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News From MallorcaProhens heads to Madrid for Spain’s national day parade
Palma, 11 October: Balearic president Marga Prohens heads to Madrid on Monday for a flag tribute, military parade and reception at the Royal Palace.
Mallorca’s Calvià honours painter and music society
Calvià, Mallorca, honours painter Antoni Alzamora after his death and a music society on 30 October 2026. His landscapes still hang in the town hall.
News From MallorcaMallorca’s Guevara wins Moto2 after leader crashes
Mallorca rider Izan Guevara wins Moto2 in Mandalika, Indonesia, on 11 October 2026 after a late crash. He trails the championship leader by 5.5 points.
News From MallorcaDog on Mallorca's Ma-19: police halt traffic for rescue
On Sunday, 11 October, police stop traffic on Mallorca's Ma-19 to rescue a lost dog. An officer stays beside it as the search for its owners begins.
News From MallorcaMallorca financier faces judge over Plus Ultra funds
Madrid, 11 October 2026: A Mallorca-based financier faces a judge on Friday as investigators trace suspected Plus Ultra money transfers across Europe.
News From MallorcaRCD Mallorca's 28 players pose at Raixa for team photo
RCD Mallorca picks Raixa in Bunyola, Mallorca, for its 28-player team photo beside dry-stone walls. On 11 October 2026, officials explain the setting.
News From MallorcaMallorca ultras hurl flares at Palma bar before derby
On 11 October 2026, flares, chairs and ashtrays hit a Palma bar before a derby. Police stop 40 to 50 RCD Mallorca fans nearby and identify them.
News From MallorcaPalma yacht arrest: Four months’ work for €480
In Palma, Mallorca, on 11 October 2026, police report an arrest after a yacht stewardess says she got €480 for four months’ work and suffered assaults.
News From MallorcaSpain’s parliaments weigh AI for subtitles and laws
Madrid, 15 and 16 October 2026: Spanish parliaments examine AI for subtitles and legislative work as the Senate tests 65 Gemini licences under new rules.
News From MallorcaMallorca rain warning: up to 20 litres per square metre
On 11 October, Mallorca and Menorca are set for yellow rain warnings on Monday. See where up to 20 litres per square metre could fall in an hour.
Mallorca teachers’ pay protest outside Palma parliament
On 11 October 2026, USO calls a Tuesday protest outside parliament in Palma, Mallorca, over pay at state-funded private schools and a disputed deal.
Two-vehicle crash on Formentera injures woman, 57
A 57-year-old woman is taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Formentera on 11 October 2026. Police and an ambulance attend after a 00.21 call.
News From MallorcaMallorca boats clear 2.5 tonnes of coastal rubbish
On 11 October 2026, Mallorca’s coastal clean-up reports 2.5 tonnes of rubbish removed in September, a drifting boat and more jellyfish in island bathing areas.
News From MallorcaMallorca flights: Palma airport has 935 on Sunday
Palma airport on Mallorca has 935 flights scheduled for 11 October. Aena expects 5,165 across the Balearic Islands by Monday, 122 fewer than last year.
News From MallorcaMallorca drug raid: two flee in Palma, €3,300 seized
In Son Banya, Palma, two suspects flee a drug operation. Police seize 40 grams of cocaine and more than €3,300, according to an 11 October report.
News From MallorcaMallorca hunting season opens on 12 October: key dates
Mallorca’s hunting season opens on 12 October. Partridges, thrushes and woodcock join the list, with closing dates and permitted days varying by method.
News From MallorcaMallorca weather: high pressure keeps Sunday settled
Mallorca stays settled on Sunday, 11 October 2026, as high pressure holds over the Balearics. See where a northern front could bring drizzle to Spain.
News From MallorcaMallorca Senate talks: PSOE and MÉS target five seats
On 11 October 2026, PSOE and MÉS per Mallorca discuss a joint Senate ticket across four Balearic islands. They seek five seats, with a deadline ahead.
News From MallorcaMallorca drunk driver hits car carrying two children
In Palma, Mallorca, on 3 October, a drunk driver hits a car carrying two children head-on. An ambulance takes all three to a clinic as police investigate.
News From MallorcaMallorca weather: Cloudy afternoon, rain possible
On Sunday, 11 October, Mallorca and the Balearic Islands go from little cloud to very cloudy skies. Aemet says light rain is possible in the north.
RCD Mallorca v Las Palmas: extra buses to Son Moix
In Palma, Mallorca, on 11 October, extra L8 buses run before RCD Mallorca face Las Palmas. After the match, L8 and L33 buses wait outside Son Moix.
News From MallorcaMallorca private healthcare protest called off in Palma
Palma, Mallorca: unions cancel the 14 October protest outside Clínica Rotger after employers seek new talks. Two more hospital protests depend on the outcome.
News From MallorcaCiutadella hotel cash and handbag theft: two arrested
Ciutadella, 10 October 2026: Police arrest a man and woman over cash taken from a hotel and a stolen handbag. CCTV identifies them after a bar argument.
News From MallorcaIbiza's Mercat Nou plan sparks balcony protests
In Eivissa, Ibiza, balcony banners challenge the Mercat Nou move on 10 October 2026. Neighbours want answers on parking, trade and lost sports grounds.
36 police trainees to direct traffic in Eivissa
In Eivissa, Ibiza, 36 trainee police officers will practise directing traffic from 12 to 16 October, with six instructors guiding them across the city.