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Call for 40 year sentence for repeatedly raping a minor in Pollensa

The Public Prosecutor's Office requests that he compensate the victim with 20,105 euros.

MDB Digital13/05/2024 09:26

Catalonia regional election, in Barcelona

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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

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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

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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

Apartments in Menorca

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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

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Protest against Palma motorhomes bylaw

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

Andrew Ede11/05/2024 15:49

Traffic jam in Formentor, Mallorca

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Overcrowding and meaningless gestures

Is the government running scared of negative publicity akin to that of the Canaries?

Andrew Ede11/05/2024 12:08

Northern Lights in Mallorca

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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

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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

Posada de Verano in Alcudia, Mallorca

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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

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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.

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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

Italian Open tennis tournament

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Mallorca’s finest ambassador

Last week saw tears and an outpouring of respect in Madrid, as he left a Spanish tournament court for the last time flanked by a guard of honour. This year he retires.

Laura Stadler10/05/2024 10:15

Tourists seen in Magalluf

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Mallorcan sex on the beach is too expensive for Brits

I hate to say this but I have been saddened by the outcry from Brits over the cost of booze in Mallorca. There is so more to the island than drinking.

Humphrey Carter10/05/2024 09:53