MBE for Mallorca doctor for his work to reduce balcony deaths in Magalluf
He will be presented with his honorary MBE by the British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, in Palma later this year.
Tourism
British tourist cautioned about booking holidays with balconies
The move comes after a string of Majorca death plunges.
Tourism
New Calvia campaign against young tourists' drinking
Return Trip uses emotional images to get the messages across.
Tourism
Calvia mayor restates need for law against "booze tourism"
Alfonso Rodríguez wants to "banish" excessive drinking from resorts like Magalluf.
Police
Calvia police have issued six "balconing" fines since June
Other Calvia police activity includes the arrest of 48 men for drug dealing.
Emergencies
The balconing craze is back in Majorca
The term "balconing" was originally coined to refer to diving into pools from balconies.
Emergencies
"Balconing" incident in Arenal
The female tourist was said to have been drinking heavily.
Magalluf
Fourth tourist is fined for Magalluf "balconing"
Fines for "balconing" range from 601 to 1,500 euros.
Emergencies
Son Espases surgeon lifts the lid on balcony-jumping craze
"It seems that it’s like an initiation rite for some tourists, whose parents came here when they were young."
Emergencies
Briton in critical condition after Magalluf balcony fall
A 25-year-old British tourist is in a serious condition at Son Espases Hospital.
- Ryanair changes its hand luggage and check-in rules
- Open letter: Please do not come on holiday to Mallorca
- Tourist replies to our open letter calling on holidaymakers to stay at home
- EU sues Spain for discriminatory tax treatment of non-residents
- "We must be very careful with the things we say"; Mallorca transport operators' concern about messages to tourists
Comment
Balconing or not
When is falling from a hotel window or a balcony not a case of balconing?
Humphrey Carter05/07/2018 00:00