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Balearic Islands set to ban energy drinks for under-18s – with sellers facing up to €60k in fines

THE Balearic Islands are moving to ban energy drinks and laughing gas for under-18s amid growing ‘public health concerns’, authorities have said. The Mallorca-based regional

10 Aug, 2026 @ 13:24

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead

WATCH: Four people injured after Storm Samuel hits Spain – including gale-force 160km/h winds and record 13-metre-tall waves

FOUR people in Catalunya suffered slight injuries on Sunday due to the effects of Storm Samuel. Winds and rough seas kept parts of Catalunya and

16 Mar, 2026 @ 10:14

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca·Weather

British property hunters face ban as Balearic Islands clamp down on foreign buyers and holiday rentals amid soaring prices

BRITISH property hunters are in for a shock as lawmakers weigh plans to ban non-residents from buying homes on the Balearic Islands. Left-wing party Mes

21 Feb, 2026 @ 14:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Property

4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in San Luis / Sant Lluis with pool – € 685,000

We are delighted to present this charming country house in Sant Lluís, a true gem carefully refurbished in 2024, blending traditional Menorcan character with modern

10 Feb, 2026 @ 10:00

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Man dies in bedroom after cliff rock crashes down onto his seaside Menorca home

A MAN in his mid-60s died when a large boulder came loose from a cliff and fell onto his Menorca home. His wife, 62, was

27 Jan, 2026 @ 10:12

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Luxury hotel that hosts a fleet of private yachts ‘steals public water during punishing drought’ on Spanish holiday island

AUTHORITIES in Menorca have shut down an illegal well supplying a luxury hotel where suites cost up to $3,000 a night, even as the island

6 Sep, 2025 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Lead·Menorca·Other News

Family fears missing Mallorca pensioner in Indonesia is victim of ‘textbook crime’

THE family of a Mallorca pensioner who vanished in Indonesia almost two months ago fear she has fallen victim to a ‘textbook crime’ – and

28 Aug, 2025 @ 10:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca·National News

British teen, 15, flew to Italy while parents waited for flight home from Spain

British boy, 15, flew to Italy while parents waited for flight home from Spain

A BRITISH teenager ended up flying from Menorca to Italy on Monday while his parents were waiting to return home to London-Stansted airport. The 15-year-old

5 Aug, 2025 @ 09:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Spain’s Malaga to host World Karting Championship

British man, 62, dies in Spain during go-kart race with family

A BRITISH father-of-two has died on the Spanish island of Menorca while go-karting with his family. The unnamed 62-year-old reportedly suffered a heart attack at

9 Jun, 2025 @ 11:50

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Free walking tour guides branded ‘pirates’ on popular Spanish holiday island

OFFICIALLY accredited tourist guides on the island of Menorca have expressed their anger and spoken out over the growing phenomenon of ‘free walking tours’. The

14 May, 2025 @ 14:32

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Over-65s are encouraged to buck the anti-tourism trend and check out these two Spanish island destinations

TOUR and activities company TUI Musement has named La Palma and Menorca as two of the top seven European destinations for senior travellers, after analysing

28 Apr, 2025 @ 10:16

Canary Islands·Lead·Menorca·Olive Press Travel

These are the three ‘happiest’ beaches in Spain, according to bizarre ‘facial recognition’ study

A NEW study analysing 100 beaches worldwide suggests that Spain is home to the happiest beach on the planet. London-based travel agency CV Villas used

18 Mar, 2025 @ 13:21

Barcelona·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Flight chaos in Spain as paraglider flies over airport causing diversions and delays

A PARAGLIDER illegally flew over Palma de Mallorca airport on Sunday, forcing four planes to be diverted and schedules to be disrupted throughout the afternoon.

17 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop ‘saturation’ of top holiday area in Spain

THE Balearic Islands government has announced its plans to reduce tourist saturation including a raft of new or increased taxes. The proposals unveiled on Friday

7 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Lead

Saint Sebastian concludes with a bang

ON Sunday 26, the traditional Correfoc celebration rounded off Mallorca’s 2025 Saint Sebastian festivities. The festival, which is held in the Balearic Islands but focused

28 Jan, 2025 @ 19:27

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Es Castell with pool – € 285,000

Apartment Es Castell, Menorca 2 beds 1 baths € 285,000 In the peaceful area of Santa Ana, by the sea, you will find

23 Oct, 2024 @ 13:05

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Housing crisis is laid bare in Spain’s Balearic Islands: One in three homes are empty or are only used for a few days per year, figures reveal

SHOCKING figures have shed light on the Balearic Islands’ housing crisis, with up to one in three homes empty for all or most of the

26 Aug, 2024 @ 13:35

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Property

British tourist, 27, arrested after shouting 'f*** the police' and slapping officer in Mallorca party capital of Magaluf

Brits are warned against ‘modern slavery’ in Spain: UK government says people in Ibiza ‘work many hours for low pay’ while the cost of renting has soared

THE UK government has been warning young people travelling to holiday destinations such as Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca that they run the risk of being

17 Jul, 2024 @ 11:17

Balearic Islands·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: ‘Meteo-tsunami’ strikes Spain’s Menorca as footage shows huge wave washing away sunbeds while tourists flee to safety

THIS is the moment a ‘meteo-tsunami’ struck the Spanish island of Menorca this week. Footage shared online shows sunbeds and parasols being washed away by

21 Jun, 2024 @ 15:34

Balearic Islands·Lead

Shameless squatter in Spain dubbed the ‘Beyonce of Menorca’ finally leaves €620,000 villa amid social media backlash

A WOMAN who squatted in a luxury Menorca villa and said it was better than anything owned by pop star Beyonce, has moved out after

3 Jun, 2024 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Town dubbed the ‘Mykonos of Spain’ blasts disrespectful tourists as it joins calls for stricter controls on the industry

A MENORCA fishing village branded as Spain’s answer to the Greek island of Mykonos- due to its white buildings- has demanded measures to stop ‘disrespectful’

19 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

British tourist drowns in the sea during a birthday holiday visit to Spain's Menorca

British tourist drowns in the sea during birthday holiday visit to Spain’s Menorca

A BRITISH man on holiday in Menorca drowned while swimming at Son Bou beach on Monday. Details of the incident were only revealed on Friday.

12 Apr, 2024 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

This Balearic Island is now Spain’s third NATO naval base thanks to its geo-strategic location

MENORCA’S port of Mahon has become Spain’s third naval NATO base to add to those at Cartagena and Rota. The decision to use Mahon was

29 Mar, 2024 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Scabies surges in Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks since early November - with 11 linked to schools

Scabies surges in tourist area of Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks this year- with 11 linked to schools

THE Balearic Islands has reported 44 outbreaks of scabies this year up to early November with 19 affecting families or homes, 12 in social and

26 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Shock figures over consequences of smoking in Spain's Balearic Islands

Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands

MORE than one in 10 people in the Balearic Islands suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to new Ministry of Health figures. The

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

Popular Party politician slammed in Spain’s Menorca after she uses public historical site for daughter’s birthday party

A SENIOR politician in Menorca has been slammed by the opposition after she organised a birthday party for her daughter in a protected historical site

14 Sep, 2023 @ 13:37

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Balearic Islands set to ban energy drinks for under-18s – with sellers facing up to €60k in fines

WATCH: Four people injured after Storm Samuel hits Spain – including gale-force 160km/h winds and record 13-metre-tall waves

British property hunters face ban as Balearic Islands clamp down on foreign buyers and holiday rentals amid soaring prices

4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in San Luis / Sant Lluis with pool – € 685,000

Man dies in bedroom after cliff rock crashes down onto his seaside Menorca home

Luxury hotel that hosts a fleet of private yachts ‘steals public water during punishing drought’ on Spanish holiday island

Family fears missing Mallorca pensioner in Indonesia is victim of ‘textbook crime’

British boy, 15, flew to Italy while parents waited for flight home from Spain

British man, 62, dies in Spain during go-kart race with family

Free walking tour guides branded ‘pirates’ on popular Spanish holiday island

Over-65s are encouraged to buck the anti-tourism trend and check out these two Spanish island destinations

These are the three ‘happiest’ beaches in Spain, according to bizarre ‘facial recognition’ study

Flight chaos in Spain as paraglider flies over airport causing diversions and delays

Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop ‘saturation’ of top holiday area in Spain

Saint Sebastian concludes with a bang

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Es Castell with pool – € 285,000

Housing crisis is laid bare in Spain’s Balearic Islands: One in three homes are empty or are only used for a few days per year, figures reveal

Brits are warned against ‘modern slavery’ in Spain: UK government says people in Ibiza ‘work many hours for low pay’ while the cost of renting has soared

WATCH: ‘Meteo-tsunami’ strikes Spain’s Menorca as footage shows huge wave washing away sunbeds while tourists flee to safety

Town dubbed the ‘Mykonos of Spain’ blasts disrespectful tourists as it joins calls for stricter controls on the industry

British tourist drowns in the sea during birthday holiday visit to Spain’s Menorca

This Balearic Island is now Spain’s third NATO naval base thanks to its geo-strategic location

Scabies surges in tourist area of Spain: Health experts detect 44 outbreaks this year- with 11 linked to schools

Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Popular Party politician slammed in Spain’s Menorca after she uses public historical site for daughter’s birthday party

Art Deco dreams: How Spain gave glamour a home in the hardest of times

Is it dangerous to do vigorous work outs as we age? Health expert dispels some of the myths

Panic in Granada as magnitude-5 earthquake shakes city, damages homes and sends residents fleeing

WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’

A secret waterfall in Spain’s heartlands reached by a beautiful hike is perfect to escape the heat

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