The dead sea ...
Migrants are fleeing for their lives while politicians are trying to score points.
Animal welfare
British community taking action to help feed squatter’s dog
The boxer dog is neglected by its owner.
Celebrities
Majorca mourns Peter Stringfellow
"He was caring and considerate until the very end, he was a true gent."
Entertainment
"We get such a kick out of playing The Beatles live..."
Interview with Nathan Baughman aka Paul McCartney of The Flaming Shakers, "the best tribute band in Europe", playing in Palma on Saturday.
Magalluf
"We were set upon by a group of ten, they came out of nowhere"
A recent victim of the African muggers in Magalluf tells what happened to him. For security reasons of his profession, he cannot be named or pictured.
Police
World Cup resort crackdowns
Plans have been drawn up to reduce incidents during the World Cup in Magalluf and Playa de Palma.
Magalluf
Magalluf residents taking prostitute problem into their own hands
Some twenty prostitutes have denounced aggressions and insults to the Guardia Civil.
Transport
Tension mounting at airport over surge in pirate cabbies
Transport ministry inspectors, being civil servants, finish work at 5pm, leaving the door open to pirate cabbies.
Society
From pulling pints to pulling women together
Interview with Palma-based founder of the world’s largest female expatriate community Anne Scott, originally from Glasgow.
Crime
Gang of luxury watch snatchers at large in Portals area
This week alone there have been four successful 'snatches' and at least five failed attempts outside shops, banks and in car parks.
Beaches
New Blue Flags for the Balearics
Three new Blue Flags for Majorcan beaches; Can Pere Antoni in Palma loses its.
"Direct" flights to the USA
Nice idea but I have it on good authority it will not work, try Scotland!
Business
Connect’Up to your future in Majorca
Angel Puig, CEO of Nautic Advisor and one of the organisers of Connect’Up, talks about Majorca’s answer to Dragons’ Den.
Football
Global football fever grips Santa Ponsa
The seventh Mallorca Football Tournament got under way in Santa Ponsa yesterday morning.
Police
"Had it been Saturday someone could have died"
It was as well that Jody Sanders had his accident on Sunday and not Saturday.
It’s not just Palma
It is not just Palma which is having to adjust to an increase in cruise ship traffic.
Police
Investigation into death of Northern Irish holidaymaker in Magalluf
Aaron Henderson was found with a serious blow to the head in the early hours of Sunday.
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- Heavy rains return to Spain putting country on RED alert
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Saturday weather in Mallorca
Comment
Have we been forgotten about?
With the Brexit process continuing to face hurdles in the UK and in Europe, what about expatriates?
Humphrey Carter 17/06/2018 00:00