Balearic Islands

Autonomous community and archipelago comprising Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera among others.

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Spanish government will report Balearic speaker Le Senne to prosecutors for possible hate crime

Spanish government will report Balearic speaker Le Senne to prosecutors for possible hate crime

Le Senne (Vox), the Balearic parliament speaker, tore a photo of a victim of Francoism during a debate on historical memory

Ketty Calatayud

Thursday, 20 of june of 2024 - 22:47

The 15 excuses of Gabriel Le Senne (Vox) for the scandal in the Balearic Parliament

The 15 excuses of Gabriel Le Senne (Vox) for the scandal in the Balearic Parliament

Extremist Balearic Parliament speaker neither resigns nor apologizes for his violent attitude towards two Socialist MPs

Berto Sagrera

Wednesday, 19 of june of 2024 - 21:14

Pro-Catalan protest fills Palma: what will Catalonia do on May 12th?

Pro-Catalan protest fills Palma: what will Catalonia do on May 12th?

José Antich

Monday, 6 of may of 2024 - 17:38

PP and Vox remove Catalan as a requisite at Palma council to avoid "apartheid against Spanish"

PP and Vox remove Catalan as a requisite at Palma council to avoid "apartheid against Spanish"

They also vote for the municipal website in the Balearic Islands capital to change domains from '.cat' to '.es'

Marta Sánchez Iranzo

Thursday, 28 of march of 2024 - 22:01

Armengol made the EU pay for masks in Koldo case when it was already known they were defective

Armengol made the EU pay for masks in Koldo case when it was already known they were defective

Current speaker of Spanish Congress, then Balearic Islands president, didn't act against the company till 3 years later

Vicenç Pagès

Wednesday, 28 of february of 2024 - 22:45

Vox disintegrates in the Balearic Islands: could the PP government of Prohens benefit?

Vox disintegrates in the Balearic Islands: could the PP government of Prohens benefit?

After 5 of the 7 Vox MPs rebel and their party proposes to expel them, it appears they could work with the PP

Vicenç Pagès

Monday, 29 of january of 2024 - 22:36

The PP gives way to Vox: €20 million allocated to displace Catalan from Balearic Island schools

The PP gives way to Vox: €20 million allocated to displace Catalan from Balearic Island schools

After several clashes with Vox over the language model, the PP has yielded to the demands of the extreme right

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 18 of december of 2023 - 21:41

The PP and Vox definitively de-Catalanize the 'Diada' of Mallorca

The PP and Vox definitively de-Catalanize the 'Diada' of Mallorca

The PP-Vox majority on Mallorca's council has shifted the island's annual festive day from December 31st to September 12th

Berto Sagrera

Thursday, 14 of december of 2023 - 23:16

Valtònyc hugs his grandma

Valtònyc hugs his grandma

Montse Castellà

Monday, 30 of october of 2023 - 19:59

Balearic government eliminates Catalan language as requisite in public health system

Balearic government eliminates Catalan language as requisite in public health system

The PP executive asserts that the move is a way of attracting and retaining health personnel

Judit Pellicer

Monday, 28 of august of 2023 - 18:35

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Newly-elected PP council in Palma vetoes Catalan-language play about eating disorders

Newly-elected PP council in Palma vetoes Catalan-language play about eating disorders

'Nua', by Ann Perelló, won't take place because "it's not in the line of spectacles" wanted by Mallorcan city's new council

Berto Sagrera

Monday, 3 of july of 2023 - 23:08

The PP reaches an accord with Vox in the Balearic Islands: to govern alone and degrade Catalan

The PP reaches an accord with Vox in the Balearic Islands: to govern alone and degrade Catalan

The PP and Vox reach an agreement that excludes Catalan as a requirement to access the civil service

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 28 of june of 2023 - 23:12

The dismantling of the Valencian Country and Balearics

The dismantling of the Valencian Country and Balearics

José Antich

Friday, 23 of june of 2023 - 10:21

Sexist, homophobic, and denialist: the new speaker of the Balearic Islands parliament

Sexist, homophobic, and denialist: the new speaker of the Balearic Islands parliament

The speaker, Gabriel Le Senne, of far-right Vox, has made online denials of male violence and attacked the LGBTI collective

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 20 of june of 2023 - 21:05

Far-right death threats for Mallorca teacher who told students to remove Spanish flag

Far-right death threats for Mallorca teacher who told students to remove Spanish flag

Balearic Islands' president gives support to school's stand after flag incident causes social media rampage from the right

Nura Portella

Monday, 28 of november of 2022 - 23:37

Balearic Islands to require PCR test for arrivals from mainland Spain

Balearic Islands to require PCR test for arrivals from mainland Spain

El Nacional

Friday, 11 of december of 2020 - 21:04

Protests against Felipe VI and Letizia in Menorca kept out of the royal gaze

Protests against Felipe VI and Letizia in Menorca kept out of the royal gaze

El Nacional

Friday, 14 of august of 2020 - 00:01

Audiences with lapdogs, not with leaders

Audiences with lapdogs, not with leaders

José Antich

Tuesday, 11 of august of 2020 - 17:46

Video: Bullfighting fans sing fascist songs in Mallorca

Video: Bullfighting fans sing fascist songs in Mallorca

El Nacional

Saturday, 10 of august of 2019 - 21:42

A €200,000 fine for addressing a Spanish Civil Guard agent in Catalan

A €200,000 fine for addressing a Spanish Civil Guard agent in Catalan

El Nacional

Tuesday, 30 of july of 2019 - 23:08

Death toll in Mallorca after heavy rain rises to ten

Death toll in Mallorca after heavy rain rises to ten

El Nacional

Wednesday, 10 of october of 2018 - 19:30

Discriminated for speaking Catalan on a boat from Balearic Islands

Discriminated for speaking Catalan on a boat from Balearic Islands

El Nacional

Sunday, 12 of august of 2018 - 18:42

President of a Balearic Islands organisation turns down invite from king Felipe VI

President of a Balearic Islands organisation turns down invite from king Felipe VI

Pau Llosa

Tuesday, 31 of july of 2018 - 20:02

Felipe VI, now prepared to talk with pro-independence parties

Felipe VI, now prepared to talk with pro-independence parties

El Nacional

Monday, 30 of july of 2018 - 19:43

Balearic Islands limit tourist places

Balearic Islands limit tourist places

El Nacional

Tuesday, 8 of august of 2017 - 19:23