Police
Briton on National Police most wanted fugitive list
Gareth Bryan Edwards from Aylesbury is considered to be a very dangerous person.
Spain’s domestic violence problem
Spain really has got to get a grip with the problem of domestic violence.
Society
Balearics have one of the highest rates of drug use in the country
When it comes to driving, the study reveals that three out of ten drivers who are tested for drugs are positive.
Crime
Four arrests in the Balearics in child pornography operation in Spain
Four men in the Balearics are among 56 detained for distributing images with "extreme cruelty" to "very young minors".
Entertainment
The Scotsman who has become Spain's latest TV star
"I guess it’s a guide to alternative Spain, alternative tourism, looking at the local culture, gastronomy, history, places of interest and, of course, the fishing."
Employment
Unemployment rises as tourism season ends
Compared with 2015, though, the unemployment rate looks rather better, as there were 10,337 fewer people on the register.
Employment
Balearics continue to have lowest unemployment rate in the country
Unemployment across the country is the lowest for six years, but as in the Balearics jobs are often short-term and seasonal.
Politics
Politics intrude into rainy National Day celebrations
Balearic president Francina Armengol wanted a word about the investiture of Mariano Rajoy.
Tourism
Britons took over Majorca in August
The British won the Balearic tourism battle with the Germans in August but only just.
Brexit
Bank cuts Balearic growth forecast because of referendum result
BBVA suggests that growth will fall more in Murcia and Valencia, the latter because of the high concentration of British residents in Alicante.
Tourism
Cruise numbers down for the first half of the year
The half-yearly figures for cruise-ship passenger traffic show a decrease of more than four per cent.
Brexit
Manley: Britons in Spain need not be nervous about Brexit
"We would have been better off together, but we must respect the public’s decision."
Terrorism
Spain stepping up security in tourist areas following terrorist attacks
Security forces in the country are stepping up their vigilance, with tourist areas and religious sites being particularly sensitive.
Tourism
UK tourist spending in Spain forecast to fall by 12%
The UK being outside the common European aviation area will have an impact on airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet.
Transport
Fears over Spanish air-traffic disruption
Air-traffic controllers at airports such as Palma are being stretched to the limit by the "barrage of flights".
Brexit
Mediterranean tourism to be affected by Brexit
Moody's may see a complicated future for tourism in Spain and the Balearics, but the BBVA bank, reporting on Balearic growth, is one source which does not.
Weather
A heatwave is coming to Majorca (probably)
Parts of the Mediterranean could experience highs of 40C, though the Balearic Islands are not mentioned in this regard.
Brexit
"We want the same rights as Spaniards living in the UK"
"Spaniards resident in the UK already enjoy the right to joint nationality (unlike their counterparts in Spain), and Germany is considering making a similar offer to Britons who live there."
Crime
Over forty arrests in Majorca's biggest drugs bust of the year
At least 40 people have been arrested in Majorca, while in total nearly 100 have been arrested across Spain.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
Comment
Not easy for Rajoy
The political stalemate in Spain is far from over. More political fallout expected.
Jason Moore01/12/2016 00:00