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Pedro Rosselló takes Mallorca tourism director roleMallorca News & Magazine
26 August 2026

Pedro 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.

Palma police clear Born terraces for outdoor dinnerMallorca News & Magazine
26 August 2026

Palma 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 activists demand cuts to tourist bedsMallorca News & Magazine
26 August 2026

Mallorca 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.

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26 August 2026

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.

Balearics home mortgages drop 10.4% in JuneMallorca News & Magazine
26 August 2026

Balearics 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 baby death: life sentences upheld in Porto CristoMallorca News & Magazine
26 August 2026

Mallorca 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.

Menorca mini-tsunami alert: sea could swing 0.9 metresMallorca News & Magazine
26 August 2026

Menorca 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 weather: muddy showers possible on WednesdayMallorca News & Magazine
26 August 2026

Mallorca 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.

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26 August 2026

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.

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25 August 2026

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.

Mini-tsunami warning for Menorca on WednesdayMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Mini-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’s Calvià hires seven young professionalsMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Mallorca’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.

Marratxí public flat empty for over two yearsMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Marratxí 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.

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25 August 2026

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.

Ceuta migrant children: Spain approves €25m support fundMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Ceuta 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.

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25 August 2026

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.

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25 August 2026

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.

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25 August 2026

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%.

Mobile phone theft suspect detained in EivissaMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Mobile 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.

Spain asylum law plans approved in MadridMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Spain 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.

Spain updates vineyard authorisation rulesMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Spain updates vineyard authorisation rules

Madrid, Spain, 25 August 2026: ministers approve vineyard authorisation changes, longer replanting permits and revised approved wine grape varieties.

Palma EMT shuttle unable to cross Bonanova bridgeMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Palma 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.

Crime in Inca: PP calls for more police officersMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Crime 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.

Portocolom cocaine arrests: two remanded in custodyMallorca News & Magazine
25 August 2026

Portocolom 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.

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25 August 2026

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.