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Balearic digital heart care pilot passes health ministry testMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Balearic digital heart care pilot passes health ministry test

On 8 September in Madrid, Minsait said its Balearic digital heart-care pilot gained Health Ministry certification, with AI support planned next.

Mallorca storm alert: orange warning for thunderstormsMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca storm alert: orange warning for thunderstorms

Mallorca faces orange rain and thunderstorm warnings on Wednesday, while AEMET also flags wind and waves around the island as a front moves in.

Six Formentera rescues: Pateras prompt rescue boostMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Six Formentera rescues: Pateras prompt rescue boost

On 8 September 2026, Madrid pledges more sea-rescue capacity for the Balearics after six Formentera operations involving pateras this summer.

Mallorca airport law: Aena vows action if passedMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca airport law: Aena vows action if passed

Palma, 8 September 2026: Aena calls the Balearic airport co-management law unconstitutional after Spain lifts its veto, and vows action if it passes.

Mallorca school gets €24,000 revamp in EsporlesMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca school gets €24,000 revamp in Esporles

Esporles, Mallorca, completed a €24,000-plus revamp at CEIP Gabriel Comas i Ribas on 8 September, repainting rooms and fitting library shelves.

Food prices jump 35.3% as Greenpeace urges farm planMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Food prices jump 35.3% as Greenpeace urges farm plan

Food prices in Spain are 35.3% higher over five years. In Madrid on 8 September, Greenpeace urges a farm climate plan to curb rising costs.

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8 September 2026

Balearics PISA warning: teachers demand stable teams

In Palma on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, ANPE says PISA results demand stable teaching teams, less paperwork and more support across the Balearics.

80-hour course: Palma tackles doctor burnoutMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

80-hour course: Palma tackles doctor burnout

Palma launches an 80-hour course in October 2026 to tackle doctor burnout, mixing three retreats, 16 online sessions and individual support.

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8 September 2026

Mallorca car cap: parliament opens key vote on Wednesday

Palma’s parliament votes on Wednesday on taking forward Mallorca’s car cap bill, with limits for private cars and hire vehicles planned before year-end.

Madrid: Spain's regional funding plan heads to cabinetMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Madrid: Spain's regional funding plan heads to cabinet

Spain’s regional funding model is set for cabinet within weeks, Bolaños says in Madrid on 8 September 2026, after ERC presses for faster action.

1,500 Balearics pupils learn safer internet skillsMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

1,500 Balearics pupils learn safer internet skills

Across the Balearics, 1,500 pupils receive free digital training on 8 September 2026, with privacy scores rising sharply after courses in a study.

Mallorca water warning: Campos taps unsafe to drinkMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca water warning: Campos taps unsafe to drink

Campos, Mallorca, warns on 8 September that tap water is unsafe to drink or cook with because sodium is above the permitted limit.

Mallorca clusters save €45,900 at new ParcBit officesMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca clusters save €45,900 at new ParcBit offices

On 8 September, five Mallorca business clusters gain ParcBit offices in Palma, saving an estimated €45,900 a year for projects and business support.

Mallorca skull fracture: Police arrest Cala d'Or manMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca skull fracture: Police arrest Cala d'Or man

Guardia Civil arrest a 20-year-old after a 22-year-old suffers a skull fracture in Cala d'Or, Mallorca, in August. Police report it on 8 September.

Mallorca harness racing: Son Pardo hosts two Diada racesMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca harness racing: Son Pardo hosts two Diada races

Son Pardo, Mallorca, hosts two Diada harness races on Friday, 11 September 2026, including the Memorial Maria Garcias final spotlighting women.

Mallorca e-scooter theft: police arrest man after wall climbMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca e-scooter theft: police arrest man after wall climb

CCTV footage prompts an alert after an e-scooter is taken from a home in Sóller, Mallorca, on 8 September 2026. Police arrest a 22-year-old.

Funding row: Andalusia rejects €4,846 millionMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Funding row: Andalusia rejects €4,846 million

At Madrid’s 8 September 2026 briefing, Finance Minister Arcadi España tells PP-run regions to rethink their vote against the government funding plan.

Balearics at 5.8% as Germans lead Spain mortgagesMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Balearics at 5.8% as Germans lead Spain mortgages

On 8 September, Idealista says Germans made 15.6% of non-resident mortgage applications in Spain; the Balearics accounted for 5.8% of demand.

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8 September 2026

Ibiza rescuers test airlift after jet ski crash

On 8 September, rescuers at Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta on Ibiza rehearsed a helicopter evacuation after a simulated jet-ski collision at sea.

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8 September 2026

Adlib Ibiza returns to Madrid runway for fourth time

Adlib Ibiza designers join Omoda Madrid es Moda’s opening catwalk on 8 September 2026. Thirteen brands continue with dinner and exhibition visit.

Seven Mallorca hotels bring Just Eat into shared areasMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Seven Mallorca hotels bring Just Eat into shared areas

On 8 September, Just Eat starts tentlivery at seven Mallorca hotels, letting guests order nearby restaurant meals for shared spaces without fixed meal times.

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8 September 2026

78 Balearic firms in insolvency processes by August

Palma, 8 September 2026: 78 Balearic firms enter insolvency processes by August, with construction and property accounting for 21 cases in total.

138 migrants reach Mallorca and Balearics in seven boatsMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

138 migrants reach Mallorca and Balearics in seven boats

On 8 September, 138 migrants arrive in the Balearics in seven boats, as teams rescue and intercept people off Mallorca, Cabrera and Formentera.

Palma sports fair: 180 free events fill Son MoixMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Palma sports fair: 180 free events fill Son Moix

Palma’s sports fair returns to Son Moix on 19 and 20 September with 180 free activities, matches and displays for the venue’s 50th anniversary.

Mallorca police arrest second teen over Palma toy-gun raidsMallorca News & Magazine
8 September 2026

Mallorca police arrest second teen over Palma toy-gun raids

Palma police arrest a second teenager on 8 September 2026 after two toy-gun raids in Bons Aires. Police are still seeking a third suspect in Palma.