Balearic Islands News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

British family’s dream holiday to Spain ruined after Ryanair grounded flight just minutes before take-off

A BRITISH family had their dream holiday to Spain ruined after Ryanair grounded their flight just minutes before take-off. Simon Roffee was celebrating his 30th

18 Sep, 2017 @ 16:27

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

Garden gnome causes bomb scare outside Palma government’s headquarters

Cops barricade road outside Consell Insular

18 Sep, 2017 @ 15:16

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British holidaymaker in intensive care after being found unconscious on Mallorca street

Father of one found with serious head injuries and collapsed lung

18 Sep, 2017 @ 11:29

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If you have UK assets you may be paying too much tax and harming your income, says Blacktower’s Sandy Paterson

UK investments unlikely to be efficient as Spanish tax man looks at cash value

18 Sep, 2017 @ 10:59

Blacktower's Sandy Paterson: Financial Columnist·Business & Finance·Mallorca

Big Brother star Imogen Thomas takes Mallorca break with beau Adam Horsley

Former Miss Wales star’s first holiday since breast reduction last month

18 Sep, 2017 @ 07:18

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New weapon launched to net illegal fishing offenders in Mallorca

Sky patrols catch two boats swimming in protected waters

17 Sep, 2017 @ 13:58

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Beaches closed as raw sewage floods sea following heavy Mallorca rains

Can Pere Antoni, Ciutat Jardí, and Playa de Palma hit following last week's downpours

17 Sep, 2017 @ 07:22

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Mallorca politician demands Aena president is sacked over workers’ conditions

Minister claims José Manuel Vargas 'seeks to increase profits at expense of workers'

16 Sep, 2017 @ 13:57

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Naked driver in Paguera CREDIT Terraferida

Tourist arrested for driving drunk while naked in Mallorca

Man fined after being found slumped at wheel in Paguera

16 Sep, 2017 @ 07:15

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Coleen Rooney jets back from Mallorca break to confront Wayne over drink-driving incident with blonde

But Simpson flies on to Balearic island at same time as WAG spotted without wedding ring

15 Sep, 2017 @ 14:52

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King Felipe attends Mallorca wedding with father Juan Carlos’s alleged former mistree

It is not known if the pair spoke at Palma ceremony for Martina Jáudenes De Diego

15 Sep, 2017 @ 13:50

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Ryanair urges Spain to ‘diversify’ tourism in face of sweeping anti-tourist backlash

Barcelona, San Sebastian and Mallorca saw the worst of the backlash, just months after the country reported a record 75.6 million tourists for 2016

15 Sep, 2017 @ 13:18

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Spanish city under fire for handing out ‘cocaine cards’ and advice on how to snort Class A drug

News of the campaign only came out this week, sparking criticism from the Partido Popular in Bilbao

15 Sep, 2017 @ 12:11

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BREAKING: Explosion on London underground confirmed as home-made terrorist bomb, ‘second bomb being deactivated’

A ‘BOMB’ which exploded on the London underground this morning is being treated as terrorism by police. Many commuters were injured after an explosion at

15 Sep, 2017 @ 11:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Balearic Tourism Ministry vows to crack down on scam rental holiday sites

Online catalogue and app will list all legal rental accommodation on the island

15 Sep, 2017 @ 07:08

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Bride said to have run off with stag and hen-do funds of friends and fiance

Lover alleged to have swiped more than €20,000 from pals

14 Sep, 2017 @ 15:36

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EXCLUSIVE: Businessman forced to pay €30,000 over unlicenced Mallorca rental properties

Inspector slaps huge penalty on businessman who had three properties but one licence

14 Sep, 2017 @ 14:08

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More than 700 mayors probed for helping plan Catalonia referendum

SPAIN’S state prosecutor has ordered a criminal probe of 712 Catalan mayors who backed the upcoming independence referendum. All 712 have been summoned to court

14 Sep, 2017 @ 13:07

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