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News From MallorcaMallorca: Vox's Jorge Buxadé heads to Calvià rally
On 5 November, Vox's Jorge Buxadé meets the press in s'Arenal de Llucmajor, Mallorca, before a Calvià event ahead of Spain's general election.
News From MallorcaBanyalbufar mayor meets Prohens in Palma
In Palma, Mallorca, on 5 November, Banyalbufar mayor María de los Ángeles Leonor Bosch meets Marga Prohens at 10.30 am, with Isabel Febrer also attending.
Palma child sex abuse trial: prosecutor seeks 10 years
In Palma, Mallorca, on 5 November, a man faces trial over alleged abuse of his partner’s daughter. Prosecutors seek ten years in prison and a further ban.
News From MallorcaMallorca: Police clear Palma housing protest camp
On 4 November 2026, Palma police clear a housing protest camp on Plaza de España, Mallorca. Campers retrieve tents as officials clash over the move.
News From MallorcaMallorca woos British winter tourists in London
On 4 November, Mallorca’s council says a London show of Chopin, island traditions and food aims to draw British holidaymakers through winter.
News From MallorcaMallorca tourism row: London trip under fire
On 4 November 2026, Mallorca’s Socialists accuse the island council of a London publicity show and demand answers on illegal holiday lets and overcrowding.
News From MallorcaSpain's best olive oil prize: entries close 3 December
Madrid, 4 November 2026: Spain opens its olive oil prize to authorised mills. Entries close on 3 December; four categories and a special award are at stake.
Maó brings over 20 family activities to city centre
On 4 November, Maó traders announce more than 20 family activities for four November Saturdays, with wooden games, workshops and a concert in the city centre.
News From MallorcaBalearic boat registrations lead Spain despite October dip
On 4 November 2026, figures put the Balearic Islands, including Mallorca, top for boat registrations with 760, even as Spain's October total falls 17%.
Mallorca: 2,762 tech job ads in Palma, led by big data
Palma, Mallorca, records 2,762 tech job adverts in 2025. A report published on 4 November 2026 shows which skills lead and how hiring shifts across Spain.
News From MallorcaMaó groundwater: chloride concern in two areas
On 4 November, Maó, Menorca, faces questions over groundwater chloride levels as the government flags two areas of concern and an MP seeks updated data.
Ibiza heritage trails link up to 98 island sites
Ibiza's new heritage trails link up to 98 sites. Unveiled in London on 4 November 2026, they offer QR-linked details and reasons to visit outside peak months.
Menorca schools teach job interviews as firms seek staff
Ciutadella, Menorca, has a job interview workshop due this week, as of 4 November 2026. Local firms want to show pupils the work available on the island.
Mallorca rural stays seek more direct bookings
On 4 November 2026, Abati sets out plans for its first rural tourism forum in Porreres, Mallorca, tackling direct bookings, grants and illegal accommodation.
News From MallorcaMissing young woman found on Ibiza after public appeal
On Ibiza, a young woman last seen on 26 October is found on 4 November. Her father says she is well after her family appealed to the public for help.
Mallorca cancer research gives patients a voice
On Thursday in Palma, Mallorca, cancer patients join researchers to discuss better care, after a talk on bowel cancer screening and island research awards.
News From MallorcaMallorca church helps 92,822 people in 139 centres
On 4 November 2026, Mallorca’s diocese reports helping 92,822 people in 2025, with figures on schools and details of where Sunday’s collection will go.
News From MallorcaBullying hits 9 in 10 autistic pupils surveyed in Spain
Madrid, 4 November 2026: Nine in ten autistic pupils surveyed in Spain faced bullying. A study flags repeat abuse and calls for a better school response.
News From MallorcaMask case: Ábalos and two others told to pay €647,000
Madrid, 4 November 2026: Ábalos, García and Aldama have 15 days to pay €647,000 in Spain’s mask case; unpaid fines and compensation can be enforced.
News From MallorcaMallorca in warning over laws on Franco's victims
On 4 November 2026, Francina Armengol warns that replacing memory laws in the Balearic Islands, including Mallorca, makes redress harder for Franco’s victims.
News From MallorcaSpain plans 65 million euros to cut campus energy use
Madrid, 4 November 2026: Spain proposes 65 million euros for campus energy projects, with strict savings targets and grants of up to three million euros.
News From MallorcaBanyalbufar mayor to meet Prohens at Consolat de Mar
4 November: Banyalbufar mayor María de los Ángeles Leonor Bosch is set to meet Marga Prohens at the Consolat de Mar on Thursday. Isabel Febrer will attend.
News From MallorcaBalearic student teams win €1,000 for business ideas
Palma, Mallorca, 4 November 2026: six vocational student teams win €1,000 each for ideas addressing water loss, tourist flows and business challenges.
News From MallorcaMallorca rain warning as heavy showers loom on Thursday
On 4 November 2026, forecasters put Mallorca under a Thursday rain warning, with heavy showers and possible thunderstorms across the Balearic Islands.
News From MallorcaIberostar opens first Tanzania hotel on Zanzibar beach
On 4 November, Iberostar opens its first Tanzania hotel on Muyuni beach, Zanzibar. Its 358 rooms and suites mark the Balearic chain’s move into East Africa.