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29 October 2026

Mallorca power cable: closed coal units prompt route rethink

On 29 October 2026, Anaca seeks an independent review of the power cable route in Alcúdia, Mallorca, after two coal units close at Es Murterar.

Urda train crash: 69 dead, 64 missing-person reportsNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Urda train crash: 69 dead, 64 missing-person reports

On 29 October 2026, the Civil Guard reports 69 dead and 64 missing-person reports after the Urda train crash. Families can give DNA at offices in four cities.

Mallorca: Palma shops may shut early for Friday rallyNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca: Palma shops may shut early for Friday rally

Palma, Mallorca, 29 October 2026: Afedeco urges shops to consider closing from 18.00 on Friday before a Plaza España rally. Each owner makes the call.

News From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca: Palma rally calls for ports free of arms

Palma, 29 October: Groups call a pro-Palestinian rally for Friday at 18.00 in Plaza de España, urging ports to stay out of arms supplies and war logistics.

Mallorca horses: MPs push to protect bloodlinesNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca horses: MPs push to protect bloodlines

On 29 October 2026, Mallorca's purebred horses gain parliamentary backing as MPs seek breeding help, protection for less common bloodlines and annual updates.

Mallorca homophobic attack: trial set for 2029News From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca homophobic attack: trial set for 2029

In Palma, Mallorca, a young man faces trial on 2 March 2029 over an alleged homophobic attack. Prosecutors say he kicked and stamped on another man.

Toledo train crash: Balearic engineers demand actionNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Toledo train crash: Balearic engineers demand action

In Palma, Mallorca, on 29 October, Balearic engineers demand more rail investment and training after the Urda train crash in Toledo province.

20 missing on boat from Algeria to Balearic IslandsNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

20 missing on boat from Algeria to Balearic Islands

On 29 October, Alarm Phone reports 20 people missing on a boat from Boumerdés, Algeria, to the Balearics. Spain’s maritime rescue service has been alerted.

Mallorca farm fire: crews tackle blaze in IncaNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca farm fire: crews tackle blaze in Inca

A farm fire burns at Can Trujillo in Inca, Mallorca, on 29 October. Agriculture Department crews fight the blaze; its cause and extent are not reported.

Mallorca: all 15 Balearic livestock breeds under threatNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca: all 15 Balearic livestock breeds under threat

In Palma, Mallorca, on 29 October 2026, breeders and researchers discuss how to protect 15 threatened Balearic livestock breeds while keeping farms viable.

Mallorca offers free digital classes for over-55sNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca offers free digital classes for over-55s

On Mallorca, free digital classes for over-55s start from 9 November 2026. Find out what the 3,000-place programme teaches and how to sign up.

Balearic sports federations offered €1.4m for billsNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Balearic sports federations offered €1.4m for bills

Palma, Mallorca, 29 October 2026: Balearic sports federations can seek €1.4 million for rent, staff and software. See who qualifies and when payments arrive.

Urda train crash: Iberia adds 1,080 seats to flightsNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Urda train crash: Iberia adds 1,080 seats to flights

After the Urda train crash in Toledo province, Iberia adds 1,080 seats on 29 October 2026, while Air Europa boosts Seville flights and Iberia caps fares.

News From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Train crash kills at least 69: Balearic gala delayed

In Palma, Mallorca, the Balearic Bar Association delays María Isabel Perelló’s award gala until 13 November after a train crash kills at least 69.

Mallorca tourist tax: €113.8m for 33 projectsNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca tourist tax: €113.8m for 33 projects

On 29 October 2026, Mallorca sets out how €113.8 million in tourist tax will fund 33 projects, from water pipes and streets to historic sites.

Mallorca’s Palma airport: lawmakers demand a sayNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca’s Palma airport: lawmakers demand a say

On 29 October 2026, Balearic lawmakers seek a say in Mallorca’s Palma Airport plans and ask why Eurocontrol and Aena differ on August and September capacity.

Balearic Gold Medal and Ramon Llull: 15 December cut-offNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Balearic Gold Medal and Ramon Llull: 15 December cut-off

In the Balearic Islands, rules published on 29 October 2026 set a 15 December cut-off for Gold Medal and Ramon Llull Prize nominations, with eligibility limits.

Mallorca police find 2.2 kilos of cocaine in gloveboxNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca police find 2.2 kilos of cocaine in glovebox

Palma, Mallorca, 29 October 2026: A random traffic stop leads police to 2,240.96 grams of suspected cocaine in a glovebox. Two men face court.

Mallorca officials honour victims of Toledo train crashNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca officials honour victims of Toledo train crash

In Palma, Mallorca, officials mark the Urda train crash victims with a minute’s silence on 29 October 2026. Pere Joan Pons offers support to families.

Baby dies in Maó toilet: mother avoids prisonNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Baby dies in Maó toilet: mother avoids prison

Maó, Menorca: a baby dies in a toilet on 10 September 2024. On 29 October 2026, her mother gets a prison term but stays free if she commits no crime.

Spain train accident brings extra Andalusia flightsNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Spain train accident brings extra Andalusia flights

On 29 October, Iberia adds flights to Málaga and Seville after a train accident in Urda, Toledo. Air Europa also expands its Seville service.

Mallorca mourns 69 killed in Toledo train crashNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca mourns 69 killed in Toledo train crash

On 29 October, about 100 people gather at Palma Intermodal station, Mallorca, to mourn 69 killed in the Toledo train crash as Prohens discusses rail safety.

Balearic shop sales fall 5.3% as retail jobs riseNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Balearic shop sales fall 5.3% as retail jobs rise

On 29 October 2026, figures show retail sales across Mallorca and the Balearic Islands fell 5.3% in September, even as shop employment rose 2.8%.

News From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Ibiza honours Urda train crash victims with silence

On 29 October 2026, politicians, workers and citizens gather on Ibiza for a minute’s silence after Wednesday’s train crash in Urda (Toledo).

Mallorca homelessness tally reaches 2,495 peopleNews From Mallorca
29 October 2026

Mallorca homelessness tally reaches 2,495 people

On 30 September 2026, Mallorca's count identifies 2,495 people without a secure home. Across the Balearics, some live in cars despite having jobs.

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