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Sa Pobla, Mallorca, approved a €1.8m budget amendment on 18 August, while the PP abstained, citing two adverse intervention reports in the municipal vote.

On 18 August, officials met 15 volunteers at Porreres Town Hall, Mallorca, as 92 young people joined IBJove summer camps across Mallorca this summer.

On 18 August, Mallorca's TetraIB emergency network reached 91.2% coverage after 16 antennas were installed, strengthening service coordination.

Satse raised concerns in Palma, Mallorca, on 18 August over staffing shortages in Son Espases neonatal unit and nine unfilled midwife posts.

A study reported in Palma, Mallorca, on 18 August 2026 finds invasive algae can halve young Posidonia biomass and disrupt root microbes in the Balearics.

Deixalles reported 162 integration contracts in Palma, Mallorca, on 18 August 2026, with its three social enterprises paying over €537,000 in tax.

Marratxí completed wildfire prevention work in Es Garrovers and Sant Marçal, Mallorca, on 18 August 2026, clearing waste and improving access.

Guardia Civil investigates a fatal Valldemossa bus crash on Monday, 18 August, after a falling lamp post killed a 36-year-old Syrian tourist.

Palma, 18 August: Local Police investigated two women after alcohol-related crashes, recording breath alcohol readings of 1.15 mg/l and 1.03 mg/l.

GOB has urged coastal authorities and Santanyí Council to close Cala Llombards beach car park, Mallorca, on 18 August 2026 following a court ruling.

Enric Mas will lead Movistar Team at La Vuelta, which starts in Monaco on 22 August 2026; the team named eight riders in Madrid on 18 August.

Deixalles reported 162 integration contracts in Palma, Mallorca, on 18 August 2026, supporting vulnerable people across the Balearic Islands.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 18 August 2026, Balearic officials set out plans to trace families of unaccompanied migrant minors and assess reunification.

On 18 August in Palma, Mallorca, Coalició per Mallorca urged Madrid to revise autonomous funding to reflect island costs and the real population it serves.

The Council of Mallorca will provide €5 million to cover the declared deficits of six municipal care homes in Artà, Mallorca, Campos, Llucmajor, Muro, Pollença

Lifeguards in Calvià, Mallorca, will strike on 23 August over beach service coverage, working conditions, equipment, access and pay concerns.

A crash with no injuries slowed traffic on the Ma-13 near Alcúdia, Mallorca, on 18 August 2026, as police and Guardia Civil managed the road.

In Palma, Mallorca, idealista reported on 18 August 2026 that renting takes 45% and buying 48% of a typical household's net income in the second quarter.

In Palma, Mallorca, the Balearic Government launched online Pinbal checks on 18 August 2026, enabling authorities to verify official Catalan certificates.

Palma, Mallorca's UIB will introduce three degrees and three master's courses in the 2026-2027 academic year, as announced there on 18 August 2026.

Madrid, 17 August 2026: AESAN warns mustard-allergic consumers not to eat affected TRIA angel-hair pasta containing undeclared mustard.

Inca Shoe Museum in Mallorca joined the International Council of Museums on 17 August 2026, gaining access to a global museum network for professional exchange.

Alcúdia, Mallorca, called for action on recent power cuts on 17 August after meeting e-distribución, which will review grid loads and winter measures.

Air Europa has extended free rebooking for Colombia flights affected by the earthquake until 31 August, the airline said on Monday, 17 August.

Two children are improving under observation after pool incidents in Port de Pollença, Mallorca, and Cala Tarida, Eivissa, on 17 August 2026.