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Local police in Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Palma arrests have increased by 175%

The chief of police says efforts are being made to recruit more officers.

Andrew Ede

Palma, Mallorca scene

Rents 30% lower under Balearic government's scheme for empty homes

The government believes that "thousands of apartments" will come onto the market.

Andrew Ede

Playa de Palma, Mallorca

Hoteliers say that Mallorca has reached "a critical situation"

"A balance of coexistence between residents and visitors has long been an issue on these islands."

Andrew Ede

The Guardia Civil proceeded on Monday morning to recover the lifeless body of the man

Hiker finds dead body in the mountains of Mallorca

Sources from the investigation explained that the man seems to have been living in Paguera, with his family.

MDB DigitalJavier Jiménez & Juan P. Martínez

This is how clothes-free the Paseo Marítimo can be at times

Holidaymakers torn off a strip as they stroll half-naked through Palma

It appears that the group had arrived back in Palma on one of the party boats.

MDB DigitalIngo Thor

The mystery of the orca attacks

Killer whales sink Palma-based sailing yacht in Strait of Gibraltar

700 interactions since orca attacks on ships in the region were first reported in May 2020.

Jason MooreDavid Latona

People on the streets in Palma, Mallorca

Demands for reducing Palma tourist overcrowding

Is the Partido Popular's new position just a "cosmetic operation"?

Andrew Ede

Hire cars arriving in Palma, Mallorca

Car-hire sector open to reducing the number of vehicles in Mallorca

"It is clear that something has to be done," says the vehicle rental association.

Andrew Ede

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Catalonia regional election, in Barcelona

Spain's Socialists hail 'new era' in Catalonia as separatist support dims in elections

Spain's Socialists won the biggest share of the vote in Sunday's Catalan elections, dealing a serious blow to more than a decade of separatist governance and the independence dreams still nursed by some in the wealthy northeastern region.

Joan Faus13/05/2024 09:22

Cyclists in Mallorca's mountains

Danger! Cyclists in the way

Cyclists tend to congregate at the Coll de Femenia.

Andrew Ede12/05/2024 18:49

Drugs boss 'El Benigno' going to court in Palma, Mallorca

House taken over by drugs clan is returned to its owner

One of the properties raided during last week's police and customs operation.

Andrew Ede12/05/2024 12:32

Spanish students on the beach in Arenal

Arenal stepping up security to control Spanish students' excesses

Arenal residents dread the annual end-of-course holidays.

Andrew Ede12/05/2024 08:53

Apartments in Menorca

Tax Agency reckons there are 8,700 illegal holiday lets in the Balearics

There has been a cross-checking of Tax Agency and island councils' data.

Andrew Ede12/05/2024 07:51

Protest against motorhomes regulations in Palma, Mallorca

Protest against Palma motorhomes bylaw

People who live in motorhomes were annoyed that there were also motorhome tourists.

Andrew Ede11/05/2024 15:49

Northern Lights in Mallorca

The Northern Lights seen in Mallorca

A very rare event and it was unusually intense.

Andrew Ede11/05/2024 10:50

Police and Customs at the scene of a drugs search in Palma, Mallorca

Secret passages discovered in latest Palma drugs operation

The operation targeted the brother of 'El Pablo', one of Palma's chief drugs barons.

Andrew Ede11/05/2024 10:07

Bar terraces in Palma, Mallorca

Mallorca tourist overcrowding and excesses - Nothing much has actually changed

A frantic day of announcements but they don't amount to a great deal.

Andrew Ede11/05/2024 08:02

Posada de Verano in Alcudia, Mallorca

The shame of Alcudia's lost summer inn

Abandoned for years, the town hall wants to demolish the Posada de Verano.

Andrew Ede10/05/2024 19:18

Traffic congestion in Mallorca

One big terrace, one big protest: Mallorca news round-up

Some of the stories to have made the news in Mallorca over the past few days.

Andrew Ede10/05/2024 19:05

A recent protest in Ibiza against luxury tourism.

Mallorca protest against tourist overcrowding

According to travel agents and tour operators, UK holidaymakers aren’t being completely put off.

Humphrey Carter10/05/2024 16:13

Concerns that Mallorca is reaching breaking point.

Mallorca to slash number of hotel beds

More measures to ease overcrowding to come.

Humphrey Carter10/05/2024 12:20

Vunipola is expected to move to a French club.

England rugby star gets a formal RFU warning after Mallorca incident

Vunipola was arrested in Mallorca last month following a pub incident.

Reuters10/05/2024 09:46

Tourists in Palma, Mallorca

A better life with less tourism, according to a Mallorca survey

A great majority of people whose jobs depend on tourism believe this.

Andrew Ede10/05/2024 09:23

Scene of a fatal road accident in Mallorca

Drunk driver caused Santa Margalida fatality

The woman who lost her life was a resident of Son Serra de Marina.

Andrew Ede10/05/2024 08:19