News From Mallorca

Spain clears €15 million for 75 vocational training centres on 27 October 2026. Public bodies can seek up to €200,000 per centre across 2026 and 2027.

Barcelona, 27 October 2026: 130 arrests after unrest, including 76 minors. Bilbao records 17 more as Spain’s government rebukes Feijóo over Sánchez.

In Madrid on 27 October, Spain's university rectors call for affordable student housing and reliable funding before the 29 November general election.

Palma, Mallorca, is among six cities sharing 18 new Ryanair winter routes. On 27 October 2026, the airline reveals its plans as costs threaten changes.

At Rafal Rubí on Menorca, cars use lanes on top of the bridge from 27 October 2026. Safety roadworks change the main route between Alaior and Maó.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October, an AI workshop fills every place. Small firms use real cases to decide which ideas fit their goals and resources.

On 27 October 2026, the PP says Maó, Menorca, will keep property tax at 0.65% instead of making a promised cut, while planning charges on empty homes.

In Magaluf, Mallorca, a 19 September bar fight leaves an Irish tourist with a punctured lung. Two Britons face attempted murder allegations; one is jailed.

On 27 October 2026, police report 10 arrests at a hotel in Santanyí, Mallorca, over forged job papers and say how the documents were obtained.

Volotea reports more than 8,000 passengers on its Vitoria Airport–Menorca route on 27 October 2026, after more than 70 flights from June to September.

Maó, Menorca, plans a tax surcharge on homes left empty for over two years. On 27 October 2026, the proposal sets out who pays and which homes are exempt.

Eivissa, Ibiza: An off-duty officer chases a man who snatches a woman's gold chain. On 27 October 2026, police say a judge sent the suspect to prison.

On 27 October 2026, more than 70 municipal representatives meet in Palma, Mallorca, to discuss how national park conservation can benefit local communities.

Storm aid for Mallorca moves closer on 27 October as Spain lists Balearic rain and Storm Adam damage. The declaration could unlock help for people hit.

Palma, Mallorca, 27 October: Pere Joan Pons is named Balearic government delegate. His handover awaits publication, with a ceremony due next week.

On 27 October, Formentera's island council proposes repair rules for protected boathouses, setting out who may apply and which materials can be used.

In Llucmajor, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, a local party says streets have gone two days without proper rubbish collection and demands answers on bin fees.

On 27 October, Palma, Mallorca, approves tailored cleaning plans to remove graffiti from protected façades, including L’Àguila and the Santa Catalina mills.

Madrid, 27 October 2026: Ione Belarra attacks a PSOE Senate deal, while Podemos shares a Balearic election alliance with Frente Amplio parties.

Palma, Mallorca: On 27 October 2026, police report a tent attack that leaves a sleeping man with a bleeding arm and leads them to two stolen phones.

On 27 October, Preferred Hotels & Resorts announces that Bless Ibiza The Site and Bless Barcelona have joined its Legend Collection. See what each hotel offers.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October, MPs reject a bid to curb rural building. The 28-22 vote also sinks plans to bring idle farmland back into use.

On 27 October, Balearic Islands tests show 71.7% of second-year secondary pupils have secured or are developing Catalan skills, below the other subjects.

On 27 October 2026, new figures show 7,900 Balearic Islands households where everyone is unemployed, down 22.5%, even as the number rises across Spain.

Mallorca hotel chains demand more checks on illegal tourism offers on 27 October 2026, as island leaders weigh tourism’s future and residents’ needs.