Police
German man detained in Andratx under a European Arrest Warrant
The man is wanted for alleged violent behaviour offences on a flight in 2017.
Emergencies
Majorca most affected by forest fires this year
In Majorca there have been 69 fires, 63 of which were small scale.
Environment
Invasion of Jellyfish at Puerto Andratx
Thousands have been beached along the promenade.
Environment
The return of the jellyfish at Puerto Andratx
Walkers had to dodge hundreds of jellyfish as they walked through the port.
Environment
Jellyfish inundate Puerto Andratx
It’s thought the stormy weather and high seas brought the jellyfish ashore.
Court
Seven and a half years demanded for Tramuntana fire accused
A sergeant from the Guardia Civil's Seprona environment protection division informed the court that the fire had started in a pile of prunings.
Animal welfare
Andratx residents brave the weather to feed starving sheep
For now the group will continue to feed the sheep.
Police
50 young people take part in a brawl at the gates of a nightclub in Andratx
Huge fight breaks out outside Andratx nightclub.
Celebrities
Modern Talking star at Andratx fiestas
"Pop-Titan" Dieter Bohlen enjoys thr local fiesta.
Nicholas Shakespeare at Ian Fleming’s desk in Goldeneye.
Nicholas Shakespeare at Ian Fleming’s desk in Goldeneye.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 1-7 April
The World Folk Festival of dance from Tuesday to Saturday; the Andratx spring fair; The Other Side Pink Floyd tribute in Lloseta; Madame Butterfly continues; Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra in Palma.
Police
Police reinforcements needed for violent Andratx fight
"I'll kill you. I'll cut your throats."
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 19-24 February
Andratx gets in on the Carnival act a week before mostly everywhere else; British pianist James Rhodes returns to Palma; and the History of Rock will be revealed in a grand spectacular.
Environment
60% of area destroyed by 2013 fire has recovered
The fire in the Andratx area broke out on 26 July, 2013.
- Ryanair grounds 12 Spain routes over excessive airport taxes
- End of the Golden Visa....but there is a new way to live in Spain with few problems
- Nautical exodus from Mallorca
- The EU threatens the future of Mallorca beach bars
- Non-resident Britons and Americans buying a property in Spain face massive tax bill, PM announces
Confidential
Ban bankruptcy bonuses - Is your insurance invalid?
Every week Frank Leavers our man with the dirty Mac and half empty glass of inexpensive vino is looking at what lies just below the sophisticated gloss of island life.
Frank Leavers02/10/2019 09:56