Mallorca storm damages 58,841 trees and access routes

Mallorca’s Port des Canonge, in the municipality of Banyalbufar, faces a storm clear-up: winds on 9 September 2026 damaged about 58,841 large trees. Gusts reached 158 km/h, and paths and access routes were hit too. Crews from the Balearic Institute of Nature (Ibanat) are still working there, the Balearic Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment said on 12 November.

Damage reaches homes and paths

The storm affected about 194.11 hectares across Banyalbufar, Esporles and Valldemossa, including 159.65 hectares of forest. Most of the damaged trees were Aleppo pines, with some holm oaks also affected.

Damage was recorded around 25 to 30 isolated homes. The affected paths and access routes totalled 8,144 linear metres. The work aims to make those areas safer and remove damaged wood that could add to the risk of forest fire.

More work planned for at-risk trees

Ibanat teams have been on site since 8 October. They use a tractor with a winch to remove wood and a large machine to shred accumulated plant material on site.

The ministry plans to assign Tragsa additional work worth €190,120, particularly to deal with trees at risk of falling. The current teams are due to stay until work at the priority sites is complete.

Topics: Storms · Weather · Sóller · Banyalbufar · Esporles · Valldemossa

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com