News From Mallorca

Palma, Mallorca, 18 September 2026: Balearic farmers face €1.73m more in agricultural diesel costs as Asaja joins national protests over a year.

Palma, 18 September: Rosario Sánchez attacks the Balearic Government after 5,627 migrant arrivals and calls for action with Spain's central government.

In Palma on 12 September, a teen cyclist tests 0.66 mg/l after hitting an e-scooter rider, who is taken to a medical centre with a possible fracture.

Formentera hosts a European Day of Languages concert in Sant Francesc on Tuesday, 22 September, with the Balearic Symphony string quartet and Laura de la Fuente.

On 18 September 2026, Palma City Council says nearly 400 people were identified as victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation, 58% in private homes.

Palma, 18 September: Mallorca leaders press for less red tape while protecting strict internal checks on public resources at a local government seminar.

On 18 September, Sa Pobla, Mallorca’s PP again urges Mayor Biel Ferragut to restore full, stable day centre hours after families raise concerns.

On 18 September, Sa Ràpita, Mallorca, adds 10 EV charging bays by the yacht club, lifting Campos to 22 fully working Melib points.

In Palma on 18 September 2026, PSIB calls for tourism and island costs to count in Balearic funding, beyond a planned €412 million allocation.

On 18 September, Aemet says Mallorca had more than 40 l/m2 from 9 to 15 September, before intense rain hit the island on the 16th, with Palma reaching 36 l/m2.

On 18 September 2026 in Palma, MÉS unveils plans for higher Mallorca water bills for heavy users, tighter building checks and pool limits.

Palma, Mallorca, puts the number facing trafficking and sexual exploitation at 400 on 18 September 2026, with 79% identified through indications.

Memòria de Mallorca opens a Palma campaign on 18 September 2026, 90 years after Pilar Sánchez Llabrés was murdered, seeking city recognition.

MÉS per Mallorca elects Magdalena Pons and Benet Llompart to its executive commission in Lloseta on 18 September 2026, replacing two members.

On 18 September, tests show faecal bacteria above 2,420 at Es Pouet, Ibiza; two more Portmany Bay samples add to pollution concerns in Sant Antoni.

Mallorca faces an orange storm warning on Friday, 18 September 2026, with up to 60 litres of rain an hour and intense lightning possible before noon.

Ibiza residents could miss out on priority for new Ca n’Escandell homes, the PP says on 18 September, urging Madrid to change the rules under law.

On Ibiza, Ara Eivissa calls for a Sunday protest against airport expansion on 18 September, saying extra capacity would deepen housing pressure.

Madrid, 18 September: Spanish farm groups plan protests as agricultural diesel reaches 1,649 euros a litre, 48% higher than a year ago; aid ends 30 September.

On 18 September 2026 in Barcelona, the Balearic Government set out plans to cut paperwork for Mallorca shops, small firms and the self-employed.

Palma, 18 September: Mallorca Airport helps the Balearics lead Spain for international air arrivals, with twelve-point-one million by August.

Palma, Mallorca, 18 September 2026: unions seek urgent talks on free childcare, public centres and fairer terms for workers at under-threes centres.

Mallorca faces an orange alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms on Friday, 18 September, as Aemet warns of locally very heavy downpours and storms.

Mallorca and the Balearics face showers and locally strong or very strong storms on Friday, 18 September, mainly before noon, Aemet forecasts.

Mallorca employers say on 17 September 2026 that every €100 in extra wage costs leaves workers with €48–€56 after tax and social contributions.