Etiqueta 'Majorca'
Away from a crowded area, but an image of evidence against the pickpockets gathered by the Guardia Civil.

Crime

Arrest of twelve market pickpockets

Alcudia, Cala Millor and Pollensa have been specifically identified as locations for the thefts.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter26/05/2016 00:00

Beach in Palma. Environmentalists are wondering about services on some of Majorca's beaches.

Beaches

Environmentalists wanting beach services to not be authorised

GOB says that authorisation procedures are not complying with the Costas Authority's regulations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/05/2016 00:00

Massive blow to Majorca drugs dealers

Crime

Massive blow to Majorca drugs dealers

Operation Iron Belt has so far led to the arrests of 25 people.

Humphrey Carter18/05/2016 00:00

Alexander Romanov in court.

Crime

Russian mafia boss found guilty of money laundering in Majorca

Romanov accepted a sentence of three years and nine months plus fines which totalled 4.2 million euros and the 1.6 million euros he laundered.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/05/2016 00:00

Sporting events putting pressure on Guardia Civil

Police

Sporting events putting pressure on Guardia Civil

The Guardia Civil traffic police are having to cope with extra workload caused by the large number of major sporting events.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter16/05/2016 00:00

Removing the remnant of a palm tree destroyed by the beetle.

Environment

Palm beetle has affected 11,000 trees since 2006

The municipalities most affected are as they have been for some years - Palma, Llucmajor, Calvia and Pollensa.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/05/2016 00:00

Rental prices back at pre-crisis levels as demand skyrockets

Property

Rental prices back at pre-crisis levels as demand skyrockets

Estate agents are no longer bothering to advertise flats to rent, as the adverts produce so many calls.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter14/05/2016 00:00

Sheltering from the rain.

Weather

Over 70 bolts of lightning strike Majorca in one hour

The level two storm alert for Majorca and Minorca was lifted later in the afternoon.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/05/2016 00:00

Palma, Bellver Castle.

Tourism

Summer bookings for Majorca reaching "critical point"

In the UK, if people have not booked their summer holiday to Majorca yet, they are going to be hard pushed to find accommodation.

Humphrey Carter12/05/2016 00:00

Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma, one of three beaches to lose its Blue Flag, was again closed to swimmers yesterday, just as it was last September.

Latest headlines

Cruising, cycling, chaotic beaches: the week in Majorca

There were more ships than ever, while cyclists (and events) continued to cause debate and the Catalan language also proved to be a debating point.

Monitor08/05/2016 00:00

Overbooking could become a problem in the Balearics and across Spain at the peak of the summer season.

EU referendum

EU referendum could spark late rush on holidays, but supply is short

“A lot of hoteliers are running at high occupancy in places like the Balearics but prices have gone up and it is just pricing certain families out.”

Humphrey Carter07/05/2016 00:00

Playa de Palma has lost its flag.

Beaches

Row breaks out over loss of Blue Flags

As three of the lost flags are in Palma, there has been a call for the censure of the Emaya services agency, the councillor Neus Truyol.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter06/05/2016 00:00

Ambassador Simon Manley with Register to Vote banner .

EU referendum

More than 1,000 expatriates per day registering to vote in referendum

British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley urges Britons living here  to have their say in EU referendum.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter04/05/2016 00:00

Majorca celebrates Leicester's Premier League championship

Football

Majorca celebrates Leicester's Premier League championship

The moment came, the whistle blew and, as someone remarked, there was some idiot running up and down the road with a flag.

Andrew Ede03/05/2016 00:00

Reservoir capacity is improving because of spring rains but desalination plants will be at full capacity.

Tourism

Services could be overstretched this summer

Water and electricity supplies, sewage-plant capabilities, beach overcrowding, road congestion, rubbish collections: these are some of the issues.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter02/05/2016 00:00

Russian Mafia trial opens next week

Crime

Russian Mafia trial opens next week

The accused are charged with money laundering, membership of a criminal organisation, offences against workers, forgery and disclosure.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter30/04/2016 00:00

Scores of roads will be closed tomorrow.

Sport

Mayors wanting limits to road races

Arta mayor admits that they do though cause inconvenience. "They need to be minimised as much as possible."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter29/04/2016 00:00