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Mallorca News & MagazineBalearics: 3,723 boat migrants spark government row
Palma, 9 September 2026: Declassified Ceuta papers record 3,723 people arriving by boat in the Balearics, fuelling a row between Sánchez and Prohens.
Mallorca News & MagazineThe Hole creators set a new live show for 2027
Madrid, 9 September 2026: The Hole creators plan a new live show for spring 2027, with a tour of Spanish cities to follow as details stay secret.
Flooding on the Ma-4015 near Manacor: The full carriageway closed
The Ma-4015 near Manacor has been closed due to flooding from kilometre 0 to kilometre 8 since 9 September 2026.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma drug trial: 15 in court, several admit charges
Palma, 9 September 2026: several defendants admit charges as the Adriatico drug trial opens, while others seek to have the case thrown out.
Mallorca News & MagazineVox puts Rodríguez in Balearics organisation post
On Wednesday, 9 September, Vox names Sergio Rodríguez to take the Balearics organisation role, replacing María Vidal on its provincial executive committee.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca vehicle transfers now face a tax check
Palma, 9 September: Mallorca vehicle buyers need a positive Balearic tax report before traffic officials process a change of ownership under a new deal.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca storm: 63-year-old dies in Felanitx
Heavy rain in Felanitx, Mallorca, proves fatal on Wednesday, 9 September, as a 63-year-old woman dies after an apparent fall in the street.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca storm kills woman amid 173 incidents
Mallorca storm on 9 September leaves a 63-year-old woman dead in Felanitx, cuts power to 5,000 customers and triggers 173 emergency call-outs.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca nursery staff get pay boost from January 2027
Palma's Parliament backs a 9 September 2026 decree that puts Balearic nursery staff on delegated payroll from January 2027 and adds a pay supplement.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca wave warning: yellow alert covers Balearics
Mallorca and the Balearics face a yellow wave warning on Thursday 10 September. Ibiza and Formentera also expect heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca storm disrupts UIB classes and Palma metro
A Mallorca storm suspends some UIB classes in Palma on Wednesday, 9 September, after lightning stops metro trains to Parc Bit as technicians assess the campus.
Mallorca News & MagazineVuelta lead on line as Enric Mas faces Jerez time trial
On 9 September 2026, Matthew Brennan wins in Sevilla as Enric Mas holds the Vuelta lead before Thursday's 32.1-kilometre Jerez time trial.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca energy drink ban carries €60,000 fines
Palma Parliament backs an under-18 energy drink ban on 9 September across the Balearics, with breaches carrying fines of up to €60,000.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca floods: 63-year-old dies in Felanitx
A 63-year-old woman dies in Felanitx, Mallorca, after floodwater sweeps her away on Wednesday, 9 September. Guardia Civil officers investigate.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca Parliament calls for ban on new holiday lets
On 9 September, the Balearic Parliament in Palma, Mallorca, partly backed a ban call on new holiday lets and housing rules for island residents.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca flights hit: 44 cancelled, 200 delayed
Storms, heavy rain and 65 km/h gusts disrupt Palma Airport on Wednesday, 9 September, cancelling 44 flights and delaying more than 200 services.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca storm triggers 100 incidents as trees fall
Mallorca storm brings 100 incidents on 9 September 2026, as trees fall, roads flood and gusts reach 109 km/h in Capdepera while orange alert stays on.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca storm triggers 100 call-outs as trees fall
On Wednesday, 9 September, Mallorca records 100 emergency call-outs as trees fall and flooding hits buildings and roads. Gusts reach 109 km/h in Capdepera.
Mallorca school start hit by heat, leaks and staff gaps
Palma, 9 September: STEI says Balearic schools open Thursday with leaks, heat and staff shortages, including unfilled cover posts in Menorca.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma adds 210 taxi licences for 2027 high season
On 9 September 2026, Palma approves 210 temporary taxi licences for 2027 and winter shifts, adding extra cover on weekend nights and holidays.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca storm: 109 km/h gusts hit the island
Mallorca storm on 9 September 2026 brings 109 km/h gusts in Capdepera and 47 l/m2 rain in Llucmajor, with an orange alert across the Balearics.
Mallorca News & MagazineSon Espases chief: minister stays silent on quit calls
Palma, 9 September: Health Minister Manuela García avoids explicitly backing Son Espases chief Cristina Granados as opposition demands her resignation.
Mallorca News & MagazineFormentera gets over four-and-a-half million for power grid
On 9 September 2026, Endesa sets out more than four and a half million euros in Formentera power-grid works after summer faults hit the island.
Mallorca News & MagazineMenorca flights: Parliament backs low-season minimums
On 9 September 2026, the Balearic Parliament backs minimum low-season Menorca-Barcelona flights and a fare cap for residents, but rejects airline incentives.
Mallorca News & MagazineLondon bookings jump 191% for Spain's October break
Madrid, 9 September: Trip.com says London bookings by Spanish travellers for the 12 October break are up 191%, while Europe takes 54.7% of hotel bookings.