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Former king, Juan Carlos, is back in Spain
Juan Carlos will be in Spain for only a few days.

"Provisional seizure" of yacht in Palma
Checks are being made on Russian ownership.

Marratxi squatter charging for the dumping of builders waste
The abandoned finca is believed to belong to a bank.

Mallorca on forest fire alert as temperatures hit record high
Temperatures forecast to hit the 38 degrees Centigade mark.

Couple arrested for violent argument
Victim claims to have been attacked before.

Covid figures for Thursday in the Balearics
Palma has the highest number of new cases over the past two weeks.

Longer holidays could mean that there is no room at the Mallorca inn place!
There is a speculation that Mallorca could welcome more visitors than it did in 2019, considered a record year.

Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US
Smallpox was eradicated by vaccination in 1980, and the shot has since been phased out. But it also protects against monkeypox, and so the winding down of vaccination campaigns has led to a jump in monkeypox cases in areas where the disease is endemic, according to Anne Rimoin, an epidemiology professor at UCLA in California.

Dangerous criminal on the run in Palma
Thief on the run has at least 15 previous convictions.

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A fifth of workers in the Balearics are foreign
Italians, Germans and Moroccans are the most numerous.
Covid figures for Wednesday
34 people have died rom Covid in the past week
In Europe's first, Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leave
"We must guarantee that it is the women who decide what happens to their own bodies."
Portugal and Spain on alert for monkeypox, Britain raises the alarm
None of the eight suspected cases in Spain has been confirmed yet, the Spanish Health Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
Branson splashes out at launch of cruise ship which will be frequent Mallorca visitor
"It was great fun celebrating with the team and getting onboard for the Mermaiden voyage..."
Fresh wave of migrants caught sailing to Mallorca
Police are hunting missing migrants in Ibiza.
Sant Llorenç tribute to flood disaster solidarity
Thirteen people lost their lives on October 9, 2018.
Soller clamping down on bar terrace occupation of the public way
Special permits to extend terrace space no longer apply.
Man dies in Palma workplace accident
Emergency services were called around 11pm on Tuesday.
Petrol stations not being paid for 20 cent per litre discount
The discount on a litre of fuel is in force until the end of June.
Huge fines and licence withdrawal for holiday rentals used for illegal parties
The problem with illegal parties is particularly acute in Ibiza.
Bryan Adams Mallorca tickets on sale from Wednesday
Canadian singer and guitarist Bryan Adams is playing five dates in Spain.
Mallorca, the island of Tonis and Marias
Less traditional Christian names are becoming more common.
Santa Catalina noise complaints get political
Palma's mayor, José Hila, has come in for criticism from the councillor for the model of the city.
Former Spanish King coming home
Once revered for his role in Spain’s transition to democracy, Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014 following a number of scandals including his affair with Danish national Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Sayn.
Victory for Mallorcan rapper fighting extradition
"The big fear of an exile is to be forgotten, but this hasn't happened."
The III edition of eMallorca Experience Week ready to roll
The event focuses on environmental care with Mallorca setting the benchmark
Four years for smuggling migrants to the Balearics
Migrants paid between 1,000 and 1,300 euros for the trip.
Balearic Covid figures for Tuesday
Ten more deaths reported
British buyers snap up 20,000 homes in Spain in three months
"This works out at almost 225 properties per day...."
British teenager arrested for alleged rape in Mallorca
Mother burst into the room and raised the alarm