News From Mallorca

Calvià announces 300 subsidised rental homes for Magaluf and Peguera on Thursday, with four public plots earmarked for the scheme.

On 27 August in Poznan, Spain secures seven more Sprint World Championship final places, taking its medal chances to 10 as Carlos Arévalo wins his K1 200 semi.

On 27 August, the Balearic regional government says €25m for unaccompanied migrant minors in Ceuta is too little and rejects taking children in.

Around 40 street sellers try to block an arrest on Playa de Palma’s seafront, Mallorca, on 27 August. Police vehicles are damaged.

Menorca is on orange alert on 27 August as a mini-tsunami can swing the sea by more than one metre. Mallorca may see showers before a dry Saturday.

Marratxí launches its welcome guide on 27 August, putting services, local contacts and practical information in Catalan, Spanish and English for newcomers.

Tadej Pogacar beats Enric Mas in Castellón on 27 August 2026 for his third Vuelta stage win, while Mas jumps to second overall after gravel duel.

Ibiza Island Council opens 10 cases on 27 August over cars without permits, as mobile cameras check 422 number plates, including at Cala d’Hort.

On 27 August, UGT alleges Palma officials took over strikers' duties at Son Reus, enabling volunteers to walk dogs while it awaits talks with the council.

Pollença Town Hall in Mallorca faces a €1.5m spending-rule breach, the PP says on 27 August 2026, with investment cuts and budget oversight possible.

Madrid, 27 August 2026: Spain approves 25 million euros for migrant children in Ceuta, with every region at the meeting backing the fund unanimously.

Jesús, Ibiza, 27 August 2026: Santa Eulària closes 100 metres of the EI-100A on Friday, rerouting traffic for a pedestrian-zone trial through Jesús.

Palma, 27 August: a 34-year-old driver faces a fast-track trial after an empty whisky bottle strikes a police car; his test reads 0.95 mg/l.

On 27 August, Eivissa police report 144 speeding cases and 18 drivers cited after road checks, including a vehicle towed after an adverse ITV.

Palma, 27 August 2026: Self-employed people across the Balearics on sick leave can claim up to €1,000 for their first two social security payments.

Palma, 27 August 2026: Seven face accusations after tourism protest clashes that left several injured; Valencia examines police force used by officers.

Mallorca’s lunar eclipse starts at 4.30am on Friday, 28 August, turning the moon brick red by its peak. The Serra de Tramuntana offers the best view.

Palma, Friday: Marga Prohens meets leaders of Mallorca’s new university to hear how its launch is progressing and discuss research and innovation.

On 27 August, nurses say some patients wait more than 12 hours at Can Misses A&E in Ibiza, blaming long-running organisational problems.

Around 150 players open Palma’s new beach football and volleyball courts in Can Pastilla on Saturday 29 August, with games from 9.30.

In Palma on 27 August, Mallorca traders urge clear rules for shopping-centre projects, warning new fast-track law must not weaken safeguards.

Palma holds a Ceuta solidarity rally in Plaza de Cort on 2 September at 20.00 as Mayor Jaime Martínez says events there warn the Balearics.

On 27 August 2026, a 15-working-day objection period opens in Ciutadella, Menorca over a desalination pipe affecting 33 private properties before next step.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands face cloudy skies, light mud-laden rain and occasional storms on Thursday, 27 August, with southerly winds, Aemet says.

Menorca faces an orange mini-tsunami warning on Thursday 27 August as sea levels may swing by 1.5 metres. Secure boats and keep clear of the coast.