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Ceuta protests: TV crews attacked, Amnesty warnsMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Ceuta protests: TV crews attacked, Amnesty warns

Amnesty reports on 3 September that TV crews faced violence during Ceuta protests in Madrid and at the Ceuta border crossing, and demands protection.

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3 September 2026

CAR-T access gap sends myeloma patients travelling

Madrid, 3 September 2026: gaps in CAR-T access force some myeloma patients to travel for treatment and pay their costs, as experts seek more centres.

Mallorca politics year: Prohens meets party leadersMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Mallorca politics year: Prohens meets party leaders

On Friday in Palma, Marga Prohens opens the 2026-2027 political year with parliamentary group spokespeople at Consolat de Mar from 16.00.

Mallorca leads: 4,608 flights for September weekendMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Mallorca leads: 4,608 flights for September weekend

On 3 September, Aena says Mallorca airport is set for 3,010 of 4,608 Balearic flights from Friday to Sunday, with Saturday the weekend peak.

Mallorca leader joins UIB year opening in PalmaMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Mallorca leader joins UIB year opening in Palma

Marga Prohens joins the UIB's 2026-2027 opening in Palma, Mallorca, on Friday. Carlos Gómez receives its Gold Medal before the official ceremony.

Balearics help calls jump 40% before suicide prevention dayMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Balearics help calls jump 40% before suicide prevention day

Palma, 3 September 2026: Requests to the Teléfono de la Esperanza in the Balearics climb 40%. Its suicide-prevention report is due on Wednesday.

Mallorca BiciPalma: 40% of docks fail in Pere GarauMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Mallorca BiciPalma: 40% of docks fail in Pere Garau

In Pere Garau, Palma, 40% of BiciPalma docking points fail. On 3 September, a neighbourhood group calls for urgent repairs and more bikes.

Madrid boycott call targets Spain funding voteMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Madrid boycott call targets Spain funding vote

Madrid, 3 September: Madrid calls on regions to boycott Friday’s funding vote, but the government says one regional ally can push the reform forward.

Balearics migrant warning: Prohens demands answersMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Balearics migrant warning: Prohens demands answers

On Thursday, 3 September 2026, Marga Prohens demands answers as police reports flag possible mass migrant arrivals on Balearic coasts and seeks urgent action.

Mallorca’s Mas extends Vuelta lead by 27 secondsMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Mallorca’s Mas extends Vuelta lead by 27 seconds

Mallorca’s Enric Mas attacks 11km from Calar Alto on 3 September, extending his Vuelta lead by 27 seconds as Jakob Omrzel wins stage 12 at Calar Alto.

Balearics: two women at extreme risk in 4,423 casesMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Balearics: two women at extreme risk in 4,423 cases

On 31 August 2026, the Interior Ministry records 4,423 active violence-against-women cases in the Balearics, including two at extreme risk.

Palma horse carriages: protest demands an endMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Palma horse carriages: protest demands an end

Palma, 3 September 2026: Satya Animal calls a Saturday protest outside Mallorca Cathedral, demanding a timetable to end horse carriages and a future for horses.

1,440 places: Balearic police training growsMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

1,440 places: Balearic police training grows

The Balearic Islands’ 2026 police training plan has 1,440 places, while Mallorca courses move beyond Palma. New figures released on 3 September 2026.

Torres joins PSOE race for Santa Eulària mayorMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Torres joins PSOE race for Santa Eulària mayor

On 3 September, Víctor Torres Pérez enters the PSOE primary in Santa Eulària, Ibiza, seeking the party’s 2027 mayoral nomination and pledging new priorities.

Balearic warning did not predict Ceuta migration crisisMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Balearic warning did not predict Ceuta migration crisis

Madrid, 3 September 2026: Pedro Sánchez says a police warning about mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands did not forecast Ceuta's mass crossings.

Canary Islands back funding plan as Madrid boycottsMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Canary Islands back funding plan as Madrid boycotts

Madrid will miss Friday’s funding council and urge a boycott, but backing from the Canary Islands and Catalonia could send the plan on to ministers.

Brussels 22 September: Spain pushes Catalan EU statusMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Brussels 22 September: Spain pushes Catalan EU status

Spain returns to Brussels on 22 September to press for Catalan, Galician and Basque to gain EU status before Albania and Montenegro join the bloc.

Palma's 240-metre concert bar sparks fairness callMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Palma's 240-metre concert bar sparks fairness call

On 3 September 2026, Palma restaurateurs challenge a 240-metre bar and food trucks at Saturday's free concert, demanding equal checks for venues.

Palma row: Podemos attacks mayor over Ceuta rallyMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Palma row: Podemos attacks mayor over Ceuta rally

Palma, 3 September: Podemos says Mayor Jaime Martínez allowed partisan use of Plaza de Cort at Wednesday’s Ceuta rally and cites far-right groups.

Mallorca leads: Spain’s summer ferry booking listMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Mallorca leads: Spain’s summer ferry booking list

Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza top Spain’s summer ferry choices, Ferryhopper says on 3 September 2026. Nearly half of tickets are booked in the final week.

Palma approves 24-hour animal collection serviceMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Palma approves 24-hour animal collection service

Palma approves a 24-hour animal collection service on 3 September, while external vets will treat injured or ill animals after Son Reus closes.

Mallorca school meals: PP and Vox block hearingMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Mallorca school meals: PP and Vox block hearing

Palma, 3 September: PP and Vox block a hearing on Can Arabí after its school-meals concession ended, affecting more than 40 Balearic schools.

Palma school start: fast-loan warning for familiesMallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Palma school start: fast-loan warning for families

Palma families get a 3 September school-start warning: avoid costly fast loans, reuse school gear, compare prices and keep every receipt and store advert copies.

Bahia Principe cuts hotel prices by up to 50%Mallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

Bahia Principe cuts hotel prices by up to 50%

Bahia Principe launches its sale on 3 September, cutting prices by up to 50% at hotels in Spain and the Caribbean before 18 September.

EU fishing funds: Balearics fight for support after 2027Mallorca News & Magazine
3 September 2026

EU fishing funds: Balearics fight for support after 2027

Balearic Islands fisheries officials join four Mediterranean regions in Brussels on 3 September to demand stable, visible EU funding beyond 2027.