News From Mallorca

In Palma, Mallorca, parks stay closed on Monday 19 October despite a lower rain alert. A sports centre shelters 36 people; two sites face a longer closure.

On 19 October 2026, Greenpeace warns ocean protection could take until 2291. Its 11 proposed Atlantic sanctuaries could protect more than 31% of the ocean.

Schools on Mallorca reopen on Tuesday after classes were halted on Monday, 19 October. A yellow weather alert lasts until 12.00, with heavy rain still possible.

In Madrid, Spain, on 19 October, the Health Ministry says wider breast cancer screening is unlikely before the 29 November election. A patient wants action now.

On 19 October 2026, a transformer fire in Palma's Foners district cuts power to 139 people. Witnesses report smoke and explosions; the cause is unclear.

Seven parties put housing on the election agenda in Palma, Mallorca, on 19 October 2026. Their lead candidate remains undecided; Podemos plans its own list.

A fire in a ground-floor premises in Magaluf, Mallorca, forces 50 people out on 19 October 2026. Fire crews put it out and no one is injured.

Storm Adam brings flooding to the Balearic Islands and Valencia on 19 October 2026. Green groups want a ban on building in flood zones and homes moved out.

Mallorca faces heavy showers and thunder on Tuesday. On 19 October 2026, Aemet warns of locally very heavy rain across the Balearic Islands.

On 19 October 2026, Ibiza firefighters have received 48 calls during storms. Water enters homes and garages, and part of a ceiling falls in Es Canar.

On 19 October 2026, Mallorca traffic flows again after heavy rain, but Calvià streets stay shut as buses return and crews clear landslips and fallen trees.

Palma, Mallorca, 19 October 2026: Prohens prepares for Tuesday’s final debate of the term as parties clash over costly homes and a looming general election.

In the Balearic Islands, 5,427 people await care support as of 30 September 2026, but only 2,455 appear on the government's official waiting list.

Madrid, 19 October 2026: Spain pays €2.4 million more in diesel aid covering 424 fishing boats, with €9.9 million due in the next round of support.

On 19 October 2026, Mallorca's council sets out its off-season tourism push ahead of Zaragoza talks with Spanish tourism officials based in four countries.

On 19 October, storms cancel ten flights at Palma Airport on Mallorca and divert 12 more. Eivissa and Menorca also record cancellations and a diversion.

On 19 October, the EU pledges 4.9 million euros to fight invasive snakes threatening native reptiles in the Balearic Islands, including Mallorca.

Palma, Mallorca, prepares for the 11 November housing strike with meetings across seven squares. Youth groups also call gatherings in Felanitx and Manacor.

On 19 October 2026, the University of the Balearic Islands in Palma, Mallorca, completes two battery systems to save solar power for when demand rises.

Palma, Saturday: a free science show brings 14 speakers, Circ Bover and experiments to the Palau de Congressos, then ends with university science prizes.

On 19 October 2026, a Balearic teachers’ union warns of large classes, poor pay and building faults in Mallorca’s public schools, backing strikes elsewhere.

In Maó, Menorca, police arrest a man over five stolen cars, four of them hire cars. On 19 October 2026, they say he fitted stolen plates to at least two.

On 19 October 2026, Balearic group Pimeb moves towards a seat on Spain's social council as national employers oppose losing two seats to regional groups.

A report from Palma, Mallorca, on 19 October sets out why breast cancer patients want a say in care, as Spain expects 38,318 new cases in 2026.

From 19 to 22 October 2026, more than 330 cinemas across Spain offer €3.50 tickets. See which films qualify, where to buy and when extras cost more.