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Mallorca pair win World Cup bronze with SpainMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca pair win World Cup bronze with Spain

Palma, 13 September 2026: Mallorca's Alba Torrens and Helena Pueyo win FIBA World Cup bronze after Spain beat Germany 81-58 to take third place.

Mallorca pair take World Cup bronze after Spain beat GermanyMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca pair take World Cup bronze after Spain beat Germany

Mallorca’s Alba Torrens and Helena Pueyo are in Spain’s squad as it beats Germany 81-58 in Berlin on 13 September 2026 for World Cup bronze.

Spain SMS block: unregistered senders stopped TuesdayMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Spain SMS block: unregistered senders stopped Tuesday

On 15 September 2026, Spain’s mobile networks start blocking SMS, MMS and RCS messages sent under unregistered names, changing how firms reach customers.

Mallorca weather: Monday heat brings tropical nightsMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca weather: Monday heat brings tropical nights

Mallorca warms up again on Monday, with tropical nights in parts of the Balearics and low cloud or patchy morning fog before clearer skies.

Spain short-term jobs: one in four lasts a weekMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Spain short-term jobs: one in four lasts a week

Madrid, 13 September 2026: Spain records 241,176 August contracts lasting a week or less as tourism work drives short-term jobs in summer.

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13 September 2026

Palma pay row: union protests pending 2020 school deal

USO Baleares protests outside Palma’s Education Ministry on Tuesday over pending 2020 pay agreements for concerted schools. Reported 13 September 2026.

Madrid: Spain's care reform faces final Congress voteMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Madrid: Spain's care reform faces final Congress vote

Madrid's Congress holds its final vote on 16 September on Spain's care and disability reform, including ramps, funding and 45 Senate changes.

Palma drug gang: six face 39 years over cocaineMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Palma drug gang: six face 39 years over cocaine

Palma, 13 September 2026: Six people face 39 years over alleged cocaine, heroin and cannabis dealing from a ground-floor premises in Palma.

Mallorca waste bill: Tirme tariff faces audit callMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca waste bill: Tirme tariff faces audit call

Palma, 13 September 2026: Parliament tackles calls to examine Tirme's Mallorca waste tariff on Tuesday, alongside Ceuta, housing and night trains.

70,000-plus Ceuta arrivals put Spain’s poll in focusMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

70,000-plus Ceuta arrivals put Spain’s poll in focus

Madrid’s CIS releases its new September vote poll on Monday, 14 September, after more than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in July.

PISA gap: Mallorca teacher backs paper readingMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

PISA gap: Mallorca teacher backs paper reading

Palma, 13 September: Mallorca researcher Antoni Ballester urges paper reading and free writing after Balearic pupils trail Spain in PISA 2025.

Balearic tourism: 72 agents back year-round SpainMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Balearic tourism: 72 agents back year-round Spain

In Pamplona, Navarra, from 14 to 18 September 2026, 72 travel agents meet 69 firms in Spain’s drive for year-round tourism and fewer crowds.

Palma rape trial: 12 years sought in sleeping woman caseMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Palma rape trial: 12 years sought in sleeping woman case

In Palma on Tuesday, a man faces trial over the alleged rape of a woman while she slept. Prosecutors seek 12 years in prison and €25,000 compensation.

Rafa Nadal backs Madrid Formula 1 Grand PrixMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Rafa Nadal backs Madrid Formula 1 Grand Prix

At Madrid's Madring on 13 September 2026, Rafa Nadal backs the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix and says the city can meet its demands.

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13 September 2026

Manacor historic shops: new videos tell their stories

Manacor, Mallorca, launches its historic-shops video series on 13 September, opening with Forn Can Munar, founded in 1957 on Artà Street and already online.

E-scooter crashes rise, prosecutors seek actionMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

E-scooter crashes rise, prosecutors seek action

Madrid, 13 September 2026: Spanish prosecutors call for checks, penalties and education after E-scooter crashes bring deaths and serious injuries.

Six years sought over Formentera migrant boatMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Six years sought over Formentera migrant boat

In Palma on 17 September 2026, a young man faces a hearing over claims he steered a boat carrying 17 people from Algeria to Formentera.

Imserso holidays: 7,447 trips go on sale at €50Mallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Imserso holidays: 7,447 trips go on sale at €50

On 14 September, 7,447 €50 Imserso holidays go on sale. The first 2026-2027 trips leave for Oropesa from 1 October, with island breaks included.

85 child victims avoid court as recorded evidence growsMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

85 child victims avoid court as recorded evidence grows

Madrid, 13 September 2026: Spain reports more recorded child testimony, sparing 85 victims in Barcelona from court but exposing technical failures.

Six years sought over sexual abuse in Mallorca’s s’IllotMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Six years sought over sexual abuse in Mallorca’s s’Illot

On 13 September 2026, a Mallorca court prepares to hear an alleged sexual abuse case in s’Illot, with prosecutors seeking six years and 15,000 euros.

Mallorca ball de bot brings Diada to Palma care homeMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca ball de bot brings Diada to Palma care home

On 13 September, ball de bot performers entertain residents at Oms-Sant Miquel in Palma, bringing Mallorca’s Diada celebrations into the home.

Mallorca man faces 12 years over alleged bed chainingMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca man faces 12 years over alleged bed chaining

In Palma on Monday 14 September, prosecutors seek 12 years for a man accused of chaining his partner to a bed and cutting off her contact from family and friends.

Mallorca night walk brings 5,000 walkers to LlucMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca night walk brings 5,000 walkers to Lluc

More than 5,000 people from 45 Mallorca towns reach Lluc on 13 September after walking all night, then receive hot chocolate at the sanctuary.

€15,000 fine: Ibiza police tow illegal passenger vanMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

€15,000 fine: Ibiza police tow illegal passenger van

Eivissa, Ibiza, 13 September: police tow an illegal passenger van and fine its driver €15,000 during special checks on VTC vehicles.

Mallorca cocaine case: six face 65 years over Son BanyaMallorca News & Magazine
13 September 2026

Mallorca cocaine case: six face 65 years over Son Banya

Six defendants go on trial in Palma on Monday over five kilos of cocaine allegedly brought into Son Banya. Prosecutors seek 65 years in prison.