The Civil Guard has opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the death of two bodies found on the beaches of Formentera.

The Civil Guard is investigating two men for their possible involvement in the death of 27 dogs on a ferry, after it was confirmed that the animals died because the quality and quantity of air inside the vehicle was not guaranteed and because they were not provided with adequate care.

The body of a man has been found in a small house belonging to a company in Selva. The Civil Guard in Inca has launched an investigation to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of a man found lifeless in a small house belonging to a company in Selva (Mallorca) where he had worked and where he usually resided. Sources close to the investigation explained that the discovery of the body was reported this Tuesday around 12:30 p.m. and that the deceased was a well-known homeless man in the Mallorcan municipality. The victim is a 69-year-old man who, pending the results of the autopsy, may have been dead for several days. He lived in a kind of container on the company's property.

"I received a traffic fine, just like 200,000 other people might," replies Catalina Soler, the mayor of Felanitx, when asked about the €100 fine she allegedly received from the Civil Guard last May for supposedly disrespecting officers. "What I've received doesn't match what's been reported, neither in the amount nor the details, so I've already put it in the hands of my lawyer."

The Civil Guard, Customs Surveillance of the Tax Agency, and the National Police have dismantled a criminal organization based in Ibiza dedicated to large-scale drug trafficking, as part of Operations Cavalieri, Norte, and Coktel. The investigation resulted in 26 arrests and the seizure of 1,558 kilos of cocaine and almost 11 tons of hashish. According to authorities, the network operated using maritime routes between South America, the Iberian Peninsula, and the island of Ibiza, combining multiple entry points for the drugs: trucks traveling by ferry, containers in the port of Valencia, and speedboats arriving directly in Ibiza. The investigation, which began in 2023 with the seizure of 8.3 tons of hashish on a beach in the north of the island, has demonstrated that the organization had a hierarchical and compartmentalized structure, capable of providing logistical support to national and international criminal groups. One of those arrested specialized in the distribution and management of encrypted messaging systems, a key tool for coordinating the organization. The most significant operations of 2025 included the seizure of 2,400 kilos of hashish in the port of Ibiza and over 1,000 kilos of cocaine in Valencia and Ibiza, as well as several arrests in Mallorca and Ibiza as part of operations coordinated with mainland authorities. The operation culminated on December 16 with nine raids and 11 arrests in various municipalities of Ibiza. Currently, 12 people remain at large, and further arrests are expected. The investigation involved the collaboration of various specialized units from Customs Surveillance, the Civil Guard, and the National Police, with support from intervention and security groups, under the supervision of the Court of Instruction Number 3 of Ibiza and the Anti-Drug Prosecutor's Office delegated to the island. According to the Civil Guard, this operation demonstrates the authorities' ability to dismantle complex criminal structures operating in connection with international organizations. It also highlights the importance of coordination between police forces to combat large-scale drug trafficking in the Balearic Islands.

A 57-year-old woman was investigated by the Civil Guard after allegedly stealing an acorn-fed Iberian ham worth 420 euros from a supermarket in Sineu. The incident, which was recorded by security cameras and can be seen in the video accompanying this news story, has generated surprise both for the method used and the outcome of the case.

The Civil Guard is investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the sea near the commercial dock of the port of Palma on Tuesday. Investigators are working on the hypothesis that he may have been a migrant who died during the crossing to the Balearic Islands in a makeshift boat. The body was spotted during the morning and recovered around midday by agents of the Special Underwater Activities Group (GEAS). Sources close to the investigation confirmed that, once the body was brought ashore, the corresponding legal protocol was activated. A judicial delegation took charge of the body and ordered its removal before its transfer to the Institute of Legal Medicine, where an autopsy will be performed. This should determine both the identity of the deceased and the exact cause of death.

A message sent to a Telegram group has resulted in a complaint in Ibiza. The Civil Guard has filed a report against a woman for sharing the location of a police checkpoint on the EI-200 road, in the municipality of Santa Eulària, a practice that can carry very high fines. The incident occurred last Sunday when Civil Guard officers in Santa Eulària were conducting a vehicle and pedestrian checkpoint. During the operation, they stopped a car occupied by two women who, after being identified, continued on their way as normal. A few minutes later, the officers noticed a sudden drop in traffic on that stretch of road and observed several vehicles diverting onto a parallel local road, behavior that aroused suspicion. Given this situation, they discovered a Telegram group that allegedly shares information about traffic incidents and checkpoints on the island's roads.

The Civil Guard has recovered a body floating in the waters near Punta de Amer, between Cala Millor and La Coma, which may be that of a migrant attempting to reach the Balearic Islands by boat. The discovery was reported to emergency services at approximately 9:45 a.m. this Monday by a witness. Agents from the Special Underwater Activities Group (GEAS) of the Balearic Islands Command traveled to the location and recovered the body. The body was taken to Cala Rajada, where a judicial delegation carried out the removal of the remains. As is standard procedure, it will be transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine for an autopsy to determine the identity and cause of death. One of the hypotheses investigators are working with is that it may be a migrant who died trying to reach the Balearic Islands by boat. Sources within the Civil Guard have explained that during 2025 they found approximately fifty bodies on the coasts of the Canary Islands, suspected to be those of migrants.

The Civil Guard, in coordination with Maritime Rescue, has recovered two bodies in waters near Cabrera. In a press release, the Civil Guard reported that the incident occurred on the morning of Thursday, December 18th, when the Underwater Activities Group (GEAS) of the Civil Guard and Maritime Rescue were activated after receiving two reports from Cabrera. Both bodies were recovered and are presumed to be those of migrants who died while attempting to reach the Balearic Islands. With these two bodies recovered, the total number of bodies recovered this year in waters near the Balearic Islands rises to 57, the Civil Guard concluded.

The Civil Guard has arrested nine people for allegedly causing a disturbance on board a plane about to take off from Son Sant Joan Airport. The incident occurred on Thursday night. As the plane was about to take off, an altercation broke out among some passengers, forcing the captain to abort the maneuver and alert the Civil Guard. Airport security officers boarded the plane, arrested the nine suspects, and escorted them off the aircraft. The flight was then able to continue its route normally. On Friday, a court in Palma ordered the release of the nine people—seven men and two women—who had been arrested. The detainees appeared before the judicial authorities on Friday morning as alleged perpetrators of a public disorder offense.

The Civil Guard has arrested two women as alleged perpetrators of drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons, after a fire in their home in Selva, Mallorca, uncovered a marijuana plantation, other drugs, and numerous weapons. Firefighters, the Civil Guard, and the Local Police responded to a fire report at the home of the now-detained women on Monday, according to a statement from the Civil Guard. Once the fire was extinguished, officers inspected the house and found a marijuana plantation, as well as sophisticated electrical and ventilation systems designed to optimize plant growth and prevent odors. The Civil Guard also found other quantities of drugs and a large number of weapons, leading to the arrest of the two residents, a mother and her 18-year-old daughter. The agents seized 14 kilos of marijuana buds and leaves, 1.1 kilos of amphetamines, 95 grams of hashish resin, and 43 bottles of methadone, as well as 43 grow lights for marijuana cultivation. The illicit distribution of these substances was also confiscated. In addition, two rifles and a pistol, 14 air guns, a replica firearm, a starter pistol, a crossbow, two stun guns, two brass knuckles, various batons, and 850 rounds of ammunition of different calibers were seized.

The Civil Guard and staff from the Government's Department of Health have seized 20 tons of spoiled fish and shellfish from a food distribution company in Palma. According to the Civil Guard, the inspection of the facilities where the food was stored took place last April, and the sanctioning process has concluded with fines totaling €90,000 for two very serious infractions. Agents from the Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) of the Civil Guard and technicians from the Palma Region's Department of Public Health, who carried out the operation, verified that most of the stored products had expired, in some cases as far back as 2019. Furthermore, the cold chain, essential for the proper preservation of fish and shellfish, had been partially broken in these 20 tons of food, despite having been refrozen. The shipment was immediately impounded to prevent it from entering the market, and a disciplinary file was opened against the responsible distributor.

The Civil Guard is continuing its investigation into the deaths of 27 hunting dogs found dead in a van traveling in the hold of a ship in the port of Palma. Investigators from the Nature Protection Service (Seprona) are awaiting the results of necropsies to determine the circumstances of the animals' deaths, sources from the force indicated. The bodies were discovered on Saturday morning inside a van traveling on a ship from Barcelona that had just docked in Palma. Apparently, a group of hunters from Mallorca had spent several days in Lithuania training 36 dogs for the woodcock hunting season. Of all these animals, which were being transported back to the island in a van, only nine arrived alive. The Seprona (Nature Protection Service) of the Civil Guard Command in the Balearic Islands took charge of the investigation from the outset, and officers are awaiting the results of necropsies performed on some of the dogs. The Balearic Hunting Federation regrets the dogs' deaths.

The Balearic Hunting Federation has expressed its sorrow over the deaths of 27 dogs and noted that other dogs in the group were also seriously injured. The president of the Balearic organization, Marta Lliteres, conveyed her support to the dog owners, who stated they are "deeply affected by the incident." In a statement, the organization emphasized that for any hunter, their dogs are not simply working animals, but "inseparable" companions, the result of years of dedication and affection. According to the federation, the hunters had hired a company specializing in animal transport to ensure the dogs' well-being and safety. The journey from Lithuania to Barcelona proceeded normally, and it was during the sea voyage to Palma that 27 of the 36 animals being transported on the ship died.

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The worker at a nursing home in Campos who was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting four female colleagues and a resident has been released. The judicial authority, according to sources close to the investigation who spoke to Europa Press, imposed a restraining order as a precautionary measure, prohibiting him from approaching within 500 meters of the victims and the nursing home. Sources from the Civil Guard have reported that the arrested man is 39 years old and was detained on Wednesday. The investigation began after several complaints were filed against the suspect for allegedly subjecting the victims to inappropriate touching.

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The Civil Guard and the National Police arrested at least ten people this Wednesday in Mallorca as part of a new phase of Operations Manso and Enroque, targeting drug trafficking and money laundering. Agents deployed a large operation from early morning and carried out 18 simultaneous raids on properties located in Palma, Manacor, Marratxí, Llucmajor, Cala Rajada, and Son Servera, according to sources from both law enforcement agencies. The operation involved units from the Judicial Police, Public Safety, Canine Units, and also included air support. During the raids, quantities of drugs and cash, allegedly linked to drug trafficking, were seized.

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Mallorca witnessed the discovery of two decomposing bodies this Monday, although one was in a more advanced state than the other. The first was found by a group of hikers inside a small house near Son Bauló beach, in Can Picafort. Judicial Police officers from the Civil Guard, who assumed the search for the case, went to the scene to carry out the initial investigations.

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An autopsy has revealed that the woman found dead last Sunday morning in Les Pujols (Formentera) did not die of violent causes. The Civil Guard has thus ruled out the possibility of domestic violence, as stated by the Government Delegation against Gender Violence.

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A 66-year-old man died of cardiac arrest this Tuesday while at Can Picafort beach.

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Maria (the fictitious name of a resident of Manacor Street in Palma who requests anonymity) says that every time she has to leave her car in the public parking lot below the Wifi park, her heart races because she often finds "people shooting up, blood on the walls, puncture wounds, and feces." She adds that this makes her feel "unsafe" in a place where she believes she shouldn't be. "It's not fair that I have to fear leaving my car in my parking lot," she emphasizes.

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