Tag Archives: Balearic Islands

A MALLORCAN Rapper who was famous for a free speech case in court is under investigation after he punched two young men at a Cala Major Nightclub. Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran- known as Valtonyc- hit the headlines after he was convicted of ‘glorifying terorrism’ and for mocking the Spanish monarchy in a set of songs published in 2012. He was …

A MALLORCAN real estate agent has blamed some ‘locals’ for pushing up property prices because of foreign buyers. Maria Antonia Bermejo from the Gestpropiedad company says that supply of homes is scarce due to ‘exorbitant prices’. Interview by the Diario de Mallorca newspaper, the agent said: “We are talking about €300,000 or €400,000 for a flat covering just 80m2.” READ …

A 55-year-old BRITISH man is under investigation for raping 2 women in a hotel on Mallorca after arranging a meeting with them through an online sex website. The alleged crimes occurred at different times over a period of several months in a 5-star hotel located in Portals Nous (Calvia). You can also find out more about the following: Ultima Hora …

The Balearic Islands launched an urgent operation to combat the spread of invasive serpents. Researchers from the University of Oxford have made an alarming discovery on Sa Dragonera, a protected island. At the end of April, a camera trap placed by Oxford scientists – who were monitoring nests of the endangered Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) – captured the first image …

An elderly British hiker fell in the hills near Port d’Andratx on Mallorca and had to be rescued. Firefighters from Soller, Santa Ponca and other localities responded to the incident on Sunday. Around 5pm, the 82-year-old fell and suffered serious injuries to his legs. READ MORE PORT D’ANDRATX(Pixabay picture) He was reported to have worn inappropriate footwear for such a …

A BRITISH amateur cyclist died during Mallorca’s 312 Ok Mobility event on Saturday. Philip Williams, 39 years old, fell off his bike when he was riding through the Coll d’en Claret, between Esporles & Valldemossa. The reports said that Mr. Williams, a member the Liverpool Braveheart Cycle Club, had suffered from a heart attack. READ MORE MALLORCA 312 RACERS He …

A RUSSIAN pair accused of trafficking in exotic animals has been arrested on Mallorca. The man, 48, and woman, 46, sold protected species internationally via social media including a panther with a price tag of €60,000. A third person, an Israeli man, is still being investigated. READ MORE GUARDIA GUARDIANY RAID Operation Kotach will be launched in March 2020 to …

Yung Filly (a Briton) is being investigated for alleged rape in Magaluf, last summer. Filly was 29 when she travelled to Mallorca for a concert on the beach. He first met the British woman on stage and later hooked up with her in a nightclub. READ MORE YUNG FILY(Cordon Press) A few weeks later, the victim reported this to the …

PROPERTY sales and prices are continuing to surge in the Balearic Islands with two homes sold on Ibiza last year for record amounts of €50 million each. Both sales took place in Sant Joan de Labritja, according to the Balearics Government. The average price of real estate transactions across the islands in 2024 was €360,000 but there was an upturn …

A PARAGLIDER flew in an illegal manner over Palma de Mallorca on Sunday. Four planes were diverted, and the schedule was disrupted for hours. The Guardia Civil are trying to find the offender who could be fined as much as €250,000 for the intrusion. The last time a ‘foreign’ object caused problems at Palma was a drone in 2019. READ …