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In ’93 Mallorca could have been a German, now a new novel explores this and other island stories

MALLORCAN architect and writer, Jose Luis Pujol Reines is launching his collection of short stories Land 17 and other Mallorcan rondallas (stories). In a dark

20 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Other News

British teacher says she’s barred from full-time public school jobs since Brexit on Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH teacher in Mallorca says she’s being discriminated against since Brexit because she’s not an EU citizen and is taking the matter to court

20 Apr, 2023 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Brexit·Lead·Mallorca

Extra summer ferries announced between Spain’s Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands

FERRY company Balearia has announced extra summer services from Denia on the Costa Blanca to Ibiza and Palma in the Balearic islands. The Bahama Mama

19 Apr, 2023 @ 19:15

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Valencia·Valencian Community

Mallorca Bomberos Assist Hiker Lost Four Days In Sa Coma De Andratx

Man rescued after four days lost in Mallorca mountains

A 50-years-old man has been rescued after being lost for four days in the mountains of Sa Coma de Andratx in Mallorca. He is believed

19 Apr, 2023 @ 16:45

Balearic Islands·Environment·Mallorca

‘Enough with drugs, drunks and fights’: Residents of Palma neighbourhood up in arms over gangs and yobs in Spain’s Mallorca

THE citizens of a troubled, gang-ridden Palma neighbourhood are up in arms over ongoing yobbish and thuggish behaviour. Residents of Carrer Faust Bonafe in Son

19 Apr, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Mallorca

Squatter under 24-hour police protection from escaped violent ex in Mallorca found to have been harbouring him all along

A WOMAN who was under 24-hour police protection after her abusive ex managed to escape from jail was discovered to have been harbouring him in

19 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca

Don’t forget: Amnesia to host huge series of techno events throughout summer

Ibiza’s world renowned club, Amnesia, will be hosting a series of huge techno parties this summer. Running from June 11 through to October 8, the

15 Apr, 2023 @ 10:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Wolfgang Porsche spotted house hunting in Mallorca with new love interest

BILLIONAIRE car tycoon Wolfgang Porsche 79 has been holidaying in Mallorca with his 59-year-old girlfriend, Princess Gabriele of Leiningen. The pair have been staying at

13 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Property

Welcome invitation: Strand Properties on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Mallorca invited into a tough club to become a world leader

STRAND PROPERTIES, the Spanish real estate company founded by Finns Serena and Anssi Kiviranta, has been invited to join the Leading Real Estate Companies of

12 Apr, 2023 @ 12:48

Mallorca

Scientists find evidence of prehistoric drug use on Spain’s Menorca

RESEARCHERS have found that civilizations on Menorca were using hallucinogenic drugs as far back as 3,000 years ago. The findings are based on analysis of

11 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Police Raid Brothel To Arrest 'madame' Who Exploited Women On Spain's Mallorca

Brothel raided by police to arrest ‘madame’ who exploited women on Spain’s Mallorca

A 43-year-old Argentinian brothel owner in the Pere Garau district of Palma has been arrested for crimes relating to prostitution and infringing labour laws. The

10 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

EYES PEELED: Fears of evil torturer who attacks cats with boiling liquids in Spain’s Mallorca

POLICE have been called in over a series of incidents that have maimed cats with boiling liquids in Mallorca. Volunteers at a cat shelter in

8 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Mallorca

‘Crespells’ – Were Mallorca’s traditional Easter treat brought to the island by Jews?

EASTER is the time for crespells in Mallorca. These typical Mallorcan sweet biscuits are an intrinsic part of the culture of the island. Their origins,

6 Apr, 2023 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca

Doctors union predicts 'chaotic' summer due to lack of staff and big tourist influx to Spain's Balearic Islands

Doctors union predicts ‘chaotic’ summer caused by staff shortages and big tourist influx to Spain’s Balearic Islands

THE Balearic Islands Medical Union has predicted a ‘chaotic’ summer for hospitals and primary care facilities in the region. Union president, Miguel Lazaro, says there

6 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Businesses Could Close Due To Paseo Maritimo Revamp Works In Palma On Spain's Mallorca

Bars and restaurants could close due to Palma’s Paseo Maritimo revamp works on Spain’s Mallorca

BUSINESSES in Palma’s Paseo Maritimo area- which is undergoing a major conversion to a boulevard- say they are struggling to survive as people are not

6 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Giant man dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk of Mallorca’ for his violent rages arrested again – this time by 12 police officers

A MAN quite justifiably dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk’ has been terrorising the residents, police and even supermarkets of Mallorca during a years-long reign of terror.

6 Apr, 2023 @ 11:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Gang strips new air conditioners out of renovated hotel on Spain’s Mallorca

THE Guardia Civil in Santanyi have arrested three men for stealing 18 brand-new air conditioning units. The crew struck at a hotel that is undergoing

6 Apr, 2023 @ 11:35

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

New Road Barrier Laid Down Stopping Bottlenecks Caused By Illegal Parking At Mallorca Airport In Spain

New road barrier laid down to stop traffic jams caused by illegal parking at Spain’s Mallorca airport

A red and white plastic barrier has been installed along the road to the entrance to Mallorca’s Palma airport to stop illegal parking that has

6 Apr, 2023 @ 11:04

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Young Mallorcan who began misogynistic chant on university campus is let off the hook

A Mallorcan student who began a sexist chant at a top college has had his case shelved by the Madrid Prosecutor’s Office which found that

5 Apr, 2023 @ 19:15

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

Basilica Of Santuari De Lluc Facade From Wikipedia

Monastery Mystery: Stolen artefacts from Mallorcan monastery returned

The Civil Guard have returned stolen artefacts and jewellery to the Monastery Lluc’s collection. This follows the arrest of a museum worker for stealing objects

5 Apr, 2023 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Mallorca·Other News

Chaos and confusion during wild knife fight between two gypsy clans over reported drug battle in Spain’s Mallorca

CHAOS ensued in Mallorca last night after gang war broke out when one gypsy family reportedly tried to rob another while disguised as Guardia Civil.

5 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic emergency services line in Spain goes down leaving some residents unable to call for help for over nine hours

Emergency services in the Balearic Islands were left in chaos last night after the 112 emergency line crashed for over nine hours. The outage occurred

5 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Lead

About time: Catalan subtitles now available on TikTok

Social Media platform TikTok now includes Catalan subtitles for adverts. The video sharing app is currently available in several European languages and the company has expressed

4 Apr, 2023 @ 16:45

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Hard of hearing school children to receive additional support in Islas Baleares

The Balearic Government has allocated €1.2m to supporting deaf and hard of hearing children in educational settings. Funds will go towards hiring sign language interpreters

4 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Education·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News

Spain’s foreign tourist revival continues with bigger spending than in 2019

SPAIN welcomed 4.3 million foreign tourists in February, 35.9% more than in the same month last year. Data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE)

3 Apr, 2023 @ 15:15

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·National News·Valencian Community

British tourist arrested for attempted murder after deliberately driving into two people on Spain's Mallorca

British tourist arrested for attempted murder after driving into two people on Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH tourist, 29, has been arrested in Magaluf for attempted murder after deliberately driving into two people he had argued with earlier on Thursday

31 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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