Mallorca stars into World Cup final after Spain beat Sweden
‘La Roja’ will have the chance to lift the trophy on Sunday when they face co-hosts Australia or England in the decider.
Cala Serena
Cala Serena.
Environment
Illegal landfill in Felanitx denounced
"We don’t know who started this illegal dumping but it is an aberration," blasts Julio Barea, Head of the Greenpeace Waste Campaign.
Emergencies
Sea front homes evacuated in Cala Marçal as storm hits
Storm Gloria hits eastern Majorca. Watch the video!
Custody
Felanitx woman seeking return of her baby
On Wednesday at 11am, there is to be a gathering of people who support Fatima outside the courts in Manacor.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 16-21 October
The Campos fair on Thursday. The Felanitx "pebre bord" pepper fair at the weekend. Palma's La Beata procession for Santa Catalina Thomàs as a girl is on Saturday. Santanyi fair with demons fire-run on Saturday. Michael Jackson "Forever" show at Palma Auditorium. The multi-genre "Music Has No Limits" show at the Trui Theatre.
Fiestas
Increased security for Felanitx fiestas
The big day for the Felanitx fiestas is Tuesday. The town hall and police are taking no chances.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 7-13 May
Magalluf Mallorca Live Festival with headliners Primal Scream and The Prodigy.Massenet's opera "Werther" with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra.The start of the Deya International Music Festival at Son Marroig.Fairs/fiestas in Campanet (with demons' fire-run), Campos (including the famous Friesian cows contest), Felanitx, Inca (Dijous Gros on Thursday), Son Carrió ... and Soller: the Moors and Christians are Monday, 14 May.
Crime
Arrests of armed gang responsible for burglaries in rural Majorca
A total of eight people were detained during Monday’s operation, which involved over thirty Guardia Civil officers
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 18-22 October
A big week for fairs. Inca has its first fair, this one devoted to the land; it's the Felanitx "pebre bord" paprika fair, and the Campos one for sobrassadas and other pig products; Consell features a wine fair for the first time; and Santanyi has a demons fire-run on Saturday night. The Balearic Symphony Orchestra's new season starts. There are two days of vinyl and memorabilia plus a lot of live music at Palma Arena, and on Saturday evening it is the procession in Palma for La Beata.
Police
Woman beaten up at Felanitx fiestas
There had been an earlier incident of a sexual nature. Four young men later attacked the woman.
Crime
Twelve arrested for Felanitx robberies
In late summer, the Guardia Civil opened an investigation into thefts from cars in the old town of Felanitx.
Animal welfare
Felanitx dog pound closed because of its deplorable state
“No one in the town hall knew anything about the kennels nor about who was managing them."
Police
Body of man found near Felanitx
The Guardia Civil has launched an investigation into the death of a man found on the outskirts of Felanitx.