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Three Ibiza care homes await handover amid funding rowNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Three Ibiza care homes await handover amid funding row

On Ibiza, three public care homes still await transfer to the island council. On 3 November 2026, the government and Socialists clash over money and care.

Balearic budget 2027: Vox demands old deals firstNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Balearic budget 2027: Vox demands old deals first

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November 2026, Vox ties its backing for the 2027 Balearic budget to past deals as Costa draws a line and the PSIB seeks price relief.

WTM London opens after record year and 46,500 visitorsNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

WTM London opens after record year and 46,500 visitors

World Travel Market opens in London on 3 November 2026 after 46,500 attended last year. The programme tracks travel trends as Egypt becomes lead partner.

One million homes: Feijóo seeks bank deal in SpainNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

One million homes: Feijóo seeks bank deal in Spain

In Madrid on 3 November, Feijóo sets out a plan for one million homes in Spain, with bank talks, tax cuts for young buyers and faster building permits.

Mallorca police uncover nearly 6,000 fake garmentsNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca police uncover nearly 6,000 fake garments

In Palma, Mallorca, police find nearly 6,000 fake garments in a warehouse. On 3 November 2026, they report an arrest and a suspected supply network.

Mallorca: 71 await beds as specialist waits jumpNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca: 71 await beds as specialist waits jump

On 3 November, 71 people await admission at Mallorca's Son Espases Hospital as first specialist waits rise 50% across the Balearics. Politicians dispute why.

Balearic squatting help office gets four staff postsNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Balearic squatting help office gets four staff posts

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November 2026, the government approves a staffing change to create four posts for a squatting help office, but sets no opening date.

Ibiza villa row: no public access to stretch of coastNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Ibiza villa row: no public access to stretch of coast

On 3 November 2026, a dispute over an Ibiza villa highlights a stretch of coast with no public access as a minister rejects claims over a possible concession.

Mallorca: 71 await admission as specialist waits rise 50%News From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca: 71 await admission as specialist waits rise 50%

On 3 November 2026, 71 people await admission at Son Espases Hospital on Mallorca as Balearic specialist waits rise 50%. Politicians clash over why.

Balearic rentals: nearly half top 120 square metresNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Balearic rentals: nearly half top 120 square metres

On 3 November 2026, pisos.com finds 48.7% of Balearic rental homes exceed 120 square metres, 30 percentage points above Spain's share for that size.

News From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca: €108,500 school playground plan includes a forest

On 3 November 2026, Balearic education officials invited bids for a €108,500 school playground revamp in Algaida, Mallorca, with a forest and agora planned.

Mallorca industry row: 47 million euros and discosNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca industry row: 47 million euros and discos

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November 2026, a minister cites 47 million euros for industry as an opposition MP says discos are easier to find than firms.

Squatters' help office gets four posts, no start dateNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Squatters' help office gets four posts, no start date

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November 2026, the government clears four posts for a squatters' help office. The start date remains open as MPs spar over rents.

Mallorca storm warning: 25 litres in an hour possibleNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca storm warning: 25 litres in an hour possible

Mallorca faces a yellow rain warning on 3 November 2026, with 25 litres per square metre possible in an hour. Rain could last until next Monday.

Palma, Mallorca: Woman arrested over private chatsNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Palma, Mallorca: Woman arrested over private chats

On 3 November, police in Palma, Mallorca, report a woman's arrest after she allegedly used her partner's tablet to share his private chats with a relative.

Mallorca: Vox blamed for Balearic budget rolloverNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca: Vox blamed for Balearic budget rollover

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November 2026, a minister blames Vox for the Balearic budget rollover after its vote with the left. Now she looks to 2027.

Mallorca rape trial: woman says man raped her in alleyNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca rape trial: woman says man raped her in alley

In Alaró, Mallorca, a woman tells a court on 3 November 2026 she was raped in a dark street. The accused says sex was consensual; a verdict is pending.

Mallorca: 71 wait for admission at Son EspasesNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca: 71 wait for admission at Son Espases

On 3 November 2026, 71 people await admission from the emergency department at Son Espases Hospital in Palma, Mallorca. The health minister responds.

Formentera gets 17,1 million euros for migrant careNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Formentera gets 17,1 million euros for migrant care

On 3 November 2026, a minister says Formentera has received 17,1 million euros for social services and migrant children, but rejects a change to care rules.

Mallorca’s Palma–Cala Rajada bus 411e may run all yearNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca’s Palma–Cala Rajada bus 411e may run all year

On 3 November 2026, Mallorca’s government says it wants bus 411e between Palma and Cala Rajada to run all year. One contract change still stands in the way.

Balearic buoy fields face checks by trained boat crewsNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Balearic buoy fields face checks by trained boat crews

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November 2026, a new deal sets out how PortsIB staff will train to check Balearic buoy fields and anchoring areas by boat.

Mallorca property prices split: Balearic 80m² flat €428,766News From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca property prices split: Balearic 80m² flat €428,766

On 3 November, Fotocasa puts an 80m² used flat in the Balearic Islands at €428,766. On Mallorca, Capdepera rises 27.6% while Llucmajor falls 8.2%.

Formentera warns of migrant children emergency gapNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Formentera warns of migrant children emergency gap

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November, Formentera warns a regional average could block emergency measures for migrant children. The minister rejects a rule change.

Mallorca: Llull row as Balearic schools still use GestIBNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Mallorca: Llull row as Balearic schools still use GestIB

In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 November, Antoni Vera defends the Llull rollout as an opposition MP reports problems at schools and continued use of GestIB.

Palma memorial shut on All Saints’ Day sparks rowNews From Mallorca
3 November 2026

Palma memorial shut on All Saints’ Day sparks row

In Palma, Mallorca, a memorial’s All Saints’ Day closure sparks a row on 3 November. A minister says it is private and no one asked for it to open.

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