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Sa Pobla school: €222,000 grounds revamp goes to tenderMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Sa Pobla school: €222,000 grounds revamp goes to tender

Sa Pobla’s CEIP Vialfàs goes out to tender on 16 September for a €222,000-plus grounds revamp with a ramp, drainage, paving and fire-system work.

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16 September 2026

Balearics business start-ups fall 6.5% in August

Palma, 16 September 2026: Business start-ups in the Balearics fall 6.5% in August, leaving the islands among four regions with fewer new firms.

Palma: Ràdio Orate puts mental health users on airMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Palma: Ràdio Orate puts mental health users on air

In Palma on 16 September 2026, mental health users put questions to Sandra Fernández on Ràdio Orate, as 17 rehabilitation places back support.

Ibiza candidate calls for fewer tourists and more homesMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Ibiza candidate calls for fewer tourists and more homes

Ibiza councillor Álvaro de la Fuente launches his Podemos primary bid on 16 September, calling for fewer tourists, affordable housing and public services.

Mallorca bus in Manacor: PP urges removal over drug claimsMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Mallorca bus in Manacor: PP urges removal over drug claims

On 16 September 2026, PP in Manacor, Mallorca, called for an abandoned bus on Palma Street to be removed over claims of drugs, rubbish and insecurity.

Mallorca: 5km Palma airport tailback after man's deathMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Mallorca: 5km Palma airport tailback after man's death

A man dies near Son Dureta in Palma on 16 September after falling from a bridge, leaving a 5km tailback towards the airport. Here is what happened.

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16 September 2026

Ibiza's 1,525m track plan targets official races

Ibiza, 16 September 2026: planners mark out a 1,525m motorbike track at Parque Motor de sa Coma for official races, with noise screens planned.

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16 September 2026

Ibiza illegal camp grows as Vox warns of fire risk

On 16 September in Eivissa, Vox says the Ses Feixes camp is growing as residents report new structures, threats and fire-risk concerns.

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16 September 2026

167,714 passengers: Formentera buses trail 2025

On 16 September, Formentera reports 167,714 bus passengers by July, below 2025, as the council sets out transport card and traffic plans.

Mallorca rain threat: 100 l/m2 could fall WednesdayMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Mallorca rain threat: 100 l/m2 could fall Wednesday

Mallorca could see more than 100 l/m2 in two to three hours on Wednesday, 16 September, as storms bring hail and fierce wind gusts to the island.

Cruise summit opens in Las Palmas as industry meetsMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Cruise summit opens in Las Palmas as industry meets

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria hosts Seatrade Cruise Med 2026 on 16 September, bringing cruise firms and ports together to discuss growth and impact.

€200,000 fund opens for Mallorca wildlife projectsMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

€200,000 fund opens for Mallorca wildlife projects

Madrid, 16 September 2026: Fundación Endesa opens a €200,000 fund for threatened wildlife projects in Spain, adding marine and water species.

Electricity bill could reach €106.57 in SeptemberMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Electricity bill could reach €106.57 in September

Madrid, 16 September 2026: Facua says a typical regulated electricity bill could reach €106.57, up 30.5% year on year and highest since 2022.

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16 September 2026

Menorca: 24,000 tourist beds could mean more flights

On Menorca, PSOE says 1,000 reactivated tourist beds and plans for up to 24,000 more could bring more flights to the island on 16 September 2026.

Mobility barriers drive 29% to consider movingMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Mobility barriers drive 29% to consider moving

A Madrid study published on 16 September finds 29% of people with reduced mobility may leave their neighbourhood because barriers block independent living.

PP move on inclusive education sparks backlashMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

PP move on inclusive education sparks backlash

Madrid’s Congress votes on 16 September on PP amendments that would remove inclusive education’s priority, prompting a discrimination warning.

Mallorca sea turns warmer, saltier down to 4,000mMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Mallorca sea turns warmer, saltier down to 4,000m

On 16 September 2026, a study finds the Mediterranean around Mallorca is warming and growing saltier down to 4,000 metres at a faster pace.

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16 September 2026

Balearics get Senate forum date as Ceuta is considered

Madrid’s Senate calls the Balearic Government to a 1 October forum that may take up Ceuta after July’s mass migrant arrivals, with more than 30 motions waiting.

Alcúdia golf buggy crash: five minors face inquiryMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Alcúdia golf buggy crash: five minors face inquiry

On 4 September, five minors allegedly broke into a golf course in Alcúdia, Mallorca, took two buggies and crashed one into a tree, police say.

Mallorca court drawings reveal sentences from 1651-1660Mallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Mallorca court drawings reveal sentences from 1651-1660

In Palma on 16 September, a new Mallorca archive display opens with a court book whose drawings show sentences handed down from 1651 to 1660.

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16 September 2026

Vivanta closes: patients urged to save treatment records

Palma’s consumer authority tells Vivanta dental patients on 16 September 2026 to save treatment papers and contact lenders over unfinished care now.

Balearics airport plan: €12.888bn sparks climate warningMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Balearics airport plan: €12.888bn sparks climate warning

Palma de Mallorca features in an airport pollution warning after Madrid approved €12.888bn for DORA III on 16 September 2026. Groups want expansion halted.

Mallorca water link plans target 5,000 m3 for Sa PoblaMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Mallorca water link plans target 5,000 m3 for Sa Pobla

Abaqua tenders plans on 16 September 2026 to connect Sa Pobla and Can Picafort to Mallorca's drinking-water grid, with pipes, pumps and reservoirs.

Port d’Andratx harbour overhaul gets green lightMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

Port d’Andratx harbour overhaul gets green light

On 16 September, Andratx Town Hall and Ports IB agree a full overhaul of Port d’Andratx’s quay, improving upkeep, public spaces and facilities.

15% car cut: Palma set to back Menorca car capMallorca News & Magazine
16 September 2026

15% car cut: Palma set to back Menorca car cap

On 22 September, Parliament in Palma, Mallorca, is set to back a Menorca car cap, with supporters aiming for 15% fewer vehicle entries in 2027.