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Police amazed victims survived,

Mallorca driver eight times over the limit with a 4 year old child

The man is charged with an alleged offence against road safety and has not yet been able to prove that he has a valid driving licence in Spain, so he could also be investigated for this offence.

Humphrey Carter

Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks in Mediterranean Sea, according to Russian Foreign Ministry

Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean heading south of Mallorca

LSEG ship tracking data shows the vessel departed from the Russian port of St. Petersburg on Dec. 11 and was last seen sending a signal at 2204 GMT on Monday between Algeria and Spain where it sank - any futher and she would have been off Mallorca.

Humphrey CarterAndrew Osborn

Children's emergencies at Son Espases Hospital in Palma, Mallorca

Mallorca police investigating serious injuries to a baby

The baby was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

EMT buses in Palma, Mallorca

Palma has a week to decide if buses will be 'free' in 2025

The town hall has regularly complained that the subsidy is insufficient.

Andrew Ede

A terrace in Soller, Mallorca

Report points to potentially massive pandemic aid fraud in the Balearics

The Public Audit Office has drawn attention to a "total lack of control" in verifying aid requests.

Andrew Ede

The president of the Council of Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés presenting the new helicopter.

New helicopter for Mallorca’s firefighters

In the last ten years, he stressed, this unit has tripled its number of rescues, from 100 to 300 sorties a year.

Humphrey Carter

More time has been granted for drivers to know the new rules and regulations.

Palma will not fine for the Low Emission Zone in 2025

The council had initially reported that there would be a three-month moratorium, but has finally decided to extend it to the whole year in order to carry out “an information campaign” so that citizens are clear about the rules.

Humphrey Carter

The massive protest through Palma this summer.

Britons told to “reconsider” Mallorca

Fodor’s other destinations of concern are Bali, Indonesia, Koh Samui, Thailand, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, British Virgin Islands, Kerala, India, Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan,Oaxaca, Mexico, Scotland North Coast 500 and Mount Everest.

Humphrey Carter

Tourists are having provide a vast amount of information now.

Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain

This situation causes a competitive disadvantage with respect to the European market, as obligations are imposed on companies that the national laws of other European states do not impose.

Humphrey Carter

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Protest in Palma, Mallorca in July 2024

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Andrew Ede22/12/2024 08:32

Palma II water treatment plant under construction in Mallorca

190 million euro investment in Mallorca water treatment plants

Plants in Palma and Can Picafort plus a new submarine outfall.

Andrew Ede21/12/2024 11:51

One-time convent in Es Capdellà, Mallorca

Calvia acquires the old Es Capdellà convent

It has been bought at a price below market value.

Andrew Ede21/12/2024 11:05

Two found guilty of causing the death of a German tourist in Mallorca

Sentences of 12 and 15 years for the death of a tourist in Mallorca

Tim Vogt was thrown out of a van and killed when he was run over.

Andrew Ede20/12/2024 17:23

Intermodal Station in Palma, Mallorca

Free public transport in Mallorca all year in 2025

No confirmation as yet whether Palma's buses will be free.

Humphrey Carter20/12/2024 15:02

Pyromaniac in court in Palma, Mallorca

Two-year sentence for Palma pyromaniac

He started four fires in the space of half an hour.

Andrew Ede20/12/2024 09:47

Image for a converted property in Marratxi, Mallorca

A luxury 'castle' of events in Mallorca - but does it have the necessary licence?

A licence has been issued, but it is being challenged as planning regulations only allow residential use.

Andrew Ede20/12/2024 08:34

Arrival at court in Mallorca of man accused of murdering his partner

The 'double life' of the man accused of the Marratxi murder

Sebastián confessed to his girlfriend that he had killed Federico.

Andrew Ede19/12/2024 17:57

Rail passengers in Palma, Mallorca

'Free' public transport in the Balearics for the first six months of 2025

The Spanish Government intends to gradually reduce the universality of the funding for free transport.

Andrew Ede19/12/2024 16:39

In terms of cybercrime, 8,609 computer frauds were recorded from January to September, 17.9% more than in 2023.

Cybercrime threat to the Balearics rises

Crime in Spain - both conventional and cybercrime - has risen by 1.2% up to the third quarter of 2024 compared to last year.

Humphrey Carter19/12/2024 15:13

Hugh Elliott outside the Mallorca Bulletin offices in Palma.

Top Spanish job for former British Ambassador to Spain

Elliott took up the post of Ambassador to Spain and non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary to Andorra in August 2019.

Humphrey Carter19/12/2024 14:58

Airbnb said it always asks hosts to confirm they have permission to rent their places and abide by all local rules.

UPDATE: Spain probes Airbnb in crackdown on tourism rentals

Other European countries including Italy and Croatia have also taken measures to limit the growth of tourism rentals.

By Inti Landauro19/12/2024 12:42

Harland & Wolff was founded in 1861.

Spain's Navantia to buy shipyards of Titanic builder Harland & Wolff

The government said the deal would ensure three ships to transport munitions, spares and supplies to UK aircraft carriers would be built and delivered.

MDB Digital19/12/2024 12:32

Balearic population growing but at a cost.

Mallorca home to nearly one million people

The population of Calvià has reached 53,826 inhabitants on 1 January 2024.

Humphrey Carter19/12/2024 11:46

Terrace in Ciutadella, Menorca

Balearic Government open to a reduction in the working week

But the government stresses the need for caution, as the Balearic economy is "intensive in services".

Andrew Ede19/12/2024 08:30