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Mallorca opens four €1,800 Brussels training grantsMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca opens four €1,800 Brussels training grants

Palma, 1 September 2026: Mallorca opens four Brussels grants for university graduates, paying €1,800 a month. Online applications close 22 September.

S'Albufera water crisis spurs Mallorca dune rescueMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

S'Albufera water crisis spurs Mallorca dune rescue

On 1 September, GOB urges Mallorca to restore S'Albufera's freshwater flows and es Comú dunes through a new, long-overdue park plan for the nature reserve.

Ceuta rallies on 2 September as PP demands end to bansMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Ceuta rallies on 2 September as PP demands end to bans

Town halls across Spain are due to host Ceuta rallies on 2 September after more than 70,000 irregular migrant arrivals in late July. PP urges an end to bans.

Ceuta rallies set for Wednesday as PP rejects party rowMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Ceuta rallies set for Wednesday as PP rejects party row

Rallies for Ceuta are planned outside town halls across Spain on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, as the PP and PSOE clash over their purpose.

Seven bookshops: Palma Catalan Book Week opensMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Seven bookshops: Palma Catalan Book Week opens

Palma's Catalan Book Week brings seven bookshops and Mallorcan publishers to the Misericòrdia gardens from 24 to 27 September for its 37th edition.

Mallorca leads: 74 forest fires burn 36.3 hectaresMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca leads: 74 forest fires burn 36.3 hectares

By 1 September 2026, 74 forest fires have burned 36.3 hectares across the Balearics. Mallorca accounts for 49 fires and 81% of affected land.

45-hour health work week plan goes to Spanish cabinetMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

45-hour health work week plan goes to Spanish cabinet

Madrid, Tuesday 1 September: Spain sends its 45-hour health work week plan to cabinet as doctors’ unions and regional governments keep up opposition.

Palma at 20.00: Prohens joins Ceuta support rallyMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Palma at 20.00: Prohens joins Ceuta support rally

Palma, 1 September 2026: Marga Prohens joins a 20.00 rally outside the Town Hall backing Ceuta after its president condemned July's mass migrant entry.

Mallorca faces morning fog as high clouds move inMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca faces morning fog as high clouds move in

Mallorca may see morning fog on Tuesday, 1 September, before high clouds and light calima cross the Balearics. Aemet forecasts rising temperatures.

Balearics tourists spend €4.145 million in JulyMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Balearics tourists spend €4.145 million in July

On 1 September 2026, new Balearics tourism figures show 2.569 million international arrivals in July and €4.145 million spent, up 8.3%.

Air Europa resumes Caracas flights five days a weekMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Air Europa resumes Caracas flights five days a week

Air Europa resumes five weekly direct flights to Caracas on Tuesday, 1 September, ending its Valencia diversion after Venezuela’s June earthquakes.

Spain: diesel tax cut jumps to 20 cents a litreMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Spain: diesel tax cut jumps to 20 cents a litre

Spain raises its diesel tax cut to 20 cents a litre on 1 September after July prices climb 15.7%, while petrol keeps its 5-cent cut in September.

Mallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca weather: muddy rain chance across Balearics

Mallorca and the Balearics start Tuesday, 1 September, mainly clear before higher clouds arrive. Aemet puts muddy rain chance low later in the day.

Banca March sells Inversis stake to Euroclear for €393mMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Banca March sells Inversis stake to Euroclear for €393m

In Madrid on 1 September 2026, Banca March completes its €393 million sale of 90% of Inversis to Euroclear, which plans to buy the whole firm.

Mallorca trains return to normal timetable TuesdayMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca trains return to normal timetable Tuesday

Mallorca trains return to their normal timetable on Tuesday, 1 September, with more daily services and both tracks open at Son Fuster and Marratxí.

Mallorca digs for Civil War missing move to private landMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca digs for Civil War missing move to private land

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026, teams resume Civil War digs in Son Servera, Mallorca, searching cemetery and private plots for the missing people.

Mallorca youth rent grant opens at 250 euros a monthMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca youth rent grant opens at 250 euros a month

Mallorca and the Balearics open applications on 1 September for a youth rent grant worth 250 euros a month, with a 30 September deadline.

Mallorca raor fishing opens: 50 fish limit, €151 finesMallorca News & Magazine
1 September 2026

Mallorca raor fishing opens: 50 fish limit, €151 fines

On Mallorca, raor fishing opens on 1 September with a 50-fish daily limit. Catch one in the closed season and fines start at €151 for each fish.

400 pupils learn water protection at AlcudiamarMallorca News & Magazine
31 August 2026

400 pupils learn water protection at Alcudiamar

Alcudiamar’s 2025 report, published in Palma on 31 August 2026, says 400 pupils visited its harbour to learn about water, waste and clean energy.

Mallorca News & Magazine
31 August 2026

€510m risk: Balearics shops face online platform hit

Palma, 31 August: Balearics retailers warn non-EU online platforms could divert up to €510m in sales by 2030 and demand tougher checks.

Palma names new health chief after director quitsMallorca News & Magazine
31 August 2026

Palma names new health chief after director quits

On 31 August 2026, Palma City Hall says it will appoint Cristina Chinchilla Bauzá as health chief on Wednesday after her predecessor quits for personal reasons.

Mallorca weather: fog and coastal wind on TuesdayMallorca News & Magazine
31 August 2026

Mallorca weather: fog and coastal wind on Tuesday

Mallorca faces high cloud, light haze and possible morning fog inland on Tuesday. Coastal winds may turn moderate, while temperatures rise in the Balearics.

Mallorca hotel group mourns Celestí Alomar, dead at 76Mallorca News & Magazine
31 August 2026

Mallorca hotel group mourns Celestí Alomar, dead at 76

Mallorca hotel association sends condolences on 31 August after former Balearic tourism minister Celestí Alomar dies aged 76 in an online message.

Menorca heat: some neighbourhoods face greater riskMallorca News & Magazine
31 August 2026

Menorca heat: some neighbourhoods face greater risk

Menorca's Public Health School in Maó, from 16 to 23 September, examines why heat puts over-75s, young children and some neighbourhoods at risk.

Private cars block Maó port loading bays againMallorca News & Magazine
31 August 2026

Private cars block Maó port loading bays again

On 31 August, hauliers say private cars repeatedly block loading bays at Maó port, putting deliveries at risk. Cameras are planned to deter parking.