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Catalonia holds key as regions reject Spain finance planMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Catalonia holds key as regions reject Spain finance plan

On 1 September 2026 in Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Asturias and PP regions line up against Spain’s finance plan, leaving Catalonia crucial.

Ibiza reports four illegal holiday lets after checksMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Ibiza reports four illegal holiday lets after checks

On 1 September 2026, Eivissa police and Ibiza's council report four illegal holiday lets after 30 property checks, while transport cases face €27,400 in fines.

Menorca vehicle cap vote delayed by party clashMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Menorca vehicle cap vote delayed by party clash

Menorca’s vehicle cap vote moves from Monday to Wednesday on 1 September as the PP seeks backing and PSOE presses for tougher rules on exemptions.

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1 September 2026

María Coll takes Sant Antoni town hall secretary post

María Coll starts as municipal secretary at Sant Antoni de Portmany Town Hall on Ibiza on 1 September 2026, after her appointment appeared in the state bulletin.

Spain electricity price: Q4 forecast reaches €127.25/MWhMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Spain electricity price: Q4 forecast reaches €127.25/MWh

Spain, 1 September: futures put fourth-quarter electricity at €127.25/MWh as rising gas prices and Strait of Hormuz shipping uncertainty weigh.

Sóller canyoning fall leaves man seriously hurtMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Sóller canyoning fall leaves man seriously hurt

A 51-year-old falls seven metres canyoning in Torrent de ses Llemes, Sóller, on 1 September. Firefighters fly him out of difficult terrain to an ambulance.

Barceló opens 207-room Cairo hotel by Egyptian MuseumMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Barceló opens 207-room Cairo hotel by Egyptian Museum

On 1 September, Barceló opens its second hotel in Cairo, Egypt: 207 rooms opposite the Grand Egyptian Museum and close to the Giza Pyramids.

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1 September 2026

Ibiza Ceuta rallies set for 20.00 on Wednesday

Ibiza, 1 September: town halls host Ceuta solidarity rallies at 20.00 on Wednesday as the PP calls on islanders to show public support in Eivissa.

Spain backs part-time retirement for health staffMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Spain backs part-time retirement for health staff

Madrid, 1 September: Spain’s cabinet backs a bill offering health service staff part-time and early retirement, but it still needs Parliament’s approval.

Ceuta protests: Vox targets Spain’s governmentMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Ceuta protests: Vox targets Spain’s government

Vox leader Santiago Abascal joins Madrid’s Ceuta protest on 2 September, attacking Spain’s government and Morocco. Vox says Alberto Núñez Feijóo is expected too.

Young doctors back October strike over 45-hour capMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Young doctors back October strike over 45-hour cap

On 1 September, trainee doctors in Madrid back a possible open-ended October strike, warning loopholes could weaken a 45-hour weekly cap.

Ceuta rallies: PP targets Sánchez after arrivalsMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Ceuta rallies: PP targets Sánchez after arrivals

Town halls across Spain host Ceuta support rallies on Wednesday 2 September as the PP presses Pedro Sánchez for answers after July arrivals in Ceuta.

Mallorca Rei Jaume route sells out 55 Santa Ponça placesMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca Rei Jaume route sells out 55 Santa Ponça places

On 1 September, Calvià says all 55 places for Wednesday’s Rei Jaume landing route in Santa Ponça have gone, and a waiting list has formed.

Alaró rebuilds Castell road walls after rockfall riskMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Alaró rebuilds Castell road walls after rockfall risk

On 1 September 2026, Alaró, Mallorca, rebuilt 133 square metres of dry-stone walls after stones and earth fell onto the Castell road.

Porto Cristo crash: driver held after 23-year-old diesMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Porto Cristo crash: driver held after 23-year-old dies

A driver is held in Porto Cristo, Mallorca, on Tuesday 1 September after a car hits a tree, killing a 23-year-old woman and injuring two passengers.

Palma tourism innovation forum backs female talentMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Palma tourism innovation forum backs female talent

Palma’s Can Tàpera hosts a free tourism innovation forum on 23 September 2026, with mentoring, sector leaders and women-led projects on show.

Spain moves to end 24-hour health service shiftsMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Spain moves to end 24-hour health service shifts

On 1 September in Madrid, Spain’s cabinet approves a bill to end 24-hour health service shifts. Medical unions oppose it and plan protests after summer.

Mallorca UIB welcomes 369 exchange students this termMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca UIB welcomes 369 exchange students this term

On 1 September, Mallorca’s UIB welcomes 369 exchange students for 2026/27, with 91 each from Germany and Italy, as 259 UIB students head out.

Palma joins Ceuta rallies: EU accuses PP of misuseMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Palma joins Ceuta rallies: EU accuses PP of misuse

In Palma on 1 September, Esquerra Unida Mallorca attacks PP support for Ceuta rallies, saying public administrations are being used for party politics.

Mallorca heat tops 35ºC as temperatures climbMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca heat tops 35ºC as temperatures climb

On 1 September, Mallorca faces highs above 35ºC on Wednesday and Thursday as Aemet forecasts an unusual early-September heat spell across the island.

Mallorca: clearer public information rules arriveMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca: clearer public information rules arrive

On 1 September, Spain approved rules for clear public information across Mallorca, covering public services, transport, health care and elections.

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1 September 2026

Spain health staff face 45-hour week cap in new plan

Madrid, 1 September 2026: Spain backs a 45-hour weekly cap and a 17-hour on-call limit, bringing new rest and rota rights for Spain's health staff.

Mallorca cocaine stop: police hold driver with seven wrapsMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca cocaine stop: police hold driver with seven wraps

Guardia Civil officers arrest a 56-year-old man after finding seven cocaine wraps beneath a car mat in El Toro, Calvià, on Monday, 1 September.

Mallorca health care gets €1.2m for medicinesMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca health care gets €1.2m for medicines

Mallorca and the Balearics receive €1.2m on 1 September 2026 for medicine programmes, plus fresh support for bone marrow and cord blood donation.

Cala Galdana water upgrade clears first hurdleMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Cala Galdana water upgrade clears first hurdle

On 1 September, the Balearic Government approves Cala Galdana’s first drinking water network upgrade phase, with rules for stream crossings.