News From Mallorca

On 5 November 2026, Fergus takes over a 208-room hotel in Alcúdia, Mallorca, lifting its island total to 23 and its wider portfolio to 40.

In Mallorca on 5 November, Vox’s Jorge Buxadé challenges prosecutors over Pedro Bestard’s official cars case and sets out his public housing demands.

Gabriel Rufián heads to Palma, Mallorca, on 13 November for Spain’s election campaign. ERC also proposes raising VAT on holiday lets to 21%.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 5 November 2026, Impulsa welcomes the EU tourism plan’s shift beyond visitor numbers but says funding and island needs remain open.

In Toledo, Spain, on 5 November 2026, Milagros Tolón visits a training centre as a new inclusive education plan could help 1.2 million pupils.

On 5 November 2026, 58 Mallorca council HR officers begin two days of training on mass retirement, staffing plans and the pressures on smaller town halls.

Palma, Mallorca, 5 November 2026: Son Pardo lines up eight trotting races on Sunday, with two 15,000-euro prizes and a return for young contenders.

On 5 November, RTVE proposes a 0.29% news share for Balearic label Ara Més. See when viewers on Mallorca can watch interviews before the 29 November vote.

In Canyamel, Mallorca, on 5 November, around 170 emergency workers tackle a simulated flood, with a hotel's basement flooded and four cyclists missing.

Four people stay in a Guardia Civil officer's room at a barracks in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza, on 12 October 2023. The Supreme Court upholds his penalty.

In Palma, Mallorca, shops shut early after online threats. On 5 November, employers seek protection for those who want to work during Wednesday’s strike.

On Mallorca and across the Balearic Islands, a water-sector strike on 16–19 November could affect more than 250,000 users. UGT explains why it called it.

In Palma, Mallorca, a mother says her son punched and kicked her after she refused him more money early on Monday. Police report his arrest on 5 November.

On 5 November, CCOO warns that Mallorca and the Balearic Islands have only 76 postal support contracts ahead of a 29 November election mail surge.

In Palma, Mallorca, housing protesters weigh a lawsuit after their camp is cleared. On 5 November, they plan a new rally at Plaza de España at 19.00.

At Playa de Palma, Mallorca, two tourists lose watches worth €34,000. On 5 November 2026, police describe a violent snatch, a quieter theft and an arrest.

On 5 November 2026, police report two arrests in Eivissa, Ibiza, after stolen headphones beep in a hostel. A missing tool backpack also turns up.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 5 November 2026, fishers and scientists weigh a way to keep sharks out of trawl nets and improve survival for released rays.

In Calvià, Mallorca, 18 summer break-ins lead to five arrests on 5 November 2026. Police find stolen goods in Toledo, including a valuable diamond cross.

In Madrid on 5 November 2026, Caritas calls for tenant rights for families renting rooms. Its 11 election proposals also tackle jobs and residency rules.

On 5 November, 713 childcare aid applications across the Balearic Islands get provisional approval. See which costs qualify and why holiday grants must wait.

On 5 November 2026, the Balearic government seeks EU help for freight and energy costs on Mallorca, arguing a €300,000 cap restricts business aid.

Palma, 5 November: A 33-year-old's car flips after hitting a parked vehicle. Police record 0.71 milligrams per litre of breath, above the criminal threshold.

On 5 November, Mallorca's tourism minister faces a backlash after calling the island's bishop a hypocrite over warnings about overcrowding and housing.

On 5 November, CCOO accuses a Menorca hospital boss of ordering 11 November strike posters down. It wants answers and may take legal action over the order.