Boat propeller hacks off arm and leg of two young tourists in Spain
The German holidaymakers were testing an underwater scooter in Mallorca when the speeding vessel rammed through them and left them for dead
Nit de L’Art and a month long Jazz festival coming to Sa Pobla
SA POBLA has an artsy summer ahead, kicking off with an evening of art taking over the city for the annual Nit de L’Art. The
Mallorca has a historic number of employees working on the island
MALLORCA has hit record numbers for employment. Over half a million workers paid into the social security system in June, the highest number in history.
Mallorca celebrates a whale of a win as migration corridor becomes a protected area
THE WHALE corridor in the Mediterranean, which runs just North of Mallorca, has been declared a Protected Marine Area. The government approved a Royal Decree
Palma’s Cinema a la Fresca on the waterfront returns with more English movies
A STRING of hit movies are to be shown with English subtitles at the annual outdoor cinema season this summer. Cinema a la Fresca begins
Colors Market brings foodtrucks and entertainment to Palma’s San Carlos castle every Sunday
A SERIES of foodtrucks are driving into the castle of San Carlos in Palma, creating the ‘Colors Market’ every Sunday with an open food and
Night Markets are popping up all over Mallorca for the summer season
TWO night markets full of local foods, fashion and crafts have popped up around Mallorca for the summer season. Santa Catalina in Palma hosts the
Magaluf gets a shopping mall – adding another attraction to their year-round trade
A BRAND new shopping mall has finally opened in Magaluf. The Melia-owned Momentum Plaza adjoins the newly-opened Plaza Hotel. Both the hotel and mall are
Cleaning Mallorca from top to bottom, Expat owned Xtreme Clean brightens up the island
WHILE Mallorca is a beautiful island full of sun and sand, those same luxuries, along with everyday life, can dirty and damage your fabrics and
Hollywood hunk Idris Elba holidays in Ibiza before summer gig on the island
HE is best known as the suave TV detective Luther and for his award-winning portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Long Walk to Freedom. Now Idris
British fashion designer creates a unique suite for Deia’s Belmont La Residencia hotel
A SPLASH of floral blue and soft pinks have created one of the island’s hippest suites. Designed by British fashion designer Matthew Williamson, Suite 67,
Lost plane and pilot found by Navy off Mallorca’s northern coast
AFTER three days of frantic searching, a lost fire-fighting plane has been found with the pilot at the bottom of the sea. A Navy ship
Rialto Living’s newest artist on show is Luis Maraver and his India inspired works
INSPIRED by his trips to India, Luis Maraver is the newest artist exhibition at Palma’s Rialto Living store. The 61-year-old Spanish painter has been travelling
Spanish magician Jorge Blass announced to return to Palma
MAGICIAN Jorge Blass has been announced to return to the Palma Auditorium from August 31 through September 2 with a whole new act. With a
Son Servera hosts an artsy weekend with Vi Nit de L’Art
SON Servera has a very artsy weekend of theatre, concerts, art exhibits, and diverse culture on June 9 and 10. Vi Nit de L’Art 2018
The UK’s top three most viewed homes abroad are all in the Balearic Islands
THE three most viewed homes abroad from curious Brits are all in the Balearic Islands. Love Island’s Casa Amor ranks in at number two. According
Formentor will ban cars for two months around the lighthouse
ONE of the island’s infamous accident blackspots is to be remedied this summer. In a sensible scheme, drivers will be banned from entering the Formentor
Read all about it! Plaques to explain benefits of tourist tax
A SERIES of brochures and plaques are to go up highlighting the good work of the Balearic tourist tax. The plaques are to be erected
Radiothon from Radio One Mallorca returns to support local charities
RADIO One Mallorca is hosting its annual 24-hour live radiothon for charity on May 11 and 12. This year, the English speaking radio station is
Toff of the pops! Georgia flies in for exclusive club opening
SHE is the hot new fashion columnist for the Sunday Times… and recently won smash TV show I’m a Celebrity…Get me out of here! So,
Hundreds of new Mallorca restaurant inspections to take place in crackdown
MALLORCA’S health inspectors are getting tough. In an island-wide crackdown, they will be undertaking hundreds more random inspections this year. In a bid to increase
The only way is Magaluf! TOWIE stars check in for glamorous holiday
YOU can take the gal out of Essex, so the saying goes… and, of course, she’s going to visit Magaluf. So it was little surprise
Aguas Channeled brothers avoid sentencing after paying back €3 million
THE FOUR brothers who run Alcudia’s Aguas Channeled water company have been absolved of ‘their’ tax crimes after paying more than €3 million in taxes,
Over 5,000 toys seized in Spanish shops over ‘dangerous’ chemical content
MORE than 5,000 ‘dangerous’ toys have been seized from Palma shops, including items with a high content of boric acid, which can be poisonous. Inspections
Balearic residents earn significant windfall from Air BnB last year
AIRBNB hosts earned on average €7,000 in 2017 from renting out rooms or flats for an average of two months in Palma. The city hosted
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
