Arrests
Arrested for raping at 12 year old
The victim’s sister told police she caught the defendant sexually assaulting the girl at the family home.
Incident
Guardia Civil imposters under investigation
They reportedly showed him their guns, threatened to kill him, kicked and punched him.
Missing Persons
Search in Llucmajor for the man who disappeared shortly before his wedding
The Guardia Civil search with a sniffer dog lasted for 5 hours.
Animal welfare
Andratx residents brave the weather to feed starving sheep
For now the group will continue to feed the sheep.
Motoring
Over 100 drivers caught using mobiles
The illegal use of mobile phones is the most common distraction for drivers.
Arrests
Robbery gang sentenced to a total of 39 years
The ten were in court in Palma on Monday to hear the confirmation of sentences.
Guardia Civil
Guardia seizes over 28,000 pyrotechnic marine signals
All of the items were beyond their expiry dates.
Prostitution
Women forced into prostitution were under guard
There was apparently a turnover every two months, and new women would be introduced.
News
Information for tourists on Guardia Civil and National Police
In four languages, the leaflets state that Spain is a safe country, but they also draw attention to deficiencies within state security forces.
News
German pyromaniac remanded in custody
There had been three minor fires in Esporles woodland in the days prior to his arrest.
News
Magalluf insurance fraud of over 400,000 euros
Fraud committed against the insurance company is said to have been over 400,000 euros.
Policing
The summer presentation of the Guardia Civil in Majorca
Foreign officers are presented at the Guardia Civil
Police
Twenty-five more illegal immigrants
Another boat comes to the Balearic shores in less than two days.
Police
Stolen luxury yacht recovered in Turkey
A yacht worth 3.5 million euros was stolen from Palma in April.
Emergencies
French family in dramatic rescue
Mother and two children trapped 80 metres up on a Soller cliff edge. Watch the video of the rescue.
Police
Guardia Civil arrive in Punta Ballena
The move has been welcomed by the local business community amd tourists.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Sunloungers set ablaze in Alcudia
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
Comment
Policing
“It is quite incredible that Majorca has three police forces.”
Jason Moore27/08/2019 10:36