Boathouse team launch opulent new container bar in Mallorca’s port
“COME for a drink, stay for the food!” enthuses Deborah McKay. Deborah is the part-owner at Palma’s latest sophisticated and stylish place to be seen,
Festival held in an attempt to revive Balearic Jewish community
THE very first festival of Jewish learning has been held as an attempt to grow the island’s small but resurgent community. Organised by Limud –
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
Spanish ‘Dragons Den’ competition launched for start-ups
A NEW competition has been launched in Mallorca with the aim of rewarding start-ups in the tourism, biotechnology and environmental sectors. The Dragons Den style
British expat ‘tried to kill new girlfriend of her ex by running her over’ in Spain holiday hotspot
She has been banned from going within 500 metres of her alleged victim and has surrendered her passport
Cursach bows to public pressure and vows to re-open Megasport gym
EMBATTLED business mogul Tolo Cursach has confirmed that he will reopen his Megasport gym after former employees and members protested. More than 500 people took
Game of Thrones cast reveals spoilers during meet and greet with Andalucia football team
The actors took a break from filming the eighth season last night to visit the Sevilla football team
Brits order more than 1,000 of Spain’s ‘ugliest ever’ football shirt after it becomes icon at British museum
The shirt of the Granada team is sponsored by local fish company Mariscos Apolo
WATCH: British expat and daughter of Spice Girls creator fails to impress X Factor Spain judges
Last night's episode saw Carlene Murphy perform her best rendition of Palmoa Faith's Upside Down
Read all about it! Plaques to explain benefits of tourist tax
A SERIES of brochures and plaques are to go up highlighting the good work of the Balearic tourist tax. The plaques are to be erected
British bouncer arrested over the tragic death of Northern Irish tourist
A BRITISH doorman has been detained for the death of Northern Irish tourist Aaron Henderson. The Magaluf club bouncer allegedly assaulted Henderson outside popular Punta
British expat in Spain admits selling tourists’ data to UK law firms in fake holiday sickness case
A WELL known island expat has denied recruiting British holidaymakers to file fake sickness claims on behalf of UK law firms. Brit Laura Cameron insisted
Radiothon from Radio One Mallorca returns to support local charities
RADIO One Mallorca is hosting its annual 24-hour live radiothon for charity on May 11 and 12. This year, the English speaking radio station is
Police smash fake exam racket across Spain as detainees posed as foreigners for cash
POLICIA Nacional have arrested 47 people for taking Spanish language exams using false documentation. Detainees were paid between €1-2000 to pose as foreigners and take
Police escort to Mariano Rajoy killed in motorbike crash
ONE of Mariano Rajoy’s police escort team has been killed after his motorbike was hit on Sunday. A car collided with the policeman and a
Cursach witness speaks out: “It’s like a horror movie”
A PROTECTED witness in the Tolo Cursach case has told the press that cooperating with the authorities has ‘destroyed his life’. ‘Witness 29’ has given
WATCH: Manhunt for driver of British car caught strumming a guitar on the motorway in Spain
Reportedly the Guardia Civil are now looking for the man after a video of his reckless driving was uploaded to social media
WATCH: British millionaire expat smashes €306,000 Rolls Royce into tobacco shop in Spain
THIS is the moment a British millionaire expat in Spain smashed through a shop window in his Rolls Royce. Jody Sanders wrecked his €306,000 motor
Northern Irish tourist dead from ‘serious head injuries’ in British party hotspot in Spain
A NORTHERN Irish tourist has died while holidaying in Spain. Aaron Henderson, from Coleraine, died during a family holiday to Magaluf. According to the Belfast
Hundreds of new Mallorca restaurant inspections to take place in crackdown
MALLORCA’S health inspectors are getting tough. In an island-wide crackdown, they will be undertaking hundreds more random inspections this year. In a bid to increase
Over 5,000 toys seized in Spanish shops over ‘dangerous’ chemical content
MORE than 5,000 ‘dangerous’ toys have been seized from Palma shops, including items with a high content of boric acid, which can be poisonous. Inspections
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
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
Artists flock to sign up to concert in support of jailed rapper Valtonyc
OVER 30 artists and performers have signed up for Palma’s ‘Freedom of Expression’ concert in support of convicted rap artist Valtonyc. The Association of Creators
Brit rushed to hospital after falling down Spanish cliff while taking selfie
A BRITISH tourist is in ‘serious condition’ in hospital after falling down a cliff while taking a selfie. The unnamed 38-year-old holidaymaker is believed to
Worker at rotten meat company alleges she kept quiet due to ‘fear’
AN employee from a company accused of selling rotten and out-of-date quality meat has said she did not report illegal practices out of ‘fear’. The