Mallorca News & Magazine

Palma cases feature in a report published on 16 September 2026 that records 14 religious-freedom attacks across the Balearic Islands.

On 16 September, the Guardia Civil seize two undocumented airsoft replicas in Sant Antoni after hotel security flags a man carrying one outside.

Palma, 16 September 2026: MÉS per Palma gives Mayor Jaime Martínez a mock prize over dialogue at Saturday's Sinofós awards and honours three local groups.

Palma, 16 September 2026: work on a second ring road is due to begin before year-end, linking Ma-19 and Ma-13 to ease city access for drivers.

Most parties in Palma’s Balearic Parliament oppose 1,030 million euros in airport investment on 16 September, with traffic nearing 50 million by 2031.

Three boats bring 41 migrants to Eivissa on Ibiza and Formentera on 16 September 2026, lifting the Balearics’ Wednesday total to 78 after earlier arrivals.

Palma de Mallorca draws 163% more Spanish autumn flight passengers, Kiwi.com data released on 16 September 2026 shows, while average fares barely move.

Police in Palma arrested a hotel worker on 16 September after a laptop, sports camera and €1,000 in staff tips vanished from a central hotel.

In Madrid on 16 September 2026, Spain’s parents’ association demands cooler schools, free materials and responsible AI teaching in schools, not bans.

Madrid, 16 September: Spain weighs diesel aid for farmers and fishers as instability in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz pushes fuel costs higher.

Palma approves the purchase of Santa Catalina and Ciutat Antiga nurseries on 16 September, putting both sites into city ownership once completed.

Ibiza, 16 September 2026: Vicent Marí backs young organisers opposing Aena's airport expansion plan but will not join Sunday's protest on Ibiza.

On 16 September, Palma shuts parks and the Sagrera promenade as Mallorca faces an orange rain warning, with thunderstorms expected overnight.

Palma removes Bellver Park’s zip line, picnic areas and table-tennis tables on 16 September after neighbours’ noise complaints. Children’s area is unusable.

Palma, 16 September 2026: Balearic tourism firms can claim up to €9,000 per worker from a €600,000 disability jobs fund opening late this year.

Santa Eulària cancels Thursday’s Tourist Day events after an orange alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms, moving the programme to 24 September.

On 3 October 2026, Rafa Nadal plays exhibition matches in Manacor in his first public court appearance since retirement. Tickets will be limited.

Canary Islands airport fees rise by 0.3 on 16 September 2026, while DORA III funds €1,800 million to modernise airports across the islands.

Correos staff across Spain rally on Thursday, 17 September, as CSIF says 22,000 jobs have gone in a decade and demands immediate action in Madrid.

Madrid, 16 September 2026: Health Minister Mónica García tells the PP to table changes to every disputed part of Spain’s staffing reform.

Artà rider Enric Mas wins the 2026 Vuelta in Madrid on 16 September, ending a long wait after four podiums and 16 Grand Tour starts for Mallorca.

Palma, 16 September 2026: Mallorca’s police pool has filled 88 local police posts since 2024, with councils waiting an average of five calendar days.

Palma approves an abandoned premises as Son Oliva's new community hub on 16 September 2026, alongside upgrades at Voramar Park in Sant Agustí.

Palma, 16 September: Mallorca's new ring road work starts before year-end, linking the Ma-19 and Ma-13 in Coll d'en Rabassa to ease Palma access.

Palma, 16 September 2026: Spain approves €2.6m for worker training in the Balearics; 30% targets vulnerable people and migrants in the 2026 regularisation.