News From Mallorca

On 22 October 2026, new figures show 35.7% of Balearic firms use AI, beating Spain’s average, while home working falls short of Madrid and Catalonia.

22 October 2026: In Playa Nueva Romana, Dominican Republic, Joey Savoie wins the PGA Tour Americas final; ten gain access to the 2027 Korn Ferry Tour.

In Mallorca on 22 October 2026, 11 schools join a sea protection programme, with science workshops planned and guided sea trips a possibility for pupils.

A Palma, Mallorca court orders police to name an officer after a photographer alleges a baton blow at the 26 July protest. His case includes a medical report.

Mallorca's Antònia Roca takes the PP's second spot for Spain's 29 November election. See who leads the Balearic list and why housing is in focus.

Mallorca offers 134 teaching posts in exams on 17 April 2027, while the Balearic Islands offer 474 in all, almost 160 fewer than last year. Ibiza gets 257.

Mallorca's council plans to open public estates to recreational hunting. On 22 October, MÉS warns of risks for walkers and urges the council to stop it.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 22 October 2026, Podemos names councillor Lucía Muñoz to lead its Balearic election list. She is also seeking another council run.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 22 October 2026, Bartomeu Castell warns that pupils can use AI to do their work at home unless families check which tools they choose.

Menorca, 22 October 2026: The free Menorca Shoes app passes 2,000 downloads, mapping local shoe shops, workshops and tours open to the public.

Palma, 22 October 2026: Police report a driver after spotting a dead person's expired disabled parking permit near Hospital Son Llàtzer and seize it.

Palma, 22 October 2026: PSIB says average rent across the Balearics costs 124% of a young person’s monthly pay as it challenges Mallorca’s youth policy.

Madrid, 22 October 2026: A survey finds 54% in Spain put housing among their top worries, as the cost of moving delays family plans and homes need repairs.

In the first quarter of 2027, Mallorca hosts 14 World Heritage sites for talks in the Serra de Tramuntana on conservation and management of heritage.

On 22 October 2026, Endesa launches home electrical help at €8.79 a month for the first year. The company does not say if it is available on Mallorca.

On 22 October, Spain’s petrol average falls to €1.780 a litre. See why a 55-litre fill-up still costs more than last year and what changes next.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 22 October 2026, the government reports around 60 Balearic business handovers under way, with about 20 in the final stages.

Mallorca and the Balearics are set for 2,405 Black Friday and Cyber Monday hires on 27 and 30 November. See which jobs are driving the forecast.

On 22 October 2026, a Mallorca court gives a man two years for raping an unconscious woman in a Magaluf hotel. He avoids jail if he commits no crime.

On 22 October 2026, figures show Mallorca has the Balearics’ highest share of higher-level vocational graduates as 6,475 people qualify across the islands.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 22 October 2026, a university report shows Balearic state schools lost 1,234 pupils as private schools gained 945 in 2025-2026.

In Sóller, Mallorca, work starts on 22 October 2026 to turn the old Fantasio cinema into 11 public rental flats, with its wooden seats returning.

Dino Minigolf closes at Playa de Palma, Mallorca, on 25 October after more than 30 years. Palma plans a public park, but the court case remains open.

Palma, Mallorca, could see rents rise 2% in the final quarter from a year earlier. Fotocasa's AI forecast, released on 22 October, points to falls elsewhere.

On 22 October 2026, Mallorca's Son Espases hospital reports 677 abortions by July. See the Balearic hospital totals and the new support centre proposal.