News From Mallorca

In Palma, Mallorca, on 13 October 2026, SIAU warns that a draft rule could tailor teaching posts to applicants and scrap posts. It has filed seven amendments.

Palma, Mallorca, 13 October 2026: The fragile cimera complicates plans for the Festa de l'Estendard's 800th anniversary as the city seeks help.

In Sant Ferran, Formentera, 17 subsidised homes could be ready by mid-2027 if work allows. On 13 October 2026, the government outlined 65 more homes.

In Palma on 13 October 2026, PP and Vox block a plan to cut Balearic visitor numbers. The dispute also reaches 544 unpublished public proposals.

Mallorca, 13 October: Klaus Rader dies in a rally crash near Mortitx. Police suspect speed; injured co-driver Christina Ettel says she is in intensive care.

Madrid, 13 October 2026: doctors postpone indefinite strikes but plan a 21 November march, seeking pledges on working hours, on-call duties and retirement.

From Palma, Mallorca, the Balearic education department opens applications on 13 October 2026 for three €1,500 arts grants, with a 26 October deadline.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 13 October 2026, PP and Vox block a bid to cut tourist overcrowding. The vote fuels a row over 544 unpublished public proposals.

Maó, Menorca, faces high nitrate levels and a water supply problem. On 13 October, a minister explains why a summer plan to bring water from Ciutadella failed.

Palma, 13 October: a forensic doctor starts CPR on a man at the Vía Alemania courts. Paramedics revive him and take him to Clínica Rotger.

In the Valencian Community, Spain, a 10-year registration rule for protected home applicants stirs a row on 13 October 2026 after a wider EU warning.

Mallorca art students can apply for up to €1,600 in travel aid from 13 October 2026. See who qualifies, what instrument aid covers and when applications close.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 13 October, politicians clash over a planned 11 November general strike as a minister addresses housing and pay concerns.

The Balearic Islands’ Ara Més is in talks to join a left-wing election alliance. In Madrid on 13 October 2026, Pisarello faces a Friday deadline.

Madrid, 13 October 2026: Spain's Senate spends €10.9 million on travel over three years, more than in any of five previous terms. Flights and taxis feature.

Mallorca, 13 October 2026: Four men face trial over more than 30 alleged home raids. Prosecutors seek 40 years in prison in total; a hearing briefly stalls.

Palma, Mallorca, 13 October: Police explain how two e-scooters collided head-on on Calle Biniamar's cycle lane on Thursday, leaving a woman in hospital.

On 13 October 2026, new figures show Palma Airport on Mallorca handled 4.197 million September passengers, while Ibiza and Menorca also saw growth.

In Palma, Mallorca, a man admits sexually assaulting a sleeping woman. On 13 October 2026, he gets two years in prison but avoids jail under conditions.

On 13 October 2026, figures put Andratx, Mallorca, property prices 122.1% above 2021 levels as local workers struggle to find homes near their jobs.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 13 October 2026, Antoni Costa attacks Madrid over judicial independence as he and Vox raise allegations involving the PSOE and a judge.

On 13 October 2026, Mallorca's island council sets out €20 vouchers for local goods. See who qualifies, the €40 minimum spend and when shops can apply.

Palma, Mallorca, 13 October 2026: A court halts a family’s eviction under a new housing decree. Rent arrears and questions over their home remain.

In Palma, Mallorca, on 13 October, the PSIB says it was not warned of a proposed 20 October Balearic debate date and challenges the government's silence.

In Palma on 13 October, union figures show how €1,308 rent pushes Balearic pensioners to share homes or move away, sometimes leaving their children behind.