Crime
"Trileros" arrested for threatening tourists with a knife
Some French tourists in Arenal on Saturday discovered how sinister the shell game tricksters can be.
Playa de Palma
German football fans arrested in Arenal
"Masses of people, drinking in the streets, intolerable noise, vandalism, fights, problems for street-cleaning services." The arrests are against a background of constant complaints by residents.
Police
Police corruption investigation looking into alleged favours in Arenal
The investigating judge, Manuel Penalva, is expected to soon lift the gagging orders that have given the investigations such a high level of secrecy.
Refugees
Refugee plan suffers blow, youth hostel has fewer places
At the moment the centre in Arenal does not have any electricity and it will take six weeks to get it ready for refugees.
The past week in the Bulletin
More record numbers (when aren't there record numbers?), a boost for UK tourism, some major police operations and sadness were some of the themes of the past week.
Police “involved” in attack on Mallorca taxi driver back on the beat
Suspects allegedly attempted to bribe Spanish police.