Police
Palma arrests turn the spotlight on resort police forces
Balearic government admits that there is a “lack of stability” in some of the local police forces.
Police
Government plans reform of local police organisation
The system of taking on interim officers to add to the full-time forces has provoked “high instability and insecurity among the officers.”
Crime
Briton arrested after car chase
Eventually the driver crashed into a number of large rubbish containers along Joan Miro.
Police
“All I’ve been told is that they ‘believe’ it’s Jacqueline...”
Sister Monique, who was extremely close to Jacqueline, has never thrown in the towel.
The past week in the Bulletin
More record numbers (when aren't there record numbers?), a boost for UK tourism, some major police operations and sadness were some of the themes of the past week.
Magalluf
Crackdowns in Calvia continue
A major operation in Magalluf at the weekend has resulted in the closure of three restaurants and the impounding of 850 articles considered potentially dangerous to consumers.
Police “involved” in attack on Mallorca taxi driver back on the beat
Suspects allegedly attempted to bribe Spanish police.
Elite police now on the beat in Mallorca
The main areas of attention are the Plaça Espanya, where a 24-hour operation is in place to promote civic-mindedness and prevent acts of vandalism, around the public transport stations and the Parc de la Mar around the Cathedral.
New ring of steel in Mallorca
Palma to have “an army” of elite police to curb crime, youth gangs, ex-gangs and prostitution.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt