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Santa Eulària building fine brings in €1.78mNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Santa Eulària building fine brings in €1.78m

Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza, collected €1.78 million on 25 August 2026, completing its largest-ever urban-planning enforcement case after unlicensed works.

Ferreries horse incident: teenager remains in intensive careNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Ferreries horse incident: teenager remains in intensive care

Menorca Health Area says a 17-year-old remains in intensive care on Tuesday, 25 August, after a horse struck her at Ferreries festivities in Menorca.

Can Picafort fire: Guardia Civil investigates causeNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Can Picafort fire: Guardia Civil investigates cause

Guardia Civil investigates the 25 August fire in Can Picafort, Mallorca, after flames destroyed a clothing shop and forced four homes to be evacuated.

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25 August 2026

Mallorca excursion groups: Aviba rejects size cuts

In Palma, Mallorca, on 25 August 2026, Aviba rejects smaller excursion groups, saying guided tours can manage visitor movements across the island.

Early intervention teams launched for children at risk in MallorcaNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Early intervention teams launched for children at risk in Mallorca

Five early intervention teams for at-risk children were presented in Palma, Mallorca, on 25 August, supporting municipal social services island-wide.

Palma police investigate alleged unpaid bar billNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Palma police investigate alleged unpaid bar bill

Palma Local Police investigated a father and son on 25 August over an alleged €46 unpaid bar bill in Rafal, Palma, Mallorca. The report was sent to the court.

Alaró police operation questioned after Sant Roc assaultNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Alaró police operation questioned after Sant Roc assault

PSIB seeks answers in Alaró, Mallorca, on 25 August after an assault on teenagers at Sant Roc festivities, questioning the planned police operation.

Formentera firefighter recruitment: tests set for 16 postsNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Formentera firefighter recruitment: tests set for 16 posts

On 25 August 2026, the Consell de Formentera confirmed candidate lists and the selection timetable for 16 permanent firefighter posts.

Civil War memorial walls planned across the BalearicsNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Civil War memorial walls planned across the Balearics

On 25 August, the Balearic government offered Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza councils help to create memorial walls for Civil War bombing victims.

Palma rental yield ranks third lowest in Spain at 4.4%News From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Palma rental yield ranks third lowest in Spain at 4.4%

Palma recorded a 4.4% gross rental yield in July, the third-lowest among Spain’s provincial capitals, pisos.com reported on 25 August in a new study.

Balearic pensions rise to 216,912 in AugustNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Balearic pensions rise to 216,912 in August

On 25 August, the Balearic Islands recorded 216,912 contributory pensions, while the average monthly payment reached €1,282, below Spain’s average.

Carob rootstock trial starts at Sa GranjaNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Carob rootstock trial starts at Sa Granja

On 25 August 2026, researchers at Sa Granja began a Balearic trial of clonal carob rootstocks for hotter, drier growing conditions.

Palma vehicle thefts: warning over signal beaconsNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Palma vehicle thefts: warning over signal beacons

Neighbourhood group Flipau amb Pere Garau warns of vehicle thefts targeting signal beacons in Palma, Mallorca, on 25 August and urges vigilance.

Formentera forest fires trigger overnight emergency responseNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Formentera forest fires trigger overnight emergency response

Fire crews tackle two forest fires on Formentera, Balearic Islands, on 25 August 2026, with the second blaze extinguished at 05.51 after a multi-agency response.

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25 August 2026

Balearic industrial prices rise 16.1% in July

Industrial prices in the Balearic Islands rose 16.1% year on year in July, the National Statistics Institute reported in Palma on 25 August.

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25 August 2026

IBSalut employment data agreement for sick leave decisions

On 25 August in Palma, Balearic Islands, IBSalut gained access to employment data, helping doctors assess temporary incapacity certificates more objectively.

Palma volleyball coach arrested over alleged rapeNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Palma volleyball coach arrested over alleged rape

Palma, Mallorca, 25 August 2026: Spain's National Police Corps arrested a 23-year-old volleyball coach over allegations involving a 15-year-old girl.

Mallorca compensation claims rejected by Consell ConsultiuNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Mallorca compensation claims rejected by Consell Consultiu

Palma’s Consell Consultiu rejected two IBSalut compensation claims on 25 August 2026, covering a patient death and an alleged missed diagnosis.

Mallorca weather: temperatures rise on TuesdayNews From Mallorca
25 August 2026

Mallorca weather: temperatures rise on Tuesday

Aemet forecasts mostly clear skies across Mallorca and the Balearic Islands on Tuesday, 25 August, with rising temperatures and easing winds overnight.

Erasmus+ youth exchange brings 30 teenagers to CalviàNews From Mallorca
24 August 2026

Erasmus+ youth exchange brings 30 teenagers to Calvià

Thirty teenagers from Calvià, Mallorca, and Moura, Portugal, join Erasmus+ Cultura Viva from 28 August to 6 September for cultural activities.

Balearic doctors seek funding to tackle island costsNews From Mallorca
24 August 2026

Balearic doctors seek funding to tackle island costs

On 24 August in Palma, Mallorca, Simebal called for funding reform to cover island costs, tourism pressure and help retain Balearic doctors.

Ferreries horse incident leaves teenager in intensive careNews From Mallorca
24 August 2026

Ferreries horse incident leaves teenager in intensive care

A 17-year-old remains in intensive care after a horse struck her at Ferreries, Menorca, during the Sant Bartomeu festivities on 24 August 2026.

Mallorca flight delays as bad weather disrupts airportsNews From Mallorca
24 August 2026

Mallorca flight delays as bad weather disrupts airports

Bad weather delayed flights at Palma Airport in Mallorca on 24 August, while Menorca and Eivissa also reported disruption and a plane returned to Barcelona.

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24 August 2026

Menorca water powers to follow Autonomy Statute

Menorca's PP said on 24 August that water powers for the Island Council will follow the Autonomy Statute, with functions and resources included.

Palma graffiti target tourist overcrowdingNews From Mallorca
24 August 2026

Palma graffiti target tourist overcrowding

Graffiti opposing tourist overcrowding appeared on Sant Gaietà Street in Palma, Mallorca, on 24 August, near the Balearic Government ministry.

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