Crime
Youths help catch thief
Youths praised for their quick thinking and courage in confronting and chasing the housebreaker.
Police
Police respond to El Terreno residents' demands
The implication of a police report is that Latino gangs are active in El Terreno.
Majorca
Brexit, crime and tourist tax: the week in Majorca
It was a major news week. Brexit, the Spanish election, the tourist tax.
Police
Police corruption investigation looking into alleged favours in Arenal
The investigating judge, Manuel Penalva, is expected to soon lift the gagging orders that have given the investigations such a high level of secrecy.
Crime
Woman arrested for having a marijuana plantation
The National Police reported that they had discovered a marijuana plantation in the Palma neighbourhood of Vivero.
Crime
Seven members of organised criminal gang arrested
Seven people are arrested every day in Spain for corruption according to central government.
Crime
New Year’s Eve knife attack in Palma
The emergency service number took 912 calls over New Year’s Eve from 8pm until 8am.
Crime
Balearic crime rate falls
The national government delegate to the Balearics, Teresa Palmer, described the trend as “positive”.
Animal welfare
Animal rights groups welcome sentence of owner who killed horse
“The atrocious death of this horse in its own stables is something which does not happen in the 21st century."
Crime
Briton arrested after car chase
Eventually the driver crashed into a number of large rubbish containers along Joan Miro.
Crime
60-year-old man dies in fight over park bench
German woman has been arrested by the National Police and is being held in custody
Crime
Italian drug gang smashed in Magalluf
Major Guardia Civil operation against drugs trafficking in Magalluf.