Mallorca news round-up: Top stories from the past week
Tough on crime, or is it? One truly appalling crime. Plus other stories that made the headlines.
Magalluf gang rape - Tourists were invited to have "free sex"
The abusers apparently invited others who they didn't know to join in.
Fines totalling 180,000 euros for balconing in Magalluf
Five foreign tourists have each been fined 36,000 euros.
Two arrests in France in connection with Magalluf gang rape case
The Gendarmerie nationale made the arrests on Sunday.
300,000 euros compensation for Briton blinded by Magalluf club paint gun
Dillon Connery, then 18, was hit in the face at point-blank range by a paint bag.
Magalluf gang rape: Woman's phone was stolen
The number was dialled, which led to the first arrests.
Two more suspects sought in Magalluf gang rape case
Investigating judge: The possibility that there was consent is "absurd".
French tourists arrested for alleged gang rape of a British woman in Magalluf
They were arrested on Monday.
Three-year sentence sought for Scottish soldier who attacked a friend in Magalluf
A deep cut to the neck required hospital surgery.
"Party boat" company fined 161,000 euros in Magalluf
"Tarnished by tourism of excesses."
YouTuber video
YouTuber video.
UB40 play Mallorca: “We grew up with the first British Windrush generation and inner city reggae”
“ Yes, we were socially outspoken, that’s part of music, it was our way of having a voice while also trying to make a living and enjoying what we wanted to do and to be honest, many of our songs, or social comments, are still very apt today.”
The 'sheriff of Magalluf' finds unexpected national fame
The hotel security guard in the video that went viral.
Noise from tourists in Magalluf
Tourist noise in Magalluf.
Magalluf residents complain of tourists' nightly noise
"No one sleeps on this avenue."
Mallorca on forest fire RED alert
Balearics are well equipped to deal with forest fires.
Magalluf doorman sent to prison on attempted murder charges after brutal beating of three customers
Another security worker, a colleague of the main offender, was also arrested for this violent episode.
- Pollensa planning for "visual harmony" but the Mercadona supermarket could still go ahead
- Surge in bookings to the Balearics
- Tax cuts in the Balearics but the government is still rolling in tax revenue
- Skipper of yacht in fatal Mallorca accident in court
- Calvia home to the most expensive properties in Spain
Comment
Member of the security forces - "Abuse is part of the holiday package"
Attitudes and behaviours of the 2020s make redundant a naive view that 1980s' partying tourism continues to prevail.
Andrew Ede24/08/2023 12:34