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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

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

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

Mass grave from Civil War being dug up on Mallorca beach

Excavators in Mallorca have begun digging up a beach in search of victims of the Civil War. Archeologists believe there may be a mass grave

26 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic government gives controversial solar farm in Mallorca the go-ahead

Plans for a controversial mega solar farm on Mallorca are going ahead despite strong opposition from environmentalists. The Balearic government this week gave the final

24 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Mallorca has the most expensive area of Spain to rent a property

Mallorca to be first place in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists

Mallorca will be the first destination in the world to have hydrogen-powered transport for tourists. Mini buses running on hydrogen and operated by TUI will

24 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

Palma fist fight between two Romanians ends with one man stabbed and another falling from third-floor balcony

A trivial argument between two Romanian men ended with one being stabbed and the other falling from a third-floor balcony last night. Paramedics spent 30

23 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Man barricades himself in room and threatens to set fire to hospital in Spain’s Mallorca

A MAN threatened to set fire to the Son Llatzer hospital in Palma after hearing he was going to lose custody rights to his new-born

23 Mar, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Over 65s will be able to register in Spain’s Palma without making an appointment from Thursday

FROM Thursday there will be one less headache for Palma residents on Mallorca aged over 65 as they will be able to go and register

23 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

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Irish rugby coach who tried to talk 12-year-old girl into orgies handed suspended jail sentence by Mallorca court

A 28-year-old Irish rugby coach has been handed a suspended two year prison sentence for sexually abusing a girl on his team. The Mallorca-based coach

22 Mar, 2023 @ 19:15

Lead·Mallorca

Guardia Civil officer, 54, given ten years in Mallorca jail for abusing minors and filming it

A Mallorca cop has been sent down for almost ten years for paying two underage boys for sex and filming some of the encounters. The

22 Mar, 2023 @ 16:15

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Mallorca family demand 34 years for Spanish army sergeant accused of shooting and killing their son during training exercise

A SPANISH sergeant accused of shooting and killing a Mallorquin legionnaire during a training exercise is facing a possible 34 years in jail. The family

22 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca

One of the brothels dismantled by National Police

Sex slaves liberated as chain of brothels busted across east of Spain

The National Police have dismantled nine brothels and freed 16 Chinese citizens who were being forced into sex work. Police arrested seven people accused of

21 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

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