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British tourist ‘stabs herself in the neck’ at Ibiza airport: 54-year-old remains in a critical condition at Spanish hospital

A BRITISH tourist is fighting for her life in hospital after allegedly stabbing herself in the neck at Ibiza airport. The 54-year-old was rushed to

24 Jun, 2024 @ 15:45

Ibiza·Lead

WATCH: ‘Meteo-tsunami’ strikes Spain’s Menorca as footage shows huge wave washing away sunbeds while tourists flee to safety

THIS is the moment a ‘meteo-tsunami’ struck the Spanish island of Menorca this week. Footage shared online shows sunbeds and parasols being washed away by

21 Jun, 2024 @ 15:34

Balearic Islands·Lead

Refugee Children Escape From Malaga, During The Spanish Civil War

Spain’s central government considers legal action against speaker of Balearic parliament from far-right Vox party, after he tears up picture of Civil War victim during parliamentary session

THE central Spanish government of Socialist Party Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is considering taking legal action against Vox politician Gabriel Le Senne, who is currently

20 Jun, 2024 @ 09:00

Balearic Islands·Politics

Fake ‘deaf’ people who pestered Mallorca restaurant customers for cash, beat up angry diner and flee to Spain’s Costa del Sol

THREE people who pretended to be deaf have been arrested after a Mallorca restaurant customer was beaten up after one of them spat at his

19 Jun, 2024 @ 18:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Mallorca

British tourists ‘fear for their safety’ in Spain following wave of ‘anti-tourism’ protests

Anti-tourism protests: Police break up demonstration after locals chant ‘tourists go home’ at cove beloved of foreign influencers in Spain’s Mallorca

FURTHER anti-tourism protests broke out at a secluded beach in Mallorca that has become popular with ‘Instagram tourists’. Over 300 local residents flocked to the

17 Jun, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Mallorca

British couple hospitalised with second-degree burns after rental boat explodes in Mallorca port

A BRITISH couple were injured on Sunday after their boat exploded by the Club de Mar in the port of Palma. The man, 44, and

17 Jun, 2024 @ 11:42

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Young British cyberhacker wanted by FBI for stealing bitcoins worth over 27 million US dollars is arrested at Mallorca airport

A BRITISH man, 22, has been arrested at Palma airport on Mallorca in a joint operation between the FBI and the Policia Nacional. The man

14 Jun, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British DJ launches desperate appeal after ALL his ‘irreplaceable’ music, laptop and other items are stolen from his car in Spain’s Ibiza

A BRITISH DJ has launched a desperate appeal in Ibiza after ALL his ‘irreplaceable’ music, laptop and other items were stolen from his car. The

13 Jun, 2024 @ 14:59

Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

WATCH: Wayne Lineker, 62, is punched to the ground in Spain’s Ibiza

WAYNE Lineker, 62, has been punched to the ground in Ibiza after defending a female friend. The businessman was left unconscious after being punched while

13 Jun, 2024 @ 12:58

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Mark Zuckerberg is caught ‘breaking maritime law’ while docking his €278m yacht in Spain’s Mallorca

A YACHT owned by the founder of Facebook and Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, has been docked in Palma since Friday, but there are claims that location

13 Jun, 2024 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

EXPLAINER: Here’s what you should do if you find your car has been flooded in the June monsoon

THE unexpected June monsoons that completely flooded parts of Mallorca and the Costa Blanca gave many a nasty shock when they went looking for their

13 Jun, 2024 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Carlos Alcaraz lets loose: French Open champion, 21, celebrates latest victory with a karaoke session in Ibiza

FRENCH Open champion, Carlos Alcaraz, 21, has let loose in Ibiza, celebrating his victory with a karaoke session. Alcaraz won the prestigious title last Sunday,

12 Jun, 2024 @ 17:10

Ibiza·Lead·Sport

‘We won’t stop!’: Anti-tourism protesters plan fresh demonstrations across the Balearic Islands

PROTESTORS have called another demonstration against mass tourism and it’s set to bet previous records. It is due to take place on July 21 and

12 Jun, 2024 @ 14:32

Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Airport chaos in Spain as ALL flights are cancelled, delayed or diverted at major travel hub after runway is submerged under water amid freak storms

A MAJOR airport in Spain has been forced to stop all flights from landing or taking off amid severe weather conditions. The Sont Sant Joan

11 Jun, 2024 @ 18:27

Lead·Mallorca

Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Agitated Brit threatens to stab taxi driver and then gets locked in on a Mallorca bus before police arrest him

A BRITISH man threatened a Palma taxi driver before trying to escape on a bus, but got locked in as police arrived to arrest him.

11 Jun, 2024 @ 18:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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Drunk German tourist destroys €350k digger after breaking into a quarry to take it for a drive on Spain’s Mallorca

A DRUNK German tourist stole a €350,000 digger from a Playa de Palma quarry and overturned it- with the unit written off as unrepairable. The

11 Jun, 2024 @ 17:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Mark Zuckerberg docks his €278m super yacht in a major tourist resort in Spain

FACEBOOK mogul Mark Zuckerburg has docked his €278m super yacht in a major Spanish tourist spot. Just a week after the Jenner sisters graced the

11 Jun, 2024 @ 11:59

Lead·Mallorca

Tom Cruise’s tour of Spain: Mission Impossible star, 61, visits major city in southern Spain before returning to Mallorca on a plane he pilots himself

MISSION Impossible star, Tom Cruise, has visited a popular city in Southern Spain before returning to Mallorca on his self-piloted plane. Less than a month

10 Jun, 2024 @ 15:54

Lead·Mallorca·Sevilla

Kylie Jenner visits Spain: Make-up mogul and reality star, 26, shares pictures from Mallorca trip

Kylie and Kendall Jenner have visited a famous beach spot in Spain’s Mallorca on a luxury private boat. Mallorca is ever growing in popularity with

7 Jun, 2024 @ 13:19

Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Top American movie and tv producers wooed by island tour of Mallorca to bring productions for location shoots

THE Mallorca Film Commission and Palma Pictures recently organised a tour to showcase filming locations to high-profile supervising United States location managers. The tour covered

6 Jun, 2024 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

German tourist, 45, dies after falling off major tourist attraction in Spain’s Mallorca

A GERMAN tourist aged 45 died in the early hours of Wednesday morning after falling from the wall of Mallorca’s Santa Maria Cathedral, which is

5 Jun, 2024 @ 11:54

Lead·Mallorca

British tourist, 19, is fined for trashing two hotel rooms and resisting arrest in Spain

A BRITISH tourist aged 19 has been slapped with a €480 fine in Spain’s Mallorca after he trashed two hotel rooms in the popular resort

5 Jun, 2024 @ 11:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Crisis for 300,000 holidaymakers planning to visit Spain after major tour operator collapses

A LEADING German tour operator- FTI- has filed for insolvency putting at risk thousands of holidays including a major raft of bookings to Spain- especially

4 Jun, 2024 @ 17:49

Balearic Islands·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Huge fire engulfs gardening warehouse next to major airport in Spain – causing flight delays

A HUGE fire has engulfed a warehouse next to Ibiza airport, threatening to delay flights at the major tourist hotspot. Video footage shared online shows

4 Jun, 2024 @ 17:31

Ibiza·Lead

Outrage over waitress job offer in Ibiza: Woman is told she will work 77 hours per week but ‘will have access to the beach’

A WAITRESS job offer has sparked outrage in Ibiza after a woman is told she will need to work 77 hours a week in exchange

4 Jun, 2024 @ 17:28

Ibiza·Lead

Shameless squatter in Spain dubbed the ‘Beyonce of Menorca’ finally leaves €620,000 villa amid social media backlash

A WOMAN who squatted in a luxury Menorca villa and said it was better than anything owned by pop star Beyonce, has moved out after

3 Jun, 2024 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

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