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Guardia Civil investigating new case of AI pornography involving minors in Spain’s Mallorca

THE Guardia Civil is investigating a fresh case of the use of artificial intelligence to create pornographic images involving minors. That’s according to sources close

10 Apr, 2024 @ 10:49

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Mallorca·Other News

Major hotel chain in Spain launches project to reuse its kitchens’ left over food

Mallorcan hotel chain RIU is leading a sustainable hotel project encouraging kitchens to reuse leftover food. The Playa de Palma venue, hotel San Francisco now

7 Apr, 2024 @ 09:00

Balearic Islands·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Brit, 27, left in a serious condition in Spain’s Magaluf after falling from height of four metres

A 27-year-old British man has been left in a serious condition after falling from a height of four metres in the resort town of Magaluf,

6 Apr, 2024 @ 13:55

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Love Spain but hate overcrowding? Study reveals the best alternatives to the biggest tourist traps

A STUDY has revealed the best ‘dupes’ of over-crowded tourist destinations, swapping packed island and city breaks for relaxed holidays in cultural havens. Overtourism is

6 Apr, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Cadiz·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

One of world’s leading football agents is accused of €12million fraud in Spain: Fali Ramadani cannot account for money used to buy Mallorca villa, court claims

A TOP football agent, Fali Ramadani, has been accused of defrauding Spain’s Tax Agency of €12 million by not declaring money that allowed him to

4 Apr, 2024 @ 09:54

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Football·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Sport

Jet2 reveals huge job cuts across Spain: Decision comes after announcing new Bournemouth base

THE UK’S biggest tour operator, Jet2holidays have announced huge job cuts in Spain following a review and announcement of new UK base in Bournemouth. It

4 Apr, 2024 @ 08:49

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Two diners with guide dogs ‘are refused entry’ at a restaurant in major tourist city in Spain

TWO people were barred from going into a Palma restaurant because they were accompanied by their guide dogs. The incident happened at around 7.15pm on

3 Apr, 2024 @ 16:15

Animals·Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Travel warning for Spain: Mallorca city cracks down on campervans with fines of up to €1,500 if new rules are broken

PALMA’S mayor, Jaime Martinez, has declared war on motorhome settlements that have popped up in recent years, with fines announced of up to €1,500 on

2 Apr, 2024 @ 15:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Three doctors are accused of homicide after British woman died during cosmetic surgery in Spain

THE Policia Nacional has accused three cosmetic surgeons of homicide after a British woman died following complications during a procedure at a Palma clinic in

26 Mar, 2024 @ 13:16

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

American student is in critical condition after being knocked off her bike in Spain: Friends are desperately trying to fly her home

A GOFUNDME donation page has been set up for an American student who is ‘fighting for her life’ after suffering a ‘traumatic brain injury’ whilst

25 Mar, 2024 @ 10:56

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Mallorca Judge and prosecutor get jail time

Famous journalist is ordered to immediately demolish illegal swimming pool in idyllic coastal Mallorca location

THE National Court has ordered one of Spain’s top journalists to get on with demolishing an illegally-built swimming pool, jetty, and terrace right on the

21 Mar, 2024 @ 14:30

Balearic Islands·Mallorca

Tennis legend Rafa Nadal hands out awards to deserving causes at special gala on his home island of Mallorca

MALLORCA tennis star Rafa Nadal took centre stage to hand out awards in the second gala staged by his charity- The Rafa Nadal Foundation. The

21 Mar, 2024 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Mallorca·Other News·Sport

Farmer accused of destroying protected forest and killing six tortoises in Spain’s Mallorca

A MALLORCA farm owner faces a 15-month prison sentence for destroying a protected forest area and killing six tortoises. He will be tried in November

21 Mar, 2024 @ 12:43

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Environment·Mallorca·Other News

All suspects acquitted for manslaughter of Dutch tourist, 27, who died in a 2021 nightclub brawl in Spain’s Mallorca

A DUTCH court has acquitted Sanil B for his role in the death of Carlo Heuvelman, 27, who died in a nightclub brawl in Mallorca

21 Mar, 2024 @ 10:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

This stunning beach in Spain is ‘one of the most magical places in the world’- according to Richard Branson

BUSINESS magnate Richard Branson has named this Spanish beach ‘one of the most magical places in the world’. READ MORE: Tourist tax in Spain: Leaders

18 Mar, 2024 @ 15:23

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Balearic Islands·Travel: Mallorca

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

British tourist ‘is raped by a cruise ship entertainer’: Police make arrest in Spain’s Mallorca

A CRUISE ship entertainer has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Mallorca for allegedly raping a British tourist. The woman, 33, complained to the

18 Mar, 2024 @ 14:37

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Reality TV star among dozens of arrests as international cocaine trafficking gang is busted in Spain

THE Guardia Civil has dismantled a major international group of cocaine traffickers who created a network to send consignments to Mallorca. Operation Checkmate has seen

18 Mar, 2024 @ 13:40

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Drugs·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Valencia

Travel warning: Major airport in Spain could see lengthy delays for passengers this summer due to maintenance works

A MAJOR airport in Spain could see lengthy delays this summer due to maintenance works. Jet2 Holidays have issued a warning to passengers planning trips

18 Mar, 2024 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Major breakthrough in treating gout made by scientists in Spain

RESEARCHERS at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) have come up with an innovative way of easing gout. They’ve patented a treatment based on

7 Mar, 2024 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Residents celebrate news that new speed cameras will catch out illegal high-speed motorbike racers on Spain’s Mallorca

MAYORS in the Serra de Tramuntana area of Mallorca have welcomed news that 38 speed cameras plus noise meters are to be installed along the

7 Mar, 2024 @ 14:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Travel warning for ‘unruly’ British tourists in Spain: Mayor of popular resort vows to crackdown on ‘yobbish’ behaviour

TOUGHER penalties have been promised against drunken tourists and criminal behaviour in the Playa de Palma area of Mallorca. Palma mayor, Jaime Martinez, made the

7 Mar, 2024 @ 13:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

German expat Matthias Kuhn wins almost €100m in compensation from the Balearic government in Spain – this is why

THE Balearic Islands government will have to pay €96 million in compensation over breaching an urban planning deal with a German-owed developer. The ruling from

7 Mar, 2024 @ 11:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca