News From Mallorca

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.

Palma, Mallorca, 27 October 2026: shops near Plaza de España may close early on Friday as traders seek a safety plan after reports of Telegram messages.

In Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza, households can apply by 9 November to share a school’s solar power. See what it costs and the estimated saving.

On 27 October 2026, Marga Prohens rejects a rent cap for Mallorca and cites more than 10,000 homes in the pipeline. MÉS says people need help now.

On 27 October 2026, the Balearic ministry confirms a nearly €736,900 pontoon contract at Sant Antoni de Portmany port, Ibiza. Work has no start date.

Police begin the court-ordered Casa Lola eviction in Sant Josep, Ibiza, on 27 October. The owner plans to seal the property against new occupations.

On 27 October 2026, Telegram messages mention looting shops in Palma, Mallorca. Marga Prohens demands police ahead of a possible Friday gathering.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, Marga Prohens defends the PP-Vox Senate pact as a socialist rival presses her on house prices and a tourism tax rise.

Spain reports 95,900 more people out of work on 27 October 2026, yet jobs reach a record. Foreign workers drive the growth as the economy minister hails it.

Mallorca runs eight night trains from 31 October into 1 November for All Saints' Day. Find departure times for Palma, Manacor, Sa Pobla and Inca.

On 27 October 2026, Tragsatec staff in the Balearic Islands plan protests for extra island pay. A strike could follow if they get no satisfactory response.

Palma, Mallorca, 27 October 2026: A health group demands details of €171m in private care funding as Balearic waiting lists pass 113,000 patients.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, Marga Prohens rejects Balearic rent caps and says more than 10,000 homes are at various stages of development.

Palma, Mallorca, 27 October 2026: Prohens says 26,000 Balearic renters received tax relief in 2025, while an opposition MP says rents are rising faster.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, a woman tells a rape trial she woke naked in a hostel with no memory of the night. The accused speaks next.

In Palma on Mallorca on 27 October, Jaume Bauzá backs using the Balearic tourist tax for housing after water and the environment took priority.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, a union warns of possible parking staff protests as regulated bays double and pay talks stay stuck for nearly two years.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October, Antoni Vera says 20 more Balearic schools will be assessed for air conditioning in November as an MP questions the delay.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 27 October 2026, Antoni Costa hits back at Óscar Puente over airport cuts and tourist licences as MPs clash over taxes and rents.

On 27 October, Mallorca's government defends a 1934 Christ statue in Felanitx as Spain's ministry considers listing it as a symbol that could be removed.

The Balearic Islands, including Mallorca, record an average pension of €1,285.57 in October 2026. Payments rise, yet remain below Spain’s average.

Palma, Mallorca, 27 October 2026: The PSIB says the Llevant train has been shelved for three years. The government disputes it and promises a mobility study.

Mallorca is part of a Balearic jobs gain: figures published on 27 October 2026 show 26,900 more people in work and 10,000 fewer unemployed across the islands.