News From Mallorca

On 6 November, Spain’s Civil Guard says officers arrested a woman in Marratxí, Mallorca, after finding over €1,000 in perfumes, clothes and trainers.

At Son Espases in Palma, Mallorca, surgeons from across Spain meet on 6 November to discuss operations to preserve badly injured limbs and avoid amputation.

On 6 November, Palma’s mayor says police will stay at the Plaza de España housing camp after about 40 days. Protesters say their right to assemble was breached.

Palma, Mallorca, 6 November 2026: A man says a hug cost him three gold chains. Two others report a missing bag and a shove; police arrest a suspect.

On 6 November 2026, Formentera's island council reports 94.9% backing for vehicle rules, but a split over daily permits for visitor cars and motorbikes.

On 6 November 2026, Meliá takes over two hotels in Bangkok, Thailand. Both face a makeover before new names arrive and its luxury brand enters the region.

On 6 November 2026, the Balearic government approves up to €46.87 million for Palma’s new sewage outfall on Mallorca, with funding spread to 2036.

On 6 November 2026, Mallorca’s small-business federation urges Vox to back homes for seasonal workers, plus a law to ease growth for island firms.

On 6 November 2026, the Balearic government approves 6.42 million euros to repay Baleària for resident ferry discounts across Mallorca and the other islands.

Mallorca’s Santa Maria del Camí station gets approval for a platform revamp on 6 November 2026. Plans aim to keep some trains running during the work.

In Palma, Mallorca, two planned battery sites could store 80 megawatt-hours. On 6 November 2026, the Balearic government removes the need for city permits.

On 6 November 2026, Ibiza PP Senate candidate Carmen Ferrer calls for tax relief for families and firms, and less paperwork for small businesses.

Health minister Manuela García says in Palma, Mallorca, on 6 November that more than 8,240 staff will get €16.8 million in back pay with November wages.

On 6 November 2026, around 150 migrant boats await transfer from Formentera to Eivissa as its island president seeks state help over arrivals and security.

On 6 November 2026, the Balearic government lifts its mortgage scheme cap to €40 million. Mallorca has 769 approved guarantees and a five-year residency rule.

Palma, Mallorca, 6 November: 13 teams tackle savoury and sweet vegan dishes on Monday, using local ingredients as two juries choose the winners.

On Mallorca, 69 patients await admission at Son Espases as the hospital cuts scheduled surgery. On 6 November, the minister outlines weekend discharges.

On 6 November, four planes land in Paris after bomb threats. Police investigate alerts in Copenhagen and Prague as Europe records more than 20 in recent hours.

On 6 November 2026, Mallorca’s Rafa Nadal Academy announces plans for six courts in Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos Islands, opening in October 2027.

On 6 November, police report an attack on tourists waiting for a taxi in Palma, Mallorca. The man has facial fractures and two suspects are arrested.

In Palma on 6 November, Ara Més-Front Ampli calls for rent caps and limits on home purchases as it targets 105,000 empty homes across the Balearics.

Heavy rain again limits surgery at the Hospital de Formentera. On 6 November, the Health Department plans an early overhaul; emergencies and births continue.

On 6 November, Mallorca’s island council says 132 young residents will walk about 114 kilometres of the Camino de Santiago in four groups for €202.50 each.

Marratxí, Mallorca: a PP councillor's son gets a public flat. On 6 November 2026, MÉS asks prosecutors to review all 29 allocations and the rules.

Spain orders olive oil mills to store 12% of their 2026/2027 output from 6 November. A larger harvest puts roughly 188,000 tonnes off the market.