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Guardia Civil arrest a man after a Magaluf hotel disturbance on 27 August, saying he abused guests and staff before biting and hitting an officer.

Palma, 27 August: Mallorca says €25 million for migrant children in Ceuta is too little and refuses to take minors through a redistribution scheme.

Palma police report a 10% fall in thefts and violent robberies on 27 August, but car break-ins have risen since the start of the year.

On the Ma-19 near Palma, the left-hand lane is restricted westbound at kilometre 7.5 following an accident.

Palma, 27 August: OCB says the Balearic health app keeps records and medication details in Spanish and demands an urgent Catalan fix now.

A court in Palma jails a young man for five years and three months on 27 August 2026 after a chokehold attack on a minor in a care centre.

On 27 August 2026, Mallorca's Education Ministry detailed €624,641 spent on school repairs, from leaky roofs to cooling systems in Part Forana towns.

Notary figures released in Palma on 27 August show Balearic home sales fell 11.4% in June, while prices slipped 2% to 4,056 euros per square metre.

An amendment to the Island Council’s own budget is now binding following the public consultation period.

More than 100 people dine on Palma’s Born on 26 August after police order restaurant terraces cleared over security concerns. Bars fear losses.

Mallorca, 26 August 2026: a partial lunar eclipse needs no equipment on Thursday night, but the moon sets before its partial phase finishes.

On 26 August, Amnesty urges every Spanish region to take unaccompanied migrant children from Ceuta and keep politics out of their protection.

Mallorca canoeist Ángeles Moreno wins the C2 500 heat in Poznan on 26 August, securing Friday's World Championships medal final with Viktoria Yarchevska.

On Wednesday, 26 August, Aemet says Mallorca can top 35ºC on Thursday as rain reaches the Balearics, with weak showers still possible on Friday.

Ciutadella, Menorca, commits €767,940 on 26 August 2026 to trees, solar panels, batteries, electric bikes and public charging points through 2027.

Ceuta’s €25m migrant child fund comes before regions on 27 August, but Vox leaders from Aragón, Extremadura and Castilla y León boycott the meeting.

Santa Ponça, Thursday 27 August: Marga Prohens joins the 797th anniversary of King Jaume I’s landing, with dances and floral tributes from 20.00.

On 26 August, Menorca opens €105,000 in 2026 grants for farm groups, covering advice, daily work and agricultural plastic waste management.

On 26 August, Més per Menorca demands answers over mass Posidonia anchoring near Illa de l'Aire and unauthorised activity in protected areas.

Manacor takes charge of free buses and sign-ups for the Lluc walk in Mallorca on 12 September, after criticising the Consell's lack of support.

Inca, Mallorca, 26 August 2026: Can López festival brings Saturday drums and dining, then children’s water and foam fun, paella and pool swimming Sunday.

A 26-year-old man is seriously hurt after falling from a third floor in Calle Bunyola, Palma, on Wednesday 26 August. Police are investigating.

IB3 puts Deixalles on radio, TV, web and social media after a Palma agreement on 26 August 2026, raising awareness of inclusion and sustainability.

United Airlines will fly direct from Ibiza to Newark four days a week from 31 May 2027 until 7 October, opening a new New York link.

On 26 August, Calvià unveils 53 Magaluf events on Mallorca, from outdoor films and live music to yoga, filling September and October until 31 October.