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Mallorca News & MagazinePedro Rosselló takes Mallorca tourism director role
Palma, 1 September: Pedro Rosselló takes charge of Mallorca's tourism offer and quality directorate for the Consell de Mallorca, replacing Clara del Moral.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma police clear Born terraces for outdoor dinner
On Wednesday, 26 August, Palma police clear Born terraces for Brunzzit’s outdoor supper, citing July clashes and fears of vandalism on the route.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca activists demand cuts to tourist beds
Palma, 26 August: GOB and Terraferida call for tourist-bed cuts, with a human chain carrying demands to Consolat de Mar on Saturday through Palma.
Mallorca has 7 of Spain’s 10 most expensive homes
On 26 August, Idealista puts seven of Spain’s ten priciest homes in Mallorca. A Pollença villa with 11 rooms and sea access is listed at €46 million.
Mallorca News & MagazineBalearics home mortgages drop 10.4% in June
Balearics home mortgages fall 10.4% in June. INE records 783 deals across the islands on 26 August as Spain posts its highest June total since 2010.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca baby death: life sentences upheld in Porto Cristo
On 26 August, the Balearic High Court upholds life terms for mother and uncle after a premature baby died in Porto Cristo, Mallorca, in 2023.
Mallorca News & MagazineMenorca mini-tsunami alert: sea could swing 0.9 metres
Menorca enters orange alert on 26 August as a mini-tsunami may swing the sea by 0.9 metres. Coastal homes, shops and boats need protection nearby.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca weather: muddy showers possible on Wednesday
Mallorca faces a small chance of weak muddy showers on Wednesday, 26 August, as medium and high cloud covers the Balearics and temperatures dip slightly.
Ibiza ITV: upfront payment after 40% no-shows
Ibiza makes drivers pay for ITV bookings on 26 August after more than 40% of slots go unused. Changes stay free up to 24 hours ahead when amended.
Palma dog shelter: 100% staff continue strike
Palma’s Son Reus dog shelter remains on strike on 24 August as UGT says all staff walk out, leaving only minimum services at the site.
Mallorca News & MagazineMini-tsunami warning for Menorca on Wednesday
Menorca faces a mini-tsunami warning on Wednesday, while Mallorca and the rest of the Balearics keep stable weather under high pressure.
Mallorca News & MagazineMallorca’s Calvià hires seven young professionals
On 25 August 2026, Calvià, Mallorca, adds seven young professionals to municipal services through a SOIB scheme worth €214,750, backed by EU funds.
Mallorca News & MagazineMarratxí public flat empty for over two years
MÉS says a public flat in Sa Cabana, Marratxí, has stood empty for over two years as it presses the mayor for answers on 25 August.
Missing vulnerable woman found in Alcúdia
SOS Desaparecidos reported on 25 August 2026 that a 24-year-old woman missing since early August had been found in Alcúdia, Mallorca, and ended its alert.
Mallorca News & MagazineCeuta migrant children: Spain approves €25m support fund
Madrid, 25 August 2026: Spain approves €25m for Ceuta to support unaccompanied migrant children before Thursday's regional meeting on their care.
Antoni Bestard memorial stone to be laid in Inca
Inca, Mallorca, will lay a Pedra de la Memòria for Antoni Bestard on 26 August, honouring the trade unionist killed under Francoist repression in Palma in 1939.
Staffing shortage at Sa Fontasana care home in Palma
Staff at Sa Fontasana care home in Palma, Mallorca, warned on 25 August 2026 that shortages are undermining residents’ care and raising workloads.
51% of Balearic households cannot maintain adequate temperatures
In Palma on 25 August, a study found 51% of Balearic households cannot usually keep their homes at an adequate temperature, above Spain's 46.4%.
Mallorca News & MagazineMobile phone theft suspect detained in Eivissa
An off-duty Santa Eulària officer detained a mobile phone theft suspect in Eivissa, Ibiza, on Monday after a woman raised the alarm.
Mallorca News & MagazineSpain asylum law plans approved in Madrid
Madrid, 25 August: Spain's cabinet has backed draft asylum legislation and changes to its foreigners law to align rules with the EU migration pact.
Mallorca News & MagazineSpain updates vineyard authorisation rules
Madrid, Spain, 25 August 2026: ministers approve vineyard authorisation changes, longer replanting permits and revised approved wine grape varieties.
Mallorca News & MagazinePalma EMT shuttle unable to cross Bonanova bridge
Palma’s EMT shuttle could not use the Bonanova bridge on 25 August 2026 after vehicle weights exceeded the limit set by the Council of Mallorca.
Mallorca News & MagazineCrime in Inca: PP calls for more police officers
On 25 August 2026, the Partido Popular said recorded crime in Inca, Mallorca, had risen 39% and called for more Local Police and Guardia Civil officers.
Mallorca News & MagazinePortocolom cocaine arrests: two remanded in custody
On 25 August 2026, Guardia Civil officers arrested two people in Portocolom, Mallorca, over alleged cocaine sales from a restaurant. A court remanded both.
Eivissa, Ibiza ITV prepayment mandatory from 26 August
From 26 August, drivers in Eivissa, Ibiza must pay their ITV fee when booking, as the Island Council moves to cut no-shows and longer waiting times.