News From Mallorca

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November, Óscar Puente’s resignation splits parties: the left backs his decision, while the PP alleges an election ploy.

On 4 November, CCOO warns that wages on Mallorca and across the Balearic Islands cannot cover food or housing, and urges a general strike on 11 November.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November 2026, Amanda Fernández backs Óscar Puente's resignation after 69 die in the Urda train crash and rejects an election link.

Palma, Mallorca, 4 November 2026: Police say a man threatened a shop worker with a knife on Saturday, stole goods and was arrested near the store.

On 4 November, Sofía Ribas Marí's family appeals for help in Eivissa on Ibiza. They last saw the 26-year-old on 26 October at about 15.00.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November, Pimem warns that Balearic firms cannot fill jobs despite more than 650,000 people working. Absences add to the strain.

Mallorca’s Mercadona stores get the roscón bombón back on 5 November with double filling and a softer recipe. The full range follows on 3 December.

On Mallorca, self-employed workers could claim up to 3,000 euros from January 2027. See who qualifies and what other Balearic grant rounds follow by May.

Palma, Mallorca, 4 November 2026: the housing camp stays as the mayor puts fines on hold, while the government delegation says the protest remains protected.

Madrid, 4 November 2026: Barceló plans its first Royal Hideaway in the capital, with 132 rooms, an indoor pool and a rooftop. It aims to open in 2028.

On 4 November 2026, Air Europa unveils a new maintenance brand and plans more training in Palma de Mallorca as it prepares for Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November 2026, school heads hear that teacher recruitment is due on 17 April 2027, alongside plans for a transfer round.

Inca, Mallorca, 4 November 2026: An accused man misses his child abuse trial. The court orders a search, leaving the hearing suspended with no new date.

On 4 November 2026, Carme Gomila calls for more money for Mallorca rail plans after Óscar Puente resigns, and demands answers over train accidents.

In the Balearic Islands on 4 November, UGT warns that hospitality staff must live in caravans despite rising jobs and calls for a strike on 11 November.

In Palma on 4 November 2026, Carmen Planas says a housing shortage is holding back many Balearic small firms as inflation and absences weigh on the season.

On 4 November 2026, a new Mallorca artists’ group says 65.3 per cent of 171 surveyed get no pay for public exhibitions. It launches on Saturday.

In Palma, Mallorca, a court is probing four PortsIB officials over buoy fields as of 4 November 2026. A suspended tender worth over €5.8 million is at issue.

On Ibiza from 12 to 14 November, Mare brings sea photography, films and awards together to show how images can help protect marine life.

At Son Espases on Mallorca, 23 patients await beds on 4 November, down from 69 on Tuesday. The hospital plans to restart surgery on Thursday.

Toledo Cathedral in Spain holds a funeral for victims of the Urda train crash on 12 November at 19.00. The archbishop invites the diocese to pray.

On 4 November 2026, two Mallorca schools join a business ideas pilot. Pupils develop their own projects as Ibemprènjove expands to bachillerato.

Palma, Mallorca, 4 November 2026: the city sets out a 670 million euro budget plan for 2027, with money for pavements and homes but no firm Vox backing.

On 4 November, Endesa describes a customer meeting with Mallorca basketball stars Alba Torrens and María España, but does not say whether it has taken place.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 4 November 2026, housing protesters vow to stay after police remove barriers. The mayor wants the camp cleared from a busy square.