News From Mallorca

Palma police arrest a man on 22 September after an alleged axe threat in a loud-music row; the victim says four men entered his building.

Palma's parliament clashes on 22 September as the Balearic Government rejects tourism cuts and Més per Menorca warns of pressure on water and homes.

Palma unveils its 2026 Gastronomic Capital project on 22 September, aiming to put city produce, farmers and chefs in the spotlight and draw food visitors.

On 22 September 2026, Mallorca’s council says 226 unaccompanied minors arrived this year and presses Spain to act with Algeria as homes overflow.

On 22 September 2026, PSOE presses Sant Antoni, Ibiza, over a planned disco hotel, demanding answers on water use, outdoor events, traffic and parking.

In Palma on 22 September, a Sant Llorenç flood safety row turns into a broader clash over climate policy, diesel cars, hotels and new building.

Palma unveils its Music Park on 22 September 2026: a 700-seat amphitheatre, more than 19,000 m² of gardens and construction planned for 2028.

Palma, 22 September 2026: Mallorca politicians clash over whether new housing schemes can proceed before water concessions are approved for residents.

On 22 September, MÉS challenges plans to release more than 2,000 pigeons for a shoot at Son Ximena in Felanitx, Mallorca, and seeks answers.

Palma's government says social-care funding is 30% higher on 22 September, but PSIB says waiting lists remain intolerable despite claimed faster assessments.

Seville, 22 September 2026: wholesale electricity prices could reach €189 per MWh this winter as Hormuz disruption and weak European gas stocks weigh.

On 22 September 2026, PP and Vox clash in Palma over housing measures, from first-home tax relief to land release and homes for police, medics and teachers.

The Water Alliance finds an uncontrolled discharge beside Ibiza Airport on 22 September. Lab tests will check whether it matches earlier pollution.

The Balearic Islands lead Spain as tourism and hospitality supply 31% of job adverts, InfoJobs says on 22 September 2026, with restaurant roles growing.

Palma, 22 September 2026: Balearic municipal markets can seek €200,000 for cooling, automatic doors, lighting and access upgrades in 2026.

EU partners challenge Spain in Brussels on 22 September 2026 as Madrid links Catalan, Basque and Galician recognition to EU enlargement talks.

Palma, 22 September: Marga Prohens calls for lower VAT on fuel and staple foods, plus direct aid for sectors as rising prices hit Balearic families.

Formentera opens its new olive mill on 30 September, processing up to 800 kilos an hour and ending the need to send olives off the island.

On 22 September, Marga Prohens says Can Escandell homes in Eivissa, Ibiza, will be for residents as a housing row flares in Palma, Mallorca.

On 22 September 2026, Antoni Costa says Ibiza cannot grow without limits, citing vehicle caps, airport expansion and 532 Ca n’Escandell homes.

On 22 September, work ends at Son Servera cemetery after archaeologists find at least two Civil War graves, with ammunition and military clothing items.

On 22 September 2026, doctors rule Mallorca's Joan Mir out of MotoGP races in Japan and Indonesia, ordering 15 days of rest and rehabilitation.

On 22 September, Mallorca's president says Aena investment cannot mean more passengers, as a Palma parliament clash puts tourism growth in focus.

Manacor, 22 September: Hospital clinics move to a new building through October. Patients should check the ticket machine as room locations may change.

On 22 September 2026, idealista puts Palma one-bed flats at €1,292 a month, Spain's highest capital average. Baleares tops the provincial list too.