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On 18 September, PSOE proposed a Maó, Menorca, cruise levy of up to €4, giving councillors the choice to fund services linked to ship arrivals.

A water lorry and car crash on Mallorca’s Inca motorway on Friday leaves one person in hospital in Palma and a 2.5 km queue still running.

On Tenerife on 18 September 2026, Mallorca and Canary Islands parties join forces on housing, mobility and migration, including curbs on non-resident buyers.

On 18 September 2026, the Balearic Government clears a new Manacor nursing degree for 2026-2027, with 40 initial places and face-to-face classes.

Palma, 18 September: National Police arrest two business owners over alleged exploitation of workers without work or residence permits, paid about €60 a day.

Palma, Mallorca, 18 September: Formentera teachers keep a €400 monthly bonus as the Balearic Government raises payments on Ibiza and Menorca.

A car vanishes from a private car park in Pont d’Inca, Mallorca, on 16 September. Guardia Civil officers stop it the next day and arrest two young people.

On 18 September, Alaior in Menorca gets approval to start its day centre, set to provide 30 places for older people needing care after works finish.

On 18 September, three design teams reach the final for Menorca’s new music and dance conservatory in Maó, and now have 60 days to submit plans.

Firefighters rescue a woman from her car in Felanitx on Thursday as Mallorca logs 54 of 70 storm call-outs by Friday, 18 September, across Balearics.

On 18 September in Palma, Mallorca, the Balearic Government urges Madrid to cut fuel costs as fishing and farming face pressure on costs.

In Inca, Mallorca, on 30 August, a 54-year-old was hit and robbed of 150 euros and his phone. A selfie on the resold handset helped police identify a suspect.

On 18 September, Sant Josep inspectors find cats in good condition at an Es Cubells property on Ibiza and no signs of cruelty. Checks will continue.

Palma, 18 September 2026: Balearic Government opposes airport capacity expansion, but PSIB says it sought projects designed to absorb demand growth.

Madrid, 18 September 2026: Spanish family doctors call for real checks to stop minors buying vapes online and urge lasting prevention in schools.

On 18 September 2026, BBVA Research says foreign tourist spending rose 8.8% in Spain, with the Balearics driving faster growth from May to August.

A lorry and car crash on Mallorca’s Inca motorway on Friday, 18 September 2026, injuring at least one person and leaving a 2.5km queue towards Inca.

Police hold a former worker in Palma on 18 September after seven forced break-ins at Playa de Palma premises, while a Can Pastilla raid inquiry continues.

Palma, 18 September 2026: The Balearic Government vows to oppose airport capacity expansion as PSIB points to a July request for capacity-led investment.

Madrid, 18 September 2026: A child-rights group urges Spain’s regions to appoint protection coordinators for nearly 20,000 children in care.

Palma’s blood donation bus opens beside the Cathedral on Wednesday 23 September, with UME vehicles, spinning bikes and bone marrow sign-up.

On 18 September 2026, Mallorca cares for 503 unaccompanied migrant children as centres face more than 1,000% overcrowding and the Consell seeks help.

Mallorca approves nearly €3.06m on 18 September 2026 for radioactive PET medicines at Son Espases in Palma, protecting access to key scans.

On Ibiza, Can Escandell homes will go only to people with five years’ residence, the Balearic Government says in Palma on 18 September 2026.

Palma’s electric bus plan rises from 16 to 57 on 18 September 2026, while €12m in tourism-tax funding stays unchanged after approval.