News From Mallorca

Storms bring widespread delays to Palma Airport on Friday, 28 August 2026, as Enaire activates regulations affecting airport operations in Mallorca.

Palma’s Centre Maimó Ben Faraig will display five Jewish objects, including a Sefer Torá and Hanukkiah, under a loan signed on 28 August 2026.

Mallorca Socialists demand a Tirme contract audit in Palma on 28 August 2026 after a critical Consell report flags excessive returns and calls for action.

Palma, 28 August 2026: Balearic government backs fourteen and a half million euros for four home-help agreements, taking the service to 50,500 monthly hours.

On 28 August 2026, the Balearic Government in Mallorca approves €350,000 for Venezuela earthquake aid, funding water, food, shelter and medicine.

Eight Formentera shops receive the Emblemàtics Balears seal on 28 August, marking decades of family trade, local skills and island history.

Palma, 28 August 2026: Teachers over 55 at state-funded private schools can get up to two fewer teaching hours a week starting in 2026-2027.

The Ibiza Island Council honours Guardia Civil chief Antonio Buendía Ávila on 28 August with a ceramic award for more than 40 years of service.

On 28 August in Palma, the PP says Mallorca cannot take lone minors from other regions as its child-protection system faces pressure and calls for a state response.

Palma, Mallorca, August 28: the Balearic Government says it hears public discontent as protesters prepare Saturday’s human chain against mass tourism.

Palma, 28 August 2026: Mallorca's new decree cuts diving paperwork, amends tourist-dive rules at El Toro and updates 16 fishing guilds across the Balearics.

Police in Palma arrested a man on 28 August after a worker found a GPS tracker on his private car, in an inquiry into alleged irregular hiring.

Palma’s Balearic Government urges calm in Ceuta on 28 August, backs its people and president, and faults Spain’s central government for the crisis.

Palma, 28 August: the Balearic Government draws up its 2027 budget while Antoni Costa seeks approval and warns the decision is not theirs alone to make.

Palma, 28 August 2026: The Balearic Government takes Spain’s new 434-place migrant child care decree to the Supreme Court, challenging its formula.

Police were surrounded during an illegal street-selling operation in Playa de Palma on 28 August. Afedeco urges Palma to keep the operations running.

Eivissa, 28 August 2026: Seven affordable homes in sa Penya go to 17 people on Monday after a June draw, with rents from €203 to €460, below market prices.

On 28 August in Palma, Mallorca opens a €150,000 fund for centenary events in Consell, Lloret de Vistalegre, Mancor de la Vall and ses Salines.

Consubal says Balearic public schools demand named school-supply brands on 28 August 2026, raising family bills by 15% to 20% for primary pupils.

Two men, 19 and 23, were arrested in Palma on 24 August after beachgoers reported belongings being searched at Ciudad Jardín and El Molinar.

Palma, 28 August 2026: PSIB says a proposed rule could remove the 70% tree-retention requirement and asks about Can Pesquet in Son Sardina.

On 28 August, Formentera’s council backs a bid for Madrid to fund its island allowance in full. UGT wants the top rate paid now to every council worker.

On 2 September, Palma socialist Iago Negueruela skips the Ceuta rally at Cort, calls it partisan and backs Saturday's human chain over tourism pressure.

Mallorca faces weak mud rain and a chance of storms on Friday, 28 August. Cloud and showers may continue on Saturday before clearer skies on Sunday.

Mallorca traders back Palma police after dozens tried to block an illegal street-selling operation in Playa de Palma on 28 August, and demand more patrols.