News From Mallorca

Eivissa, 14 September 2026: Ibiza’s first island-food cooking course opens 15 places, pairing seasonal recipes with producer visits and traditions.

PortsIB approves five new pier ends at Santa Eulària des Riu marina, Ibiza, on 14 September 2026. Merlin SA funds €2m works under 12 conditions.

On 14 September 2026, UGT warns of a labour dispute in Calvià, saying Town Hall has delayed pay talks and rejected most proposals.

Palma hosts electric cars, fire demonstrations and a bike safety course on Saturday during Mallorca's Mobility Week, running 16–22 September across Europe.

A worker disarms a man who allegedly threatened him with a large knife after riding an e-scooter through a Playa d'en Bossa car park on 14 September 2026.

Palma, 14 September: MÉS says the council struck 230 homeless people off its register as 180 face eviction from Son Bordoy and calls for shelter.

Madrid, 14 September: Spain’s CIS survey shows housing tops concerns at 37.5%, while economic anxiety rises and migration drops to third place.

More than 1,000 people marched in Palma on 6 September 2026 as Unidas Podemos demands action on cat colonies, including vet care, funding and oversight.

On 15 September, Mallorca's parliament hears the PP demand for reports on an alleged migrant-arrival risk, alongside a growing row over housing.

Palma, 14 September: A 28-year-old driver hits a traffic light at 4.30am, then his damaged car blocks an attempted getaway after a 0.84 mg/l test.

In Palma on 14 September, Vox says the Balearic Islands’ overseas voter register rose 24% to 40,810 by 1 May 2026, warning of tight election margins.

On 14 September, PSOE Palma says new EMT timetables in Palma cut Son Llàtzer buses to hourly and reduce the Son Espases-airport bus link too.

14 September 2026: Foreigners make 26% of Balearics rental searches. Andratx tops Spain at 60%, while Calvià and Palma rank among the leaders.

Palma, 14 September: Balearic government proposes a 23-hour teaching week for private-school secondary staff in a new education pact.

On 14 September, Palma’s provincial court delays a hearing as prosecutors seek 15 years over the alleged kidnapping and abuse of a partner.

On 14 September, a woman admits bringing five kilos of cocaine into Son Banya, Palma. Five defendants make deals; one trial continues.

Mallorca faces 32 to 34 degrees on Wednesday, with showers possible. Locally strong thunderstorms could hit the Balearics by Friday.

Palma, 14 September: PSIB seeks to halt €41m for Tirme, saying Mallorca’s waste contract lacks legal and technical grounds after a credit change.

Palma, 14 September 2026: Mallorca’s TIB bus network has made more than 200 stop upgrades, from shelters in Consell to changes at Palma’s hub.

Spanish travellers over 65 kept 87% of their travel spending in Spain in 2025, a CaixaBank study published in Madrid on 14 September finds clearly.

On 14 September 2026, Balearics rents stand at €20.13 per square metre, up 5.4% in a year, as Fotocasa says household budgets hit their limit.

Madrid, 14 September 2026: Air Europa takes 21.2% of summer overbooking complaints handled by reclamador.es. Affected passengers may claim up to €600.

In Palma on 14 September, MÉS per Mallorca revives its home-buying curbs as Brussels targets second homes. The PP objects to limits on residents.

In Palma, Mallorca, a new 500 kW biomass boiler heats the indoor pool on 14 September and cuts non-renewable primary energy demand by over 90%.

Palma, 14 September 2026: Foreign workers account for 26.68% of Balearic Islands social security registrations after a 2,566 rise in August.