News From Mallorca

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.

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.

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.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands face slower tourism growth in 2026. BBVA Research’s 15 October 2026 forecast puts economic growth at 2.4%, below Spain’s 2.6%.

Palma, Mallorca: police report on 15 October that a driver crashed near IES Son Pacs last Sunday. His breath test topped three times the legal limit.

Spain, September 2026: Fresh berries cost 47.4% more than a year ago. Eggs and vegetables rise too, while coffee and cereals get cheaper over the year.

On 15 October, the PSOE says it will skip Friday’s local police celebration in Palma, Mallorca, after the city decides to honour two convicted officers.

In Palma, Mallorca, a court revives the Podemos poster case, a group says on 15 October 2026. Religious imagery is at the heart of the complaint.

On 15 October 2026, Podemos is talking to Ara Més about a joint general-election list in Mallorca and the Balearic Islands. A Friday deadline looms.

On 15 October 2026, Kiwi.com reports 155.4% more summer departures from Palma airport on Mallorca in its bookings, with Eivissa and Menorca ahead.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October 2026, six face trial over stolen cars and break-ins. A Valldemossa restaurant owner describes ten missed alarm calls.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October 2026, hoteliers explore how to turn the data they hold into better guest service, extra sales and smoother hotel work.

On 15 October 2026, Endesa says work has begun in Santanyí, Mallorca, on a solar park planned to match 12,000 homes’ yearly electricity use.

On 15 October, Mallorca farmers say fuel costs have jumped 60% while Balearic fishing boats face €1,000 bills. The government considers extending aid.

Spain, 15 October: Mónica García wants waiting lists to show the full wait from primary care to treatment, but expects regional governments to reject her plan.

Caló d'en Serral in Sant Josep, Ibiza, reopens to swimmers on 15 October 2026 after favourable water tests. Faecal discharges had prompted a bathing ban.

At Poblet in Tarragona province on 15 October 2026, King Felipe VI urges the Balearics and three other regions to work together. Marga Prohens attends.

On 15 October 2026, King Felipe VI chairs Poblet monastery’s first board meeting in 15 years in Tarragona, with Balearic president Marga Prohens attending.

Mallorca faces a wet weekend: on 15 October 2026, Spain's weather agency forecasts heavy Balearic rain from Saturday, with storms possible on Sunday.

In Mallorca on 15 October 2026, the People’s Party youth wing proposes first-rent deposit guarantees among 60 ideas on housing, jobs and mental health.

Mallorca, 15 October 2026: The farm aid fund pays €13.9 million to 3,547 farmers and livestock keepers on Friday. More payments can follow in December.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 October 2026, a man admits raping his then 14-year-old girlfriend. He gets two years in prison after initially facing up to 29.

Madrid, 15 October 2026: José Luis Ábalos says he'll contest his 24-year jail term in the mask case after the Supreme Court rejects his bid to void the verdict.

In Brussels on 15 October 2026, Pedro Sánchez keeps a left-wing Senate pact in play as his Socialists seek to break the People’s Party’s majority.

On Friday, prayers on Eivissa and Formentera mark where 20 priests were killed, from a former military castle to a site where one was thrown into the sea.