A court has ordered the expulsion from Mallorca of a couple accused of several thefts from tourists, from whom they stole belongings using the well-known "loving hug" method. The judicial resolution includes a restraining order and a prohibition from residing on the island during the proceedings, with a 24-hour deadline to leave.

A 25-year-old German tourist was injured on Monday after being stabbed by a masked couple, also apparently of German origin, who allegedly stole 100 euros from him. Police sources told Europa Press that the incident occurred last night at approximately 11:39 p.m., when a hotel employee in the area alerted emergency services that a tourist had entered the establishment with a bleeding abdominal wound. The employee provided initial first aid to the injured man, covering the wound with a towel. The victim was then taken to Son Llàtzer Hospital in stable condition. Several units of the Local Police and the National Police arrived at the scene and conducted several searches in the area until they located and arrested the suspects. According to the officers' account, the now-arrested individuals assaulted the victim and his partner. However, when the man resisted the attack, the robbers pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the stomach.

The Civil Guard has seized more than 1,500 pieces of great heritage and historical value in Mallorca, after discovering that three German citizens residing on the island had accumulated them over the years, allegedly illegally. Among the confiscated items are 1,574 ancient coins, amphorae, unguent jars, lamps, jugs, jewelry, sculptures, and swords. The investigation began in October 2024, when an elderly woman was stopped at Palma airport carrying approximately 50 coins dating from the Greek era to the Middle Ages. Her cooperative attitude allowed officers to locate the rest of the collection at her residence in Cales de Mallorca (Manacor).

The Balearic Islands Provincial Court has sentenced a man to seven years in prison for killing one of the thieves who broke into his property in Inca intending to steal marijuana plants. The three thieves who were with the murdered man were each sentenced to one year in prison, according to the Balearic Islands High Court (TSJIB).

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 National Police have arrested four young men for their possible involvement in the stabbing of a young man who lost an eye during a robbery in Palma. Officers from the Homicide Unit arrested them as the alleged perpetrators of attempted murder and two robberies with violence against two young men. According to police sources, the incident occurred on January 10th at approximately 1:40 a.m. in Plaça Quadrado in Palma, when two young men walking home were attacked by four others. Two of the assailants approached one of the victims and threatened him with a knife. The young man handed over his belongings, and another of the assailants ripped a chain from his neck. Meanwhile, the other two attackers assaulted the second young man, and then the two young men who had robbed the first victim joined in. The four men beat the young man with objects and punches, holding him down so he couldn't move. The assailant with the knife stabbed him twice in the face, once in the eye.

The jury has found the defendant guilty of homicide for fatally stabbing an intruder who broke into his property to steal marijuana plants in Inca in September 2020. The three other men who were with the deceased also received a guilty verdict for attempted robbery.

The jury trial of the man accused of killing one of the assailants who broke into his home to steal marijuana plants began this Monday at the Provincial Court of Palma. The prosecutor asserted in the first session that "there is more than enough evidence for a conviction" and maintained that there is no dispute that the accused caused the victim's death. The hearing began after 1 p.m., following the selection of the jury, which will determine the guilt or innocence of both the homeowner, accused of homicide, and the other three men, charged with attempted robbery. The prosecution is requesting a 15-year prison sentence for the homeowner and 11 months for each of the three assailants. It is also seeking approximately €157,000 in compensation for the victim's family. During the preliminary hearing and the reading of the initial reports, the prosecutor emphasized that "the fact that the accused killed a person is not in dispute" and that the evidence presented supports a conviction. The defense attorneys for the mother, sister, and father of the deceased young man went further, arguing that the events constitute not manslaughter, but murder, based on two aggravating circumstances: surprise and cruelty. They argued that the victim was attacked from behind and received "a large number of stab wounds" until he bled to death. "It wasn't a three-on-one situation, but rather an unarmed person who was surprised and repeatedly stabbed," stated the lawyer for the young man's father.

National Police officers have arrested a man in Palma as the suspected perpetrator of a violent robbery, after he attempted to steal several items from a store and threatened staff with a knife. The incident occurred on Saturday at midday, when the 091 emergency service received a call alerting them that an individual had attempted to rob a store and had intimidated a female employee with a knife. By the time the Citizen Assistance Group patrol arrived at the scene, the suspect had already fled. Thanks to the description provided by witnesses, officers began a search of the area and, shortly afterward, located a man who perfectly matched the description near the former Palma prison. The suspect was carrying a knife, which was confiscated during the police intervention.

The National Police have arrested two young men, ten days apart, as the alleged perpetrators of a sexual assault and robbery with violence against a young woman in the park known as Wifi Park in Palma. After appearing before a judge, both were ordered to be held in custody. The incident occurred last November when the victim was returning home on her electric scooter. According to the complaint filed, a group of young men approached her, surrounded her, and forced her to stop in the park. At that moment, one of the assailants violently pushed her against a parked vehicle, while another held her head and hands tightly to prevent her from escaping. With the young woman immobilized and under intimidation, two members of the group touched her intimately, constituting a sexual assault. The victim told officers from the Family and Women's Unit (UFAM) that during the attack she feared for her life and physical safety. Finally, after calling for help, the assailants fled the scene, taking the scooter the young woman had been using. She was left lying on the sidewalk. The police investigation identified two of the alleged perpetrators, and arrest warrants were issued for them. The first was arrested at Palma train station, while the second was located days later by officers from the Operational Response Group near the Son Gotleu neighborhood. The National Police are continuing their investigation and do not rule out further arrests in connection with these events.

The National Police have arrested two young men accused of stealing a vehicle, driving it without a license, fleeing from officers, and assaulting them during a police chase in Palma. The incident occurred last Tuesday at approximately 4:40 a.m., when officers from the Citizen Assistance Group, who were carrying out crime prevention duties, spotted a vehicle with Italian license plates driving without lights in the Son Gotleu neighborhood. When the patrol approached the car, which had stopped at a traffic light, they attempted to identify its occupants, and the three individuals inside fled. Faced with this situation, the officers alerted other patrols to assist in the pursuit. The vehicle fled recklessly, disregarding traffic signs, towards Marratxí. Several patrols attempted to block its path without incident, until the car returned to the Son Gotleu neighborhood.

An 18-year-old was arrested in the early hours of November 25th after being caught sleeping in a stolen car, illegally parked directly in front of the Playa de Palma Local Police station on Avenida de América. According to the police, the incident occurred at 6:35 a.m., shortly after a patrol from the Coastal District began its shift. The officers observed the vehicle and its occupant and, after conducting the necessary checks, confirmed that the car had been reported stolen. Upon waking and identifying the young man, he claimed he had found the car unlocked. However, several clues pointed to the contrary: the engine was warm, the key was in the ignition, and the vehicle had not been there just minutes before, when the officers had begun their patrol. Furthermore, the police confirmed that the arrested man did not have a driver's license. During the search, they also confiscated a screwdriver, a rubber glove, and a mask.

In recent days, a video recorded by a resident of the Arenal neighborhood of Llucmajor has gone viral. It shows an attempted robbery of a tourist walking along the sidewalk. The footage clearly shows a man approaching another man from behind and attempting to steal something from his backpack. After failing in this attempt, he then attempts to steal something from his pants pocket.

The Civil Guard of Puente de Inca has arrested a 19-year-old man for a robbery, and he has turned out to be one of those involved in a checkpoint escape in Capdepera last May.

National Police officers have arrested a seventy-year-old man as the alleged perpetrator of theft for robbing a tourist at Palma Airport.

On July 26, the Palma Local Police arrested a man for allegedly stealing a sports bag, having threatened two tourists with a knife and stealing several of their belongings.