News From Mallorca

On 4 November 2026, the Balearic government buys Son Bordils in Inca, Mallorca. The estate is set to host crop trials, water research and farm training.

Palma, Mallorca, 4 November 2026: doctor Pere Riutord becomes the new university’s first rector as its leaders set out plans for research and study options.

In October 2026, Balearic electricity demand climbs 4.8%. The cable to Mallorca meets 19.7% of demand as solar production grows across the islands.

Es Pujols, Formentera, 4 November 2026: A man flees with tablets worth almost €2,000 after an owner spots him. The Civil Guard arrests him on Tuesday.

On 4 November, the PP pitches tax cuts for Mallorca families and firms before Spain’s vote, alongside island road agreements and pending wastewater works.

Mallorca’s Rafa Nadal faces a vote to join Real Madrid’s board. Club representatives meet at Ciudad Real Madrid on 21 November to decide whether to confirm him.

Palma, 4 November 2026: Balearic MPs prepare to vote on a burka and niqab ban, with fines of up to €30,000. Spain’s Congress must still approve it.

On 4 November 2026, the Civil Guard reports five arrests over summer home burglaries on Mallorca. Investigators plan to reveal more in Palma on Thursday.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November, Marga Prohens brands Puente’s exit disgraceful and claims PSOE election polls drove it. She targets Sánchez too.

On 4 November 2026, Llibertat Llucmajor outlines three Mallorca meetings to gather local ideas for the 2027 election, with an anonymous online survey.

On 4 November, Formentera hospital resumes planned surgery after October’s floods. Lab checks clear the surgical area; nine operations need new dates.

On 4 November 2026, consuls from Slovakia, France and Malta meet at Parc Bit on Mallorca to explore tech links; the government names no agreement.

In Eivissa, Ibiza, on 4 November 2026, Socialists accuse the council of neglecting streets and heritage while it promotes the city at a London travel fair.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November 2026, a Balearic Parliament committee backs a 19 May Islands Day bid and calls for protected cooperation funding in 2026.

Palma, Mallorca, approves a 670-million-euro budget on 4 November 2026. The PSOE says housing funds are missing and questions money for streets and schools.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November 2026, the Climate Academy backs Bishop Taltavull against Jaume Bauzá and demands answers on tourism, housing and work.

Palma, Mallorca, 4 November 2026: Police report four arrests made on Sunday across three areas, with tusi, cocaine and suspected MDMA found in searches.

On 4 November 2026, Mallorca’s council details how 1,472 illegal holiday rental ads left booking sites, alongside 69 orders to stop illegal activity.

On 4 November 2026, RCD Mallorca's Sunday match at FC Andorra is postponed after CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies. No new date is set.

Mallorca’s hoteliers report 10.14 million tourists on 4 November 2026, but German visits fall. British arrivals rise as they weigh up the risks for 2027.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November, socialists unveil a plan for small landlords facing unpaid rent and damage, alongside wider housing proposals.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November 2026, PSIB and Més per Menorca hail the US midterm results, criticise Trump and hope Spain follows their lead.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November 2026, the PP questions whether Vox wants a Balearic budget deal as it urges all parties to back the spending cap.

Mallorca’s Rafa Nadal could join Real Madrid’s board. On 21 November, members meet in Madrid to consider his appointment after the club puts him forward.

In Palma, Mallorca, a moped rider fails to give way on 31 August. An expert finds two documents he presents are forged; police open an investigation.