News From Mallorca

Mallorca council vice-president Antònia Roca joins the PP’s Congress list for the 29 November election. Eivissa’s José Vicente Marí Bosó leads the slate.

In Alaró, Mallorca, a new station tracked the Solleric during a red alert. On 22 October 2026, the council sets out how live readings aid flood warnings.

On Formentera, a consultation opened on 22 October gives those involved in construction waste until 11 November to comment on new rules for a temporary site.

On 22 October, more than 2,000 Mallorca pupils take part in a theatre programme in Vilafranca de Bonany, with island premieres and five Friday shows.

On 22 October 2026, MPs call for more assistance staff at Palma Airport on Mallorca, plus clearer signs as building work changes routes to the exit.

On 22 October 2026, CCOO Services announces Catalina Pons as its new Balearic Islands leader after 29 votes in favour. The union sets out its priorities.

In Calvià, Mallorca, rents now approach €1,450, the PSIB says on 22 October 2026. The party also targets unopened care facilities and late beach services.

Casa 47 launches a design tender on 22 October 2026 for at least 68 affordable rental homes in Palma, Mallorca, setting out the budget and size limits.

Mallorca start-ups can apply from 22 October 2026 for free entry and stand space at a Barcelona tech congress. Applications close on 30 October.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 22 October 2026, police union ATAP warns that staff shortages leave public services uncovered and calls for fairer shifts.

A report unveiled in Palma on 22 October 2026 shows Balearic public schools lose 1,234 pupils as private schools gain 945 and class repeats rise.

On 22 October 2026, the Balearic Port Authority sets out a plan for Eivissa, Ibiza: hourly water buses until 23.00 and more capacity when cruise ships dock.

In Barcelona on 22 October 2026, the Comuns approve a Congress list without Aina Vidal despite 34% voting against it. Urtasun defends the line-up.

Spain extends €100 help for children’s glasses and contact lenses on 22 October 2026. The scheme runs to 2027, with a one-year gap for repeat claims.

On 2 November, five million ONCE lottery tickets across Spain feature Menorca’s Favàritx lighthouse, a black-and-white tower beside steep slate cliffs.

Canary Islands, 22 October: a ten-year residency rule for foreign non-residents seeking homes remains in draft, with approval sought before 29 November.

Palma, Mallorca, hosts startup week from 16 to 20 November, with AI and robotics roundtables, young and women founders, and a look at business decisions.

Palma, Mallorca, approves 12 more audible traffic lights on 22 October 2026. See which crossings will get signals and why the city is adding them.

On 22 October 2026, Mallorca's council reports 80 memory workshop groups and nearly 1,800 participants; Capdepera's 30 members meet each Thursday.

Mallorca and other Balearic ports log 1.96 million cruise passengers by September. The 22 October 2026 report records a 7.2% fall as Spain's total rises.

In Inca, Mallorca, on 22 October 2026, the People’s Party presses the police councillor for an officer count and details of vacancies amid staffing changes.

On 22 October 2026, Patricia Gómez says more than 50 emergency patients await admission daily at each of two Mallorca hospitals. She blames GP delays.

Mallorca, 22 October 2026: Police arrest five over stolen wallets from tourists and older people. Two suspects now face a ban from the island.

In Madrid on 22 October, a tenants’ union presses for a general housing strike on 11 November, aiming to make housing a public good and bring in more groups.

On 22 October, Mallorca's Hospital Son Llàtzer confirms power is back at its inpatient car park after three days; users warned of hazards in the dark.