Prime property! Villa of former Spanish leader up for sale
A LUXURIOUS villa once owned by Spain’s leader Adolfo Suarez has been put on the market for a cool €13 million. Suarez, who was the
Love Island confirms Mallorca return despite other format changes
THEY’LL be making sweet love for two whole months this summer. And contestants of ITV’s smash-hit Love Island will not only be based in Mallorca
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,
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
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
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
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
The only way is Magaluf! TOWIE stars check in for glamorous holiday
YOU can take the gal out of Essex, so the saying goes… and, of course, she’s going to visit Magaluf. So it was little surprise
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 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
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
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
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
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
New law gives government more control over protected lands
A NEW Environmental Assessment Law will give the government priority in purchasing protected land 10 hectares and larger. Before, the Balearic government had rights to
Locked out! Spanish town to ban short-term tourist rentals
PALMA will become the first Spanish city to ban short-term tourist rentals. The legislation aims to combat mass tourism on the island which has led
CHEEK OF IT: Video of female tourist stripping naked outside airport in Spain ‘disgusts’ locals
The woman has left many furious after she took off her trousers and knickers at the taxi rank outside Son Sant Joan airport
BRIGHTER AND BOLDER: Expat artist returns for Palma exhibition
EXPAT artist Adrian Elgie is returning to Rialto Living with a new exhibition ‘Brighter and Bolder’ a year after his first solo exhibition at the
Ryanair has just announced three new routes from Spain
PASSENGERS will now be able to fly between Palma and Santander, Valladolid and Zaragoza. The new routes will operate during June to September this year and
ALL ALE: Huge beer festival coming to Mallorca capital
BEER Palma – the city’s favourite ale festival, returns to its popular pitch in front of the Cathedral from April 27 through May 8. Over
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
Distribution company will also sue over Mallorcan meat scandal
THE distribution company connected to the rotten meat scandal has announced that they too will take the dodgy company to court. The Association of Food
Mallorcan orchestra announces it will give preference to Catalan speakers
THE Symphonic Orchestra of the Balearic Islands has pitched in on the debate about using Catalan in the workplace. The group has announced that it