MALLORCA TODAY - Fire forces temporary evacuation of Mallorca Rocks hotel

Some hundred tourists had to be moved out of rooms on Sunday night after a fire broke out in one of the bedrooms at Magalluf's Mallorca Rocks hotel. The fire was swiftly dealt with. A maintenance worker had to be treated for smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

See more: Ultima Hora

MALLORCA TODAY - A hundred people evacuated because of Cala Torta fire

A fire that broke out in the Llevant nature park near to Cala Torta in Artà forced the evacuation of 100 people last night. The fire started around 10pm and 60 operatives worked through the night to try and control it, air firefighting assistance being brought in this morning. Some 450 hectares are said to have been affected.

MALLORCA TODAY - Now the Lluc monastery suffers a fire

Having recently had a good part of its roof ripped off during a storm, the monastery at Lluc has now suffered a fire which broke out this morning, the 200 or so people staying overnight there having to be evacuated, one 37-year-old man having been taken to hospital in a serious condition.

See more: Ultima Hora

MALLORCA TODAY - Albufera fire forces evacuation

Occupants of a house off the Cami Polls between Muro and Sa Pobla had to be evacuated earlier today when a fire broke out in Albufera and affected some 40 hectares of reed land. The smoke was very thick for several hours, and the fire appeared to be in an identical spot to one last year.

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MALLORCA TODAY - Palma Aquarium evacuated in Playa de Palma fire

The Palma Aquarium needed to evacuate visitors this afternoon on account of a fire in the Fontanelles wood and wetland which lies between the Aquarium and Playa de Palma. Images of the fire being sent at the time (I was with Aquarium people elsewhere) looked quite dramatic, though there seemed little real risk. The regional government has recently given the go ahead for the development of a commercial centre in the Fontanelles.

Update: The fire was not extensive and was brought under control after an hour or so of its breaking out.

Photo: El Mundo

MALLORCA TODAY - Son Caliu fire requires evacuation

A fire in forest area by Ses Vinyes by Son Caliu in Calvià has required the evacuation of eighteen homes.

Update (20:00): The fire is reported as having been stabilised and being under control.

The fire was brought under control swiftly and those who had been evacuated were allowed to return to their homes when the fire risk was lowered from a level one risk to level zero. Helicopter water bombers, Canadair and fire tenders all contributed to the operation.

Update (17 July, 14:00): The fire is likely to be fully controlled this afternoon. Some 60 hectares of forest have been affected in what is by far the most serious incident on Mallorca this summer.

See more: Diario de Mallorca

MALLORCA TODAY - Felanitx fire under control

It hasn't so far been as bad a summer for fires as last year but the island has experienced quite a serious one (and the worst of the summer) on the Puig de Sant Salvador in Felanitx in the south-east. Twenty-four hectares of woodland have been affected. The fire is now under control, having started yesterday some time after midday.

MALLORCA TODAY - Fire affects 10 hectares in Peguera

The first major fire of the summer has affected ten hectares of wooded land in Peguera in Calvià and required the evacuation of tourists from two hotels. The fire was brought under control yesterday evening.

See more plus link to a video: Diario de Mallorca

MALLORCA TODAY - Bunyola fire affects 12 hectares

Fires on Mallorca, even this early in the year, mean that the worst start to a year for fires is being registered, and yesterday there was one in Bunyola that affected 12 hectares and led to day-trippers having to be evacuated.

See more (with a few photos): Diario de Mallorca

MALLORCA TODAY - Fire in Albufera

Well, you would have to say that it hasn't been the best of starts to the summer where fires are concerned, and summer is still months off and the summer season still six weeks or so away. Following the fire in the Tramuntana mountains last week, there has been one today in Sa Pobla by Albufera, 1.5 hectares of reed land being affected.

MALLORCA TODAY - First major fire in Mallorca in 2012

Proving that hot sun and dry conditions aren't necessary for a forest fire, the first major incident of 2012 occurred yesterday in the mountains in the area between Deià and Sóller. Two hectares of forest were affected and tackling the fire was made that much more difficult because of the high winds.

See more: Diario de Mallorca

Meanwhile, on the mainland four fires have been raging in the Pyrenees, three of them still active. 870 hectares of forest land have been destroyed, 200 people evacuated in an area near to Lleida.

MALLORCA TODAY - Fire destroys Spar warehouse

A warehouse for the Spar supermarket chain on the Son Castelló industrial estate in Palma has been completely destroyed by fire that broke out late yesterday evening.

MALLORCA TODAY - Small fire in Albufera

Proving that it does not have to be hot for fires to start, there was a fire that affected 0.2 hectares of reed and grass land in the Albufera park yesterday afternoon, helped on its way by the winds.

MALLORCA TODAY - Rain helps to douse Albufera fire

A fire that broke out in a reed bed in the area of Son Sant Martí at the edge of the Albufera wetlands and off the road between Can Picafort and Muro was brought under control after some four hours, thanks in part to rain that had been anticipated all day. The fire started at around 19:45 yesterday evening.

Some 100 hectares of mainly reed and grass land are said to have been affected by the fire.

MALLORCA TODAY - Pollensa fiesta ribbons set fire to

The ribbons that flutter over Pollensa's Plaça Major for the Patrona fiesta are no longer fluttering. They were set fire to early yesterday morning, causing damage to terrace furniture of bars in the square. This vandalism appears to be linked to an outbreak of graffiti that occurred the night before.

MALLORCA TODAY - Fire near Costa d'en Blanes

Another forest fire, this time in Calvia near to the Bendinat gold course and Costa d'en Blanes. It has affected only some 15 hectares, but it caused particular alarm as it was close to residential areas.

MALLORCA TODAY - Fire near Betlem destroys 20 hectares

A fire yesterday afternoon in forest area near to Betlem and Colonia Sant Pere has resulted in some twenty hectares being affected. The fire broke out close to Betlem itself and extended into the mountains above the village.

MALLORCA TODAY - Mississippi burning: Fire in Alcúdia

The Mississippi Apartments in Puerto Alcúdia had to be evacuated this morning when a fire which broke out on the sixth floor initially caused panic with occupants finding it difficult to escape from the building. The fire which broke out just before 3am this morning destroyed the flat in which it originated and damaged surrounding apartments. The fire was attended by crew and equipment from Alcúdia, Inca, Manacor and Calvia. No one was seriously affected by the fire which is believed to have been started deliberately.

MALLORCA TODAY - Large fire in Capdepera

The first major forest fire of the year occurred yesterday in the Son Terrassa area in Capdepera on the north-eastern tip of the island. Some 50 hectares were affected by the fire that broke out around midday and was attended by three fire brigades as well as water-bombing helicopters and a Canadair plane.

MALLORCA TODAY - Fire at Santa Ponsa hotel

A fire, that originated in the kitchens, has led to the evacuation of 300 guests from the hotel Rey Don Jaime in Santa Ponsa. The fire, which occurred at lunchtime, has left two employees requiring treatment for smoke inhalation.