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Miguel Ángel Arranz takes command of Son Sant Joan Air Base in Palma on Friday 18 September, replacing Carlos de Montemayor. The ceremony marks the change.

A small, peaceful protest in Palma on 10 September urges the Balearic Bar Association to reshape free legal aid management and discipline rules.

Palma, 10 September 2026: Balearic Parliament says school-book funding is insufficient and seeks a formula that better reflects the islands.

On 10 September 2026, Mallorca’s island council blocks a cap on soaring shop rents while backing two other MÉS measures for local trade.

Palma, 10 September 2026: Balearic suppliers wait 46.09 days for payment in June, the longest of Spain’s regions and far beyond 30 days.

Around 100 people rally in Palma on 10 September as nursery staff back a possible Balearic-wide strike from 6 October over pay and school rules.

On 10 September in Palma, Mallorca's island council rejects PSIB plans to cut tourist beds, tackle extreme heat and clear care queues at home.

Barcelona’s XXVI Acave Forum on 29 September puts AI, business succession and tourism’s reputation in focus. Registration is free but limited.

Benidorm, Alicante, hosts more than 500 hotel leaders from 21 to 23 April 2027 as Spain’s hotel congress follows Mallorca’s 2023 edition.

Palma examines UGT's claim that live and dead animals shared a vehicle on Thursday, 10 September, as Son Reus seeks answers from Athisa.

On the Balearic Islands, 40.1% of homes have a registered energy certificate, a 10 September 2026 report finds. Spain's retrofit drive is accelerating.

Palma’s neighbourhood centres offer 266 activities and 4,606 places from the first week of October. Enrolment opens on 16 and 17 September online.

More than 8,000 tourism professionals meet at FIBES in Seville from 6 to 8 October 2026 to tackle cost pressure, talent shortages and fast-moving AI.

Palma makes bus, train and Metro travel free on 22 September, after a week in Palma of new buses, bike events and SFM rail control-centre visits.

On 10 September 2026, former Sóller councillor Cati Pizà enters Podemos primaries for Mallorca Island Council, promising affordable homes and tourism limits.

In Palma on 10 September, ministers reveal 37 Balearic families received €21,825 through the Cheque Canguro scheme to hire household staff.

Mallorca's Enric Mas retains Vuelta lead in Jerez on 10 September, losing only 33.27 seconds to Roglic in the 32.1-kilometre individual time trial.

Palma, 10 September: Unidas Podemos proposes giving the city power to add up to €4 a day to tourist tax, with more revenue staying in Palma.

Rescuers restore an 87-year-old Swiss tourist's pulse after a drowning at Playa de la Romana, Peguera, Mallorca, on Thursday afternoon, 10 September.

Madrid, 10 September 2026: A global study finds extreme heat arriving before summer or lasting into autumn, raising risks beyond the usual season.

León, 10 September: Imserso sets aside 7,447 €50 trips for low-income pensioners; bookings begin 14 September and island coast is included too.

On 10 September 2026, Mallorca's council rejects forced transfers of unaccompanied minors from Ceuta and demands stronger action along its coast.

Formentera, 10 September 2026: Ibisec drafts a €445,000 revamp for CEIP Mestre Lluís Andreu as Marga Prohens visits two schools to open the school year.

On 10 September, Sóller’s five-year Aqualia contract extension fails to advance as PSIB urges public control of water in the Mallorca town now.

In Palma on 10 September, PSIB moves to block €41 million extra for Tirme and demands a halt to Mallorca’s waste-fee review and budget change.