Police
Guardia Civil arrive in Punta Ballena
The move has been welcomed by the local business community amd tourists.
Police
Police on hand to escort ambulances to “conflict” zones
The new protection system has been called Panic Code;all ambulance crews can activate the alert if they feel at risk.
Police
Briton arrested for stabbing tourists in Magalluf
Stabbings in Punta Ballena in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Emergencies
British tourist survives fall with only a broken ankle
The 19-year-old fell from a building on Punta Ballena in Magalluf.
Letters to the Editor
A reader has sent a letter about the roadworks in Magalluf.
Corruption
Ex-Calvia police chief can return to work
José Navarro was arrested four years ago as part of the investigation into police corruption.
Police
Guardia Civil drugs swoop in Magalluf's Punta Ballena
Over 30 members of a special Guardia Civil serious crime unit from the mainland were brought in for the operation.
Bylaws
Over sixty Magalluf bars and clubs to be fined
The infringements were mainly for not having the necessary activity documentation.
Police
Eight arrests in Magalluf drugs swoop
Thirty-five Guardia Civil officers took part in the operation centred on Punta Ballena.
Majorca
Tourism zoning, immigrants and Kings: the week in Majorca
The complexity of holiday rentals' legislation and its application was being discussed; spending tourist tax revenue was under consideration; and more illegal immigrants were detained.
Magalluf
Punta Ballena is selling up
"Some business owners have adapted to the new image by changing what they offer. Others have not. Hence, there are the signs."
Magalluf
Project to improve Magalluf's Punta Ballena
This is considered to be a degraded area which at night becomes an improvised store for illegal street selling and also the sale of drugs.
Crime
Further police success against Magalluf drugs gangs
Four people were arrested and cocaine, ecstasy, crystal and 5,000 euros in cash were seized.
Balearic beat
“Spain and UK have an excellent relationship and this pilot scheme is proof of that...”
“This is a good way to influence British behaviour abroad and thus prevent problems, thereby reducing the burden on publicly-funded British Consulates. It should also strengthen relations between our police forces and those in the Balearics, as well as enhancing the UK’s standing in Spain as a whole.”
Magalluf
British holidaymakers welcome the Bobbies to Magalluf
”I think it’s a very good idea. It’s nice to know that you can talk to a British police officer, someone who speaks your own language in the case of an incident."
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"