News From Mallorca

Palma, Mallorca, joins Norwegian Bella's seven-day cruises from Barcelona in May 2028. Bookings opened on 21 October 2026 for the 3,921-passenger ship.

Palma, Mallorca, 21 October 2026: Two Sampol solar plants start up on Thursday. Marga Prohens attends a guided tour, followed by official speeches.

A 26-year-old worker falls into a hole at a Banyalbufar building site on Mallorca on 21 October 2026. A metal bar pierces his abdomen; he is seriously hurt.

On 21 October, seven MPs take up Mallorca’s proposed vehicle law. The Balearic Parliament names the group, with a committee review and full vote still to come.

A man falls two metres at a building site in Banyalbufar, Mallorca, on 21 October. Medics and firefighters take him to hospital with a serious shoulder wound.

Palma, 21 October 2026: Mallorca MP Vicenç Vidal steps aside for the Congress election, leaving Carme Gomila in line as allies work to settle their list.

On 21 October, Vox names Mallorca researcher Maribel Cerezo as its Balearic election lead, replacing Jorge Campos ahead of the 29 November vote.

More than 100 council workers protest in Calvià, Mallorca, on 21 October 2026. Unions blame stalled talks on working conditions and warn of more action.

On 21 October, Mallorca’s University of the Balearic Islands sets out Friday’s plans to honour Toronto health researcher Denise Gastaldo at a live ceremony.

On Mallorca, more than 2,000 luxury hotel items go on sale from €14 on 29 October. See what is available, how to register early and where to collect.

On 19 October 2024, a man set fire to a vehicle hire business on Ibiza. Crews evacuated sleeping occupants; he gets five years in jail and a damages bill.

Madrid, 21 October 2026: Extreme heat may lift premature birth risk by 26%. A new global plan tracks risks for babies and children as heatwaves grow.

Palma, 21 October 2026: Mallorca’s 58 wineries head to the free Raïm Wine Fest on Saturday, with five wine-and-food workshops and two music stages.

In Madrid, Spain, on 21 October, the PP backs talks with Vox over a Senate pact for the 29 November election, but joint candidates remain undecided.

On 21 October, police in Menorca are still trying to name a man found dead off Cala en Brut. Hotel checks have drawn a blank; an autopsy may bring answers.

On Wednesday, 21 October, crews pump water from two Formentera car parks after Storm Adam spurs over 100 callouts; council shuts Cala Saona access for safety.

In Madrid on 21 October 2026, Javier Milei calls Pedro Sánchez a thief. Francina Armengol urges PP and Vox to defend Spain’s prime minister’s office.

On 21 October 2026, a report from Madrid, Spain, details payouts of up to €4,758 for more than 150 former senators and why 73 retain senator status.

In Palma on 21 October 2026, city staff inspect the former Cine Iris after part of its roof collapses. The council bars parking beside the building.

On 21 October, Menorca's island council says two delegates will head to Antequera to discuss protecting the island's UNESCO-listed archaeological heritage.

On 21 October 2026, GuestReady says a 15-flat block in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona, brings in 24% more revenue. The owner adds a second.

Madrid, 21 October: Spain probes auto-focus glasses promising sight correction without a personal eye test and a road safety claim with no official backing.

Madrid, 21 October 2026: A draft pay update could lift legal aid fees by up to 79.7% in complex criminal cases. The lawyers’ council will review it.

Palma, Mallorca, 21 October 2026: The Franz Weber Foundation calls for a disaster pet rescue law, saying emergency services lack specific animal rescue plans.

In Madrid, Spain, on 24 October, a tenants’ union joins a pensioners’ march and warns that rising rents could erase gains in wages and pensions.