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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

1 May, 2018 @ 14:00

Entertainment·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Mallorca

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

1 May, 2018 @ 12:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

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,

1 May, 2018 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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

30 Apr, 2018 @ 16:00

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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

30 Apr, 2018 @ 14:00

Business & Finance·Mallorca·Property

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

30 Apr, 2018 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

British couple arrested after leaving children in hotel to go out drinking

A BRITISH couple have been charged with child abandonment after repeatedly leaving their children alone at a Mallorca hotel to go out drinking. The Scottish

30 Apr, 2018 @ 10:00

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Coffee for the children! Palmanova to host charity event

CAKE, coffee and hand-crafted goods await at Palmanova’s annual Feed a Child charity event hosted by a group of local expats. For almost a decade

29 Apr, 2018 @ 16:00

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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

29 Apr, 2018 @ 14:00

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

Brit rushed to hospital after falling down Spanish cliff while taking selfie

A BRITISH tourist is in ‘serious condition’ in hospital after falling down a cliff while taking a selfie. The unnamed 38-year-old holidaymaker is believed to

29 Apr, 2018 @ 12:00

Entertainment·Health·Lead·Mallorca·Nature

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

29 Apr, 2018 @ 10:00

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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

28 Apr, 2018 @ 16:00

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SHOCK: Cursach bailed for €1 million despite facing 80 years imprisonment

DISGRACED former nightlife magnate Tolo Cursach has been released on bail for a whopping €1 million. The shock ruling comes after three previous attempts for

28 Apr, 2018 @ 12:00

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‘Stoned’ cyclist killer released after paying bail

THE driver who ran over and killed German cyclist Christoph Bohnen has been been released from jail after paying €10,000 bail. Anais Marco Batalla, 28,

28 Apr, 2018 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Magaluf pub crawl banned after flouting new city law

A PUB crawl route has been dismantled in Magaluf, and two establishments have been fined for organising the tour without the proper paperwork. The sanctions

27 Apr, 2018 @ 16:00

Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic transport system overwhelmed after 40% private car increase

POOR train routes and inconvenient bus routes have caused traffic to increase over 40% in the last decade in the Balearics, while it has dropped

27 Apr, 2018 @ 12:00

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

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

27 Apr, 2018 @ 10:00

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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

26 Apr, 2018 @ 17:28

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Protected Posidonia grasslands to receive million Euro funding

THE MINISTRY of Environment has agreed to give almost €2 million in funding to the Balearic Institute of Nature (Ibanat) to control and protect the

26 Apr, 2018 @ 15:14

Environment·Mallorca·Nature

Road rage! Taxi driver arrested after running over fellow motorist

A TAXI driver has been arrested after running over a man he was arguing with. The 42-year-old from Calvia had been arguing with the driver

26 Apr, 2018 @ 14:00

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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

26 Apr, 2018 @ 12:53

Lead·Mallorca·Property

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

26 Apr, 2018 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Mallorquín ‘bite’ footballer will face police investigation

THE Mallorquin footballer accused of biting his opponent has protested his innocence as the police confirm he will face an investigation. Ivan ‘Bote’ Bonnin, 26,

26 Apr, 2018 @ 12:42

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