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‘Their days are numbered’: Scientist warns that Posidonia will completely disappear in Spain’s Balearic Islands

In a report for the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), oceanographer Biel Jorda predicts that the species is in grave threat of disappearing despite

12 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

British man faces 18 years in jail over death of club promoter who suffered catastrophic head injuries in Spain’s Ibiza

Harry Kingsland, from Shirley, Solihull, suffered catastrophic head injuries in the incident in San Antonio in 2018

10 Sep, 2021 @ 12:52

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

BOILING POINT: Fury over closure of nightclubs in Spain’s Ibiza as infamous closing parties may be ruled out this year

The Association of DJs & Producers in Ibiza and Formentera (DIPEF) have criticised the Balearic government for prohibiting nightclubs from opening for more than two

9 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Drunk skipper investigated in death of passenger mowed down and killed by ferry in Spain’s Ibiza

A Guardia Civil investigation has since found that not only was the boat travelling without its lights on but that the skipper also made an

9 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

EXPLAINER: Change to requirements for national travellers arriving to Spain’s Balearic Islands

From this Thursday, September 9, national passengers will no longer need to complete the once mandatory coronavirus safety form if they can present their COVID-19

9 Sep, 2021 @ 10:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

World’s second largest sailboat measuring 140m long arrives in Spain’s Ibiza

Passengers are offered 10-day itineraries that can cost between a cool €6,700 and €12,200

7 Sep, 2021 @ 17:00

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

EGG-TASTIC! Incredible ‘fried egg jellyfish’ spotted off coast of Spain’s Formentera

The species literally looks like an egg cracked into water and can can up to 35cm in diameter

7 Sep, 2021 @ 13:04

Balearic Islands·Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

EXPLAINER: Two new major rule changes in COVID-19 restrictions for Spain’s Balearic Islands

These new measures will come into force from midnight and stay in place until they are reviewed on Monday, September 13

6 Sep, 2021 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands will host five families from Afghanistan amid looming ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

The new arrivals will stay in two of the government's dedicated hostels for refugees in Mallorca which are run by the Red CrossThe new arrivals

3 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Three people seriously injured after yacht crashes into islet as Spain’s Ibiza suffers THIRD major boating incident in weeks

Just after 10pm yesterday, Salvamento Maritimo answered a distress call from a 12-metre yacht that hit the islet of Es Farallons with four people onboard

3 Sep, 2021 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic Islands welcomes more international tourists than any other region in Spain for fourth consecutive month

According to the National Institute of Statistics, the Balearics were also where international tourists spent the most money in the country

2 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Business & Finance·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: This is the moment 32 passengers were rescued from doomed ferry in Spain’s Ibiza

In the dramatic footage, released by the Guardia Civil, it shows passengers arriving to Ibiza Port after being taken off the crashed vessel

2 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Why six residents of Spain’s Ibiza have gone on hunger strike in the name of climate change

The group are part of Extinction Rebellion, an international grassroots organisation that is known for its direct action tactics to raise awareness about the climate

1 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Environment·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Stranded ferry finally returns to Spain’s Ibiza after spectacular crash that left 10-year-old boy in intensive care

The fast ferry was en route to Formentera from Ibiza on Saturday evening when it ran aground on the islet of Es Malvins with 35

1 Sep, 2021 @ 13:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Travelling to Spain’s Balearic Islands? These are the new COVID-19 rules you need to know about

These measures will come into force from this Saturday, July 24, and are aimed at curbing a sharp increase in infections among young people

21 Jul, 2021 @ 17:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Face masks will be mandatory outdoors in Spain’s Balearic Islands as active COVID-19 cases exceeds 7,000

Just over a month since being scrapped, the Balearic government has decided to reintroduce the measure in response to a sharp increase in coronavirus cases

19 Jul, 2021 @ 17:30

Mallorca

Spanish TikTok star Naim Darrechi under investigation for tricking women into having unprotected sex

Asked about his sexual experience in an interview, the Mallorcan born 'influencer' claimed that he found it 'difficult to wear a condom' so tells his

14 Jul, 2021 @ 17:00

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19 positive teenager found by police at illegal party in Spain’s Mallorca after refusing quarantine orders

The youngster had been directed to stay at home after testing positive for COVID-19

12 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Terraces in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca face imminent new COVID-19 restrictions as current rules ‘abused’

These could include limits on capacity and seating at tables, or in a more extreme move, reduced opening hours

8 Jul, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Mallorca

Police bust criminal gang that preyed on unsuspecting tourists in Spain’s Mallorca

Policia Nacional arrested nine gang members in S'Arenal in the early hours of this morning

8 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands BAN sale of alcohol in shops after 10pm in bid to crackdown on ‘super-spreader’ parties

The new rule, which will come into force from this Saturday (July 10), will prohibit alcohol being sold after 10pm in supermarkets, shops and petrol

8 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca

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New restrictions enforced in Spain’s Ibiza and Mallorca as Balearic Islands welcome flood of British tourists

From today, San Antonio in Ibiza and Magaluf, Playa de Palma and S'Arenal in Mallorca will be hit with new restrictions

5 Jul, 2021 @ 20:00

Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

New Netflix film starring Adam Sandler set to be filmed in Spain’s Mallorca this summer

Produced by Adam Sandler and basketball legend LeBron James, the film finds the Hollywood legend starring as a down-on-his-luck basketball scout who discovers a new

3 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

14 of the formerly quarantined students test positive for COVID-19 after travelling from Spain’s Mallorca to Valencia

Almost 120 students had taken a COVID-test after disembarking from a ferry which took them from the Balearic island to the mainland

2 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca·Valencia

Convicted rapist arrested after raping woman and sexually assaulting another while posing as policeman in Spain’s Mallorca

The man has been ordered to remain in custody due to his extensive criminal record where he has previously been jailed for raping two women

1 Jul, 2021 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Bar owners in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca request €2 million in compensation from government for ‘illegal’ closing hours

Representing the business owners, the Confederation of Business Associations (CAEB) say it is ’illegal’ that bars have been ordered to close at 11pm each night

30 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca