Police
Police in Palma considering scrapping arrests for minor drink-driving offences
The Guardia Civil and other local police forces do not detain drivers if a minor offence has been committed.
Crime
Twelve arrested for Felanitx robberies
In late summer, the Guardia Civil opened an investigation into thefts from cars in the old town of Felanitx.
Crime
Arrest of thieves stealing from cars in Formentor
Guardia officers were able to apprehend all three - one at the surveillance point, the other two at the mirador.
Police
Calvia police made 100 arrests during the summer
Over a quarter of the "actions" that police were involved with were for illegal selling.
Crime
Four arrests in the Balearics in child pornography operation in Spain
Four men in the Balearics are among 56 detained for distributing images with "extreme cruelty" to "very young minors".
Crime
Seven arrests following Alcudia drug raids
The gang is believed to have had a monopoly on drug distribution in the north of Majorca.
Terrorism
Imams arrested in Ibiza for IS indoctrination
Since Spain was placed on level four terrorist risk alert last year, 156 supposed jihadists have been detained.
Corruption
Mayor says sorry for new PP corruption scandal
Mayor Hila suspects that the PP organised a network at the town hall to serve its own interests and not those of the citizens.
Corruption
Palma town hall officials arrested in new investigation
The investigation is into the contract for operating the ORA blue zone car parking system.
Crime
Arrests of gang members responsible for one hundred robberies
The robbers became known as the "drill gang" because of the use of a drill to make holes in windows.
Crime
Germans arrested over bike-shop ram-raid
An off-roader was used in the theft of high-value bikes.
Crime
German couple arrested over sale of anabolic steroids
The investigation started last year after two people were taken into hospital suffering liver damage as a result of consuming steroids.
Crime
Arrests over sale of synthetic marijuana
The synthetic marijuana has led to the hospitalisation of some consumers, including minors.
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.
Crime
Britons arrested in Magalluf drugs' bust
Four people in all have so far been arrested, though this number is expected to rise to ten.
Crime
Four Britons detained for drugs' offences in Magalluf
The gang's leader is now being held in custody on a court's instruction.
Crime
Interpol involved in Majorca operation against mafias
Raids against these mafias by the Guardia Civil were in Palma and Santa Ponsa.
Crime
Twenty-three arrests in Spain for drugs trafficking gang
Money laundering, meanwhile, was being undertaken involving hotel businesses on Spain's east coast and in Palma.
Crime
Police break up another Playa de Palma prostitution gang
The investigation began in April when one of the women made a complaint.
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