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Mallorca News & MagazineBalearics remain key as irregular crossings rise 34%
Frontex says the Balearics remain a key destination as crossings to Spain on the western Mediterranean route climb 34% by August. Reported 11 September 2026.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma public homes: Vox puts city ties first
On 11 September 2026, Vox files eight amendments in Palma, seeking public-home rankings based on verified city ties and bilingual town hall service.
Three hurt as Formentera fight involves sticks
Three people suffer minor injuries after two young people use sticks in a fight at a minors’ care centre on Formentera on Friday, 11 September.
Eivissa repair hub tackles 655.5kg rubbish per head
Eivissa, 11 September: ReparaLab opens repair sessions from 25 September, offering tools and advice as rubbish reaches 655.5kg per person in 2024.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca flash flood kills Felanitx woman, 63
Felanitx, Mallorca, marks a day of mourning on Friday, 11 September, after a 63-year-old woman dies in a flash flood on her way to work in severe weather.
Mallorca News & MagazineDunbar wins Vuelta stage as Mas holds red lead
Edward Dunbar wins the Vuelta's 210.8-kilometre stage to Peñas Blancas in Estepona on 11 September 2026 as Enric Mas holds the overall lead.
Mallorca News & MagazineBalearic Parliament blocks empty-home inspectors
Palma, 11 September: the Balearic Parliament rejects inspectors to find empty homes for Lloguer Segur, along with linked renovation and data plans.
Mallorca News & MagazineTUI Palma staff face 22 unpaid days, union claims
In Palma on 11 September, CCOO says TUI unit Ultramar Express Transport suspended staff for up to 22 unpaid days and is taking the case further.
Mallorca News & MagazineWorldSkills: three Balearic students head to Shanghai
Palma, 11 September: three Balearic vocational students will compete at WorldSkills in Shanghai from 22 to 27 this month, in cooking and landscaping.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca backs free hospital TV for patients in need
Palma, 11 September: Mallorca’s Parliament calls for free hospital TV or subsidies for terminal and long-stay patients with insufficient means.
Ceiling collapses in Palma home, building sealed
A ceiling collapses at a sealed 70-year-old house in Camp Redó, Palma, on Friday 11 September. The former residents are staying with family.
Mallorca News & MagazineSpain pledges free childcare for under-threes
Madrid, 11 September: Pedro Sánchez pledges free public childcare for under-threes as Spain proposes new teacher-child ratios in nursery schools.
Jesús traffic trial: opposition demands key documents
On Ibiza, parties demand the papers behind Jesús’s traffic trial on 11 September, warning pedestrianisation could push traffic into other streets.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma pair face seven alleged robbery charges
On 11 September 2026, police said two men were back in prison after seven alleged violent robberies at a leisure venue in Palma, Mallorca.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma tapas fair brings nine regions to Parc de la Mar
Palma’s Parc de la Mar hosts nine regional houses from Friday, 11 September, with tapas, music, dance, folklore and children’s events through Sunday.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca rocks: illegal crane returns, man reported
On 11 September 2026, Guardia Civil report a 66-year-old man after an illegal crane returned to Cala Egos, Mallorca, to launch a rigid inflatable boat.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca rain tops 60 litres after record summer
Mallorca records more than 60 litres of rain per square metre on 9 September as Aemet reports Spain's hottest summer since records began in 1961.
Mallorca News & MagazineFormentera fire: police move couple from gas danger
On 9 September in Formentera, Guardia Civil officers move an 86-year-old man and his 80-year-old wife clear of a garage fire and gas cylinders.
Menorca jewellery firms head to Milan and Madrid
Menorca, 11 September 2026: Three jewellery firms unveil new designs in Milan this weekend before six island businesses join Madrid's Bisutex fair.
Mallorca News & Magazine€887m deficit: Balearic Islands budget worsens
Palma, 11 September 2026: the Balearic Islands end June with an €887m deficit, above last year’s figure, as Spain’s regional shortfall rises.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca’s Inca backs redress for three Franco victims
Inca, Mallorca, backed recognition and redress on 11 September 2026 for three victims of Franco’s repression after requests from their families.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma theatre season puts school bullying on stage
Palma unveils its 2026-2027 theatre season on 11 September, with school-bullying dramas, Balearic premieres and a Snow White musical.
Mallorca councils seek state cash for island allowances
Ara Més calls on the state in Es Mercadal, Menorca, on 11 September to fund island allowances and spare councils service cuts or tax rises locally.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca waste fee row: PSIB targets €43m Tirme payment
In Palma on 11 September 2026, PSIB seeks to halt Mallorca’s waste-fee revision and a €43m Tirme payment, citing reports it says raise legal doubts.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca sea hits 33.02ºC: water temperature record
Off Mallorca, the Dragonera buoy reached 33.02ºC on 5 August, the highest reading in Puertos del Estado’s network as summer records spread.