News From Mallorca

In Spain on 30 September 2026, 236,736 people await care benefits. The queue is shrinking, but decisions still take 293 days on average. See who waits longest.

Madrid, 19 October 2026: World2Fly's profit falls 10% despite rising revenue. It says fuel price swings should not significantly affect its 2026 results.

Madrid, 19 October 2026: Atalum Hospitality targets over 2,000 million euros in hotel investment, from city hotels to serviced apartments and branded homes.

Palma, 19 October 2026: Pimeb is set for its first seat on Spain's Economic and Social Council as employer group CEOE-Cepyme gives up two places.

On 19 October, two groups ask Palma City Council to protect 108 buildings across four neighbourhoods on Mallorca. Seven already have special protection.

On 19 October, Storm Adam brings military emergency teams to Mallorca and Ibiza. Sánchez and Feijóo call Prohens as rain keeps officials cautious.

On 19 October 2026, Mallorca's dry-stone builders reject a 600-hour course, warning that too little practical teaching could put the craft's future at risk.

Mallorca, 19 October 2026: figures show 77 breast cancer diagnoses after screening, rising participation across the islands and a switch to SMS invitations.

Mallorca faces an orange alert on 19 October 2026 as Adam affects five Spanish regions. After two deaths, Vox leader Abascal calls for more dams.

On Mallorca and across the Balearic Islands, SIAU calls teachers to join the 11 November 2026 general strike after members choose a one-day walkout.

On 19 October 2026, rescuers reach a person forced to spend the night in a car in Cala Mestella, Ibiza, as heavy rain floods homes and closes roads.

On 19 October, Palma police close a flooded road near Son Espases in Mallorca. Rain slows traffic near Inca, with a two-kilometre queue on Palma’s ring road.

Mallorca’s Jaume Munar beats Federico Cina in Brussels on 19 October and now faces Arthur Fils, while Kaitlin Quevedo loses her opening match in Osaka.

On 19 October 2026, storms divert 15 flights from Palma Airport on Mallorca and cancel two. Eivissa sees one diversion; delays hit arrivals and departures.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands face possible strong thunderstorms on 19 October 2026. Showers may last into Tuesday before wind returns on Wednesday.

On 19 October, police in Mallorca recover 157 kilos of stolen electricity meter doors from Inca, Selva and Campanet and investigate two suspects.

At a Manacor, Mallorca hotel, two families allege a man touched their children, aged five and 11, on Sunday night. Police report an arrest on 19 October 2026.

Storm Adam leaves 59 incidents across Formentera on 19 October 2026. The PM-820 reopens, but floodwater keeps Camí des Mal Pas closed as crews check damage.

Because of flooding, the full carriageway on the Ma-1 near Calvià westbound has been closed since 19 October 2026. The DGT lists the event in its current traf

Palma, Mallorca: horse-drawn carriages can run under an orange weather alert on 19 October 2026, despite cancelled classes. The animal welfare party objects.

In Palma, Mallorca, Verge de la Salut opens 34 beds on 19 October 2026, freeing space at Son Espases ahead of a rise in respiratory virus admissions.

Mallorca, 19 October 2026: New company formations across the Balearics fall 6.8% while Spain’s total rises. The figures give no island-only count.

After rain tops 600 litres per square metre in the storm-hit Balearics and Valencia, Catalonia faces DANA Adam on 19 October 2026. Illa urges caution.

Heavy rain brings a six-kilometre queue near Palma, Mallorca, on 19 October 2026. Calvià urges drivers to avoid unnecessary trips as warnings remain.

In Eivissa on Ibiza, police arrest two people suspected of selling drugs at the 9–11 October club closing and record 116 drug possession reports.