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.
Police
Gang rape suspect claims sex was consensual
The Guardia Civil are currently studying hotel security camera footage and the content of phones belonging to four men in all.
Fires
Majorca forest fires brought under control
The forest fire in Cala Tuent, Escorca, destroyed a total area of 51 hectares of pine trees and woodland and was officially declared extinguished yesterday morning.
Holiday
6,000 euros holiday rental scam ruins family hoiliday in Majorca
Norwegian family fallen victim to pirate rental companies.
Police
Four Germans held at Palma airport for alleged gang rape
Two of the four allegedly raped the 18-year-old while the other two filmed the sexual assault on their mobile telephones. Medical reports confirm she was assaulted.
Traffic
Pirate cabbies caught and fined over 18,000 euros in Calvia
The Guardia Civil traffic police probe illegal taxi services in Calvia.
Incident
Woman shot while sunbathing on her terrace in Majorca
The woman is in Son Espases hospital and the Guardia Civil are looking for the suspect.
Police
Summer security operations get underway in Majorca
An extra 264 members of the national Police and the Guardia Civil have been deployed to the Balearics to boost security during the busy summer season.
Law enforcement
More police called for in Valldemossa
Sharp increase in burglaries and robberies is causing growing concern amongst local residents.
Crime
Guardia frustrate plan to import 150 kilos of cocaine
The Guardia Civil in Majorca have been working closely with the police in Colombia.
Traffic
Half of Majorca’s speeding fines are issued in Calvia
Drivers are still being caught for speeding.
Crime
Large hashish stash found in Guardia Civil operation
Operation Titanum could turn out to be one of the largest narcotics operations to have been mounted in the Balearics.
Crime
Guardia Civil undertake another drugs operation
There were raids in different parts of Palma and also in Sencelles.
Terrorism
Homage paid to murdered Guardia Civil officers
The interior minister laid a wreath in memory of the officers who were killed by a bomb in their patrol vehicle.
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