News From Mallorca

On 16 October in Ibiza, police report 312 drivers after positive alcohol or drug tests at club closing parties and arrest one who tries to flee a checkpoint.

On 16 October, 2,175 children at five schools in the Balearic Islands run for leukaemia research. The race also tells Sergio’s story of returning to class.

In Tenerife on 16 October, Borja Sémper sets out the PP’s plan to bring around one million homes to market across Spain in four years, alongside tax measures.

A 37-year-old dies on 29 September after a row near a nightlife venue in Es Pujols, Formentera. A witness helps police identify a suspect.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 16 October, a €5m public jobs plan clears an early hurdle. It could fund one-year posts for young unemployed people in 2027.

On 16 October, an Icelandic delegation visits Mallorca’s training centre and waste facilities to learn how the island approaches tourism and local resources.

On 16 October 2026, Balearic emergency officials warn that Mallorca could see 30 l/m2 in an hour on Sunday, while Ibiza faces up to 50 l/m2.

On 16 October 2026, the Balearic government approves plans for around 60 public homes across Mallorca and Menorca, including a former hospice in Felanitx.

On 16 October 2026, Mallorca’s Inca hospital gets a €2.6m security go-ahead, while ten education centres move towards a cleaning contract worth up to €4.5m.

On 16 October, Mallorca baker Mauro Benseñor shares his story with around 150 students, as bakery talks reach more than 1,200 across the Balearics.

In the Balearic Islands, shipping lines keep a 50% cut in certain port fees from 1 July to 30 September 2026. Fishing boats also get fee relief.

On Tenerife in the Canary Islands on 16 October, PP spokesman Borja Sémper calls for migrant returns and presses Sánchez over disputed Morocco claims.

In the Balearic Islands, Izquierda Unida and Sumar have a pact with Ara Més. On 16 October 2026, Frente Amplio adds five parties before a deadline.

In Madrid on 16 October 2026, CSIF calls for more staff for flu and Covid jabs across Spain, warning of longer shifts and delayed appointments.

In Lluc, Mallorca, 24 young researchers from 15 countries study coastal wildlife from 4 to 10 October, using AI and fieldwork to examine biodiversity loss.

Spain's unions plan a general strike on 11 November over the housing crisis. In Madrid, they will register the action on Monday as an election campaign nears.

Mallorca’s Sóller tunnel closes overnight from 19 October to 19 November 2026. Most drivers must take the Coll de Sóller; Son Vic also shuts for works.

On 16 October 2026, an Ibiza group challenges plans to expand the airport, citing rising passenger numbers and demanding evidence for 12 boarding gates.

Balearic Islands firms pay bills 18.81 days late on average. Figures released on 16 October 2026 show which sector pays slowest and how Spain compares.

Mallorca sees a heatwave from 2 to 7 September 2026 as Spain breaks its September heat record. Palma airport logs 92.8 l/m2 of rain in the same month.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 16 October 2026, Antoni Costa says the Balearics may add to Spain’s fuel relief as businesses fear for their costs and sales.

In Bilbao on 16 October, CCOO sets out pay and housing demands for Spain’s 11 November strike, warning of particular pressure on islands and tourist areas.

In Seville on 16 October 2026, UGT’s leader says Spain’s 11 November general strike will vary by region and sector. Unions have yet to settle its length.

In Spain on 16 October, CCOO demands a meeting on early retirement for lorry and bus drivers and warns of protests as a 29 November election nears.

Palma, 16 October 2026: Three campervans are gutted in a Son Hugo car park fire. Police arrest a man and investigate a possible link to a dispute.