News From Mallorca

On 20 October 2026, Marga Prohens sets out how Balearic tourist tax money could support housing on Mallorca, alongside new help for young homebuyers.

On 20 October 2026, the PSOE demands answers in Ibiza Town, Ibiza, on two unbuilt stormwater tanks, drainage work and staff called in during heavy rain.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October 2026, PSIB says a measure Prohens repealed could have put €120m into Balearic public housing. Now she wants tourism tax funds.

On 20 October 2026, Spain approves a 15.4 million euro marine research building on the old quay at Palma’s port on Mallorca. No start date is announced.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October, Marga Prohens calls for Ceuta-style migrant returns as she warns that care for over 900 unaccompanied minors is stretched.

On 20 October 2026, police report an arrest in Portocristo, Mallorca, after a woman alleges 55 calls and death threats. The man is now in prison.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October, Marga Prohens unveils plans for temporary accommodation for pregnant women and mothers, with a tender due this year.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October 2026, Vox challenges Marga Prohens over past deals and a homebuyer tax plan as talks on the Balearic budget approach.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October, MÉS accuses Balearic president Marga Prohens of empty promises and disputes her claim about rules for a natural area.

In Palma on 20 October 2026, researchers trace a possible Gaudí sound plan for Mallorca Cathedral, using old photos to test how music and sermons carried.

In Manacor, Mallorca, inspectors check a chicken farm on 20 October 2026 after reports of sick hens and carcasses. The farm's two sheds stand empty.

Palma, 20 October: Marga Prohens plans to remove two taxes on first homes for under-36s in Mallorca and use tourism tax money to tackle housing.

On 20 October 2026, Mallorca's council sets out its 2027 Tramuntana budget: nearly 3.5 million euros in grants, plus more money for school trips.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October, Unidas Podemos accuses Marga Prohens of repeating housing plans and calls for more help for renters ahead of a strike.

On 20 October 2026, Palma police report seizing 2,886 suspected fake goods across Mallorca’s capital, from beach stalls to a shop on carretera de l’Arenal.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, 20 October 2026: Nearly 179,000 work in tourism, up 4% in a year, yet just 8% work for themselves in these sectors.

On 20 October 2026, RealAdvisor reports Balearic houses at €5,213 per square metre as sales fall and Mallorca’s housing market remains costly.

In Madrid on 20 October 2026, Enel rejects fresh talk of selling its Endesa stake after a report on investor interest. It still owns more than 70%.

Palma, Mallorca, 20 October 2026: Marga Prohens plans to scrap regional taxes for first-home buyers under 36, alongside housing and mortgage measures.

In Manacor, Mallorca, on 20 October, animal groups allege sick hens and dead birds at a farm. Its operator disputes the photos and says its sheds are empty.

On 20 October, shower work closes the women's changing room at Son Moix in Palma, Mallorca. The 35,260-euro refit should take a month and a half.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 20 October, Marga Prohens calls for migrant returns like those in Ceuta and warns that care for unaccompanied children is over capacity.

Felanitx, Mallorca, 20 October 2026: The Crist Rei debate stalls after Monday's council vote, as a request to examine the monument's removal awaits a response.

Madrid, 20 October 2026: Spain plans two class places for each pupil with special educational needs. The draft also cuts class sizes and sets heat rules.

Madrid, 20 October 2026: Feijóo seeks Vox’s backing for a three-fifths Senate majority as left-wing parties join forces to challenge the PP.