Mallorca weekly news round-up
The storm, airport misery, empty properties and more ... .
Arrested for having threatened Magalluf hotel guests with a simulated gun
It was a Glock training pistol.
Britons accused of Magalluf rape released on charges
The case has meanwhile been reported widely in the foreign press.
Police in Magalluf, Mallorca
Police are enforcing the tourism of excesses law.
Magalluf bakery fined and closed for selling alcohol at 5am
A fine of 60,000 euros.
Britons accused of Magalluf gang rape appear in court
The three were arrested at the airport.
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Magalluf gang rape - Tourists were invited to have "free sex"
The abusers apparently invited others who they didn't know to join in.
Fines totalling 180,000 euros for balconing in Magalluf
Five foreign tourists have each been fined 36,000 euros.
Two arrests in France in connection with Magalluf gang rape case
The Gendarmerie nationale made the arrests on Sunday.
300,000 euros compensation for Briton blinded by Magalluf club paint gun
Dillon Connery, then 18, was hit in the face at point-blank range by a paint bag.
Magalluf gang rape: Woman's phone was stolen
The number was dialled, which led to the first arrests.
Two more suspects sought in Magalluf gang rape case
Investigating judge: The possibility that there was consent is "absurd".
French tourists arrested for alleged gang rape of a British woman in Magalluf
They were arrested on Monday.
Three-year sentence sought for Scottish soldier who attacked a friend in Magalluf
A deep cut to the neck required hospital surgery.
"Party boat" company fined 161,000 euros in Magalluf
"Tarnished by tourism of excesses."
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
Member of the security forces - "Abuse is part of the holiday package"
Attitudes and behaviours of the 2020s make redundant a naive view that 1980s' partying tourism continues to prevail.
Andrew Ede24/08/2023 12:34