Law
Princess lawyer says she is calm about trial
Roca said that he had advised the princess to approach the trial with composure and calmness and to have confidence in the application of law.
Palma
Palma’s mayor has had over 130 appointments with members of the public
In all, therefore, he held 258 meetings which were originally planned only for Tuesday mornings but had to also be scheduled for Thursdays because of demand.
Crime
Arrests break up Palma drugs gang
The operation was kept open, with the gang seemingly looking to widen the radius of its distribution.
Law
Princess Cristina will sit next to the press in Nóos trial
The court will be considering allegations of a plot to divert public funds through companies created by the princess’s husband and his business partner.
Fairs and Fiestas
Kings' parade lights up Palma
Thousands have turned up in Palma for the parade of the Three Kings.
Transport
Passengers subdue man who tries to open door on flight from Palma to Ibiza
The group of passengers reacted extremely quickly and that, according to the Guardia Civil, proved crucial.
Fairs and Fiestas
Crowds of children greet Palma's royal pages
The pages for the Three Kings arrived at the town hall square in Palma at midday today.
Palma town hall wants to drop "de Mallorca" from the city's official name. Should it?
Law
Majorca gets ready for one of the biggest trials in history
The trial centres on the alleged diversion of 6.2 million euros of public money by Urdangarin and his former business partner, Diego Torres.
Tourism
Palma featuring strongly for New Year tourism
Findings have been welcomed by the local authorities which are striving to establish Palma as a city and short-break destination.
Palma
New city centre park for Palma
“We are talking about the recuperation of an emblematic part of the city and of a serious and well thought-out project.”
Fairs and Fiestas
Palma prepares for the Three Kings
The Three Kings will arrive by boat in the old port of Palma in front of La Lonja at 6pm on 5 January.
Crime
Prison for Christmas Day assailant
The accused denied the offence, but following questioning by the magistrate, he was placed in custody.
Law
Almost 600 media personnel accredited for Princess trial
During the first days, the Princess’s defence will call for the so-called Botin doctrine to apply. This is one by which only the state can act as prosecutor.
Crime
Palma murder suspect in jail on remand
The suspect just kept repeating that he could not remember anything because he had been drinking and had taken drugs.
Crime
Arrest made in suspected Palma murder
Autopsy results confirmed suspicions of repeated blows to the head and strangulation.
Crime
National Police open suspected homicide case in Palma
The police discovered the body of a 45-year-old women amongst the smoke and a mattress on fire.
Business
TUI puts Hotelbeds up for sale
The sale of its Palma-based online hotel booking business could fetch about one billion euros.
Palma
Businesses applaud Born terraces' result
14,723 people took part. Of these, 11,869 were in favour of the terraces.
Retail
Open-air shopping centre planned for heart of Palma
This initiative is aimed at taking on the large retailers and is projected to start in spring next year.
- 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"