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News From MallorcaMagaluf, Mallorca stabbing leaves man seriously hurt
A 21-year-old suffers a serious chest stab wound in Magaluf, Mallorca, on 19 September 2026. Two ambulances take him to Hospital Son Espases.
News From MallorcaIbiza storms loom on Saturday as Mallorca stays clear
Ibiza and Formentera face showers and thunderstorms that may turn strong on Saturday 19 September, while Mallorca expects mostly clear skies instead.
Hospital Parque Llevant becomes a partner for health degree programmes
A joint decision by the education and health departments recognises the hospital as a partner for research and teaching at the Instituto Nebrija de Mallorca U
News From MallorcaMallorca archive plan seeks to save Franco-era memories
Palma, 18 September: lawyer Catalina Moragues proposes a Balearic archive for Civil War and Franco dictatorship records, testimony and exhumation finds.
News From MallorcaMallorca rejects airport growth for more passengers
Palma, Mallorca, 18 September 2026: Balearic government tells Aena to drop passenger-growth airport plans and fund transport, climate and winter links instead.
News From MallorcaMallorca heavy rain sparks 59 call-outs and rescues
Heavy rain sends crews to 59 incidents across Mallorca on 18 September, rescuing two swimmers and three people from a car as trains run late.
Mallorca fishing boats face €1,000 daily fuel bills
Mallorca, 18 September 2026: fishing boats face bills of up to €1,000 a day while farmers, hauliers and bakers face rising fuel prices this week.
News From MallorcaPalma school supplies drive: 54kg helps families
On 18 September, a Pere Garau drive in Palma sends 54kg of school supplies to three schools, easing back-to-school costs for families.
News From MallorcaIbiza housing: 532 homes prompt resident priority call
On 18 September, Ibiza’s mayors demand priority for island residents in 532 Ca n'Escandell homes, challenging Spain’s open application plan.
News From MallorcaPalma water works: Joan Miró gets two-week dig
Palma, 18 September 2026: Emaya restarts Joan Miró water and sewer work Monday. The 705,000-euro project runs two weeks. Sa Feixina paving starts.
News From MallorcaMallorca storm warning turns orange as rain risk rises
Mallorca moves to an orange storm warning on 18 September 2026 as rain and thunderstorms trigger Meteobal severity level 1; Ibiza stays yellow.
Vivanta closure puts Balearic dental care at risk
In Palma, Mallorca, on 18 September, dentists say Vivanta's closure could disrupt care across the Balearics and demand protection for files and payments.
News From MallorcaPalma: court halts four-point-six-million-euro Carob sale
A Palma court halts Carob’s first sale award on 18 September after Camp Mallorquí objects. The co-operative is trying to stop the processor closing.
News From MallorcaMallorca consumers demand say on Sunday shop openings
Consubal in Palma demands a seat at the table on 18 September 2026 as the Balearics prepare the calendar for Sunday and public-holiday shop openings.
Mallorca Mega Hyatlón brings six runs, six stations
Palma on Mallorca hosts Spain's first H6 Mega Hyatlón on 3 and 4 October: six 1 km runs and six strength stations await competitors at Son Moix Velodrome.
News From MallorcaIbiza search: 38-year-old missing since mid-July
Eivissa, Ibiza, 18 September: SOS Desaparecidos searches for Sergei Steffano M. H., 38, missing since mid-July. Call 112 with information.
News From MallorcaSpain university rules: 50% of lecturers need PhDs
Pedro Sánchez announces in Madrid on 18 September that every Spanish university course must have 50% PhD lecturers under planned new rules.
News From Mallorca12-region vote blocks Spain’s school inclusion plan
Madrid, 18 September: 12 regions block Spain’s inclusive education plan, while ministers agree a 31,296,070-euro vocational training fund at the same meeting.
Calvià faces protests over a delayed jobs deal
In Calvià, Mallorca, UGT warns of protests on 18 September 2026 as a delayed jobs deal fuels fresh criticism of the town hall from PSIB.
Mallorca bishop names new seminary deputy rector
Palma, 18 September: Bishop Sebastià Taltavull names Josep Antoni Guardiola new seminary deputy rector and assigns posts across Mallorca.
News From MallorcaMallorca’s Marratxí residents lose Palma sports discount
On 18 September 2026, MÉS demands answers after Marratxí residents lose Palma IME sports discounts while council sites still list the deal as in force.
News From MallorcaPalma triathlon shuts Paseo Marítimo on Sunday
Palma, Mallorca’s Paseo Marítimo closes in both directions on Sunday 20 September for the Stellantis&You Triatlón Puerto de Palma. The closure runs from 06.
News From MallorcaMallorca cancer patients gain new support room
Manacor, Mallorca, gets a DOMUM support room for cancer patients on 18 September, with oncology yoga set to become a regular service in October.
News From MallorcaRegional vote rejects Spain’s inclusive education plan
Madrid, 18 September 2026: Eleven Partido Popular-run regions and the Canary Islands reject Spain’s inclusive education plan, but agree €31,296,070 for training
Accident on the Ma-13 near Palma: The full carriageway southwestbound restricted
On 18 September 2026, the Ma-13 near Palma is restricted southwestbound between kilometre 0 and kilometre 1.65 following an accident.