The general of the Civil Guard of the Balearic Islands, Alejandro Hernández Mosquera, who has defended the arrests of the two young women from Santa Maria, was investigated in the case of the torture reported by Kepa Urra during his stay at the Intxaurrondo barracks between 1990 and 1993.

Two young women, aged 30 and 31, died this Tuesday morning in a traffic accident in Formentera after the motorcycle they were traveling on was hit by a taxi. The incident occurred around 11:27 AM in the Cala d'en Dúo area.

The lawyer for the two young women arrested for the graffiti on five real estate agencies in Santa Maria has accused the Civil Guard colonel, Alejandro Hernández, of "lying" about the development of the investigation after the statements he made this Tuesday. According to the defense, the account offered by the head of the corps does not align with what happened during the proceedings carried out at the homes of those under investigation.

The head of the Civil Guard of the Balearic Islands, Alejandro Hernández, has defended the investigation that ended with the arrests of the two young activists who painted graffiti on five real estate agencies in Santa Maria.

The Civil Guard has arrested the driver who ran over a cyclist of about 84 years old this Monday on the Pollença road and fled the scene.

If last week it seemed that part of public opinion had turned its back on the Menys Turisme, Més Vida platform after it published the manual encouraging direct action to protest against tourist overcrowding, the events of recent days have caused a plot twist.

The platform Menys Turisme, Més Vida has reported that the arrests of the two young women investigated for the graffiti against various real estate agencies in Santa Maria respond to a strategy of "repression" and "criminalization of protest" against the movement that questions Mallorca's tourism model.

The historic center of Palma is a Property of Cultural Interest (BIC). Entirely. And in addition to the smell of urine left by many quality tourists, who are often seen urinating in alleyways, there are specific and harmful actions against heritage. Hundreds. Among them, systematic graffiti. In some places, like the convent of Santa Magdalena, there are even signs reminding of its BIC status and encouraging people to behave and not continue painting there. It is truly important that the population understands that heritage must be respected.

The investigation into the graffiti on five real estate agencies in Santa Maria del Camí centers on the imputation of a presumed crime against historical heritage to two women arrested this Wednesday. Beyond the damage caused to the establishments, the Guardia Civil maintains that one of the affected buildings is cataloged as an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), a circumstance that toughens the possible criminal consequences of the case.

The Civil Guard has taken charge of the investigation to try to clarify the circumstances surrounding the appearance of a neighbor from the port of Andratx, a 59-year-old Spaniard, dead inside a car.

A worker has been admitted in critical condition to Son Espases Hospital after falling four meters while repairing a roof in Valldemossa. The Civil Guard has taken charge of the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the workplace accident, which took place in the municipal maintenance brigade's facility.

Two Civil Guard agents who were off duty rescued a man early this morning who had been trapped in a fire that broke out in a dwelling in Cala Rajada, in the municipality of Capdepera. The fire started around 2:00 AM in an apartment located on the second floor of a building.

The Civil Guard has identified the driver who on April 25 drove the wrong way on the Ma-19 highway towards Palma, on a very busy stretch between the airport and Coll d'en Rabassa. The events, recorded by various cameras, generated a situation of extreme danger and alarm among drivers.

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.