News From Mallorca

On 18 October, storm Adam floods premises and streets on Ibiza and Formentera. Emergency services handle 61 incidents as both islands face a red alert.

On 18 October 2026, a 57-year-old woman remains in intensive care in Palma, Mallorca, after a stabbing. Police have arrested her partner and are investigating.

18 October 2026: In Manacor, Mallorca, a nightclub row ends with an eight-centimetre leg wound from a machete. Police arrest a suspect on Friday.

In Palma, Mallorca, two parks close from 10.00 on 18 October 2026 as Dana Adam approaches. Access to Bellver Park and Paseo Sagrera also changes on Monday.

On 18 October 2026, a flood warning reaches phones on Ibiza and Formentera. The red rain alert runs until 2pm, with advice for people at home and on roads.

Ibiza’s airport road closes in both directions near Playa d’en Bossa on 18 October as storm Adam brings heavy rain and a red alert lasting until 14:00.

On Sunday 18 October, a car hits four women waiting for a bus near Son Fusteret in Palma. Police arrest the 25-year-old driver after a positive alcohol test.

Playa de Palma, 18 October: police arrest a man accused of raping a woman in a venue toilet, filming the attack and sending the video to others.

Mallorca faces an orange rain and thunderstorm warning on Sunday, 18 October. The Pityusic Islands could get over 300 litres per square metre in 24 hours.

Mallorca could see local heavy rain from Sunday afternoon, 18 October. The Pityuses face showers that may turn torrential and persistent, with thunder.

S’Aigua Dolça joins the IME swimming pool network in Palma. The pool is open to both subscribers and visitors paying for individual admission.

Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza: local officers skip the 17 October 2026 police awards ceremony amid stalled work talks. The Socialist Party calls for new talks.

On 17 October 2026, around 100 people march through Palma, Mallorca, calling for electric carriages, a public timetable and retirement for the horses.

Ibiza, 17 October 2026: A strike committee prepares for 11 November, demanding rent cuts, an end to evictions and more public housing as groups join.

In Fornells, Menorca, Més per Menorca picks Andreu Servera for the 2027 regional parliament race on 17 October 2026. A council primary follows on 7 November.

In Maria de la Salut, Mallorca, Jaume Ferriol seeks re-election on 23 May 2027 after a 2023 absolute majority. He says he wants to earn voters’ trust again.

On 17 October 2026, four left-wing parties announce a joint Senate bid for Mallorca, Spain. The Congress alliance differs: PSIB is not part of it.

Palma, Mallorca | 17 October 2026: Three motorhomes lie gutted at Son Hugo. A man is remanded as police examine a row that may have sparked the fire.

Palma, Mallorca's fourth antifascist weekend ends on 17 October 2026. Debates and a social media workshop tackle the far right; organisers want to continue.

On 17 October, Ibiza’s island council reports more than 1,000 illegal transport cases in a year, six new airport taxi complaints and 35 vehicles to scrap.

Campos, Mallorca, 17 October 2026: A road used by up to 25,000 vehicles a day in summer is set for a new roundabout, with possible diversions during work.

On 17 October 2026, Fridays for Future Mallorca questions ecotax funding for two races as Sunday road restrictions loom in Calvià and Palma, Mallorca.

Palma, Mallorca, 17 October 2026: A woman remains in intensive care after her partner stabbed her. IbDona activates its 24-hour support service.

Mallorca, 17 October: A five-party alliance is not on Madrid’s central election list because it must register with a provincial board for the 29 November vote.

On 17 October 2026, Eivissa Cathedral on Ibiza hosts the Balearics’ first beatification, honouring 20 priests murdered during the Spanish Civil War.