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News From MallorcaMallorca weather: clear skies, cooler highs on Monday
On 2 November, Mallorca stays mostly clear as highs fall across the Balearics. Menorca could face strong winds, while heavy rain threatens the western Canaries.
News From MallorcaMallorca weather: Strong early winds, cooler day
On Monday, 2 November, northern Mallorca and Menorca face spells of strong wind before dawn. Winds ease later, while isolated light rain remains possible.
Mallorca taxi driver on trial over alleged sex attack
Mallorca, 2 November 2026: A taxi driver goes on trial over an alleged assault on a drunk passenger. Prosecutors seek ten years in prison and €10,000.
News From MallorcaBalearic culture and film come to London for tourism fair
On 2 November, Balearic president Marga Prohens presents a culture and film initiative in Westminster, London, as World Travel Market 2026 opens.
News From MallorcaIbiza car overturns: two women hurt in Santa Eulària
Two women are hurt when a car overturns in Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza, on 1 November. Both are out of the car when ambulance crews arrive.
News From MallorcaIbiza car crash: two women hurt as vehicle overturns
On 1 November 2026, a car overturns between Santa Gertrudis and Sant Mateu on Ibiza. Two injured women get out unaided before crews take them to Clínica Vilas.
News From MallorcaMallorca weather: Monday sun as daytime highs fall
Mallorca forecast, 1 November 2026: Monday brings mostly clear skies but cooler daytime highs. Menorca faces strong wind; Canary Islands face storm warnings.
News From MallorcaMallorca's left unites for 29 November Senate vote
On 1 November, Mallorca's left launches a joint Senate bid for the 29 November vote. Catalina Cladera leads it, with a seat handover planned if it wins two.
News From MallorcaBalearic film and culture head to London travel fair
London, 1 November 2026: Marga Prohens is set to speak Monday as the Balearic Islands government presents a film and culture initiative at World Travel Market.
News From MallorcaCasa 47 housing row: Menorca PSOE accuses PP of U-turn
On Menorca on 1 November 2026, PSOE says the PP wants Casa 47 to speed up after opposing its creation, then points to Balearic housing waiting lists.
News From MallorcaMallorca: Armengol tops Balearic PSOE list again
On 1 November, the PSOE keeps Francina Armengol at the top of its Balearic Islands list for Spain’s 29 November election, with Cerdán allies also back.
News From MallorcaMallorca: €2 fee per item on non-EU online orders
From 1 November, non-EU online orders to Mallorca carry a €2 fee per item. Buyers do not pay it directly, but a consumer group warns of checkout costs.
News From MallorcaMallorca: Prohens in London as parliament meets
Palma, 1 November 2026: Prohens and two ministers head to a London tourism fair as Tuesday's parliament session turns to health care, housing and water.
News From MallorcaMallorca firms get access to TalaIA supercomputer
On 1 November 2026, a ParcBit event on Mallorca shows firms how to apply for access to TalaIA, the Balearics’ first supercomputer, for AI and data projects.
News From MallorcaMallorca: Franco victims' memorial shut on All Saints' Day
On 1 November in Palma, Mallorca, families cannot enter a Franco victims' memorial, MÉS says. The party demands answers as a separate tribute goes ahead.
News From MallorcaMallorca's Cala Oli demolition to reclaim 195 square metres
Work starts this week at Cala Oli in Calvià, Mallorca, to reclaim 195 square metres of public coast. On 1 November 2026, the permit rules out new building.
News From MallorcaMallorca senior stays bring 1,000 to Cala Mandia
On 1 November, Mallorca’s island council reports 1,000 older people joined three-day stays in Cala Mandia. See what they did and how much the council pays.
News From MallorcaMallorca official cars: PSIB demands Bestard's exit
On 1 November in Mallorca, a criminal complaint over official cars prompts the PSIB to demand Pedro Bestard's sacking and warn the PP of political fallout.
News From MallorcaMallorca PP ex-senator with 20 parking spaces off list
On 1 November 2026, Mallorca's former PP senator María Salom Coll is missing from provisional 29 November election lists; she declared 20 parking spaces.
News From MallorcaPalma cemeteries open until 21.30 on All Saints' Day
Palma, Mallorca, marks All Saints’ Day on 1 November with flowers and music. Cemeteries stay open until 21.30, with special buses to Son Valentí.
News From MallorcaMallorca: police find 16 marijuana plants up to four metres
Palma, Mallorca, 1 November 2026: Police say they found 16 marijuana plants up to four metres tall on Wednesday, along with more than three kilos of buds.
News From MallorcaPalma watch snatch: E-scooter escape ends in arrests
Palma, 1 November: Two young men snatch a high-end watch in Son Armadams and flee on an electric scooter. Police stop them and return the watch.
News From MallorcaMallorca’s three senators won’t run again for Senate
Mallorca’s three sitting senators will not stand for another Senate term on 29 November. Juanjo Ferrer runs for Ibiza alone as Formentera gains its own seat.
News From MallorcaMallorca child sex abuse trial over two sleeping boys
In Inca, Mallorca, a man faces trial over the alleged sexual abuse of two boys asleep at his home on 18 July 2020. Prosecutors seek 14 years in prison.
News From MallorcaMallorca and Ibiza care centres draw 661 visitors
On 1 November 2026, the Balearic social care department reports 661 visitors to open days on Mallorca and Ibiza, from students to care professionals.