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Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineS'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.
Mallorca News & MagazineCeuta 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineCeuta 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineSeven 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & Magazine45-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.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineBalearics 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%.
Mallorca News & MagazineAir 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineSpain: 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 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineBanca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & Magazine400 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.
€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.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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 News & MagazineMallorca 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.
Mallorca News & MagazineMenorca 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.
Mallorca News & MagazinePrivate 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.