News From Mallorca

Spain publishes its 29 November election lists on Wednesday, but electoral boards must check gender balance and signatures before the final names appear.

Spain, 27 October 2026: The private sector loses 16,300 workers while public employment grows. Employers warn that job growth is slowing.

In Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, Vox drops its own Senate bid for 29 November 2026 and backs an independent on the PP list. Abascal defends the pact.

Palma, Mallorca, 27 October: a protest chat mentions looting luxury shops. Organisers reject violence; police step up plans after traders warn of trouble.

Mallorca, 27 October 2026: Spouses and some long-term partners gain inheritance rights under a new law that also changes marriage agreements in two months.

Palma, 27 October 2026: A motorist spots a British driver zigzagging on Thursday night. Police record 1.25 milligrams per litre of breath and open an inquiry.

On 27 October 2026, Spain warns of salmonella in Arkan tahini sent to three regions. Mallorca’s status is unclear; check the batch number before eating.

On 27 October 2026, Palma, Mallorca, says it wants to delay a Supreme Court hearing over Mercapalma ownership to give talks with Mercasa more time.

Spain’s top court rejects Ceuta’s urgent bid on 27 October to speed migrant expulsions. The government must respond before judges consider interim measures.

In Quart de Poblet, Valencia, on 27 October 2026, union leader Unai Sordo explains why Spain has record employment but rising unemployment.

Spain's 27 October 2026 labour figures show a record 22,852,600 people in work, yet unemployment rises by 95,900. Díaz explains why both can happen.

On Mallorca, the PP gives Vox’s Belén Bordils second place on its Senate list. On 27 October 2026, Cladera and Apesteguia challenge the Balearic pact.

On 27 October, a three-vehicle crash on the Ma-30 in Palma, Mallorca, traps a driver in his car between two vans. He is taken to hospital seriously hurt.

On 27 October 2026, Balearic MPs press for a 2027 climate plan that would map renewable energy sites on Mallorca and tackle extreme heat and water loss.

Mallorca, 27 October 2026: Ara Més leads the Balearic Islands’ joint election list, with a Podemos candidate third as an independent despite a wider split.

Vandals damage five estate agents’ offices in Santa Maria, Mallorca. On 27 October, two women tell a Palma court officers pressured them to confess.

On La Palma in the Canary Islands on 29 and 30 October, Spain’s ombudsmen examine holiday lets, rent help and evictions before publishing their findings.

Ibiza, 27 October 2026: Rising rents and sale prices leave 33% facing housing exclusion, says a report, as politicians clash over a proposed housing zone.

On 27 October 2026, Mallorca approves €1 million for path clearance and animal welfare. Palma is excluded; councils must document their spending.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, Manuela García denies Balearic A&Es are overwhelmed despite 6,000 extra serious cases and a row over waiting lists.

On 27 October, CCOO urges Mallorca workers to join the 11 November general strike over housing and food costs, warning that more workers face poverty.

Eivissa, Ibiza: police file four new reports of suspected illegal holiday letting. On 27 October, the council details home inspections and taxi checks.

On 27 October 2026, the Balearic health minister says Can Misses patients on Ibiza see a medic after 11 minutes. Cases still take hours to resolve.

Spain, 27 October 2026: Feijóo wants to split large flats, add floors and speed up planning permits. His plan also promises help for young buyers.

Across Spain, property agents get a 3% rise for 2026 under a deal announced on 27 October. The rise covers basic pay and allowances, pending publication.