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Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca influencers: Vox seeks Spanish-language contracts
On 7 September in Palma, Vox calls for Mallorca to hire Spanish-language creators for official campaigns and fund social-media video series.
Mallorca News & MagazineMenorca: 5,820 holiday rental listings online
Menorca has 5,820 short-term rental listings on Airbnb and Booking.com on 7 September 2026, but overlapping adverts may inflate the figure.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca farm fire out after Saturday flare-up
Fire crews declare the cattle-shed blaze in Santa Maria del Camí out on Monday, 7 September, but keep checking the vast site for fresh ignitions.
Mallorca News & MagazineIbiza fire burns 800 sq metres of pine at Santa Eulària
A forest fire in the Torrente de s'Argentera, Santa Eulària, burns 800 sq metres of pine and scrub on Monday, 7 September, before crews put it out.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca parking signs urged to drop ‘minusválidos’
On 7 September 2026, Maria de la Salut’s PSIB asks the council to remove ‘minusválidos’ from reserved parking signs and road markings.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca holidays: Soltour offers 30-day cancellations
From 7 September, Soltour’s Happiness Sales brings Mallorca holiday discounts and cancellations up to 30 days before departure, with exceptions.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca has 24,227 Airbnb and Booking listings
On 7 September, Hauspost puts Mallorca at 24,227 Airbnb and Booking short-let listings, ranking the island second in Spain and eighth in Europe.
Mallorca News & MagazineSa Pobla: 36-metre bridge keeps walkers off road
On 7 September, the Consell de Mallorca installed a 36m wooden bridge in Sa Pobla, moving walkers and cyclists off the road at the motorway roundabout.
Mallorca News & MagazineSpain house prices: 12.2% rise, growth set to slow
Madrid, 7 September: Spain's house prices rose 12.2% in the second quarter, but property portals expect costlier finance to cool growth.
Mallorca News & Magazine80,000 Sahrawis: Spain votes on Spanish nationality
Madrid, 7 September 2026: Spain votes on Thursday on nationality for Sahrawis born under its Western Sahara administration, affecting up to 80,000.
Mallorca News & Magazine€5,600 in Mallorca photo prizes: Tramuntana contest opens
Mallorca photographers can enter the Serra de Tramuntana contest from 7 September 2026, with €5,600 across 12 prizes. Deadline: 30 September.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca helicopter rescues two hikers in trouble
On Sunday 7 September, a Guardia Civil helicopter rescues two hikers in Mallorca after a fall and severe illness halt their separate routes.
Mallorca News & MagazineIbiza forest fire: 22 firefighters tackle Santa Eulària
On 7 September, 22 forest firefighters tackle a blaze in Santa Eulària, Ibiza, with aircraft and fire engines deployed as the risk level falls.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca faces 10ºC temperature drop on Wednesday
On 7 September, Aemet says Mallorca and the Balearics face a 6 to 10ºC fall on Wednesday, with heavy showers, hailstorms and strong gusts.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma police hold teen after two toy-gun shop raids
On 7 September, Palma police arrest a minor after two toy-gun raids. His father sees him in a news video and tells him to call emergency services.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma robbery: woman wakes in hospital, belongings gone
Palma police arrested a man and a woman on 7 September 2026 after a woman said she woke in hospital with her belongings gone after an alleged attack.
Es Born pedestrian row: PP calls for Ciutadella talks
On 7 September, Ciutadella's PP calls for talks on Es Born's pedestrian scheme and a full bill for Menorca town hall after the dispute.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca: 200 demand a public square in Son Sardina
Around 200 people rally in Son Sardina, Palma, on 7 September 2026, demanding the city buy Can Pesquet for a public square and community centre.
Mallorca News & Magazine1.15m in temporary lets as minister pushes housing law
Madrid, 7 September: 1.15m people rent rooms or temporary homes in Spain as minister Pablo Bustinduy presses for a housing decree this month.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma school assistants demand 12-month contracts
Palma, 7 September: school assistants rally outside the Ministry on Tuesday at 10.00, pressing for 12-month contracts, permanent posts and a danger allowance.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca schools get 149 temporary classrooms
On 7 September in Palma, Antoni Vera sets out Mallorca’s new term: 149 temporary classrooms as school building work continues across the island.
Mallorca News & MagazineBalearics housing sales drop 15.6% in July
Palma, 7 September 2026: Housing sales across the Balearic Islands fell 15.6% in July, while mortgages for homes rose 24.9%, Spain's biggest increase.
Mallorca News & Magazine18,400 hours: Mallorca home care expands for older people
Mallorca’s home-care service reaches 18,400 monthly hours on 7 September 2026, adding weekend support for older people needing care at home.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca cemetery yields two Civil War victims
On 7 September 2026, excavators uncover two Civil War victims at Son Servera cemetery, Mallorca, with uniform badges and fired ammunition beside them.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca car limit: Parliament votes as Vox abstains
Palma, 7 September 2026: Mallorca’s Parliament votes Wednesday on starting a vehicle-entry limit. MÉS backs the move while Vox plans to abstain.