CURSACH CASE: Key witness arrested while ‘King of the Night’ stays in prison
A KEY witness in the Tolo Cursach case has been arrested for falsely accusing police officers. Known as the ‘madame’, she originally told Judge Penalva
Gifts from the depth: historic treasure found off Mallorca’s coast
Christmas might be associated with gold, frankincense and myrrh, but a different kind of treasure has been found in the waters off Mallorca. Discovered in
Another stunning and rare photo of Mallorca from the mainland
EVERY so often when the skies are clear, Mallorca can be seen from the Catalan capital of Barcelona. Between the storms and clouds that have
Over three quarters of expats oppose Catalan independence ahead of historic vote
OVER 75% of expats living in Catalunya are vehemently opposed to the region obtaining independence, according to a survey run by Spanish Property Insight. Shockingly,
WATCH OUT: Million euro Rolex raid
AUDACIOUS thieves have stolen over one million euros worth of watches. It took just two minutes for the gang to raid the jewellers in Portals
The Olive Press newspaper stands tall around Mallorca
THE Olive Press newspaper is already all around the island with over 400 distribution spots. But now it’s more visual than ever with over a
Legendary British band performing in Palma
BRITISH extreme metal band Napalm Death are playing at Palma’s Es Gremi theatre Sunday. The Birmingham punk group led by Mark ‘Barney’ Greenway have been
Time running out to renew Palma parking permits
OVER 17,700 residents in the ORA areas of Palma have until January 31 to renew parking permits. Residents who have had accidents or incidents over
The gift of learning from Palma’s newest language school, Treffpunkt
PALMA’S newest language school is one for the books; Treffpunkt is German for meeting point, and the school sure lives up to the name. The
Arrest made for receiving illegal drugs through the mail
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Ibiza for alleged drug trafficking through the postal system. The suspect received a suspicious package that when tested
British citizens’ rights group releases its demands ahead of phase two negotiations
The EU and UK must ensure the rights of British citizens living elsewhere in the EU, leading citizens’ rights campaign group British in Europe has
Large marijuana growing operation discovered inside Manacor home
AN ARREST has been made in Manacor after policed raided a suspicious house, finding 221 marijuana plants, along with an entire set-up for indoor growing
Conservative party rebels inflict embarrassing Brexit defeat on Theresa May
THERESA May suffered a major blow to her Brexit plans after pro-European Conservatives supported legislation giving parliament a full vote on any Brexit deal before
‘Tis the season for reflection, writes property expert Amanda Butler
AS has long been predicted, the property market in Mallorca appears to be following the dynamics of other premium locations across the globe including London,
Laundromat in hot water as soapy bubbles contaminate streams and wells
SAMPLES from 20 Soller water wells are being tested for suspected contaminants from a local laundromat. A stream passing through Biniali was tested 18 months
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: Mallorca can make you fall back in love with December, writes Lesley Keith
CAN you believe we are in December, seriously, where does the time go? It seems like it was only a few days ago I was
Malaga province birth rates at lowest in a decade as Spain’s population shrinks further
THE birth rate in Malaga province is at its lowest for a decade. In the first six months of this year there were 6,728 births
Spain to declare pets as ‘beings’ and not ‘objects’ in landmark ruling
THE Partido Popular will submit a change to the country’s civil code today to declare pets as ‘beings’ rather then ‘objects’. The change will protect
Palma celebrates diversity and immigration with a week of activites
Some 9,000 Palma residents moved out of the diverse city in 2016. According to the councillor for equality and civic rights, 35 percent of those
Authorities still searching for missing person dragged out to sea in Mallorca
On Monday the seas were too rough to conduct a search, according to Calvia's Protección Civil, however, the Guardia Civil continued to fly over the
Tramuntana mountains set the scene for photo contest
STUNNING photos win awards at the first photography contest of the Tramuntana mountains. In total 20 awards were given, with one grand winner in each of the
Half of Ryanair pilots in Ireland to go on strike five days before Christmas, Germans say strikes can be expected ‘at any time’
MORE than half of pilots in Ireland will go on a one-day strike on Wednesday December 20, their union has confirmed today. A majority of
Palma street artists need license to perform
PALMA street artists and performers will soon need a license to work in the capitol. Those who wish to to perform music or magic, or
FELIZ NAVIDAD: Spanish royal family send out official Christmas card
THE Spanish royal family have wished their loved ones Feliz Navidad with their annual Christmas card. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia stand beside their
Storm Ana continues to thrash Mallorca from the South
STORM Ana has caused over 50 incidents across the Balearic Islands from strong winds, heavy rains and forceful waves. The islands are still on orange
Prison officer found dead under car in Mallorca
A DEAD man was found with his head and parts of his shoulders trapped under a vehicle on Ramón Muntaner street in Palma on Sunday