News From Mallorca

In Málaga on 6 November, Ada Colau unveils a plan to expropriate homes owned by big funds, starting with firms holding more than 1,000 homes.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 6 November, 100 artworks go on show at Terreno Barrio Hotel. Donate to take one home and help young care leavers living on the streets.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 6 November, the Balearic government adds €1.99 million to car scrappage grants. More applications filed by 4 July could get help.

On 6 November 2026, Mallorca’s hotel federation mourns José Luis Carrillo, the Hoteles Globales founder who died on Thursday and shaped island tourism.

Mallorca has 101 schools in a Balearic green scheme, with a ceremony set for 25 November. See what 37 schools from Ibiza and Formentera received.

On 6 November 2026, MÉS says Mallorca’s council still logs official car requests in Excel, despite July’s new rules. The Bestard case prompted them.

On Sunday, two races close roads in Palma, Mallorca, and divert five bus routes. See when Playa de Palma and Son Gotleu stops are out of service.

On 6 November 2026, 65 pupils from Palma and Fornalutx sit in the Balearic Parliament. Their vote puts school bags ahead of cutting screen time.

Mallorca's funding reform faces a test in Spain's 29 November election, says finance minister Arcadi España. He promises a new model in 2027 if Sánchez wins.

In Madrid on 22 December, Spain's Christmas lottery offers €2,870 million in prizes. See how many tickets are on sale and what El Gordo pays per series.

On 6 November, Llucmajor's PSOE says local schools need shade, water and better heating. The council backs checks and calls for urgent work by summer 2027.

In Palma, Mallorca, MÉS says on 6 November it will take a housing camp eviction to prosecutors. The party wants to know who ordered the police operation.

In Manacor, Mallorca, a woman tells a court on 6 November that her stepfather sexually assaulted her for 15 years. Prosecutors seek 27 years in prison.

Western Mallorca has more rain than usual through 3 November while Spain runs 37% below normal. The 6 November figures show how Ibiza and Menorca differ.

On 6 November, Vox says it will challenge UGT and CCOO at Mallorca's island council over the 11 November strike, warning small firms could suffer.

Mallorca is drawn into a Catalan language row on 6 November as Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun accuses the Balearic government and warns of a PP-Vox coalition.

On Mallorca, 16 TIB bus routes stop under the winter timetable from 1 November. A local group says students wait longer and workers drive to Palma.

On 6 November 2026, Tinsa reports house prices across the Balearic and Canary Islands rose 13.2% in October. See how the islands compare with Spain.

On 6 November, a proposed €6,000 fine over a private lizard refuge on Ibiza draws criticism from Vox, which wants snake-proof shelters allowed.

Mallorca MEP Rosa Estaràs warns on 6 November 2026 that the EU social fund could lose its focus. A study finds up to 4 euros of benefit per euro spent.

On 6 November 2026, Endesa says it is building a 319-metre power link on Formentera to help restore electricity faster after faults for 2,078 customers.

In Ibiza on 6 November 2026, a Balearic coastal bill puts fishing huts in focus and sets out who handles beaches, natural spaces and public access.

On 11 November, Mallorca campaigners urge people to join a strike over housing costs, arguing that tourism and speculation lie behind the crisis.

On 6 November, around twenty people sleep in Palma's Plaza de España, Mallorca, without tents after a clearance. Protesters say they have permission to stay.

On 6 November 2026, figures show industrial output across the Balearic Islands rose 4.2% in September, but production for the year remains down.