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The Balearics records 4,915 births from January to July 2026, while deaths reach 6,430 by week 35, new INE figures published on 16 September show.

The Balearic Islands logged 63 mortgage foreclosure proceedings on homes between April and June, up 1.6% year on year, data published on 16 September show.

Mallorca is on orange alert on Wednesday, 16 September, with heavy showers and thunderstorms forecast for the afternoon, Spain’s Aemet says.

Housing Minister Isabel Rodríguez comes to Eivissa on Wednesday, 16 September, to discuss rising rents, public homes and tourist use of housing.

Southern Mallorca may see locally strong showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, 16 September, while cloud builds across the Balearic Islands.

On 16 September, five boats carrying 58 people reach the Balearics. Eighteen are stopped at Cala Galiota, Mallorca, while rescues take place south of Cabrera.

On 16 September, a Palma travel agent faces trial in Palma over €8,274 allegedly kept from five customers booking cruises and family trips.

From Wednesday, 16 September, Palma residents in new ORA streets can seek a €24 digital parking permit before the zone is due to start in 2027.

Two men go on trial in Palma, Mallorca, on Wednesday 16 September, accused of kidnapping, assaulting and robbing a man after a hostel night.

Palma roadworks begin on Wednesday, 16 September, limiting daytime access in Portixol and Es Molinar as 10 streets are resurfaced until 1 October.

Palma mayor Jaime Martínez calls for joint transport planning with Calvià, Marratxí and Llucmajor on 15 September as bus upgrades advance.

Guardia Civil intercepts 12 migrants after a boat reaches es Caló beach, Formentera, on Tuesday 15 September. The Balearic migrant total rises to 71.

Palma, 15 September: Mallorca Airport is set for 35.67m passengers by 2031 under a €1.03bn Balearics plan that MÉS wants withdrawn.

On 15 September, Palma groups submit 32 proposals for Pere Garau, from accessible bins to Sunday emptying and paper, carton and plastic collections.

A boat runs aground at Cala Figuera, Mallorca, on 15 September as 59 migrants arrive in four small boats at points across the Balearics on Tuesday.

On 15 September in Madrid, Alba Torrens sets out her aim to help Mallorca’s newly promoted Azulmarino compete in Spain’s women’s top flight.

Madrid, 15 September: Guardia Civil investigators seek Adif files on Asturias rail works as the Koldo case examines alleged contract irregularities.

Mallorca faces an orange rain warning on Wednesday, 16 September, as Aemet forecasts strong afternoon showers, thunderstorms, hail and very strong gusts.

Palma businesses press for action after 1,200 parking spaces disappear from the Paseo Marítimo, with no final answer at talks on 15 September 2026.

On 15 September 2026, 50 Mallorca hikers aged 18 to 30 complete a five-day Menorca route from Ciutadella to Maó, paying €97.86 each after 70% funding.

Palma, 15 September: Mallorca train services fell 52% in August, MÉS per Mallorca says, while Son Rullan works cut SFM timetables across the island.

Jet2 adds summer seats between Leeds Bradford and Palma de Mallorca from 2 July to 24 September 2027 in a 22-route UK expansion after high demand.

Palma, 15 September 2026: UIB joins Spain’s university rectors in condemning the murder in Mexico of a 21-year-old University of Granada exchange student.

Madrid, 15 September 2026: Hotel AI is spreading, but fewer than 10% have cut manual work by over 30%, a study of 58,000 properties in 53 countries finds.

On 15 September 2026, Aena reports Palma airport handled 4.8 million August passengers, up 2.3%, while flights through Son Sant Joan also rose.