
The scene of the emergency in Alcudia.
The scene of the emergency in Alcudia.
Mallorca panic after an explosion and subsequent fire in a flat
The officers were able to access the flat, which was unoccupied at the time, so that the fire crews could put out the flames, which gutted one of the rooms
Limpet mines likely caused blast on tanker heading south of Mallorca; sources
Russian cargo ship Ursa Major, which sank off Spain, was heading south of Mallorca in December after reporting an explosion.
Unexploded bomb deactivated in the Balearics
It was a 75 millimetre artillery shell several decades old and that it had not exploded.
Police remove potentially explosive substance in Mallorca
According to the police, picric acid or trinitrophenol is a substance that must be handled under safety measures, being classified as explosive when it is in a dry state.
Electric scooters banned from all public transport in Mallorca
The measure does not affect access for wheelchairs and vehicles for persons with reduced mobility.

The luxury yacht on fire.
The luxury yacht on fire.
Luxury yacht explodes in Leonardo DiCaprio’s summer playground in the Balearics
Flames spread throughout the yacht in a matter of minutes.
Emergencies
Explosion sparks panic in Palma
At least 50 people from Spain, Romania and Morocco live in shacks made of wood, cardboard and plastic in the shanty town.
Emergencies
Controlled explosion on Portals beach
When a swimmer found a flare, the Guardia Civil Tedax bomb squad was called in.
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!