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After eight years, the Popular Party wins back the Balearics but will need the help of Vox to form a government

THE CONSERVATIVE Popular Party was the winner in the Balearic Islands on Sunday, taking the most seats in the regional elections. The group did, however,

31 May, 2023 @ 19:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Politics

Illegal parties banned in clampdown across Balearic Islands that could see revellers fined up between €300 and €30K

ORGANISERS of illegal parties face massive fines of up to €300,000 in a crackdown by the Balearic Island government. And guests could be left raving

23 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

WATCH: Film reveals Spain’s secret chemical POISONING of natural water sources along Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca, in Balearic and Canary Islands

Police have carried 1028 inspections after 101 environmental incidents were reported, including 25 ‘illegal spills’ of chemicals

13 Dec, 2019 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead

WATCH: British man arrested in Spain as police seize 2,500 banned ‘Viagra pills’

The pills seized have exciting names, like ‘Boner Gold’ and ‘Maxx Blue’

5 Feb, 2019 @ 17:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Driver in Spain’s Ibiza tests positive for ALL DRUGS in NYE breathalyser revelation

IBIZA police have arrested a driver who tested positive for all drugs when breathalysed on New Year’s Day. Roadside tests revealed the 31-year-old man had

2 Jan, 2019 @ 20:01

Crime & Law·Lead

Activists propose daily tax for Balearic cruise ship passengers

MALLORQUIN activists have stepped up their opposition to ‘out of control’ tourism by demanding that the authorities introduce a daily tax on cruise ship passengers.

26 May, 2018 @ 21:02

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

Fighting cocks seized after Mallorquin drug trafficking arrests

AN investigation is underway into animal cruelty in Son Banya after 36 fighting cocks were seized. The animals were discovered during separate police raids into

11 May, 2018 @ 16:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Sport

Balearic residents earn significant windfall from Air BnB last year

AIRBNB hosts earned on average €7,000 in 2017 from renting out rooms or flats for an average of two months in Palma. The city hosted

30 Apr, 2018 @ 14:00

Business & Finance·Mallorca·Property

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

12 Apr, 2018 @ 11:40

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Politics·Travel News

Bloom of jellyfish washed up on Mallorca beach following storms

JELLYFISH are invading the beaches of Mallorca as a result of recent storms. Images of the aquatic creatures, normally found in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian

17 Jan, 2018 @ 16:44

Lead·Mallorca