News From Mallorca

Palma, Mallorca, 30 October 2026: A car overturns on Calle Aragón after a crash on Tuesday. No one is hurt, but the driver tests over the drink limit.

In Palma, Mallorca, on Friday, 30 October, a planned Blocus rally prompts calls for extra police as the Balearic government warns of possible disorder.

On 30 October 2026, GOB reports slacklining near Puig Major, Mallorca, after footage appears on Instagram. The group says a permit may be missing.

On 30 October 2026, Mallorca's island council approves €7 million in Sa Mola tunnel repairs in Port de Sóller. Work could force full closures.

From 3 to 5 November 2026, Ibiza brings 98 places to explore to a London travel fair, alongside a family holiday project as UK passenger numbers rise.

Iberia adds 20,718 seats between Madrid and Andalusia after the Urda train crash near Toledo. On 30 October 2026, airlines add flights and cap fares.

In the Balearic Islands, 203 firms win 118 million euros in public contracts. Figures released on 30 October 2026 reveal who takes the largest share.

On 1 November, Palma’s cemetery hosts live music and flower tributes for All Saints’ Day. Camí de Ca l’Ardiaca closes, while special buses run.

Sa Pobla, Mallorca, 30 October: the PP proposes year-round cleaning for streets, playgrounds and sports facilities at the next council meeting.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands could see heavy showers from 30 October 2026. Tuesday may bring more rain as a weather disturbance approaches northern Spain.

On 30 October 2026, a Mallorca fishing group challenges further curbs in the Menorca Channel after a study finds greater genetic diversity in four species.

Palma, Mallorca, 30 October: Over 75% of Balearic university bachelor's graduates work after a year. Four degrees top 90%; 17.6% work part-time.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 30 October, an anonymous Instagram rally call brings a weekend police deployment, though officers have found no organised Blocus group.

Ibiza, 30 October 2026: A crash leaves an Italian biker, 35, critically injured. The driver flees, tests positive for alcohol and drugs and faces €30,000 bail.

Mallorca faces a Saturday rain warning, Aemet says on Friday, 30 October. Storms could bring up to 20 litres per square metre in an hour to the north.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 30 October 2026, prosecutors seek five years over an alleged sexual assault on a 14-year-old. The accused denies forcing her.

On 30 October 2026, a dig at Son Sunyer in Palma, Mallorca, uncovers ancient bones, pottery and signs of child burials. Researchers now plan tests.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands account for 10,484 birth and childcare benefits by September 2026. Figures from 30 October show the cost and care leave.

On 30 October 2026, Mallorca's TIB sets out its winter bus changes: two 75-seat vehicles between Port d'Andratx and Palma, plus more November journeys.

On 30 October 2026, Ibiza approves winter light curbs from 22.00. The rules cover outdoor lamps and indoor light shining outside, with fines for breaches.

On 30 October 2026, Mallorca's RIU buys the 465-room Princesa Sofía in Barcelona. The deal ends more than a decade of searching; RIU takes over in April 2027.

Palma, Mallorca, 30 October 2026: Police find almost 200 grams of cocaine in a cistern after a drug raid. Four are arrested; one is held in custody.

Ibiza delays a debate on saturated tourist zones on 30 October as political groups put aside motions during national mourning after a rail accident.

On 30 October 2026, Mari Carmen García from Inca, Mallorca, is still missing after the Urda train crash. Her family searches as IB3 corrects a false report.

On Friday, 30 October, Mallorca faces midday showers that could turn heavy with thunder. Spain’s weather agency flags a rain alert for Ibiza and Formentera.