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Tatortabsperrung vor einer Apotheke in der Joan Miró-Straße in Palma bei Nacht.

Blick aufs Festland

01/10/2026

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Knife attack in Palma: Who protects the city's nights?

A man lies seriously injured in front of a pharmacy on Joan Miró Street — after an altercation at an afterhours venue on Plaza Gomila. Police are searching for the suspect. A reality check on what is missing and how Palma can make its nights safer.

Fire, Sparks, Community: Sant Antoni kicks off in Mallorca's villages

The traditional Sant Antoni fire runs are picking up again: in Sa Pobla, Manacor, Son Servera and Pollença flames flicker tonight — markets, children's runs and late devil runs shape the evenings.

La Almudaina in Palma closes for final works until the end of June

The royal palace La Almudaina in Palma is closed to visitors from 12 January to 30 June 2026 due to final renovation works — including new lighting, an accessible visitor area and a revised exhibition.

Sineu: 17 years in prison after the murder of a 91-year-old — why quiet family violence is too rarely discussed

A 51-year-old has been sentenced in Palma to 17 years in prison after killing her 91-year-old aunt in Sineu in April 2024 and transporting the body in a suitcase to Palma. What does this case reveal about loneliness, family conflicts and care planning for elderly people in Mallorca?

Fire, Drums, Village Square: Sant Antoni Awakens on Mallorca

At the end of January many villages on Mallorca grow loud, warm and a little wild again: the traditional fire runs for Sant Antoni begin — with devils, markets and neighborhood barbecues.

Decline off Cabrera: Who owns the sea — and who pays the price?

A long-term study shows that even protected areas like Cabrera are losing species. What does this mean for Mallorca — and which questions are missing from the debate?

Monkeypox in Mallorca: Clade I detected – how worried should we really be?

Health authorities have for the first time recorded the Clade I strain of Mpox in the Balearic Islands. Case numbers remain low and illnesses have so far been mild. What is needed now: transparent data, accessible testing and multilingual information and outreach.

Dead Aunt in Suitcase: Why This Case Raises More Questions Than Answers

A court sentenced a woman to 17 years in prison after she confessed to killing her 91-year-old aunt in Sineu and transporting the body in a suitcase to Palma. How could the situation escalate like this — and what is lacking in the protection of elderly people on the island?

Cancer Fears, Masts and the Transparency Gap: What Esporles Teaches About 5G

Fears are rising in Esporles: residents point to seven cancer cases near new antennas. Time for a sober check: what is known, what is missing — and how should municipalities act?

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