News From Mallorca

Madrid, 20 October 2026: Spain's university rectors join scientists in demanding steady research funding, less red tape and better pay before the election.

Mallorca, 20 October 2026: Ara Més and Frente Amplio have agreed to run without Podemos, but still need to pick a lead candidate before lists close.

Mallorca public sector staff are promised a 4.5% pay rise from January 2027. On 20 October 2026, unions press Spain to approve it before the election.

On 20 October 2026, Mallorca’s green group GOB says Marga Prohens sidelines climate and water, and rejects more building as a fix for the housing crisis.

On 20 October 2026 in Palma, Mallorca, around 200 people discuss inclusive education, from special-school support to a school access protocol on Wednesday.

In Manacor, Mallorca, deputy mayor Núria Hinojosa leads the PSIB into the 23 May 2027 council election. She says she wants to win wider local trust.

Spain pays election workers €75 on 29 November, €5 more than in 2023. Councils draw the names from 31 October; failing to serve can mean jail or a fine.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October 2026, former Israeli minister Shlomo Ben Ami says the US and Israel lost the Iran war despite winning battles.

In Inca, Mallorca, a 20 October plan lines up over 60 private guards for Dijous Bo, alongside extra police, traffic measures and new parking areas.

Mallorca, 20 October 2026: José Vicente Marí Bosó tops the PP's Balearic list for the 29 November election, with the other candidates still to be named.

Germany, 20 October 2026: Investors’ outlook drops to 28.1 points for the first time since April, even as their view of today’s economy improves.

Menorca, 20 October 2026: A study counts 43 Catholic places of worship and 17 for minority faiths, tracing their social work and a Thursday book launch.

At Son Espases on Mallorca, more than 60 people await admission on 20 October, while 161 wait for A&E care. The hospital points to Monday’s rain.

Menorca, 20 October 2026: The PP asks if Més per Menorca won a halt to airport expansion in its PSOE Senate pact, and says Noemí García gave no answer.

On 20 October 2026 in Palma, Mallorca, Marga Prohens unveils a tax break for first-home buyers under 36 as opponents challenge her housing plans.

In Marratxí, Mallorca, on 20 October 2026, campaigners report over 2,200 objections to Aena's Son Bonet solar farm. Why they want the plan dropped.

Palma, Mallorca’s city band begins its 12-concert anniversary season on 23 October 2026, with music by Chapí and Archer and more shows through May.

Storm Adam floods roads in Sant Josep, Ibiza, prompting 50 emergency callouts by Tuesday, 20 October. The council reports no injuries and details the damage.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October, Pere Garau market's new posters put traders' hands in focus. See how schoolchildren joined the campaign with paint.

Mallorca's Eroski tills still lack in-person Bizum on 20 October 2026. Caprabo has it in Catalonia, but the Balearic rollout depends on bank availability.

On 20 October, rain brings down part of a cinema annex roof in Palma, Mallorca, and shuts three nursery rooms. See what reopens and what remains closed.

Palma, Mallorca, 20 October 2026: Researchers probe Gaudí's cathedral acoustics as a model of his lost pulpit reflector opens new questions.

On 20 October 2026, Mallorca’s small firms back a vehicle-entry limit but say tourism curbs come late. Their warning also covers wages and housing.

In Manacor, Mallorca, inspectors check a chicken farm on 20 October 2026 over sick-hen claims as its owner disputes the images and plans a second farm.

Palma, Mallorca, 20 October 2026: A new book offers alternatives to the tourism model as Casa Planas hosts talks on its impact from Thursday to Sunday.