News From Mallorca

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

Mallorca faces a yellow rain warning on 17 October, with around 50 litres per hour possible on Monday. Ibiza and Formentera face orange warnings.

Mallorca and the Balearics face the 29 November vote without a left-wing pact. On 17 October, Irene Montero says Senate talks with the PSOE derailed it.

On 24 October, Vox leader Santiago Abascal plans a public event outside the Seu de Mallorca in Palma, then another in Eivissa. Vox has yet to name candidates.

On 17 October 2026, Mallorca takes €5.7 million of Balearic transport aid as the government clears fresh taxi and VTC payments to ease rising fuel costs.

On 17 October in Palma, Mallorca, a fight erupts by a neo-Nazi group's stand. Police separate them and tell the group to remove its stand; no arrests follow.

In Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, Mallorca, crews clear almost 5.4 kilometres of stream bed. On 17 October 2026, officials detail work on two more islands.

On Mallorca and across the Balearic Islands, four left-wing parties join forces for the 29 November Senate vote as a wider pact takes shape across Spain.

In Palma, Mallorca, a boy sells two games consoles after an attack and threats. Police arrest a minor on 13 October and investigate possible other victims.

Palma, 17 October 2026: A 57-year-old woman is in intensive care after a knife attack at home. Her partner called emergency services and was arrested.

Palma, Mallorca: On 13 October, police stop a rider who tries to turn away. They find drugs in his socks, 440 euros in his bag and no driving licence.

Eivissa, Ibiza, 17 October: An orange warning for rain and thunderstorms could shut parks on Sunday and suspend outdoor competitions if it stays in force.

On Saturday 17 October, police stop seven migrants walking along Avenida 8 de Agosto in Eivissa, Ibiza, after they reached the island by boat.

On 17 October, Mallorca and the Balearic Islands face possible very strong tramontana gusts and morning fog as a cold front changes the weather.

Mallorca faces patchy cloud and occasional showers on Saturday, 17 October. Daytime temperatures dip slightly, with light to moderate northerly winds.

The education authority wants to strengthen foreign-language learning and sees language assistants in the classroom as an important source of support.

A new regulation sets out how the administration will close the current financial year and prepare for the next.

On 17 October 2026, Eivissa Cathedral in Ibiza hosts a beatification for 20 martyr priests. Marga Prohens then attends a breast cancer concert on Mallorca.

In Palma, Mallorca, campaigners plan a march on 17 October for electric carriages instead of horse-drawn ones, and demand a firm timetable from the city.

Mallorca’s left-wing parties join forces for the 29 November Senate election. PSIB backs Catalina Cladera, but its partners’ picks remain unknown.

On 16 October 2026, MÉS per Mallorca’s Balearic election pact leaves Podemos out. Talks run late, and the two sides disagree over why they failed.

On 16 October, the Spanish Civil Guard finds eight migrants on a Formentera beach after a boat arrival. Another 21 are rescued near Cabrera that morning.

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In Palma, Mallorca, on 16 October 2026, police honour Radouane Azzouzi for a significant find the city does not identify. Officers receive medals too.

On 16 October 2026, Vox announces Santiago Abascal's public events in Maó and Eivissa. The Maó venue remains unconfirmed ahead of the 29 November election.