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News From MallorcaBalearics jobs: total falls by 226 during August
The Balearic Islands lose 226 social security contributors in August, taking the total to 693,812; figures released on 2 September still show annual growth.
News From MallorcaMallorca weather: warmer Wednesday with clear skies
Mallorca and the Balearics head into Wednesday, 2 September, with mostly clear skies, light easterly winds and slightly warmer daytime weather.
New on Mallorca: August 2026
Verified openings and reopenings on Mallorca in August 2026.
News From MallorcaPalma sea programme closes with Prohens at Son Moix
Marga Prohens closes the Fundación Real Mallorca sea programme presentation at Palma’s Son Moix conference hall at 13.25 on Wednesday, 2 September.
News From MallorcaMallorca election countdown: Galmés sets final-year plan
In Palma on Wednesday, 2 September, Llorenç Galmés gathers his government team to set Mallorca’s priorities and projects before expected May elections.
News From MallorcaMenorca vehicle limit plan heads for summer vote
Menorca's Island Council debates on 2 September 2026 whether to clear a vehicle-entry limit for next summer, as PP seeks a deal with left-wing parties.
News From MallorcaPalma backs Ceuta as leaders join Plaza de Cort rally
Marga Prohens and Jaime Martínez join Palma’s Ceuta rally in Plaza de Cort on Wednesday, 2 September, as opposition parties criticise the event.
Autism rights at stake as Spain backs new rules
Madrid, 1 September: Autismo España demands enforceable, evidence-based cognitive accessibility rules after Spain approves a new regulation.
News From MallorcaMallorca flights: Madrid fares fall to €27 each way
Mallorca flights from Madrid start at €27 each way in Iberia Express's 1 September sale. Book by 23 September for travel until 10 June 2027.
Palma and Maó cinemas screen Carmen opera on Thursday
On 1 September, óh!pera Summer announces Carmen for Palma and Maó cinemas on Thursday: a 150-minute French-language opera set on a 1950s Hollywood shoot.
Spain plans eight-child nursery groups, down from 20
Spain’s Education Ministry plans to cut nursery group limits from 20 to eight by 2029-2030, as paediatricians press for faster action on 1 September.
News From MallorcaMenorca tanker water: PP seeks source of 28,000m³
On 1 September in Maó, Menorca, the PP said reports list 28,000 cubic metres delivered by tanker from May to July but not its source.
News From MallorcaMallorca's Enric Mas keeps Vuelta red for third day
On 1 September, Mallorca's Enric Mas holds the Vuelta red jersey after stage 10 in Elche de la Sierra, where Bastien Tronchon wins the sprint.
News From MallorcaPalma: Madrid passengers surge 200% for Shakira residency
Palma de Mallorca, 1 September 2026: Madrid-bound passengers rise 200% between 16 September and 11 October as Shakira’s residency boosts demand.
News From Mallorca€60 ticket: Madrid protects local transport budgets
Madrid, 1 September 2026: Spain will cover losses and extra costs for authorities joining the €60 nationwide ticket, but no payment sums are set.
News From MallorcaProhens closes Mallorca sea programme in Palma
Marga Prohens closes the La nostra mar Mediterranean programme in Palma on Wednesday, joined by RCD Mallorca president Andy Kohlberg and Ana Torres.
News From MallorcaEivissa council meeting scrapped as Vox blasts August break
Eivissa Town Hall suspended its August council meeting. Vox says the move curbed opposition scrutiny for two months. 1 September 2026.
Proyecto Hombre turns 39, expects 1,000 in Palma
Proyecto Hombre Baleares marks its 39th anniversary at Son Morro in Palma on Thursday, with nearly 1,000 expected and Marisa Rojas performing live.
News From MallorcaSix years on, Spain’s inclusive school plan stalls
Madrid, 1 September 2026: Down España says Spain’s promised inclusive education plan remains unsigned as the new school year begins without a timetable.
News From MallorcaMallorca: Balearic social housing wins OBEL Award
Mallorca, 1 September 2026: the Balearic social housing model wins the OBEL Award for changing how public homes are planned and built.
News From MallorcaMallorca school books get a 100% tax deduction
On 1 September, Mallorca families learn school books qualify for a 100% tax deduction, while after-school language classes get 15% relief now.
News From MallorcaMallorca nears 35ºC as extreme fire danger returns
Mallorca, Wednesday: 35ºC is forecast inland as heat builds until Friday. Fire danger is set to reach extreme levels, with dry afternoon storms possible.
News From MallorcaLondon city breaks surge as TUI Spain sales jump 12%
TUI Spain reports a 12% rise in London travel sales in Madrid on 1 September, adding Thames cruises, central RIU hotels and Harry Potter trips.
News From MallorcaDoctors threaten strike over 75-hour working week
Doctors in Madrid threaten an open-ended strike on 1 September 2026 over a bill APEMYF says could leave medics working 75 hours a week.
News From MallorcaCatalonia holds key as regions reject Spain finance plan
On 1 September 2026 in Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Asturias and PP regions line up against Spain’s finance plan, leaving Catalonia crucial.