News From Mallorca

On 5 October 2026, Eivissa reports seven drug-driving cases and two positive alcohol tests from weekend checks on Ibiza, with three vehicles impounded.

On 5 October 2026, Mallorca reports cleaner resident records in 46 municipalities. See how many home codes checked out and what the digital work cost.

On 5 October, Mallorca firefighters rescue two hikers near Cúber with Milana helicopter support. A man with head and leg injuries is taken to Son Espases.

On 5 October 2026, Spain’s engineering council announces Mallorca’s Miquel Oliver as Eurel president. He wants engineers heard on energy and technology.

Palma, Mallorca, 5 October 2026: the Balearic Islands university ranks in the world’s top 100 for oceanography and now offers a marine sciences degree.

In Mallorca on 5 October 2026, Coalició per Mallorca accuses Pedro Sánchez of election timing for his own gain as it attacks housing pressure and airport plans.

On 5 October 2026, Manacor, Mallorca, faces a change of mayor: Miquel Oliver plans to resign on Tuesday, with Ferran Montero set to take over.

On 5 October 2026, Mallorca has 92 successful applicants for 84 local police posts. Palma offers 50 places, while a temporary pool provides another route.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 5 October, minister Catalina Cabrer invites GOB and Terraferida to sustainability pact talks after reviewing over 1,000 public proposals.

In Palma, Mallorca, six new bin lorries target narrow streets and tight bends. On 5 October 2026, the city says they cost more than a million euros.

On 5 October, a report from Madrid names four firms chasing Aena’s nearly €80 million airport software job. The four-year follow-up depends on whether it works.

At FIT Argentina from 26 to 29 September, Special Tours presents next season's programme to travel agents and sets out plans to grow in the Southern Cone.

On 1 October, Mallorca's Meliá opened a five-star resort on Bai Dai beach in Vietnam. Its first 265 rooms, suites and villas are just the start.

On 5 October 2026, Vox in Mallorca sets out a push for permanent military and police reinforcements in Ceuta and Melilla ahead of Thursday's council session.

From 5 to 11 October, Mallorca drivers face distraction checks as roadside cameras can spot phone use. Spain’s traffic authority cites 444 fatal crashes.

In Campos, Mallorca, a carer faces an alleged €9,500 fraud after a family spots unusual withdrawals. On 5 October 2026, police say she had packed to flee.

A new glaucoma laser at Hospital Mateu Orfila on Menorca may cut daily eye drops and irritation for some patients, the health area says on 5 October 2026.

On 5 October 2026, police report four arrests over car break-ins at Torre des Verger in Banyalbufar, Mallorca. One suspect is jailed; inquiries continue.

Palma, Mallorca, 5 October 2026: Researchers find Mediterranean temperatures averaged 1.23 °C above the long-term norm in 2024 as heatwave days peaked.

On 5 October, the owner’s lawyer rules out a Tuesday eviction at Casa Lola in Sant Josep, Ibiza. Police are preparing to enforce a court order.

On 5 October, Mallorca’s island council publishes three guides for shops, markets and local produce. See what they suggest councils can do.

Manacor, Mallorca, gets Villarreal at home in the Copa del Rey after the 5 October draw. RCD Mallorca and two more island clubs also learn their opponents.

Santiveri toasts labelled gluten-free contain gluten. On 5 October 2026, Spain’s food safety agency warns that packs went to the Balearic Islands.

In Menorca on 5 October, a Socialist leader warns 18,000 people may face steep rent rises at renewal and sets out his plans ahead of the election.

Palma, 5 October 2026: Nursery staff plan a Tuesday protest outside parliament over a collective deal and minimum standards, with actions on two other islands.