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Majorca facing riots and looting as red alert issued
Mallorca has been put on alert for possible riots, violent acts of protest and even shop looting this Friday. Police in the capital of Palma say they are preparing a comprehensive security device following "threats" made by activists. National Police are investigating the veracity of the possible threats of looting spread in the Telegram group 'Gen Z', linked to the rally called for Friday in the Plaza de España in Palma.
Magaluf horror as two British men arrested for cocktail bar stabbing in brutal attack
Two British men, aged 36 and 46, have been arrested in a Spanish holiday hotspot for stabbing and beating up two Irish tourists. Police say they were called to a brawl in a cocktail bar in Magaluf which is in the Calvià district of Mallorca. One of the victims was stabbed in the chest and the other suffered several cuts to the neck and a broken jaw. The suspects are accused of crimes of attempted homicide and serious injury. Police say it was a "brutal attack".
Mallorca refuerza la seguridad ante posibles disturbios y saqueos este viernes en Palma
Mallorca se encuentra en alerta ante la posibilidad de disturbios, protestas violentas e incluso saqueos de tiendas este viernes. La policía de la capital, Palma, afirma que prepara un amplio operativo de seguridad tras las "amenazas" de activistas. La Policía Nacional investiga la veracidad de las posibles amenazas de saqueos difundidas en el grupo de Telegram 'Gen Z', vinculado con la manifestación convocada para el viernes en la Plaza de España de Palma.
Spanish island loved by Brits faces critical collapse after arrival of 20 migrant canoes
A picturesque Spanish island popular with Brits is on the verge of collapse due to the massive influx of migrants . The situation on El Hierro, the smallest and most westerly island of the Canary Islands , is being described as "critical" following a significant increase in the number of small boats arriving from Africa in recent weeks. A total of 1,539 people have arrived on the island since last Monday aboard 20 canoes, straining the resources of a territory with just over 11,000 inhabitants.
Cut-up and cooked body parts dumped in plastic bags on popular beach and outside Lidl
A man could serve a minimum of 17 years behind bars for the alleged murder of his wife, whose body he is accused of dismembering into tiny pieces, boiling and then dumping them along a bustling beach promenade in the Canary Islands. Several of the plastic bags were discovered near a well-known hotel in the resort of Playa del Ingles in Gran Canaria, containing cooked skin from the victim's head, while other parts were found by a Lidl.
Horror as bags filled with cooked body parts found on beach in Spanish holiday hotspot
A man is facing at least 17 years in prison for killing his wife, cutting up her body into tiny parts, boiling them and disposing of them the remains along a busy beach-walk in the Canary Islands. Some of the plastic bags were found near a popular hotel in the resort of Playa del Ingles in Gran Canaria. They included cooked skin from the victim's head.
Horror as bar collapses in Spanish holiday hotspot as dozens trapped in rubble
At least 12 people have been injured and 30 people trapped after a bar in a popular Spanish holiday resort collapsed in the early hours of this morning. Nine of them had to be taken to hospital, including one customer with a broken leg, following the shock incident in San Vicente de la Sonsierra in La Rioja. There were about 50 people inside the Tempranillo Bar when the structure collapsed at 5.35am today. The bar had permission to open to 6am.
Horror as bar collapses in Spanish holiday hotspot as dozens trapped in rubble
At least 12 people have been injured and 30 people trapped after a bar in a popular Spanish holiday resort collapsed in the early hours of this morning. Nine of them had to be taken to hospital, including one customer with a broken leg, following the shock incident in San Vicente de la Sonsierra in La Rioja. There were about 50 people inside the Tempranillo Bar when the structure collapsed at 5.35am today. The bar had permission to open to 6am.
Thousands march through Spain's holiday hotspots in protest against airport expansion plans
Thousands of furious protesters marched through the streets of holiday hotspots in Spain yesterday against airport expansion plans. Demonstrators waved flags and banners and blew whistles as they made their way through Barcelona, Palma in Mallorca and Ibiza Town. Around 5,500 turned out in Barcelona alone, according to local police, with thousands more in Palma and Ibiza. Organisers disputed the police's estimate in Barcelona, claiming it was more like 30,000.
Addict is beaten to death as gangs offer junkies drugs to fight in front of crowds
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Addict is beaten to death as gangs offer junkies drugs to fight in front of crowds
A homeless man has been beaten to death in Spain amid a sickening new trend that has seen gang bosses allegedly offering drug addicts substances to fight in boxing matches in front of crowds. The man died in a Granada hospital after participating in a fight on Saturday, which left him brain-dead, according to local news outlet Ideal. National Police are now investigating his death as a homicide and are analysing footage from the fight he took part in.
Horror as woman shoots man dead in front of children near Spanish holiday hotspot
The Costa del Sol has been rocked by a fatal shooting in broad daylight in which a man was killed by a woman in the middle of the street and in front of children. Police have launched an urgent investigation. They have confirmed that a woman has been arrested after the man was shot in the chest on the outskirts of Malaga - the centre of which is an area of Spain hugely popular with tourists. The shock shooting happened in Zalea, a district of the Malaga municipality of Pizarra.
Horror as woman shoots man dead in front of children near Spanish holiday hotspot
Updated Mon, September 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM UTC Police at the scene following the horror fatal shooting (Image: Jesús Navarro) The Costa del Sol has been rocked by another fatal shooting in broad daylight in which a man was killed by a woman in the middle of the street and in front of children. Police have launched an urgent investigation.
Monkeypox case confirmed in Costa del Sol with patient in Marbella hospital
Doctors have confirmed a new case of monkeypox on the Costa del Sol. A patient is in hospital in Marbella but health chiefs insist there is no cause for concern and all the necessary safety steps are being taken. However, the Spanish nursing union SATSE is demanding that an infectious unit is set up at the Costa del Sol hospital. The diagnosis has been made public after SATSE revealed that a person suffering from the virus is being treated on the cardiology floor "due to lack of space".
Monkeypox case confirmed in Costa Del Sol with patient in Marbella hospital
Doctors have confirmed a new case of monkeypox on the Costa del Sol. A patient is in hospital in Marbella but health chiefs insist there is no cause for concern and all the necessary safety steps are being taken. However, the Spanish nursing union SATSE is demanding that an infectious unit is set up at the Costa del Sol hospital. The diagnosis has been made public after Satse revealed that a person suffering from the virus is being treated on the cardiology floor "due to lack of space".
EasyJet flight to Spain faces smoke emergency as pilots put oxygen masks on
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EasyJet flight to Spain faces smoke emergency as pilots put oxygen masks on
Mon, September 7, 2026 at 1:42 PM UTC The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning (file photo) -Credit:soniabonet via Getty Images The pilot and co-pilot had to put on their oxygen masks as an easyJet flight from Bristol to Malaga faced an emergency as it approached the Spanish airport Passengers on a plane from the UK had a scary start to their holidays on the Costa del Sol as their flight came in to land.
UK tourist dies off Costa Dorada after 'jumping from ferry to swim to beach'
A British tourist has died in Spain after jumping into the sea from a ferry and trying to swim to shore, local media report. The 45-year-old man was on holiday with his 42-year-old brother and father when tragedy struck on Friday afternoon. The family was travelling from Cambrils, a popular resort on the Costa Dorada in Catalonia, to Salou.
Brit tourist dies after jumping from ferry to swim to beach bar
A British tourist has drowned after leaping into the sea from a sightseeing ferry off Spain's Costa Daurada, allegedly "to swim to a beach bar". The 45-year-old man was journeying with his brother and parents on a ferry between the neighbouring coastal resorts of Cambrils and Salou in Catalonia, in the country's north-east, when the tragedy occurred on Friday evening.
Brit tourist dies off Costa Dorada after jumping from ferry to swim to beach bar
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UK tourist dies off Costa Dorada after 'jumping from ferry to swim to beach'
Updated Sun, September 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM UTC A British tourist, 45, drowned in Spain 'after jumping off ferry' (Image: Rita Sobot) The British man was on holiday with his brother and father, local media reports. A British tourist has died in Spain after jumping into the sea from a ferry and trying to swim to shore, local media report. The 45-year-old man was on holiday with his 42-year-old brother and father when tragedy struck on Friday afternoon.
Brit tourist dead off Costa Dorada after jumping from ferry to 'swim to beach bar'
Updated Sun, September 6, 2026 at 7:53 AM UTC A Brit tourist has drowned in Spain 'after jumping off ferry with his brother to swim to beach bar' -Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited A British holidaymaker has drowned after jumping into the sea from a tourist ferry off Spain's Costa Daurada, reportedly "to swim to a beach bar".
British tourists spark fury in Magaluf with 'dine and dash'
A British couple have sparked fury after an alleged "dine and dash" in Spain. Police in Magaluf confirmed a man and a woman, aged 36 and 31 respectively, have been arrested following the reported incident. Officers were called to the restaurant in the lively Majorcan resort town, which attracts around one million British tourists every year, after it was reported the couple left without paying their bill. They had ordered both food and drinks but claimed one of the dishes had been unacceptable.
Tenerife rocked by huge earthquake as Brits sent into panic on Spanish island
A series of earthquakes has rocked Tenerife in the Canary Islands , Spain, as 3.6 tremors are recorded. Residents and tourists have reported furniture shaking after four quakes were recorded last night in the waters surrounding the holiday island. According to the National Geographic Institute, the largest seismic movement took place at 6.37pm.
Tenerife rocked by four earthquakes before volcano drills as tourists feel rumble
Tenerife has been rocked by four earthquakes including a 3.6 magnitude tremor which came after warnings a volcano on the island had seen higher activity than usual. Tourists said furniture shook as they felt the quake hit waters surrounding the holiday hotspot , with the largest seismic movement taking place at 6.37pm, according to the National Geographic Institute. This activity was recorded at a depth of 34 kilometres and was felt in the historic town of La Laguna.
Tenerife rocked by FOUR earthquakes after volcano drills as tourists feel rumble
Updated Thu, August 27, 2026 at 8:51 AM UTC Multiple earthquakes have struck the island on Tenerife (file image) -Credit:Getty Images Tenerife has been rocked by four earthquakes including a 3.6 magnitude tremor which came after warnings a volcano on the island had seen higher activity than usual. Tourists said furniture shook as they felt the quake hit waters surrounding the holiday hotspot, with the largest seismic movement taking place at 6.37pm, according to the National Geographic Institute.
Measles alert on Spanish holiday island after outbreak traced to young tourist
Want to holiday like a travel expert? Get free access to this subscriber article about the best Greek islands to visit (and the worst ones to avoid) when you sign up HERE to the Escape newsletter An urgent alert has been issued in Mallorca after an outbreak of measles has been traced back to a holidaymaker. Six people have so far been affected, according to the Ministry of Health. These are the first confirmed cases in the Balearic Islands in 2026.
At least 27 injured after exploding firework shoots into beach crowd near Benidorm
At least 27 people have been injured with 14 taken to hospital after an exploding firework shot into a crowd on a beach in Spain The rocket was let off over the sea, near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, in the early hours of Sunday as part of a huge local celebration when it veered into the crowd lining the beach front at Altea.
Exploding firework shoots into huge crowd on Benidorm beach as at least 27 injured
At least 27 people have been injured and multiple victims taken to special burns units after a firework shot into a massive crowd on a beach near Benidorm. A rocket let off over the sea by organisers shot into the massive crowd lining the beach at Altea near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. Fourteen people were rushed to hospital and eleven of them were treated at the Burns Unit of the General University Hospital of Alicante, while another 13 people were treated at the Altea health centre.
At least 27 injured after exploding firework shoots into beach crowd near Benidorm
Updated Sun, 9 August 2026 at 10:42 am UTC The fireworks display went terribly wrong when one shot into the crowd -Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited At least 27 people have been injured with 14 taken to hospital after an exploding firework shot into a crowd on a beach in Spain. The rocket was let off over the sea, near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, in the early hours of Sunday as part of a huge local celebration when it veered into the crowd lining the beach front at Altea.
Lionel Messi terror plot as dossier exposes plan to blow him up with suicide bombers
Football icon Lionel Messi was the prime target of a chilling World Cup terror plot involving suicide bombers. A police dossier details a terrifying series of threats aimed at football's biggest stars and officials throughout last month's epic tournament.
Terror plot to 'storm World Cup game with bombs and kill Lionel Messi' uncovered
Terrorists planned to attack Lionel Messi by storming a World Cup match with guns and bombs, a police report states.
Terror plot to 'storm World Cup game with bombs and kill Lionel Messi' uncovered
Terrorists planned to attack Lionel Messi by storming a World Cup match with guns and bombs, a police report states. A catalogue of threats were made during the tournament, held in the US, including from a man who was arrested trying to get into a lift with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Tourist killed in front of his son on Costa Brava as boat smashes into jet ski
A tourist has died on the Costa Brava when a boat with up to 12 people on board crashed into the jet ski he was riding with his son. Cops are investigating after the tragedy unfolded in the resort of Roses in Girona yesterday afternoon. Police said the man on the jet ski had died as a result of the crash. The driver of the boat has been arrested on suspicion of reckless homicide. The dead man was French and aged 54. The arrested man is also French and aged 52. The incident occurred around 4.45pm.
Police fire rubber bullets at '75k protesters' during Majorca's biggest anti-tourism march
Protestors have clashed with police as Majorca saw its biggest-ever demonstration against mass tourism . Between 25,000 and 75,000 people took part in a two-hour march through the capital, Palma, on Sunday, which remained peaceful until the final stage Police had to control scuffles and angry shouts when they decided to close the protest's endpoint, Ses Voltes. Authorities said it was for safety reasons, but it meant thousands of marchers were unable to hear the reading of the final manifesto.
Police fire rubber bullets at ‘75k protesters' during Majorca's biggest anti-tourism march
Protestors have clashed with police as Majorca saw its biggest-ever demonstration against mass tourism. Between 25,000 and 75,000 people took part in a two-hour march through the capital, Palma, on Sunday, which remained peaceful until the final stage. Police had to control scuffles and angry shouts when they decided to close the protest's endpoint, Ses Voltes. Authorities said it was for safety reasons, but it meant thousands of marchers were unable to hear the reading of the final manifesto.
Spain holiday hotspots on 'red alert' as deadly West Nile virus detected
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Spain holiday hotspots on 'red alert' as deadly West Nile virus detected
Two popular Spanish holiday hotspots are on red alert after several people were struck down by the potentially deadly West Nile virus. Mosquitoes which carry the disease have been detected in Fuengirola and Mijas, both visited by thousands of Brits every year. Health chiefs say the insects were found in traps installed in both municipalities. The Andalucían government has declared alerts in the municipalities of Bollullos de la Mitación and Fuengirola, and around Las Lagunas in Mijas.
Brits among 60 tourists 'poisoned' in Costa del Sol hotel swimming pool
More than 60 tourists , including British visitors , have been "poisoned" after using a swimming pool at a hotel on Spain 's Costa del Sol. The guests had to be treated in hospital, according to Spanish press reports. The hotel, which has not yet been officially named, is located in the popular tourist resort of Benahavis. An investigation is underway into the suspected breakdown of the pressure pump that injects chlorine into the water. The incident occurred on Sunday.
Man sliced and killed by boat propeller in Canary Islands as helpless friend watches
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Girl, nine, is crushed to death by a falling rock while swimming at Spanish hot springs beauty spot
Rita Sobot A nine-year-old girl has been crushed to death while swimming at a Spanish hot springs beauty spot. Another woman, aged 24, was also seriously injured when struck by falling rocks. The tragedy happened in the Fontcalda thermal baths in Tarragona, the Catalan port city in northeastern Spain It occurred as a result of a landslide which brought huge rocks crashing into the water.
Girl, nine, is crushed to death by a falling rock while swimming at Spanish hot springs beauty spot
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Fresh Mallorca anti-tourism protests erupt as thousands oppose plans that could create a new Magaluf
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Tenerife horror as British OAP murdered in botched robbery while celebrating birthday
Three people have been arrested for the alleged homicide of a British tourist who suffered a violent robbery in Tenerife. The breakthrough comes as the National Police investigate the death of the 88-year-old man who suffered a severe head trauma after struggling with the main thief.
EasyJet flight forced to 'speed up' landing after 12 mid-air troublemakers spark panic
A holiday flight from London Gatwick descended into mid-air chaos after a group of 12 passengers sparked panic on board. The easyJet flight to the Canary Islands was reportedly forced to perform an accelerated landing on Thursday (June 11) after unruly travellers caused a tense standoff at 35,000 feet. The situation is said to have become so fraught that pilots were forced to radio ahead for urgent police assistance.
EasyJet UK to Tenerife chaos as 12 disruptive passengers force pilots to radio for help
Holidaymakers onboard an easyJet flight from the UK to the Canary Islands have been caught up in disruption involving 12 passengers. The incident happened on Thursday (June 11) when the plane was flying from London Gatwick to Tenerife Full details are still emerging but it is known that the flight had to speed up its landing because of the situation. Air traffic controllers have confirmed 12 disruptive passengers were involved and the matter was so serious that the pilots had to call in help.
Tourists stunned as 2,000-year-old Roman marble head of Venus dug up on popular Spanish beach
Jowena Riley and Rita Sobot A marble head dating back some 2,000 years has been discovered at a Spanish beach - and it's said to be one of the most significant Roman-era sculptural finds in the region. The historic find was made during ongoing regeneration work on Alicante's popular Almadraba beach.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Tourists stunned as 2,000-year-old Roman marble head of Venus dug up on popular Spanish beach
Continue reading Jowena Riley and Rita Sobot A marble head dating back some 2,000 years has been discovered at a Spanish beach - and it's said to be one of the most significant Roman-era sculptural finds in the region. The historic find was made during ongoing regeneration work on Alicante's popular Almadraba beach.
Gran Canaria hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake as people urged 'stay calm'
Rita Sobot & Kelly Williams The popular holiday destination has been rocked by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. The Canary Islands Seismic Network recorded the quake in Gran Canaria and was quick to stress that the seismic activity bore no relation to that of Tenerife. Regional television programme 'Buenos Días Canarias' on Televisión Canaria has been providing live updates, featuring accounts from individuals who experienced the shaking in their homes and workplaces.
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