Majorca

A British tourist has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to raping his son’s friend in Magaluf. The incident, dating back to May 9, 2023, saw Spanish state prosecutors initially seek a nine-year prison term for David McPaul Wigging. However, he struck a plea bargain deal through his lawyer, substantially reducing his sentence. He will be expelled from Spain after serving half his sentence. Alongside his prison sentence, Wigging is also obligated to pay his victim €6,400 in compensation. read more

Five foreign tourists in Magalluf were fined thirty-six thousand euros each and banned from their hotels for balcony jumping. read more

A boat company in Magaluf has been fined one hundred and sixty-one thousand euros by Calvia council for offering illegal booze cruise trips. read more

Officers carried out raids on the island of Majorca and in Madrid as part of “Operation Gunpowder”. The gang are believed to have sent money from various drug trafficker to be laundered in locations in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and also the United States. It’s believed they used the money to invest in property and vehicles.

Two businesses in Majorca are understood to have been involved in the creation of shell companies to hide the money from authorities.

€400,000 in cash, as well as cocaine and cutting substances were discovered during the raids, along with luxury goods.

It’s believed the gang were able to launder around a million euros in just over a year.

24-year-old Danielle Finlay Brookes from Crewe, was found in her apartment near to the resorts Punta Ballena strip on Tuesday night.

Her death is not being treated as suspicious, according to local authorities.

Friends have started an appeal to help with funeral and repatriation costs, with well wishers donating over £5,000.