Emergencies
Tourist dies after falling from hotel twelfth floor
The German tourist fell from the balcony of the hotel in Playa de Palma on Monday evening.
Health
Palmanova legionella outbreak under control
There have been nineteen cases, including the death of a 70-year-old British man.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 11-17 September
The Binissalem grape battle and the Bunyola underwear race on Saturday. Palmanova tourist day with fireworks on Friday. Demons' correfoc fire-run in Pina, Algaida for the fair on Saturday. Manacor's fair from Friday to Sunday. Puerto Soller's Fira de la Mar on Sunday. And a mega DJ Holi fest in Alcudia on Sunday.
Law
British tourists fined for running naked in Palmanova
Eighteen have been fined for violation of the municipal bylaw on coexistence and one for obstructing traffic.
Crime
Briton arrested over theft of a Guardia Civil pistol
The crime was committed on Wednesday evening while an officer with the Guardia Civil was out having dinner.
Fairs and Fiestas
Palmanova all set for Europe Day on Sunday
Full marks to Eva Serra, the councillor for foreign citizens, and Dolina Reynolds of the foreigners' department for organising such a great event.
- 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"