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Mallorca teachers take unpaid bonuses fight to court
Palma, 13 September: STEI takes Balearic teachers’ fight for full bonus payments to court, seeking four years’ back pay and legal interest.
News From MallorcaAlba Torrens wins World Cup bronze with Spain in Berlin
Alba Torrens takes World Cup bronze with Spain in Berlin on 13 September, then credits the side’s unity, 40-day preparation and Spain’s young players.
News From MallorcaEnric Mas wins La Vuelta as Mallorca makes history
Mallorca cyclist Enric Mas wins La Vuelta in Granada on 13 September, becoming the first Mallorcan champion as island leaders hail his historic ride.
News From MallorcaMallorca's Enric Mas wins 2026 Vuelta in Granada
Mallorca’s Enric Mas wins the 2026 Vuelta a España in Granada on Sunday, 13 September, after organisers freeze the overall standings with 9.8 km left.
News From MallorcaMallorca pair win World Cup bronze with Spain
Palma, 13 September 2026: Mallorca's Alba Torrens and Helena Pueyo win FIBA World Cup bronze after Spain beat Germany 81-58 to take third place.
News From MallorcaMallorca pair take World Cup bronze after Spain beat Germany
Mallorca’s Alba Torrens and Helena Pueyo are in Spain’s squad as it beats Germany 81-58 in Berlin on 13 September 2026 for World Cup bronze.
News From MallorcaSpain SMS block: unregistered senders stopped Tuesday
On 15 September 2026, Spain’s mobile networks start blocking SMS, MMS and RCS messages sent under unregistered names, changing how firms reach customers.
News From MallorcaMallorca weather: Monday heat brings tropical nights
Mallorca warms up again on Monday, with tropical nights in parts of the Balearics and low cloud or patchy morning fog before clearer skies.
News From MallorcaSpain short-term jobs: one in four lasts a week
Madrid, 13 September 2026: Spain records 241,176 August contracts lasting a week or less as tourism work drives short-term jobs in summer.
Palma pay row: union protests pending 2020 school deal
USO Baleares protests outside Palma’s Education Ministry on Tuesday over pending 2020 pay agreements for concerted schools. Reported 13 September 2026.
News From MallorcaMadrid: Spain's care reform faces final Congress vote
Madrid's Congress holds its final vote on 16 September on Spain's care and disability reform, including ramps, funding and 45 Senate changes.
News From MallorcaPalma drug gang: six face 39 years over cocaine
Palma, 13 September 2026: Six people face 39 years over alleged cocaine, heroin and cannabis dealing from a ground-floor premises in Palma.
News From MallorcaMallorca waste bill: Tirme tariff faces audit call
Palma, 13 September 2026: Parliament tackles calls to examine Tirme's Mallorca waste tariff on Tuesday, alongside Ceuta, housing and night trains.
News From Mallorca70,000-plus Ceuta arrivals put Spain’s poll in focus
Madrid’s CIS releases its new September vote poll on Monday, 14 September, after more than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in July.
News From MallorcaPISA gap: Mallorca teacher backs paper reading
Palma, 13 September: Mallorca researcher Antoni Ballester urges paper reading and free writing after Balearic pupils trail Spain in PISA 2025.
News From MallorcaBalearic tourism: 72 agents back year-round Spain
In Pamplona, Navarra, from 14 to 18 September 2026, 72 travel agents meet 69 firms in Spain’s drive for year-round tourism and fewer crowds.
News From MallorcaPalma rape trial: 12 years sought in sleeping woman case
In Palma on Tuesday, a man faces trial over the alleged rape of a woman while she slept. Prosecutors seek 12 years in prison and €25,000 compensation.
News From MallorcaRafa Nadal backs Madrid Formula 1 Grand Prix
At Madrid's Madring on 13 September 2026, Rafa Nadal backs the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix and says the city can meet its demands.
Manacor historic shops: new videos tell their stories
Manacor, Mallorca, launches its historic-shops video series on 13 September, opening with Forn Can Munar, founded in 1957 on Artà Street and already online.
News From MallorcaE-scooter crashes rise, prosecutors seek action
Madrid, 13 September 2026: Spanish prosecutors call for checks, penalties and education after E-scooter crashes bring deaths and serious injuries.
News From MallorcaFormentera migrant boat skipper faces six years
A Palma court hears a Formentera migrant boat case on 17 September after 17 people drifted at sea; prosecutors seek six years in prison.
News From MallorcaImserso holidays: 7,447 trips go on sale at €50
On 14 September, 7,447 €50 Imserso holidays go on sale. The first 2026-2027 trips leave for Oropesa from 1 October, with island breaks included.
News From Mallorca85 child victims avoid court as recorded evidence grows
Madrid, 13 September 2026: Spain reports more recorded child testimony, sparing 85 victims in Barcelona from court but exposing technical failures.
News From MallorcaSix years sought over sexual abuse in Mallorca’s s’Illot
On 13 September 2026, a Mallorca court prepares to hear an alleged sexual abuse case in s’Illot, with prosecutors seeking six years and 15,000 euros.
News From MallorcaMallorca ball de bot brings Diada to Palma care home
On 13 September, ball de bot performers entertain residents at Oms-Sant Miquel in Palma, bringing Mallorca’s Diada celebrations into the home.