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News From MallorcaMallorca Acampaesport: 1,650 take to the water
On 26 August, 1,650 young people join water sports, planet games and competitions at Mallorca’s Acampaesport camp in Colònia de Sant Pere.
Police order Palma terraces cleared over Born disorder fears
On Wednesday, 26 August, National Police order non-fixed terrace furniture removed from Palma’s Passeig del Born before Brunzzit’s outdoor supper.
News From MallorcaAir Europa flights join Destinux for business travel
Madrid, 26 August: Consultia adds Air Europa flights to Destinux, giving companies another airline option while keeping bookings and spending in view.
News From MallorcaMallorca dogs rescued after collar wounds neck
Guardia Civil remove two Akita Inus in Santa Eugènia, Mallorca, on 26 August after finding poor welfare conditions and a 2–3 cm neck wound.
News From Mallorca46 voyages power Mallorca's Mediterranean climate check
Mallorca's oceanographic centre joins A Coruña on 26 August to launch Carimed, drawing on 46 voyages to track Mediterranean temperature, oxygen and pH shifts.
Can Misses A&E staff seek hard-to-fill status
In Ibiza on 26 August, doctors call for Can Misses A&E to gain special status, with incentives, private referrals and a 24-hour SUAP service.
News From MallorcaMallorca's Palma Born terraces shut; €30,000 feared
On Wednesday 26 August, Palma’s Born restaurants clear terraces from 19.30 for a public dinner, with businesses fearing losses of up to €30,000.
News From MallorcaMallorca care director post goes to Muro councillor
Muro councillor Margalida Ballester takes a Mallorca care director role in Palma on 1 September 2026 and remains a Muro Town Hall councillor.
News From MallorcaFelanitx: 55-plus officers and private security
On 26 August, Felanitx announces 10 private security staff and more than 55 police and Guardia Civil officers for Friday's Sant Agustí celebrations.
News From MallorcaMallorca ITV waits fall from five months to days
Palma, 26 August: Mallorca ITV waits drop to three to ten days at most stations, with a Campos site planned before year-end to ease Manacor.
News From MallorcaPalma crash: car topples nine parked motorbikes
A 56-year-old driver loses control in Palma on Sunday and hits nine parked motorbikes on Avenida Sant Ferran. Police probe domino crash.
News From MallorcaMallorca tourism protest groups wait a month for talks
On 26 August, a month after Palma’s 26 July tourism protest, GOB and Terraferida say Mallorca’s government and island council have not replied.
Es Copinar: 138,293 sqm plan clears first hurdle
On 26 August, Formentera gives initial backing to the Es Copinar plan, covering 138,293 square metres for roads, parking, paths and networks.
News From MallorcaBalearics import food checks uncover 53 breaches
Palma, 26 August 2026: Balearic checks find 53 breaches in food from outside the EU and trigger ten cases, mostly over labels on sale in the Balearics.
News From MallorcaMallorca: PP pushes Balearics sea border plan
In Palma on 26 August, the PP demands a Balearics sea border plan, more police vessels and EU backing against irregular migration networks.
News From MallorcaMallorca sends €350,000 after Venezuela earthquakes
Palma, 26 August: Mallorca sets aside €350,000 for four charities delivering food, water, shelter and medicine after Venezuela’s double earthquake.
Mallorca backs €25m Ceuta aid, rejects child transfers
Palma, 26 August: the Balearics back €25 million for migrant children in Ceuta on Thursday, but say the islands cannot take more minors.
News From MallorcaPollença clears 1.5 tonnes of waste and three boats
On 26 August, PortsIB reports 1.5 tonnes of waste cleared in Pollença, plus three abandoned boats removed from the harbour and 230 coastal checks.
News From MallorcaPedro Rosselló takes Mallorca tourism director role
Palma, 1 September: Pedro Rosselló takes charge of Mallorca's tourism offer and quality directorate for the Consell de Mallorca, replacing Clara del Moral.
News From MallorcaPalma police clear Born terraces for outdoor dinner
On Wednesday, 26 August, Palma police clear Born terraces for Brunzzit’s outdoor supper, citing July clashes and fears of vandalism on the route.
News From MallorcaMallorca activists demand cuts to tourist beds
Palma, 26 August: GOB and Terraferida call for tourist-bed cuts, with a human chain carrying demands to Consolat de Mar on Saturday through Palma.
Mallorca has 7 of Spain’s 10 most expensive homes
On 26 August, Idealista puts seven of Spain’s ten priciest homes in Mallorca. A Pollença villa with 11 rooms and sea access is listed at €46 million.
News From MallorcaBalearics home mortgages drop 10.4% in June
Balearics home mortgages fall 10.4% in June. INE records 783 deals across the islands on 26 August as Spain posts its highest June total since 2010.
News From MallorcaMallorca baby death: life sentences upheld in Porto Cristo
On 26 August, the Balearic High Court upholds life terms for mother and uncle after a premature baby died in Porto Cristo, Mallorca, in 2023.
News From MallorcaMenorca mini-tsunami alert: sea could swing 0.9 metres
Menorca enters orange alert on 26 August as a mini-tsunami may swing the sea by 0.9 metres. Coastal homes, shops and boats need protection nearby.