Palma de Mallorca to crack down on short-term rentals, party boats and new youth hostels
Authorities in Palma, the capital of Mallorca (Balearic Islands), have announced plans for a sweeping ban on new tourist rentals across the city — as...
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Fire alert and evacuation of Ryanair plane at Mallorca airport leaves 18 with minor injuries
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 preparing to depart Palma Airport on the island of Mallorca for Manchester was the scene of a fire alert early on...
Easyjet cabin crews in Spain to go on strike for three days, 25-27 June
Easyjet cabin crews based in Spain will go on strike for three days beginning on 25 June to demand higher wages, the USO union said...
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Barcelona & Mallorca, many with water pistols
Thousands took to the streets in Barcelona and on the island of Mallorca on Sunday to protest against over-tourism, with many squirting water pistols at...
Guardia Civil arrest two people in Mallorca for alleged smuggling of exotic felines
Spain’s Guardia Civil police have arrested two people in connection with the sale of exotic felines on the internet. The authorities seized 19 animals, including a...
Four dead, 21 injured in Mallorca as restaurant roof collapses
The roof of a restaurant in the Balearic island of Mallorca collapsed on Thursday evening, killing four people and injuring 21 others, local authorities said....
England rugby star Billy Vunipola pays €240 fine after being tasered and arrested in Mallorca
England and Saracens rugby player Billy Vunipola was arrested and fined for ‘disobedience’ and resisting arrest following an incident in Mallorca, Spanish police said on...
Spanish airports saw record 283 million passengers in 2023
Passenger traffic at Spanish airports hit a record high in 2023 as tourism rebounded strongly after several years of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. A...
Angela Merkel asks Germans to stay at home over Easter, as more arrive in Mallorca
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (31 Mar) #UPDATE – Angela Merkel has since cancelled calling for tighter restrictions during the Easter period in Germany and...
Pedro Sánchez maintains silence on whereabouts of Juan Carlos I
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez avoided even mentioning the name of the former king of Spain, Juan Carlos I, when he appeared briefly in front of the...
