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News From MallorcaPalma neighbours push to reopen Joan Crespí centre
Palma neighbours meet the Balearic government on 23 September 2026 to press for Joan Crespí centre to reopen with local therapy services.
News From Mallorca15 tonnes: Mallorca hotels send aid to Liberia
Palma, Mallorca, 21 September: hotels prepare 15 tonnes of donated beds, linens and hygiene supplies bound for a free clinic in Liberia’s capital.
News From MallorcaMallorca: seven intercepted after boat reaches Cala d'Or
Guardia Civil and local police intercept seven people after a small boat reaches Cala d'Or, Santanyí, Mallorca, on 21 September at 15.30 on Monday.
News From MallorcaSpain tells universities to keep digital use in check
Madrid, 21 September: Spain tells universities to set limits on digital platforms as Vox raises concerns over stress, insomnia and constant contact.
News From MallorcaMallorca councils join Balearic data-sharing drive
Palma, 21 September: the Balearic Government and Felib launch a data-sharing project to help Mallorca town halls use reliable information in decisions.
News From MallorcaFuel prices threaten transport as Spain seeks EU action
In Dublin on 21 September 2026, Spain's transport minister urges flexible EU rules as fuel prices put transport-linked sectors at risk across Europe.
News From MallorcaElectricity costs rise: Spain pushes EU oil tax
Spain presses Brussels for an EU-wide oil-company windfall tax in Gatika, Biscay, on 21 September as summer electricity prices climb sharply.
News From MallorcaPalma opens 15-day sandbox consultation for trials
Palma, 21 September: City Hall opens a 15-day consultation on rules to test new products and platforms in municipal spaces and services under supervision.
News From MallorcaPalma starts 22 free tours of traditional shops
Palma starts 22 free guided tours of traditional shops on 29 September, tracing two routes from Plaça d’Espanya to Cort and on to Passeig del Born.
News From MallorcaPalma volleyball trophy brings four games to Son Moix
Palma’s Ciudad de Palma Volleyball Trophy serves up four matches at Son Moix on 26 and 27 September, including three Mallorca women’s teams in Superliga 2.
Seven Ciutadella shops join Balearic heritage list
Seven shops in Ciutadella, Menorca, received Emblemàtics Balears plaques on Monday, 21 September 2026, lifting the town’s total to 21 and backing local trade.
News From MallorcaMenorca insurance fraud: agent held over €100,000
Police arrest an insurance agent in Maó, Menorca, on 21 September over alleged €100,000 fraud that left customers without cover, and traffic fines.
News From MallorcaMenorca wine probe: 142 bottles seized over origin
On 21 September, inspectors seized 142 bottles in Menorca after wine listed as local was found to have been made on the Spanish mainland instead.
News From MallorcaIbiza fuel slick puts yellow flag up at es Pouet
A fuel slick from a sunken boat has put es Pouet beach, Ibiza, under a yellow flag on 21 September 2026, with recovery work due Tuesday morning.
News From MallorcaMallorca watch robbery foiled after street struggle
On 19 September, a 62-year-old British man fights off a watch thief in Puerto Portals, Mallorca. Police arrest a 22-year-old after a security guard spots him.
News From MallorcaPalma football pitches get artificial turf reset
Palma begins work on 21 September to brush and loosen rubber infill on municipal artificial-turf football pitches before the new sports season.
News From MallorcaMallorca gets 765 bus places as Ciutadella school opens
On 21 September, Mallorca has 765 vocational school bus places as Ciutadella, Menorca, opens its new hospitality training centre with 281 students already enrolled.
News From MallorcaMallorca backs deaf rights as Palma turns turquoise
Palma, 21 September 2026: A banner and turquoise lights launch Mallorca’s week for deaf rights, sign languages and accessible public services.
News From Mallorca€500,000 fund backs Balearic artisan machine repairs
On Monday in Ciutadella, Menorca, Marga Prohens unveils €500,000 for Balearic artisans to repair machinery, with €4 million more planned.
News From MallorcaMallorca on West Nile alert after four horses test positive
Four horses in Maó, Menorca test positive for West Nile fever on 21 September 2026, prompting Mallorca and the Balearics to step up health checks.
News From Mallorca12 beds: Menorca home hospital care starts in 2027
Menorca will launch home hospital care in early 2027, with 12 beds, nine staff and three vehicles, Manuela García said on 21 September 2026.
News From MallorcaSpain tourism campaign wins award for quieter travel
Turespaña’s sustainable tourism campaign takes a travel-film prize in Tortosa, Tarragona, on 18 September 2026, backing quieter Spanish regions.
News From MallorcaPalma airport expansion row: MÉS warns on housing
MÉS per Palma attacks plans for more passengers at Son Sant Joan on 21 September, warning Palma faces deeper pressure on housing and costs.
News From MallorcaFour youth-made videos tackle cyberbullying online
Madrid, 21 September 2026: young people aged 16 to 21 make four videos on cyberbullying, grooming and sexting after workshops in two regions.
News From MallorcaMallorca faces five million tourists claim by 2031
On 21 September 2026, Marga Prohens says the PSOE wants five million tourists in the Balearics by 2031 and attacks airport expansion plans.