News From Mallorca

Madrid, 23 October 2026: Spain’s Interior Ministry finds IS-linked calls to attack police and protesters at demonstrations, naming knives and vehicles.

On 23 October, a stabbing in a Palma park on Mallorca leaves an 18-year-old seriously hurt. Police seek two suspects and probe a possible gang dispute.

On 23 October 2026, DEBRA España says the Balearic Islands have approved Vyjuvek for some butterfly skin patients, but treatment has yet to start.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 23 October 2026, PP and PSIB politicians honour Balearic Vox MP María José Verdú, who has died at 58 after a long illness.

Mallorca keeps Marí Bosó at the top of the PP’s Balearic list for the 29 November election as Feijóo changes almost 60% of lead candidates across Spain.

Palma, Mallorca, moves closer to a €3 cash bus fare after a 23 October 2026 committee vote. The rise from €2 still needs full council approval next Thursday.

Palma, 23 October 2026: The Balearic Parliament takes up the city's capital law on Tuesday, with a fast-track vote on inheritance between spouses possible.

In Calvià, Mallorca, on 23 October 2026, LOOP Autumn brings together 500 luxury travel specialists as Magaluf prepares to show its new spaces.

On Mallorca on 23 October 2026, more than 150 business leaders argue for more value per visitor, with hotel funding and flight costs on the agenda.

Mallorca-born Vox parliamentarian María José Verdú dies on 23 October after a long illness. Her party says she was on its list for the Congress election.

On 23 October 2026, a study puts the Balearic Islands among Spain's vocational training innovators. See how colleges tackle challenges set by firms.

In Palma, Mallorca, draft budgets approved on 23 October 2026 set out two new padel courts, pool repairs and higher grants for small shops in 2027.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 23 October 2026, Eroski hands €40,000 to addiction charity Proyecto Hombre Baleares after selling 40,000 colouring books.

Palma, Mallorca, 23 October 2026: parties put rent caps, pension top-ups and first-home tax breaks among 162 proposals heading for Tuesday’s debate.

Palma, Mallorca, 23 October 2026: Over 1,000 hotel staff sign up for Sunday's cancer run, raising more than 13,000 euros. The race starts at 09.30.

A fight in Canódromo park in Palma on 23 October leaves an 18-year-old seriously hurt. Witnesses describe a suspected stabbing; police investigate.

On 23 October 2026, Palma sets out the Miró foundation’s €2.6 million plan for 2027: a poetry show from May, repairs to historic spaces and garden work.

Travel agents meeting in Lucena, Córdoba, on 21–22 October 2026 say heritage trips need clear prices, accessibility and booking terms to reach new travellers.

On 23 October, Mallorca farmers are in line for a share of €17m in Balearic aid advances. Higher early payments aim to help cover autumn sowing costs.

In Felanitx, Mallorca, two care home rooms remain shut on 23 October after a storm damaged the ceiling. The local Socialists demand repairs before reopening.

The football World Cup trophy goes on show at Palma City Hall, Mallorca, on 29–30 October 2026, before a team photo session for federated clubs at Son Malferit.

On Mallorca, Hotels VIVA says its 2025 CO2 footprint per stay fell 18.3% from 2023. Solar output rose while water use dropped despite higher occupancy.

On 23 October 2026, Menorca’s Socialists say more than 400 families joined the public housing queue this year, with 46 homes still unfinished.

On 23 October, Spain’s weather agency reports over 60 l/m2 of rain in parts of Mallorca from 14 to 20 October. Palma logs 71 mm; Ibiza reaches 234 l/m2.

Mallorca turns its clocks back on Sunday 25 October 2026: 03.00 becomes 02.00. Spain's bid to end the switch has stalled, and experts disagree over winter time.