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Mallorca News & MagazineBalearic 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineSix 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineFood 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.
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.
Mallorca News & Magazine80-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.
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.
Mallorca News & MagazineMadrid: 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.
Mallorca News & Magazine1,500 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineFunding 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineBalearics 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.
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.
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.
Mallorca News & MagazineSeven 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.
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.
Mallorca News & Magazine138 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.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.