Child welfare
Priest arrested for sexual abuse of a 14-year-old
The Hindu priest is said to have abused the girl on two occasions.
Child welfare
Two arrests for prostituting underage girls
A man and a woman have been arrested by the National Police.
Fiestas
Palma ready for its Carnival parades
The children's Carnival parade is this Sunday; the main parade is on Sunday week.
Fiestas
Preparing for Valentine's Day
Flowers, chef creations with flower ingredients, heart-shaped balloons for Valentine's Day.
Police
Marijuana "expert" arrested in drugs operation
Raids led to the discovery of highly sophisticated marijuana production facilities.
Courts
Gang sentenced for Palma burglaries
The gang committed 21 robberies in Palma in January 2019.
Crime
Thirty-month sentence for stealing from betting machines
The accused manipulated betting machines at two establishments in Palma.
Retail
Investment to transform Porto Pi mall
A new look is planned for the shopping centre that was opened in 1995.
Courts
Eighteen months for setting fire to rubbish containers
The woman is the second person to be convicted for setting fire to rubbish containers in Palma.
Police
Five arrests in cocaine smuggling operation
A legal goods transport company was being used as a front for drug smuggling.
Police
Arrested in Palma for swindling money from women
The man was offering women a better life and is estimated to have swindled them out of 100,000 euros.
Crime
Alleged drugs gang leader denies involvement
Eleven people were arrested over the trafficking of cocaine from Galicia to Majorca.
Police
Arrests for trying to force a man to steal phones
The man was held against his will but escaped by jumping from a balcony.
Business
Palacio de Congresos anticipating its best year yet
Palma's Palacio de Congresos is attracting ever larger conference and exhibition events.
Fiestas
The dragon signals the start of the Palma party
The Drac de Na Coca lit the bonfire for the Palma party.
Water management
Lifting of drought pre-alert for Palma
Desalinated water for Palma will not be bought until the summer at the earliest.
Police
Arrests for drug dealing at Palma bars
The arrests resulted from inspections over the Christmas and New Year period.
Politics
Palma rally attacks Spanish government "separatism"
An estimated 700 people marched in favour of "a government which respects the Constitution and sovereignty".
Police
Arrested for threatening his partner with a knife
The woman has apparently been threatened with a knife on previous occasions.
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