Wilhelm Bergfors, heir to one of Sweden's leading hamburger chains, has died after spending a month admitted to Son Espases Hospital following an accident on the Valldemossa road.

The popular jury of the Provincial Court of the Balearic Islands has found guilty the man accused of beating his mother-in-law to death in the Mallorcan town of La Colònia de Sant Jordi in September 2024, a crime they have considered "inhumane". The members of the popular tribunal have agreed on the verdict in just a few hours, given that it was this very midday when they were left incommunicado to deliberate.

A fire declared this Wednesday afternoon in a shantytown located between Son Gotleu and the Vía de Cintura in Palma, near the Germans Escales sports center, has generated alarm among residents of the area and significant traffic jams. The fire, which has already been extinguished, started shortly before 3:30 PM and affected four or five shacks, although no fatalities or injuries were reported.

The Judicial Police of the Civil Guard is investigating the death of a 25-year-old British tourist in Santa Margalida.

The Palma Local Police have rescued a dog in a house fire in Palma. According to the force, the intervention took place in a fire that broke out on the ground floor of a four-story building located on Mochuelo street.A call to 092 alerted about smoke coming from inside the building. Within minutes, agents from the Community Proximity Team (ECOP) had moved to the scene and confirmed the presence of dense smoke.

A 65-year-old foreign cyclist died this Thursday after being run over by a car on the Ma-3500 road, which connects Inca and Muro.

A collision between two cars near the airport on the Ma-19 towards Llucmajor caused several kilometers of traffic jams this Wednesday. According to information provided by the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), the incident, which was minor, occurred around 08:06 this Wednesday towards Llucmajor.

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

The partial collapse of a hotel in Calvià on Thursday night led to the partial evacuation of the establishment and the sealing off of the affected area, as reported by the Mallorca Fire Department. Two people sustained minor injuries, both with superficial wounds and one case of fainting. This Friday, the property's management has decided to close the hotel for safety reasons, and guests are being relocated to other hotels in the area.

The Civil Guard is investigating the discovery of the body of a dead woman found on a beach in Formentera. According to initial information, the victim may be pregnant, although this remains to be confirmed by the autopsy.

The National Court has ordered the provisional imprisonment of the man arrested last Wednesday in Palma in an operation against jihadist terrorism. The suspect, who according to the National Police "intended to commit an action of great magnitude", has been brought before the court this Friday as the alleged perpetrator of crimes of terrorist indoctrination and self-indoctrination.

A 38-year-old motorcyclist died this Saturday in Palma after colliding with a car on Indalecio Prieto Street, in the Son Gotleu neighborhood. According to information from SAMU 061 (the emergency medical service), the accident occurred around 9:00 a.m. and the motorcyclist suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest. An advanced life support ambulance, a logistics vehicle, and a command vehicle were dispatched to the scene and attended to the patient. Despite the efforts of the medical teams, the motorcyclist died at the scene. The accident occurred at number 50 Indalecio Prieto Street when, according to the initial investigation by the Local Police, the car crossed into the oncoming lane to make a left turn and collided with the motorcycle. The driver of the car, a 40-year-old woman, tested negative for alcohol and drugs, according to police. Initial reports suggest the car failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle.

A man has been arrested in Colombia after fleeing to avoid serving a sentence for sexually abusing a seven-year-old girl in Palma. The arrest took place in the city of Pereira, in the department of Risaralda, in a joint operation by the Colombian police and the country's prosecutor's office, with the support of international organizations.

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 presiding judge of Court Number 2 of the Civil and Preliminary Investigation Section of the Ciutadella Court of First Instance has ordered the provisional detention without bail of the two individuals arrested in connection with the violent events in Cala en Blanes, which resulted in the death of a man. The suspects ran over two men in this Menorcan municipality. The magistrate is initially investigating them for the crimes of completed homicide, attempted homicide, and failure to render aid. The case remains under seal, and further investigative procedures are expected in the coming days. The events date back to last Thursday, when a vehicle intentionally ran over two men at the entrance to the residential complex. One of the injured, a 51-year-old man, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and died the following day in the hospital after being admitted in critical condition. According to the police investigation, the hit-and-run may be related to a previous knife fight between several men that occurred the day before at a local hotel, an incident that also left others injured and has triggered an investigation to clarify the origin of the conflict.

The Palma Local Police's Vehicle Accident Unit (UVAC) responded to a serious traffic accident on Alexandre Rosselló Avenue, caused by a distracted, intoxicated driver. The incident occurred at 1:40 a.m. on February 23rd at the intersection with Sindicat Street in Palma. According to the accident reconstruction, the 25-year-old driver of a car lost control of the vehicle on a curve and crashed directly into the concrete median separating the two directions of traffic. Officers determined that the primary cause was inattention. The driver herself told officers that she had turned around to speak with two friends who were passengers in the car and, upon looking back at the road, was unable to avoid the collision. As a result of the impact, both passengers suffered minor injuries and were treated by an ambulance that arrived at the scene. When given a breathalyzer test, the woman registered a positive result of 0.58 mg/l of exhaled air. For this reason, she was cited administratively.

The National Police have arrested five people in Palma accused of labor exploitation of foreign workers in barbershops and restaurants in the city. The employees were subjected to workdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Sunday, without days off or vacations. The operation began following an anonymous tip to the email address against human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and labor exploitation, alerting authorities to possible irregularities in businesses run by those now arrested. Based on this information, a joint inspection was carried out with the Labor Inspectorate. During the operation, several foreign workers were identified in barbershops and restaurants in the Balearic capital who lacked authorization to work and were in an irregular immigration status. Investigators confirmed prolonged working hours, the absence of employment contracts, and improper wage deductions that created a situation of economic dependency. According to the police, the employees also suffered social isolation, as they were not allowed to speak to customers, and lived in indecent housing conditions in spaces adjacent to the premises. For this reason, the housing service of the Consell de Mallorca and the urban planning enforcement department of the Palma City Council have initiated the corresponding administrative sanctions. This police operation is part of the actions carried out by the National Police against labor exploitation and the violation of the rights of foreign workers. The investigation remains open and further actions are not ruled out. The Police have reminded the public that the telephone number 900 10 50 90 is free and confidential for reporting or requesting help in cases of human trafficking, sexual or labor exploitation, and that the email address trata@policia.es is also available to provide information.

He used his climbing skills and parkour proficiency to burglarize homes. The National Police, in collaboration with the Manacor Local Police, have arrested a man as the suspected perpetrator of five burglaries after he was caught scaling the facade of a house. The incident occurred last Friday afternoon on a street in the center of Manacor, when a neighbor alerted the police after spotting a man hiding and attempting to climb onto the terrace of a first-floor apartment. Police officers who arrived at the scene saw the suspect break the glass of the terrace, located about four meters high, and enter the building. Upon seeing the police, the thief fled across the neighboring rooftops after pushing open a rear window. He left traces of blood both inside the apartment and on the street. Police coordinated an operation to close off possible escape routes while numerous witnesses reported seeing a man in dark clothing with a bloodied face. Seriously injured

Given the possibility that he was seriously injured, the officers contacted a nearby hospital to be notified should the suspect seek treatment. Minutes later, a man with a significant nose injury arrived at the emergency room, and the medical staff alerted the police. The officers went to the hospital and arrested the man for burglary. The thief is believed to be responsible for four other recent burglaries, one of them that very morning, which he committed by using a step and forcing entry.

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A 27-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident early this morning on the Son Roig road in the Mallorcan municipality of Sencelles. According to the Emergency Medical Service (SAMU 061), the accident occurred at 2:58 a.m. The young man was found with serious injuries and had to be treated by paramedics from an advanced life support ambulance that responded to the scene. Once stabilized, the motorcyclist, who had suffered several serious injuries, was transferred to Son Espases University Hospital in Palma.

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The elderly man who went missing this Sunday in Porreres has been found safe and sound. Nevertheless, medical personnel who went to the scene carried out medical checks to obtain a more detailed diagnosis. Approximately fifty people participated in the search operation, focusing on inspecting and covering the assigned areas, with aerial support to optimize the search. Seventeen members of the Mallorca Fire Department participated, including agents from the Llucmajor Fire Station, the Inca Rescue Group, and the air unit. Milana10 Civil Guard officers, 7 Local Police officers, and 17 members of Civil Protection and Volunteers.

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