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New protest against overtourism in Mallorca scheduled for late July

What’s Going On in Palma? A group called Menys Turisme Més Vida (Less Tourism More Life) is planning a protest against too many tourists visiting Palma. They say the island’s...

Five arrests for sexual exploitation following raids in Alcudia

Guardia Civil Rescues Trafficking Victims in Major Mallorca Operation Security forces during the Alcudia operation (Credit: Guardia...

Concerns Rise Over Dropping Restaurant Customers in Balearic Islands Amid Hospitality Industry Challenges – SSBCrack News

Balearic Islands Face Hospitality Crisis as Restaurant Visits Decline The Balearic Islands - including Majorca, Ibiza, and Menorca - are confronting...

Sawing an old woman in half: Lent in Mallorca

The Sawing of Feast Corema: Mallorca's Forgotten Lenten Tradition A Grisly Calendar of Abstinence In a...

Mallorca drunk driver reported for falling asleep at the wheel in the centre of Palma

Drunk Driver Found Asleep at Wheel in Central Palma Prompts Legal Action Palma Local Police intervened last Sunday morning after receiving multiple reports of a...

Spanish locals left livid after Brits ditch Balearics

Balearic Restaurants Face Customer Slump After Overtourism Protests Hospitality chiefs have raised the alarm over dropping customer...

Balearic Government no longer considers an increase to the tourist tax to be necessary

Balearic Government Reverses Stance on Tourist Tax Increase, Citing Sustainable Tourism Success Government spokesperson Antoni Costa announces updated tourism strategy at Friday's press conference Policy Shift...

Spaniards more concerned about conflicts and misinformation than the European average but are the most optimistic

Spaniards Show Heightened Concern About Security Threats While Maintaining Personal Optimism A new European Parliament Eurobarometer survey reveals striking contrasts in Spanish public opinion compared...

Research supports Balearic Government decision not to cap rents

New Research Warns Against Rent Caps as Balearic Government Maintains Policy Stance Academic Study Reveals Rental Market Distortions Groundbreaking research from the UNESCO Chair on Housing...

Epstein links to individuals with Mallorca ties – Richard Branson and the Reubens

Epstein Documents Reveal Links to Prominent Figures With Mallorca Connections Newly disclosed documents...

Police swoop on luxury watch thieves in the UK over string of thefts worth half a million in Mallorca and Ibiza – Olive Press...

UK Authorities Jail Two Members of Balearic Luxury Watch Robbery Gang Two suspects linked to a violent luxury watch...

Top Balearic holiday island wants to tighten vehicle controls this summer

Balearic Islands Accelerate Traffic Controls as Ibiza Proposes Stricter Vehicle Limits Balearic authorities are intensifying efforts to manage tourism-related congestion, with Ibiza taking decisive action...

Radical driving changes in Mallorca, bans on overtaking certain vehicles

Spain Introduces Selective Overtaking Ban for Heavy Vehicles to Improve Road Safety Spain's Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has enacted new regulations that fundamentally change...

Mallorca bans tourist rental licences in Palma

Palma Freezes New Tourist Rentals: Balancing Tourism and Local Living Palma de Mallorca’s city council has enacted...

Balearic parliament approves motion limiting the burqa

Balearic Parliament Approves Controversial Motion on Full-Face Veil Restrictions The Balearic Parliament during the debate on religious attire regulations Cross-Party Vote Reveals Deep Divisions A plenary session...

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