The 35-year-old punched and headbutted his girlfriend.A 35-year-old Algerian man was arrested a few days ago after what was meant to have been a "romantic" night at a Cala Millor hotel ended when he punched and headbutted his girlfriend.The couple, who live in Palma, had booked into the hotel for on

German tourist numbers continue to register double-digit increases.Figures from the National Statistics Institute's Frontur survey of tourist movements show there was an 8.15% increase in the number of tourists who came to Mallorca in February. The total was 322,033. For the Balearics as a whole the

The beach bars are faced by precisely the same issues as the rest of the hospitality industry in Mallorca.Balneario, chiringuito. They are the same thing - a beach bar - but with their distinct origins. The balneario (spa) dates back to the early years of the last century and to buildings by the sea

A breezy day for Mallorca.A cloudy forecast for parts of the island on Thursday morning, but the rest of the day should be mainly sunny with some high cloud. It will be breezy, and there is a yellow alert for high winds for the Tramuntana from 8pm until 8am Friday; gusts of 80 km/h or more. There is