Police concerned about conflict as Balearics illegal immigration reaches its highest level ever
Problems in Son Gotleu and Arenal are "the tip of the iceberg".
Suspended without pay, the Palma police officer who rented out substandard homes
The officer has been fined two million euros by the housing ministry.
24 Moroccans did a runner from aplane at Palma airport in 2021.
24 Moroccans did a runner from aplane at Palma airport in 2021.
Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
New protocol after the 2021 illegal immigrant flight stunt at Palma airport.
Palma police officer faces fine of two million euros
This is the officer who was renting out storage rooms as accommodation.
Palma police officer arrested for renting out storage rooms as living accommodation
Immigrants in 'irregular' situations were paying up to 750 euros a month rent.
Police bust illegal immigration racket in Mallorca
Local Police caught a Spanish man carrying 15 Moroccan passports in a plastic bag.
National Police officers investigating the fake passports.
National Police officers investigating the fake passports.
The Guardia Civil has intercepted a number of small boats this year.
The Guardia Civil has intercepted a number of small boats this year.
Couple arrested in Palma for labour exploitation of illegal immigrants
The workers were locked in for twelve hours a day.
Brexit is not done
I wonder if anyone actually knew what Brexit would entail because it doesn’t look like it.
Documentary about the great migrant plane escape at Palma airport
21 migrants were arrested and have just been released from prison.
Migrants escape plane on emergency landing in Barcelona in Palma copycat operation
In October last year, a group of passengers fled a plane onto the runway in Mallorca.
151 migrants caught in the Balearics in 24 hours
So far this year 104 small boats with 1,513 people on board have been detected off the Balearic coast.
Immigrants flooding into Mallorca by boat
So far this year, 75 small boats with 1,177 people on board have been detected arriving off the Balearic coast.
People traffickers found guilty in Palma
Immigrants charged between 3,000 and 3,500 euros for the crossing.
Spain's Supreme Court backs far-right party Twitter ban
The social-media giant said the post incited hatred against the immigrant community.
Hundreds of migrants scale fence, cross into Spain's Melilla enclave
More than 2,500 migrants attempted to climb a high border fence separating Spain's Melilla from Morocco.
One dead, 16 migrants missing off Spain's Canary islands
Emergency services rescued and transported about 41 people from a semi-sunken dinghy.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
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Summer policing - reasons to be sceptical
The unions have pointed out that policing needs, be these for winter or summer, have changed markedly over the years.
Andrew Ede20/03/2024 14:38