Police
Gang rape suspect claims sex was consensual
The Guardia Civil are currently studying hotel security camera footage and the content of phones belonging to four men in all.
Fires
Majorca forest fires brought under control
The forest fire in Cala Tuent, Escorca, destroyed a total area of 51 hectares of pine trees and woodland and was officially declared extinguished yesterday morning.
Holiday
6,000 euros holiday rental scam ruins family hoiliday in Majorca
Norwegian family fallen victim to pirate rental companies.
Police
Four Germans held at Palma airport for alleged gang rape
Two of the four allegedly raped the 18-year-old while the other two filmed the sexual assault on their mobile telephones. Medical reports confirm she was assaulted.
Traffic
Pirate cabbies caught and fined over 18,000 euros in Calvia
The Guardia Civil traffic police probe illegal taxi services in Calvia.
Incident
Woman shot while sunbathing on her terrace in Majorca
The woman is in Son Espases hospital and the Guardia Civil are looking for the suspect.
Police
Summer security operations get underway in Majorca
An extra 264 members of the national Police and the Guardia Civil have been deployed to the Balearics to boost security during the busy summer season.
Law enforcement
More police called for in Valldemossa
Sharp increase in burglaries and robberies is causing growing concern amongst local residents.
Crime
Guardia frustrate plan to import 150 kilos of cocaine
The Guardia Civil in Majorca have been working closely with the police in Colombia.
Traffic
Half of Majorca’s speeding fines are issued in Calvia
Drivers are still being caught for speeding.
Crime
Large hashish stash found in Guardia Civil operation
Operation Titanum could turn out to be one of the largest narcotics operations to have been mounted in the Balearics.
Crime
Guardia Civil undertake another drugs operation
There were raids in different parts of Palma and also in Sencelles.
Terrorism
Homage paid to murdered Guardia Civil officers
The interior minister laid a wreath in memory of the officers who were killed by a bomb in their patrol vehicle.
Crime
400 officers in massive anti-drugs operation
Twenty arrests were made; some 60 properties were raided.
Police
Thirty arrests in massive drugs operation
Some 200 officers took part in the operation in Palma and elsewhere.
Police
Court exonerates Puerto Pollensa Guardia Civil officers
Lucia Patrascu was murdered in Puerto Pollensa in May 2016. She had gone to the Guardia Civil four hours before the incident.
Police
State police officers demanding equal pay with regional forces
Guardia Civil and National Police officers are paid less than police in the Basque Country and Catalonia.
Police
Reduction of over 200 state police officers in the Balearics
Unions say there are fewer National Police officers than the interior ministry claims there to be.
Politics
Balearic government criticised for attacking national identity
The national government delegate to the Balearics accused the Armengol administration of wanting to undermine national identity.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Sunloungers set ablaze in Alcudia
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights