News From Mallorca

Poland, 16 October 2026: A court referral over a bank scam involving the equivalent of 700 euros brings a ruling on when banks must refund customers.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 16 October, the Balearic PP holds its third planning meeting this week and seeks a bigger street presence for the 29 November vote.

In the Balearic Islands on 17 October 2026, volunteers show people how to mend clothes and small electrical devices for free. See the day's activity map.

In Spain on 16 October 2026, PSOE candidates for Congress and the Senate win unanimous backing. Their lists face a final party vote in Fuenlabrada.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 16 October 2026, Cesag opens its 52nd academic year with AI in focus, honours top students and hears a call to stay human.

On 16 October 2026, officials say Marga Prohens will attend Saturday's beatification of 20 priests on Ibiza, then a breast cancer benefit concert on Mallorca.

Palma, 16 October 2026: Balearic researcher Adrián Tobar helps his team take second in an ESA AI challenge to detect interference in satellite images.

A British man, 69, drowns at Port de Pollença, Mallorca, on 16 October after a heart attack while swimming. Paramedics try to revive him.

Mallorca, 16 October 2026: Saturday brings thicker cloud, morning mist and possible very strong gusts as a cold front unsettles the Balearic Islands.

In Madrid on 16 October, anti-poverty groups demand payments for families in Spain, urgent housing help and a lasting deal to tackle child poverty.

On 16 October, researchers in Castellón, Spain, report 340 reef-building coral species at risk worldwide. A Mediterranean Sea species is endangered too.

On 16 October, just over ten people protest outside Louis Vuitton in Palma, Mallorca, over animal fur; the groups plan two more weekend actions.

Mallorca, 16 October 2026: Gabriel Arbona wins a #HiloTesis prize for his Instagram thread on bees pollinating almond trees, the subject of his PhD.

A man aged about 50 dies after a drowning at the port of Pollença, Mallorca, on 16 October. Paramedics try to revive him; details remain unclear.

In Ciutadella, Menorca, on 16 October 2026, the PP says the site for new courts remains empty as staff work across flawed offices; Pons pins hopes on Feijóo.

On 16 October 2026, four left-wing parties on Menorca choose Joana Barceló for the Senate, backing her focus on farming, natural spaces and public services.

In Alaró, Mallorca, some players have changed on the court during sports hall works. On 16 October, the PSIB seeks answers on the timetable and final cost.

In Sencelles, Mallorca, the PP has picked Toni Ferragut to run for mayor again on 23 May 2027. The party hopes to build on its lead in the 2023 vote.

On 16 October 2026, a Mallorca-based financier tells a Madrid judge he knew nothing of Plus Ultra's €53 million bailout. Police suspect money laundering.

Rain pushes Sunday’s cancer run in Sant Antoni, Ibiza, to 8 November. The five-kilometre run and three-kilometre walk remain; entries close on 7 November.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 16 October 2026, a university reports how story videos help children with autism tell tales, and what the test scores show.

Palma, Mallorca, 16 October: anti-fascist campaigners warn that a neo-Nazi group may set up a stand at noon on Saturday and criticise the city council.

On 25 October in Palma, Mallorca, more than 4,200 people have signed up for a cancer run and walk. Children's races follow, and entries remain open.

Spain, 16 October 2026: The PP calls for zero VAT on essentials, a child tax credit and cheaper electricity tax as it challenges the government.

In the Balearic Islands, 6,741 people arrive by boat from 1 January to 15 October 2026, up 10.4%, even as irregular arrivals fall across Spain.