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Handy-Ortung führt in Palma zur Festnahme – Was der Fall über Sicherheit auf Mallorca sagt

Mallorca Aktuell

09/24/2025

4 Min.

Phone Tracking Leads to Arrest in Palma – One Case, Many Questions

A smartphone signal led to an arrest in Palma's old town at the end of September. A success — but the incident raises questions: How secure are our devices, what role may citizens play, and what can the island do better?

Gesundheit & Vorsorge

09/24/2025

4 Min.

VitaMed Mallorca opens practice in Palmanova — holistic care across 300 m²

VitaMed Mallorca has opened a 300 m² practice in Palmanova within the German Specialist Centre. The offering combines medical care with complementary measures — German-speaking and practical for residents and long-term guests.

End of September: Palma's pastel-yellow kiosk corner grows quieter

Five municipal kiosks in Palma, reinstalled in 2024, are set to close at the end of September 2025. Operators report around €130,000 in losses — a ban on hot drinks and no ATMs are key issues. What will remain of Palma's small everyday rituals?

Bus Nàutic for Palma: Opportunity or a New Problem on the Passeig?

The city plans to introduce a water bus between Portixol and the cruise port from 2026. Two applicants are on the table — but open questions about noise, fares and integration remain. Can the Bus Nàutic really ease traffic without creating new conflicts?

Small timetable changes, big relief: More bus services on lines 304 and 312

Small adjustments to TIB lines 304 and 312 are meant to make everyday life easier for commuters and students in Mallorca — an extra evening service from Biniali and earlier departures toward Inca.

Expensive 'Premium' sunbeds in Cala Major: Who decides what a beach visit is worth?

Environmental group GOB filed a complaint against operators in Cala Major. At the centre: sharply increased prices for so-called 'premium' sunbeds and breaches of permitting rules. What does this mean for visitors, residents and the island's beach culture?

Money-laundering raid in Palma: three more arrests — total rises to 52

The police and Guardia Civil arrested three more people in Palma's neighborhoods. The series of raids has affected 52 people since August. Which gaps in the system remain, and what must Palma do now?

Arrest in Capdepera: After shots at a checkpoint — what does it reveal about security and rental-car crime?

After the arrest of a 19-year-old in Capdepera the key question remains: How vulnerable are our coastal roads to theft and burglary gangs operating with rental cars? A look at procedures, gaps and possible solutions.

Cala Major: €70 for a "Premium" Sunbed – Who Pays for the Gold Signs?

On the promenade of Cala Major a double price sign has caused confusion: normally €6 per sunbed, suddenly €70 for a "premium" combo. An environmental association filed a complaint and now the coastal authority is investigating. What does this mean for locals and tourists?

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