News From Mallorca

In Palma, Mallorca, ONCE unveils a ticket on 13 October to mark International Day of Rural Women. Five million tickets carry the design on 15 October.

On 13 October, Mallorca's bishop calls for prayers for Pope Leo XIV as doctors operate on a lung nodule found during a medical check-up.

Palma, Mallorca, could share ten new judge posts with Eivissa and Maó. The 13 October decision also moves four Balearic prosecutor posts closer.

In Maó, Menorca, police find drugs behind a car radio and beside the wheel, then arrest three men. A 13 October 2026 report lists the other finds.

On 13 October 2026, Waynabox figures show Palma, Mallorca, accounts for just 1.6% of departures as regional airports gain ground but trips cost more.

In Calvià, Mallorca, Alfonso Rodríguez says on 13 October he will quit his Balearic government post to focus on reclaiming the mayor’s office in 2027.

On Wednesday, showers are forecast in the northern Balearic Islands. Aemet expects moderate easterly winds, with the tramontana due to ease later.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 15 and 16 October, addiction specialists discuss trauma, digital life and mental health, ending with a talk on chemsex.

In Vilnius, Lithuania, on 13 October 2026, Ramón Estalella wins another two years on HOTREC’s board, representing Spain’s accommodation sector in Europe.

Palma, 13 October: Inflation raises shopping costs in the Balearic Islands. Antoni Costa meets business and social groups on Wednesday; new aid is uncertain.

On 13 October 2026, the Balearic government sets out Prohens’s Brussels plans: a meeting with Teresa Ribera on Wednesday, followed by water talks.

On 15 October, PutoMikel gives a free talk in Calvià, Mallorca, on medieval homes. Registration is required, and two more archaeology talks follow.

On 13 October 2026, Balearic health officials seek 10 to 12 more patient places on Mallorca as hospital options remain under study and an old deal has ended.

On 13 October 2026, Balearic MPs call for 10% fuel VAT on Mallorca, plus tax relief on electricity and basic food. The proposed cuts are not yet in force.

On 13 October, Sant Antoni de Portmany on Ibiza reports 90 drug notices at club closures. Police find no evidence of dealing and make no arrests.

In Palma, Mallorca, second- and third-year fashion students show their designs and creative decisions from Thursday until 8 November, after a show in Inca.

Mallorca woman gets 20 hours of home care a week from a carer who does not understand Catalan. On 13 October 2026, a rights group calls for checks.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 13 October, MPs clash over planned curbs on homes on small rural plots and rules to keep land around new houses in farming use.

In Palma, Mallorca, 25 artists bring fire and acrobatics to free Palma Circ shows. On 13 October 2026, the city lists two more performances for December.

On 13 October 2026, Palma City Council sets out plans to remove Blanquerna’s bike lane in early December and move cyclists onto a temporary route.

In Esporles, Mallorca, on 14 November, Treu la Llengua returns to push for more Catalan music at local festivities. Organisers will name the artists soon.

On 13 October, the Balearic Islands ministry says 15 young volunteers worked across seven Spanish regions, from an Iberian site to a Madrid botanical garden.

In Costitx, Mallorca, on 13 October 2026, a stolen Virgin Mary statue is back after four months. Jesus is missing an arm, and the thieves remain unknown.

On Mallorca on 13 October 2026, Llorenç Galmés prepares the PP for November’s general election, raising migrant boats and backing Alberto Núñez Feijóo.

In August 2025, Formentera counts 33,893 people against 11,690 residents. The report also tracks shorter stays, seasonal jobs and housing concerns.