Hiker rescued by helicopter after falling from a 3-metre height in Mallorca
A HIKER has been rescued by helicopter after falling from a height of 3 metres in Deia (Mallorca). The woman tripped and fell while walking
Tourist arrested for beating up a taxi driver in Formentera (Baleares)
AN Italian tourist has been arrested for allegedly beating up a taxi driver in Es Pujols (Formentera). The accused is said to have assaulted the
Police in Spain’s Barcelona arrest Ibiza robbers who snatched €70,000 watch from tourist
THE POLICIA NACIONAL in Barcelona have arrested two men who stole two high-end watches from tourists in Ibiza. A holidaymaker filed a complaint last Sunday
Sneaky landlord changes door locks when family on long-term rental spend day out on Spain’s Mallorca
A GERMAN family enjoying a long-term villa let in Mallorca were shocked to find the locks changed and their possessions thrown outside after returning from
Spain’s Rafa Nadal to retire from tennis after 2024 season:- withdraws from French Open with hip injury
MALLORCA’S Rafael Nadal has confirmed that his niggling hip injury has forced him out of defending his French Open title in Paris later this month.
Dog trained to search for people in critical areas presented by Guardia Civil in Baleares
A DOG trained to search for victims in critical and catastrophic circumstances has joined the Guardia Civil. ‘Hanoi’, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, is specialised in
Four-minute air taxi journeys could start soon between Spain’s Mallorca and Ibiza
A MADRID company, NextNorth, has unveiled plans for a helicopter air taxi service linking the Balearic Islands. It says a journey on its first proposed
UPDATE: Decomposing body found on a beach in Menorca
A MAN’s BODY in an advanced state of decomposition has been found at the Arenal den Castell beach in Menorca this Wednesday. Local Police were
Lifeguards covering six Palma beaches to go on strike in Spain’s Mallorca
LIFEGUARDS serving six Palma beaches are to go on strike from this Sunday in a dispute over promised improvements made last year not happening. The
Ten arrests after mass Magaluf brawl started by Portuguese tourists on Spain’s Mallorca
A STREET brawl in Magaluf in the early hours of Sunday morning involving around 50 people resulted in six people being injured- one seriously. Five
British man dead with wife seriously ill after gas cylinder leak at Mallorca finca in Spain
A BRITISH man died and his wife is seriously ill after a leak from a gas cylinder hooked up to a fridge at a Mallorca
Iconic building opens rooftop for visitors until the autumn on Spain’s Mallorca
MALLORCA’S most spectacular building, Palma Cathedral, has reopened its rooftop area for visitors to enjoy spectacular views and appreciate a different perspective on the structure.
Mercadona to hire nearly 200 employees for the summer season in Baleares
Mercadona has announced the hiring of almost 200 employees for the summer season (May to the end of September) in Baleares. The Valencian supermarket chain
Boris Becker’s former estate on Spain’s Mallorca is bought by German businessman
A BUSINESSMAN from southern Germany has bought Boris Becker’s former Mallorca estate. The new owner- who wishes to remain anonymous- told the German newspaper Bild
Drunk tourist bites off part of hotel security guard’s finger in Spain’s Mallorca
A POLISH tourist has been arrested after biting off part of a hotel security guard’s finger in Mallorca. The 35-year-old drunk struck at the Sahara
Arsonist starts six fires damaging 12 cars and office building facade in Spain’s Mallorca
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for starting six fires in Porreres in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The blazes
Two British tourists beat up Magaluf hotel security guard in Spain’s Mallorca
A MAGALUF hotel security guard was beaten up by two British tourists after refusing them entry in the early hours of Friday morning. The men
Academics from Balearics and Vigo universities in Spain visit Gibraltar to promote its language
ACADEMICS from two of Spain’s universities have visited Gibraltar to discuss research of its unique language and literature. Professors Elena Seoane from the University of
Graffiti vandal gets stung with big penalty for defacing historic train station in Spain’s Mallorca
A MAN who daubed graffiti on the front of Mallorca’s historic Soller railway station has been convicted of a crime against historical heritage. The station
Habitual criminal breaches restraining order banning him from Palma in Spain’s Mallorca
A HABITUAL criminal, who was banned from entering Palma, breached the restraining order after just five days to steal a pair of trainers. 46-year-old Bartolome
British teacher says she’s barred from full-time public school jobs since Brexit on Spain’s Mallorca
A BRITISH teacher in Mallorca says she’s being discriminated against since Brexit because she’s not an EU citizen and is taking the matter to court
Scientists find evidence of prehistoric drug use on Spain’s Menorca
RESEARCHERS have found that civilizations on Menorca were using hallucinogenic drugs as far back as 3,000 years ago. The findings are based on analysis of
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
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
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
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