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News From MallorcaMallorca face Eibar in direct promotion clash
RCD Mallorca visit Eibar on 17 October 2026 chasing direct promotion. Eibar sit level on points with leaders Almería and have won three straight at home.
News From MallorcaMallorca: PSIB warns PP and Vox could cut pensions
In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October, PSIB politician Llorenç Pou warns PP and Vox could cut pensions. He also backs an 11 November strike over housing.
News From MallorcaBarcelona rental ads: just 4 of 30 meet new rules
In Barcelona on 15 October 2026, just four of 30 rental ads pass new disclosure rules. Facua files complaints against six property websites over missing data.
News From MallorcaBalearic Islands: 37.8% struggle to make ends meet
Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, 15 October: 37.8% struggle to make ends meet. The report tracks housing costs, overdue bills and access to state support.
News From MallorcaRafa Nadal Academy plans ninth global centre in Bahrain
On 15 October 2026, the Rafa Nadal Academy reveals its Bahrain plans: six tennis courts, three padel courts and an opening targeted for late 2027.
News From MallorcaMallorca Christmas lights: child's drawing for Palma port
On 15 October, the port authority opens a children's drawing contest in Palma, Mallorca. The public votes on the design for its Christmas lights.
News From MallorcaManacor abattoir revamp hit as firm pulls out
A firm drops the Manacor abattoir revamp on Mallorca. On 15 October, three authorities meet to find a way forward for the island’s livestock producers.
News From MallorcaMallorca talks target new industries and jobs
In Palma, Mallorca, unions and employers meet on 15 October 2026 to discuss new Balearic industries, better productivity and fresh opportunities for work.
News From MallorcaMallorca joins talks on 15 homes for older people
Mallorca joins talks on 15 public homes for over-65s struggling with housing. On 15 October 2026, officials on Menorca discuss who could qualify.
News From MallorcaMallorca Senate race: Cladera picked, left pact open
On 15 October, Mallorca’s Socialists name Catalina Cladera for the Senate, but a left-wing pact remains open. The parties must register it by Friday.
News From MallorcaMallorca pupils can win €300 in Joan Alcover contest
In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October 2026, a Joan Alcover contest offers pupils €300 prizes for poetry, stories and art. Entries close on 21 January.
News From MallorcaMenorca business leaders tackle stress at work
On 15 October 2026, CentreBit Menorca trains entrepreneurs and managers to tackle work stress, sharpen focus and take digital breaks amid change.
News From MallorcaMallorca senator set to be Spain's Balearic delegate
Mallorca, 15 October 2026: Pere Joan Pons is set to become Spain’s Balearic delegate as Alfonso Rodríguez prepares a bid to return as mayor of Calvià.
News From MallorcaMallorca retirement: 4 kilometres a day, money to manage
In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October 2026, experts urge people to walk at least four kilometres a day and manage their money through retirement.
News From MallorcaIbiza palliative care team helps more than 6,500
On 15 October 2026, Ibiza and Formentera's palliative care team marks 25 years. More than 6,500 people have received help; a new clinic is open.
News From MallorcaMallorca ATM technician arrested over €146,000 theft
Palma, Mallorca, 15 October 2026: An ATM technician is under arrest over more than €146,000 in missing cash. Footage shows notes tucked into toolboxes.
News From MallorcaMallorca theft suspects post videos in stolen cars
On 15 October 2026 in Palma, Mallorca, a Civil Guard investigator tells a court how videos of stolen cars helped police trace six theft suspects.
News From MallorcaMallorca's three water bottlers win Tramuntana seal
Mallorca awards three Serra de Tramuntana water bottlers a regional seal on 15 October, bringing the number of businesses recognised across the area to 37.
News From MallorcaPalma electric carriages row sparks Saturday protest
In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October 2026, campaigners accuse the People’s Party of stalling electric carriages and call a Saturday protest over the horses.
News From MallorcaMallorca crash: surgeons rebuild leg at risk of amputation
Palma, Mallorca, 15 October 2026: Surgeons rebuild a crash victim’s leg in six hours. The hospital’s first such operation could spare local patients a transfer.
News From MallorcaBalearic leader joins King at Poblet after 15 years
In Vimbodí i Poblet, Tarragona province, on 15 October 2026, Balearic president Marga Prohens joins the King as the abbot calls for a protection law.
News From MallorcaBalearic freight firms get €5.3 million in fuel aid
Balearic Islands, 15 October 2026: Freight firms get €5.3 million more in fuel aid, while taxi and lorry scrappage applications move through the scheme.
Mallorca families to film signs of cerebral palsy pain
In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October, the university unveils a project asking families to film pain signs at home and help test an AI tool for cerebral palsy.
News From MallorcaHotel Portitxol seeks to keep pool on Palma port land
In Palma, Mallorca, Hotel Portitxol seeks more time for its pool and terrace on port land. Its application opens for 20 days of public inspection on 15 October.
News From MallorcaMallorca fires burn 29.6 hectares in 56 blazes
On Mallorca, 56 fires leave 29.6 hectares burnt by 15 October 2026. The Balearic total doubles last year's, but the fire risk remains after the season ends.