News From Mallorca

Catalina María T.R., 40, was last seen in Palma, Mallorca, on Sunday, 25 October. See her description and where to pass on information about her whereabouts.

29 October: In Manacor, Mallorca, police report 24 beds and no toilet in a flat. Occupants say up to 30 live there and pay to rent beds; fines may follow.

On 29 October 2026, a neighbour in Santa Maria del Camí, Mallorca, takes the removal of a 200-plus-year-old stone kerb to prosecutors as works continue.

On 29 October, around 100 people gather beside the tracks at Palma Intermodal station on Mallorca to honour 69 killed in the Urda train crash.

Europa Press reports from Madrid, Spain, on 29 October 2026: Banca March renews its ISO 27001 certificate after an audit covering customer and staff data.

In Palma, Mallorca, buying a home takes 50% of a salary, Idealista says on 29 October. Across the Balearics, buyers need 49% and renters 46%.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, 29 October 2026: August home sales fall 17.8% to 696, while prices per square metre drop 4.9% as Spain's average rises.

In Spain on 29 October 2026, petrol falls for a fourth week, yet a 55-litre diesel fill-up costs €26.95 more than last year. November brings less tax relief.

Mallorca’s last coal units in Alcúdia can close after approval on 29 October 2026. Endesa plans to keep gas turbines running and study new uses for the site.

Andratx, Mallorca, cuts waste charges for shops and homes joining a waste inspection scheme. On 29 October 2026, the council explains who benefits.

In Palma, Mallorca, councillors halt their 29 October meeting after a train crash in Urda kills at least 68 people. They have yet to set a new date.

Inca, Mallorca: Mari Carmen García is missing after the 28 October 2026 train crash in Urda. Her family searched Madrid hospitals and gave DNA samples.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands may see light rain or showers Thursday 29 October. Spain’s weather agency expects lower minimum temperatures and easing winds.

Mallorca’s last coal units can close at Es Murterar in Alcúdia. On 29 October 2026, Endesa sets out what stays running and what could replace coal.

Mallorca, 29 October 2026: A biker reaches Son Espases after a Wednesday crash in Eivissa. He was critical before transfer; the car driver fled.

Mallorca sees more cloud and a possible isolated shower on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Across the Balearics, nights cool slightly and winds shift.

Payments under grants already approved are to be adjusted to reflect documented costs.

The Balearic government is amending its funding plan so it can issue a call for applications for support with preparation for certain selection exams.

The Balearic Islands’ Cultural Institute supports the development of the cultural and creative industries, including sectors active on Mallorca.

Recipients of a grant program for solar power and small wind turbines have declined subsidies they had already been awarded.

Approved grants in the Balearic Islands will pay out less because the documented costs were lower than originally planned.

In Palma, Mallorca, prosecutors say two men arranged for a €100,000 sports centre debt to go to an outside account. A hearing follows on 29 October 2026.

In Mallorca, Spain, on 29 October, a son faces a pre-trial hearing over 36,000 euros from his ill father. Prosecutors seek six years in prison.

In Palma, Mallorca, prosecutors seek jail over an alleged homophobic street attack in March 2025. A pre-trial hearing on 29 October 2026 takes up the case.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 29 October 2026, two men face trial over stolen shotguns allegedly sold for €50 each and cocaine. Police also found a pistol.