News
Spanish coastguard rescues 208 migrants crossing from Africa to Spain
The migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa were found in three rafts in the Alboran Sea, between Morocco and Spain.
Industrial action
Air travel industrial action affecting Spain
There are other industrial actions which could affect Palma.
Industrial action
Don't help Ryanair during Portugal strike, Belgian unions tell members
Unions representing cabin crew in Spain said their plans for 10 days of strikes next month still stood.
Refugee crisis
Spain sending navy ship to bring Open Arms migrants to Palma
The Audaz will depart this afternoon at 5 p.m.
Refugee crisis
Update: Spain says no deal with Italy on migrants, offers its ports
The only correct information is that the Spanish government had offered to Open Arms to head for the nearest Spanish port.
News
Demand for Merkel to stop funding for bullfighting
It is a scandal that Germany is co-financing animal cruelty via EU funding.
Law
UK-Spanish action against travel health insurance fraud
This situation really came to prominence when a 72-year-old British holidaymaker died after suffering a heart attack in Lanzarote.
Travel
Ryanair's British pilot union to vote on possible August strike
Strike action would take place in late August.
Politics
Spain's Sanchez says Podemos leader cannot be in government
Spain's parliament voting next week.
Politics
Spain PM's talk of breakdown raises concern of repeat election
Repeat election possible in autumn if no deal.
Politics
Spain's acting PM says he is not planning for another election
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says no new elections.
Melanie is on holiday in Majorca
The American actress is taking a break with some friends on the island.
Survey
Palma is the third most expensive city in Spain to purchase an apartment
There are 191 one million euro-plus apartments in Calvia and ten in Santa Eulalia, Ibiza, which is the sixth most expensive location in Spain.
Letters to the Editor
One reader wrote about the London knife stabbings and the other reader wrote about Britons not obtaining Spanish citizenship.
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at
Founded in Montreal 37 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2024 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Politics
Spanish prime minister calls snap general election
Poll called for 28 April after budget defeat.
Emergencies
Spanish rescuers find body of toddler trapped in well
The body of the two-year-old was found this morning at 1.25am.
- Balearics looking to ban all holiday lets in apartments
- The transformation of Mallorca's tourism begins now
- No capacity for growth? Too expensive? TUI expect a record number of tourists in the Balearics in 2025
- Expulsion from the Balearics for robbers who targeted luxury homes
- Multi-millionaire poker star in Mallorca court for private jet full of drugs
Comment
Sanchez
“Sanchez has performed a minor miracle and is on course to stay in power...”
Jason Moore11/04/2019 09:46