Ireland’s first EVER direct ferry to Spain sets sail this week
The first trip will depart on Sunday May 6, which will mark the first link between the two countries
British brothers arrested after causing €2,000 damage to hotel
TWO British brother have been arrested in Playa de Palma after trashing their hotel room. Security were alerted after alarming noises were coming from the
British couple arrested after leaving children in hotel to go out drinking
A BRITISH couple have been charged with child abandonment after repeatedly leaving their children alone at a Mallorca hotel to go out drinking. The Scottish
Buses in Mallorca must now have WiFi to boost connectivity
NEW buses in Palma must now have WiFi on-board and access to a USB for charging mobiles in an attempt to increase business productivity on the
Balearic transport system overwhelmed after 40% private car increase
POOR train routes and inconvenient bus routes have caused traffic to increase over 40% in the last decade in the Balearics, while it has dropped
Mallorquin cyclists to adopt ‘extreme caution’ after shocking number of accidents
A SHOCKING five cyclists have died on the roads in the Balearics this year. In addition, the emergency services have responded to over 250 accidents
Road rage! Taxi driver arrested after running over fellow motorist
A TAXI driver has been arrested after running over a man he was arguing with. The 42-year-old from Calvia had been arguing with the driver
British tourists will have to pay for visa to visit Spain under new EU proposal
Britons will have to pay €7 to apply for an ETIAS visa to Brussels authorities
Expedia launching HUGE summer sale with up to 90% off hotel stays in Spain and beyond
EXPEDIA is slashing prices of hotel stays in Spain and beyond by up to 90% this summer. The travel booking site is offering the bargain
Malaga: More than just a Beach Holiday
To most visitors, Malaga city and its province is synonymous to beaches. Famous for its sunbed covered beaches, backed by high-rise towns, many don’t realize
Tax dodgers beware! Inspections of tourist rentals to begin in May
DOOR-TO-DOOR inspections of unlicensed tourist rentals are set to kick off next month. Popular tourist spots will become the target of agents from the Agencia
Body of missing Argentine sailor found in Mallorca
THE body of a missing sailor has been found after almost a week of searching. The 37-year-old man from Argentina was sailing from Salou towards
Mallorca to host almost 100 speakers from around the world for island congress
A MASSIVE group of 95 speakers will come together for the Smart Island World Congress in Calvia on April 23. They will talk about a
‘SLOW DOWN’: Expats call for caution on notorious Costa del Sol road following viral pics of overturned car
EXPATS and locals have pleaded with drivers to slow down on a notorious road on the Costa del Sol. It comes after a photo of
Stormy seas! Protesters gather to oppose cruise ship arrival in Palma
PROTESTERS gathered as the largest cruise ship in the world, the Symphony of the Seas, arrived in Palma on its maiden voyage. The Royal Caribbean
Just the ticket! Palma car finally towed after clocking up almost €30,000 of fines
ITS existence had reached mythical status for the parking attendants at the Plaza Bisbe Berenguer Palou in Palma. Now finally a vehicle which had been
British tourist in hospital after 20 foot Magaluf balcony plunge
A BRITISH holidaymaker is believed to be seriously injured after falling off a second-floor balcony in Magaluf. It is believed to be the first perilous
Five reasons you just have to travel to Mykonos for this summer!
You have already started thinking about your summer vacations and you can’t wait to relax under the sun and dive in cool, transparent waters. You
MAKES YOU SICK! Record fine for fake holiday sickness claim for young couple in UK
A BRITISH couple have been ordered to pay a record fine for their fake holiday sickness claim. Liverpool couple Chelsea Devine, 21 and Jamie Melling,
The 7 types of drivers on Spain’s Costa del Sol
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Spain recorded highest number of young British deaths than any other holiday destination in the world last year
MORE Brits under 40 were killed in Spain than anywhere else in the world last year. An investigation by The Sun revealed that 49 Brits
REVEALED: The best tourist destinations in the world – and the UK beats Spain
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Monster cruise liner FIVE times bigger than the Titanic sets sail for Malaga
Symphony of the Seas, boasts 23 pools, 20 restaurants and cabins for 8,000 people
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Outrage as Ryanair doubles the cost of reserving standard seats amid claims it purposefully separates families and groups
PASSENGERS have been left outraged after Ryanair doubled the price of reserving a standard seat from £2 to £4. The airline has also increased the price
TRAGIC TRIP: Four women from Mallorca in fatal crash on holiday in Florida
FOUR young women from Mallorca have died in a car crash that left more wounded while on holiday in the Florida Keys. The women were
AN OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITIES: The Olive Press explores the OD Port Portals Hotel
IT’S fast becoming one of the true social epicentres of Portals. And OD Port Portals hotel is very much THE place to stay for hipsters
