News From Mallorca

A storm brought a 121 km/h gust to Menorca Airport on 21 August 2026, with heavy rain, a sharp temperature fall and strong winds on Mallorca.

On 21 August 2026, Mallorca’s sa Milana fire-service helicopter marked its first year by completing 183 rescue and emergency call-outs across the island.

Palma, Mallorca, 21 August 2026: the Ministry of Education and Universities has tendered €96,907 in school dining hall works at CEIP La Soledat.

Palma, Mallorca, 21 August 2026: Melib has reached 1,425 charging points, while average network availability has climbed to 84% from 60% in 2023.

Rain and wind caused 109 emergency incidents across the Balearic Islands by 10am on Friday, 21 August, with Mallorca and Menorca most affected.

Balearic Islands airports will handle 1,580 flights on 21 August, led by Palma Airport with 981, while the weekend total reaches 4,975 across the islands.

Palma, Mallorca will host a planned a la fresca chair chain on Saturday 29 August, linking Plaza de España with the Consolat de Mar from 19:00.

On 21 August 2026, Son Llàtzer and Joan March hospitals in Palma, Mallorca, announced plans to add 34 care technicians, 24 nurses and five orderlies.

Balearic wildfire prevention work covering 134 hectares ended on 21 August in Palma, Mallorca, after restoration on Eivissa, Mallorca and Menorca.

GOB filed a complaint in Sencelles, Mallorca, on 21 August 2026 over PFAS in Son Saletes water, seeking an inquiry into its source, controls and liability.

Mallorca, Balearic Islands, faces a yellow rain warning on Friday, 21 August 2026, with up to 20 litres per square metre forecast in one hour.

Rain and wind caused 75 emergency incidents across Mallorca and the Balearic Islands by 6am on Friday, 21 August, with fallen trees most common.

Rain and wind caused 75 emergency incidents across the Balearic Islands by 06.00 on Friday, 21 August, including 31 on Mallorca; 13 remained open.

Aemet forecasts showers and severe thunderstorms across the Balearic Islands on Friday, 21 August, with strong to very strong gusts and falling temperatures.

New restaurant adds to the dining offering at Club de Mar-Mallorca.

Care home staff at DomusVi Palma in Palma de Mallorca will protest on 21 and 28 August, citing staffing shortages, workloads and care concerns.

The Ma-5111 near Vilafranca de Bonany is closed in both directions due to a rockfall at kilometre 2.5.

Fire crews controlled a forest fire in Cala Domingos, Manacor, on Thursday, 20 August, after it began at about 20.13 near homes and tourist buildings.

Mallorca faces an orange warning for rain, thunderstorms and rough seas on Friday, as the State Meteorological Agency forecasts strong overnight storms.

On 20 August, storms across the Balearic Islands caused nine tree-fall incidents, as emergency teams prepared for strong winds and rough seas overnight.

On 20 August 2026, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza, completed a boat ramp at Punta de Cala Gració for smaller craft, easing pressure on Caló des Moro.

Palma, Mallorca hotel group FEHM praised Meliá chief Gabriel Escarrer on 20 August 2026 after he became an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Marratxí, Mallorca, hosts its European Mobility Week from 17 to 20 September, with cycling, road-safety and family activities for all ages.

A fire between Inca and Muro, Mallorca, on Thursday 20 August 2026 damaged three vehicles, farm machinery and 1,000 square metres of farmland.

Groups in Pere Garau, Palma, launched a social-media campaign on 20 August urging cleaner streets, stronger monitoring and action against incivility.