British brothers arrested after causing €2,000 damage to hotel
TWO British brother have been arrested in Playa de Palma after trashing their hotel room. Security were alerted after alarming noises were coming from the
Artists flock to sign up to concert in support of jailed rapper Valtonyc
OVER 30 artists and performers have signed up for Palma’s ‘Freedom of Expression’ concert in support of convicted rap artist Valtonyc. The Association of Creators
Buses in Mallorca must now have WiFi to boost connectivity
NEW buses in Palma must now have WiFi on-board and access to a USB for charging mobiles in an attempt to increase business productivity on the
Worker at rotten meat company alleges she kept quiet due to ‘fear’
AN employee from a company accused of selling rotten and out-of-date quality meat has said she did not report illegal practices out of ‘fear’. The
Mallorquin cyclists to adopt ‘extreme caution’ after shocking number of accidents
A SHOCKING five cyclists have died on the roads in the Balearics this year. In addition, the emergency services have responded to over 250 accidents
New law gives government more control over protected lands
A NEW Environmental Assessment Law will give the government priority in purchasing protected land 10 hectares and larger. Before, the Balearic government had rights to
Locked out! Spanish town to ban short-term tourist rentals
PALMA will become the first Spanish city to ban short-term tourist rentals. The legislation aims to combat mass tourism on the island which has led
CHEEK OF IT: Video of female tourist stripping naked outside airport in Spain ‘disgusts’ locals
The woman has left many furious after she took off her trousers and knickers at the taxi rank outside Son Sant Joan airport
BRIGHTER AND BOLDER: Expat artist returns for Palma exhibition
EXPAT artist Adrian Elgie is returning to Rialto Living with a new exhibition ‘Brighter and Bolder’ a year after his first solo exhibition at the
Ryanair has just announced three new routes from Spain
PASSENGERS will now be able to fly between Palma and Santander, Valladolid and Zaragoza. The new routes will operate during June to September this year and
ALL ALE: Huge beer festival coming to Mallorca capital
BEER Palma – the city’s favourite ale festival, returns to its popular pitch in front of the Cathedral from April 27 through May 8. Over
Tax dodgers beware! Inspections of tourist rentals to begin in May
DOOR-TO-DOOR inspections of unlicensed tourist rentals are set to kick off next month. Popular tourist spots will become the target of agents from the Agencia
Distribution company will also sue over Mallorcan meat scandal
THE distribution company connected to the rotten meat scandal has announced that they too will take the dodgy company to court. The Association of Food
Mallorcan orchestra announces it will give preference to Catalan speakers
THE Symphonic Orchestra of the Balearic Islands has pitched in on the debate about using Catalan in the workplace. The group has announced that it
Irish crooner Damien Rice announces debut Mallorca gig in August
SOULFULLY soft singer Damien Rice will be coming to Mallorca to perform for the first time this August, it has been announced. The Irish songwriter
Mallorca to host almost 100 speakers from around the world for island congress
A MASSIVE group of 95 speakers will come together for the Smart Island World Congress in Calvia on April 23. They will talk about a
Stormy seas! Protesters gather to oppose cruise ship arrival in Palma
PROTESTERS gathered as the largest cruise ship in the world, the Symphony of the Seas, arrived in Palma on its maiden voyage. The Royal Caribbean
WINE & DINE: 5-course pairing menu with Mallorcan wines at Palma’s Fulla d’Ostra
FULLA D’Ostra in Santa Catalina is hosting a special gourmet five-course pairing menu with top Mallorcan wines. From grilled octopus to vegan tartar, every dish
Just the ticket! Palma car finally towed after clocking up almost €30,000 of fines
ITS existence had reached mythical status for the parking attendants at the Plaza Bisbe Berenguer Palou in Palma. Now finally a vehicle which had been
British tourist in hospital after 20 foot Magaluf balcony plunge
A BRITISH holidaymaker is believed to be seriously injured after falling off a second-floor balcony in Magaluf. It is believed to be the first perilous
Arrests made after Spain company found to be selling ‘nauseating’ expired meat
THREE men have been arrested in PolÃgono de Marratxà after they were discovered selling salmonella infused meat across Mallorca. Police discovered 50 tonnes of expired
The Brits are coming! Study finds Mallorca is favourite summer destination
THREE Mallorca resorts have emerged as preferred holiday destinations for Brits this summer. A study carried out by Lastminute.com found that Magaluf was the fourth
Further blow for Cursach as Megapark capacity reduced by half
THERE was more bad news for disgraced nightlife magnate Tolo Cursach this week. Megapark, marketed as Europe’s largest beer garden, will have its capacity slashed
WATCH: Awkward interaction between Queen Sofia and Princess Leonor goes viral
THIS is the moment princess Leonor and her grandmother Queen Sofia had an awkward moment while leaving Easter Mass on Sunday. In the clip, Sofia
Woman in €28,000 debt after leaving vehicle in Spanish car park for NINE years
A WOMAN who left her car parked for nine years is €28,000 in debt. Inmaculada M, parked her blue Volvo in the underground carpark of
SNATCHING SUSPICIONS: Warning to parents as multiple children almost kidnapped
POLICE have sent out a warning after two attempted kidnappings in Mallorca. A teenager in Palma was approached by a man who suggested he would