which has divided families and opinion
Number of British pensioners taking five pills a day has risen by 300% as Spanish study warns it increases chances of premature death by 50%
THE number of English pensioners taking at least five medicines per day has boomed by 300% since 1997, a new study has shown. Almost half