News From Mallorca

In Manacor, Mallorca, on 27 October, Llorenç Galmés meets 15 people involved in trotting to hear their concerns, but his party names no new measures.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October, 41 Balearic athletes receive government honours after summer success. Seventeen won gold; Prohens thanks their supporters.

In Madrid, Spain, on 27 October 2026, a consumer group warns against Halloween make-up for under-threes and fake blood for under-14s, and flags costume risks.

On 27 October, a Palma college on Mallorca sets out plans for a five-year sports and physiotherapy degree with up to 50 places a year and two open days.

In Madrid on 27 October 2026, CERMI backs new university rules but warns that disabled students need accessible support, specialist staff and funding.

Palma Street in Consell, Mallorca, must wait for a new surface until rainwater pipes go in. On 27 October 2026, €350,000 is set aside to start work.

Travelsoft confirms on 27 October 2026 that Luisa Camara has taken charge of Travelgate. She also leads its annual tourism and tech events on Mallorca.

On 27 October, Antoni Costa starts talks on the €7,160.88 million 2027 spending cap for Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands, with tax relief planned.

Manacor, Mallorca, has helped 122 women facing violence in 2026. On 27 October, the council reports weak support networks, 308 calls and plans for prevention.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, MPs back a tax cut for young first-home buyers and other housing plans, while rejecting a proposed rent cap.

On 27 October 2026, rescue crews go to help 23 people on a boat six miles off Porto Colom, Mallorca, as 76 migrants arrive across four boats.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October, UOB Enseñanza backs the 11 November general strike after a 72.7% assembly vote, citing housing, pay and family pressures.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, an eight-party alliance puts housing and wages at the heart of its Congress bid and promises to challenge the PSOE.

On Mallorca, small shops may give customers free cloth bags. Pimeco's 27 October 2026 campaign aims to draw more shoppers to local businesses.

On Wednesday in Magaluf, Mallorca, minister Elma Saiz joins a union event on hotel housekeepers' tough conditions before a party meeting in Palma.

Sant Josep on Ibiza returns seagrass to beaches on 27 October 2026 to protect the coast from winter storms. Fishing shapes where the work can go ahead.

Spain approves €201 million for 2,500 affordable homes on 27 October 2026. The plan names Málaga and Valencia among its locations, but not Mallorca.

Spain, 27 October: Enaire awards two start-ups €40,000 each for AI cancellation forecasts and better flight routes, but has yet to approve either tool for use.

Unions and housing groups on Mallorca plan a nationwide strike on 11 November. They will file notice in Palma on Wednesday over homes, wages and living costs.

On 27 October 2026, the Balearic health minister says patients at Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza get a first A&E check in 11 minutes, not full care.

On 27 October 2026, over 200 women meet in Palma, Mallorca, for a business forum with 180 arranged meetings and 35 spaces to show their work.

In Madrid on 27 October 2026, researchers report cognitive decline in animals fed a high-fat diet and pinpoint a pathway that may offer a treatment target.

In Calvià, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, Francina Armengol backs hotel cleaners seeking early retirement as a union meeting examines the toll of their work.

On 27 October 2026, Mallorca officials visit a group in Playa de Muro as nearly 1,000 older people are set for two-day hotel sports breaks this year.

On 27 October 2026, Mallorca’s port authority reports a prize for Palma’s Paseo Marítimo. See how the plans change lanes, trees and walking space.