Call for 40 year sentence for repeatedly raping a minor in Pollensa
The Public Prosecutor's Office requests that he compensate the victim with 20,105 euros.
Spain's Socialists hail 'new era' in Catalonia as separatist support dims in elections
Spain's Socialists won the biggest share of the vote in Sunday's Catalan elections, dealing a serious blow to more than a decade of separatist governance and the independence dreams still nursed by some in the wealthy northeastern region.
Room rental increases as full flat affordability diminishes
The average room rental price in Calvia is 579 euros.
House taken over by drugs clan is returned to its owner
One of the properties raided during last week's police and customs operation.
Arrests for robbery of tourist's watch worth 150,000 euros
The robbery was in Palma a couple of months ago.
Arenal stepping up security to control Spanish students' excesses
Arenal residents dread the annual end-of-course holidays.
Tax Agency reckons there are 8,700 illegal holiday lets in the Balearics
There has been a cross-checking of Tax Agency and island councils' data.
Protest against Palma motorhomes bylaw
People who live in motorhomes were annoyed that there were also motorhome tourists.
The Northern Lights seen in Mallorca
A very rare event and it was unusually intense.
Secret passages discovered in latest Palma drugs operation
The operation targeted the brother of 'El Pablo', one of Palma's chief drugs barons.
Mallorca tourist overcrowding and excesses - Nothing much has actually changed
A frantic day of announcements but they don't amount to a great deal.
The shame of Alcudia's lost summer inn
Abandoned for years, the town hall wants to demolish the Posada de Verano.
One big terrace, one big protest: Mallorca news round-up
Some of the stories to have made the news in Mallorca over the past few days.
Mallorca protest against tourist overcrowding
According to travel agents and tour operators, UK holidaymakers aren’t being completely put off.
Near naked tourist goes shopping in Mallorca in nothing but his Speedos
One can only wonder where he had his wallet!
Mallorca’s finest ambassador
Last week saw tears and an outpouring of respect in Madrid, as he left a Spanish tournament court for the last time flanked by a guard of honour. This year he retires.
Mallorcan sex on the beach is too expensive for Brits
I hate to say this but I have been saddened by the outcry from Brits over the cost of booze in Mallorca. There is so more to the island than drinking.
Comment
Overcrowding and meaningless gestures
Is the government running scared of negative publicity akin to that of the Canaries?
Andrew Ede11/05/2024 12:08