Mallorca News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

300 hotels in Spain’s Mallorca will REOPEN in July to meet growing demand from international tourists

Hotels in Platja de Palma, Alcudia, Can Picafort, Cala Millor, Capdedpera, Palmanova, Magaluf, Muro and Soller will open their doors during the first two weeks

2 Jun, 2020 @ 10:35

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Man straps cocaine to testicles in failed smuggling attempt in Spain’s Valencia

The two suspects were taken by surprise by cops at a police checkpoint in Valencia

2 Jun, 2020 @ 10:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Alarm as 11 members of same family who run corner shop test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca

The family lived under the same roof in the Es Rafal district in Palma de Mallorca according to the Ministry of Health

1 Jun, 2020 @ 09:38

Health·Lead·Mallorca

British family’s pain as Magaluf bar worker’s body to be cremated in Spain’s Mallorca over COVID-19 fears

THE family of a British Magaluf club rep, who killed herself, have revealed their anguish over the repatriation of her body. The body of Danielle

31 May, 2020 @ 16:54

Lead·Mallorca·National News

COVID-19: Real estate agent Amanda Butler is leading Mallorca’s Phase 2 celebrations and is looking ahead to a property market revival

WITH coronavirus figures plummeting around Spain and only two new cases reported with no deaths over the weekend in the Balearic Islands things are looking

30 May, 2020 @ 16:00

Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Mallorca·Property

‘DISASTROUS’: Phase 3 restrictions on nightclubs such as markers on dancefloors blasted by business owners in Spain’s Mallorca and Ibiza

Clubbers will be forced to wear face masks and marks will be painted on the dance floor to aid social distancing

29 May, 2020 @ 09:14

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands propose arrival of 3,000 international holidaymakers in JUNE as part of pilot test for tourism

These tourists would largely be made up of German nationals due to ongoing discussions with tour operators in the country

28 May, 2020 @ 08:58

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Self-employed in Spain’s Balearic Islands to receive between €2,000 and €3,000 in NON-REFUNDABLE aid if they continue their activity this year

Using a pot of €11.4 million, the self-employed will be able to apply for a non-refundable payment on the condition that they continue their activity

28 May, 2020 @ 07:55

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Corona in Mallorca – VLOG

Covid-19 has Mallorca and the rest of Spain masked, but we’re soon to enter Phase 2 of the lockdown de-escalation. Join me for a hot-off-the-press

27 May, 2020 @ 11:57

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TASTE THE BALEARICS: Home cooking with Chef Lorenzo Gasparrini at Petunia Ibiza – Bream tartare with rocket, apple and honey drizzle

Inspired by flavours of the Balearic Islands, Chef Lorenzo shares his recipe for a delicious bream tartare with rocket, apple and honey

27 May, 2020 @ 10:57

Food & Drink·Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the stunning beachside home in Spain’s Mallorca used for hit Netflix series White Lines

Hedonism, drugs and corruption - but the smash hit Ibiza series White Lines is actually mostly filmed in Mallorca, the Olive Press can reveal

27 May, 2020 @ 08:45

Almeria·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Travelplan offers seven-night stays in Spain’s Balearic Islands from €299 to boost national tourism post COVID-19

Aptly named 'Phase T,' the tour operator will offer 'once in a lifetime deals never seen before in its history'

26 May, 2020 @ 15:52

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

REVEALED: How beaches in Palma de Mallorca will operate as island enters Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Phase 2 will abandon exercise time-slots, meaning that one will be free to go to the beach as and when they choose as long as

23 May, 2020 @ 16:33

Lead·Mallorca

IN PICS: Thousands shut down Spain’s Palma de Mallorca in mass protest organised by VOX against government’s management of COVID-19 crisis

Citizens demonstrated in their cars to protest against the government's management of the coronavirus crisis, calling for Pedro Sanchez's resignation

23 May, 2020 @ 16:26

Lead·Mallorca

‘Cheerful’ British bar worker found dead ‘in wardrobe’ in Spain’s Magaluf

A BRITISH Magaluf worker has been found dead ‘in her wardrobe’. Danielle Finlay Brookes, thought to be 23 or 24 years old, was found at

21 May, 2020 @ 12:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Palma Beach in Spain’s Mallorca will ‘open its doors’ on JULY 1 as ‘safest’ holiday destination in Europe

The Palma Beach brand is made up of 48 hotels and restaurants located on Playa de Palma

21 May, 2020 @ 09:47

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Controversy as Spain’s Balearic Islands grants €8.2 MILLION to entrepreneurs with offshore companies in Panama and Malta to purchase COVID-19 medical supplies from China

In the wake of the revelations, opposition parties have demanded an explanation from President Francina Armengol

20 May, 2020 @ 17:02

Business & Finance·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Spain prepares to fine Airbnb for ‘allowing illegal tourist flats’ on its platform

Airbnb let off €300,000 fine for advertising ‘unregistered’ holiday homes in Spain’s Mallorca

The Ministry of Innovation, Research and Tourism had slapped Airbnb with the fine after determining that they had 'commercialised tourist homes illegally in Mallorca'

20 May, 2020 @ 16:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Property

HUMMUS HEROES: Expat teams up with Spanish chef and Israeli businessman to feed over 200 healthcare workers throughout two-month coronavirus lockdown

The dream team delivered food to over 200 healthcare workers at Son Espases Hospital throughout the two-month lockdown

19 May, 2020 @ 15:50

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Air Nostrum to resume inter-island flights in Spain’s Balearic Islands from MAY 24 as government promises to stop ‘abusive’ prices

The announcement comes after the airline reached an agreement with the Government of the Balearic Islands to restart flights between Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca

18 May, 2020 @ 15:29

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News