News From Mallorca

GOB filed a complaint in Sencelles, Mallorca, on 21 August 2026 over PFAS in Son Saletes water, seeking an inquiry into its source, controls and liability.

Mallorca, Balearic Islands, faces a yellow rain warning on Friday, 21 August 2026, with up to 20 litres per square metre forecast in one hour.

Rain and wind caused 75 emergency incidents across Mallorca and the Balearic Islands by 6am on Friday, 21 August, with fallen trees most common.

Rain and wind caused 75 emergency incidents across the Balearic Islands by 06.00 on Friday, 21 August, including 31 on Mallorca; 13 remained open.

Aemet forecasts showers and severe thunderstorms across the Balearic Islands on Friday, 21 August, with strong to very strong gusts and falling temperatures.

New restaurant adds to the dining offering at Club de Mar-Mallorca.

Care home staff at DomusVi Palma in Palma de Mallorca will protest on 21 and 28 August, citing staffing shortages, workloads and care concerns.

The Ma-5111 near Vilafranca de Bonany is closed in both directions due to a rockfall at kilometre 2.5.

Fire crews controlled a forest fire in Cala Domingos, Manacor, on Thursday, 20 August, after it began at about 20.13 near homes and tourist buildings.

Mallorca faces an orange warning for rain, thunderstorms and rough seas on Friday, as the State Meteorological Agency forecasts strong overnight storms.

On 20 August, storms across the Balearic Islands caused nine tree-fall incidents, as emergency teams prepared for strong winds and rough seas overnight.

On 20 August 2026, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza, completed a boat ramp at Punta de Cala Gració for smaller craft, easing pressure on Caló des Moro.

Palma, Mallorca hotel group FEHM praised Meliá chief Gabriel Escarrer on 20 August 2026 after he became an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Marratxí, Mallorca, hosts its European Mobility Week from 17 to 20 September, with cycling, road-safety and family activities for all ages.

A fire between Inca and Muro, Mallorca, on Thursday 20 August 2026 damaged three vehicles, farm machinery and 1,000 square metres of farmland.

Groups in Pere Garau, Palma, launched a social-media campaign on 20 August urging cleaner streets, stronger monitoring and action against incivility.

Firefighters brought a blaze at an industrial estate in Can Picafort under control on Thursday, 20 August, after it damaged part of a warehouse.

Italy border checks affected 32 passengers in the Balearic Islands by 1pm on 20 August, including 10 travellers on two Mallorca flights from Italy.

On 20 August 2026, Fundación ONCE reported two technology scholarships for people with disabilities in the Balearic Islands, from 72 awarded nationwide.

On 20 August, Civil Protection kept its Mallorca and Menorca storm warning in place as severe overnight thunderstorms and hurricane-force gusts were forecast.

A strike at Son Reus animal protection centre in Palma, Mallorca, is due to start at 2pm on Monday 24 August after mediation failed to secure a deal.

Calvià, Mallorca, 20 August 2026: lifeguards say the town hall missed Wednesday mediation ahead of a strike planned for Sunday over beach service concerns.

On 20 August 2026, the Consell Consultiu backed Calvià Town Hall's termination of the Magaluf beach services contract over unpaid fees for 2024 and 2025.

Guardia Civil recovered 19 stolen motorcycles from an abandoned factory in Selva, Mallorca, on 20 August and arrested a 50-year-old suspect.

A sea turtle caught in netting was rescued at Marina Port Andratx, Mallorca, on 20 August. The Palma Aquarium Foundation has taken over its care.