Mallorca crime: New online reporting system for tourists and residents in the Balearics
The new reporting channel allows crimes such as damage, theft, theft from vehicles, loss or location of documentation and bank card fraud, among others, to be reported.
Mallorca royal scandal: protection officers ‘thrown out of hotel’
The union has lamented that the current allowances are ‘absolutely insufficient’ and do not reflect the real cost of living, especially in places such as the Balearics, where accommodation in high season is ‘unaffordable’ without additional funding.
Inflatable swimming pool cracks the floor of a building in Mallorca
The police have warned of the potential dangers of these pools on terraces and of the need to consult a professional to analyse the strength of the floor structure before proceeding with installation.
Summer police operation has been boosted this season.
Summer police operation has been boosted this season.
300 extra cops on the Balearic beat
This comprehensive reinforcement seeks to guarantee an effective response to the increase in population and visitors recorded every summer in the Balearics.
Massive summer security deployment across Spain
Operation Summer is a response to Spain’s status as one of the world’s most important tourist destinations.
British tycoon under investigation for alleged rape in Mallorca
The suspect, aged 55, amassed a significant fortune at the beginning of the century with a mobile phone company.
Images caught by CCTV at the Palma bar.
Images caught by CCTV at the Palma bar.
Arsonist caught on camera torching Mallorca bar
The outside of the bar was set on fire in 2023.
Police open fire in Mallorca
Officer had to dodge the vehicle to avoid being hit and fired two shots at one of the wheels to stop him.
Arrested for defrauding a Mallorca taxi driver
The individual showed clear signs of intoxication and had no identification, mobile phone or money.
Spain alert over fake messages from the DGT (Directorate General of Traffic)
The email received is identified with the subject line: ‘Notification of Fine for Illegal Parking – Payment required’, and it provides a link for the alleged payment of an outstanding traffic fine via the ‘Pay the Fine’ button.
Ring of steel round Mallorca monument
The police in Palma have carried out numerous operations to protect tourists.
The Guardia Civil are struggling to cope during the holidays.
The Guardia Civil are struggling to cope during the holidays.
Balearics are ‘a paradise for criminals’; Guardia Civil
The organisation has issued a statement denouncing the lack of personnel as ‘a major problem for public safety’, especially during the holidays and in areas such as the Balearics, where the population increases exponentially.
The Mayor of Palma presented the security operation today.
The Mayor of Palma presented the security operation today.
Palma on tourist security footing
The operation will remain active throughout the summer and its results will be reviewed weekly and modified as necessary.
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