Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week recent incidents in Mallorca include a fatal stabbing in Arta, a shooting in Bendinat, squatter violence in Palma, a former German soldier arrested for arson, ongoing investigations into human trafficking, migrant minors housed in a care home, a potential airport strike, and concerns about the carbon footprint and water resources.
Manhunt for German accused of starting forest fires in Mallorca
Provincial Court has issued a search and arrest warrant.
Building torched and evacuated in Mallorca
Police investigating two arson attacks in Palma within hours of each other.
Mallorca pyromaniac firefighter jailed
All the fires were minor thanks to the rapid response of the fire-fighting services.
Cars gutted in latest Palma "pyromania" incident
Three deliberate fires overnight on Friday.
Five cars damaged as more rubbish containers are set ablaze in Palma
A recurring problem in Palma; residents are demanding tough action by the police.
Two accused of robbing and setting fire to a Palma "hostess" club
Sentences of five years being sought; the two deny the charges.
Fifteen-year-olds arrested in Palma for setting fire to containers
There were eight fires in all.
Emergencies
Man sets fire to his apartment in Soller
The 64-year-old man is said to have had an argument with his partner before setting the apartment on fire.
- 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