News From Mallorca

On 1 September, óh!pera Summer announces Carmen for Palma and Maó cinemas on Thursday: a 150-minute French-language opera set on a 1950s Hollywood shoot.

Spain’s Education Ministry plans to cut nursery group limits from 20 to eight by 2029-2030, as paediatricians press for faster action on 1 September.

On 1 September in Maó, Menorca, the PP said reports list 28,000 cubic metres delivered by tanker from May to July but not its source.

On 1 September, Mallorca's Enric Mas holds the Vuelta red jersey after stage 10 in Elche de la Sierra, where Bastien Tronchon wins the sprint.

Palma de Mallorca, 1 September 2026: Madrid-bound passengers rise 200% between 16 September and 11 October as Shakira’s residency boosts demand.

Madrid, 1 September 2026: Spain will cover losses and extra costs for authorities joining the €60 nationwide ticket, but no payment sums are set.

Marga Prohens closes the La nostra mar Mediterranean programme in Palma on Wednesday, joined by RCD Mallorca president Andy Kohlberg and Ana Torres.

Eivissa Town Hall suspended its August council meeting. Vox says the move curbed opposition scrutiny for two months. 1 September 2026.

Proyecto Hombre Baleares marks its 39th anniversary at Son Morro in Palma on Thursday, with nearly 1,000 expected and Marisa Rojas performing live.

Madrid, 1 September 2026: Down España says Spain’s promised inclusive education plan remains unsigned as the new school year begins without a timetable.

Mallorca, 1 September 2026: the Balearic social housing model wins the OBEL Award for changing how public homes are planned and built.

On 1 September, Mallorca families learn school books qualify for a 100% tax deduction, while after-school language classes get 15% relief now.

Mallorca, Wednesday: 35ºC is forecast inland as heat builds until Friday. Fire danger is set to reach extreme levels, with dry afternoon storms possible.

TUI Spain reports a 12% rise in London travel sales in Madrid on 1 September, adding Thames cruises, central RIU hotels and Harry Potter trips.

Doctors in Madrid threaten an open-ended strike on 1 September 2026 over a bill APEMYF says could leave medics working 75 hours a week.

On 1 September 2026 in Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Asturias and PP regions line up against Spain’s finance plan, leaving Catalonia crucial.

On 1 September 2026, Eivissa police and Ibiza's council report four illegal holiday lets after 30 property checks, while transport cases face €27,400 in fines.

Menorca’s vehicle cap vote moves from Monday to Wednesday on 1 September as the PP seeks backing and PSOE presses for tougher rules on exemptions.

María Coll starts as municipal secretary at Sant Antoni de Portmany Town Hall on Ibiza on 1 September 2026, after her appointment appeared in the state bulletin.

Spain, 1 September: futures put fourth-quarter electricity at €127.25/MWh as rising gas prices and Strait of Hormuz shipping uncertainty weigh.

A 51-year-old falls seven metres canyoning in Torrent de ses Llemes, Sóller, on 1 September. Firefighters fly him out of difficult terrain to an ambulance.

On 1 September, Barceló opens its second hotel in Cairo, Egypt: 207 rooms opposite the Grand Egyptian Museum and close to the Giza Pyramids.

Ibiza, 1 September: town halls host Ceuta solidarity rallies at 20.00 on Wednesday as the PP calls on islanders to show public support in Eivissa.

Madrid, 1 September: Spain’s cabinet backs a bill offering health service staff part-time and early retirement, but it still needs Parliament’s approval.

Vox leader Santiago Abascal joins Madrid’s Ceuta protest on 2 September, attacking Spain’s government and Morocco. Vox says Alberto Núñez Feijóo is expected too.