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Mallorca elrow buses add L10 trips to Son FusteretMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca elrow buses add L10 trips to Son Fusteret

On Saturday, extra L10 buses run from Sindicat to Son Fusteret in Palma for elrow XXL Mallorca, then return to Plaça d'Espanya until 03.00.

2.6 million euros: Son Espases boosts genetic testingMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

2.6 million euros: Son Espases boosts genetic testing

Palma, 28 August 2026: The Balearic Government approves 2.6 million euros for Son Espases genetic testing equipment to speed genome analysis.

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28 August 2026

Palma Airport delays spread as storms hit Mallorca

Storms bring widespread delays to Palma Airport on Friday, 28 August 2026, as Enaire activates regulations affecting airport operations in Mallorca.

Palma to display five Jewish treasures for four yearsMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Palma to display five Jewish treasures for four years

Palma’s Centre Maimó Ben Faraig will display five Jewish objects, including a Sefer Torá and Hanukkiah, under a loan signed on 28 August 2026.

Mallorca Tirme contract faces audit call over returnsMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca Tirme contract faces audit call over returns

Mallorca Socialists demand a Tirme contract audit in Palma on 28 August 2026 after a critical Consell report flags excessive returns and calls for action.

Palma home help service reaches 50,500 hours monthlyMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Palma home help service reaches 50,500 hours monthly

Palma, 28 August 2026: Balearic government backs fourteen and a half million euros for four home-help agreements, taking the service to 50,500 monthly hours.

Mallorca sends €350,000 for Venezuela earthquake aidMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca sends €350,000 for Venezuela earthquake aid

On 28 August 2026, the Balearic Government in Mallorca approves €350,000 for Venezuela earthquake aid, funding water, food, shelter and medicine.

Eight Formentera shops earn Balearic heritage sealMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Eight Formentera shops earn Balearic heritage seal

Eight Formentera shops receive the Emblemàtics Balears seal on 28 August, marking decades of family trade, local skills and island history.

Teachers over 55 get up to two fewer lessonsMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Teachers over 55 get up to two fewer lessons

Palma, 28 August 2026: Teachers over 55 at state-funded private schools can get up to two fewer teaching hours a week starting in 2026-2027.

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28 August 2026

Ibiza honours Guardia Civil chief after 40 years

The Ibiza Island Council honours Guardia Civil chief Antonio Buendía Ávila on 28 August with a ceramic award for more than 40 years of service.

PP says Mallorca lacks places for lone minorsMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

PP says Mallorca lacks places for lone minors

On 28 August in Palma, the PP says Mallorca cannot take lone minors from other regions as its child-protection system faces pressure and calls for a state response.

Mallorca mass tourism protest: government admits angerMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca mass tourism protest: government admits anger

Palma, Mallorca, August 28: the Balearic Government says it hears public discontent as protesters prepare Saturday’s human chain against mass tourism.

New Mallorca diving rules cut red tape at El ToroMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

New Mallorca diving rules cut red tape at El Toro

Palma, 28 August 2026: Mallorca's new decree cuts diving paperwork, amends tourist-dive rules at El Toro and updates 16 fishing guilds across the Balearics.

Palma GPS tracker: worker finds device on private carMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Palma GPS tracker: worker finds device on private car

Police in Palma arrested a man on 28 August after a worker found a GPS tracker on his private car, in an inquiry into alleged irregular hiring.

Mallorca government urges calm over Ceuta crisisMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca government urges calm over Ceuta crisis

Palma’s Balearic Government urges calm in Ceuta on 28 August, backs its people and president, and faults Spain’s central government for the crisis.

Mallorca: 2027 Balearic budget seeks approvalMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca: 2027 Balearic budget seeks approval

Palma, 28 August: the Balearic Government draws up its 2027 budget while Antoni Costa seeks approval and warns the decision is not theirs alone to make.

434 migrant child places: Balearics go to courtMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

434 migrant child places: Balearics go to court

Palma, 28 August 2026: The Balearic Government takes Spain’s new 434-place migrant child care decree to the Supreme Court, challenging its formula.

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28 August 2026

Mallorca police surrounded in Playa de Palma operation

Police were surrounded during an illegal street-selling operation in Playa de Palma on 28 August. Afedeco urges Palma to keep the operations running.

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28 August 2026

Eivissa hands over seven affordable homes on Monday

Eivissa, 28 August 2026: Seven affordable homes in sa Penya go to 17 people on Monday after a June draw, with rents from €203 to €460, below market prices.

Mallorca’s €150,000 fund backs four village centenariesMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca’s €150,000 fund backs four village centenaries

On 28 August in Palma, Mallorca opens a €150,000 fund for centenary events in Consell, Lloret de Vistalegre, Mancor de la Vall and ses Salines.

Balearics school brand rules add 20% to costsMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Balearics school brand rules add 20% to costs

Consubal says Balearic public schools demand named school-supply brands on 28 August 2026, raising family bills by 15% to 20% for primary pupils.

Palma beach theft: two arrested after El Molinar chaseMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Palma beach theft: two arrested after El Molinar chase

Two men, 19 and 23, were arrested in Palma on 24 August after beachgoers reported belongings being searched at Ciudad Jardín and El Molinar.

Mallorca: PSIB fears Palma 70% tree rule cutMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca: PSIB fears Palma 70% tree rule cut

Palma, 28 August 2026: PSIB says a proposed rule could remove the 70% tree-retention requirement and asks about Can Pesquet in Son Sardina.

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28 August 2026

Formentera seeks full island allowance from Madrid

On 28 August, Formentera’s council backs a bid for Madrid to fund its island allowance in full. UGT wants the top rate paid now to every council worker.

Mallorca PSIB skips Ceuta rally, backs tourism chainMallorca News & Magazine
28 August 2026

Mallorca PSIB skips Ceuta rally, backs tourism chain

On 2 September, Palma socialist Iago Negueruela skips the Ceuta rally at Cort, calls it partisan and backs Saturday's human chain over tourism pressure.