The 11 November general strike will culminate in a demonstration at Palma’s plaça d’Espanya
The general strike on Wednesday 11 November 2026 will include several demonstrations and activities in Palma to demand solutions to the housing crisis, higher wages and measures to tackle the rising cost of living. The 24-hour nationwide strike will feature an information picket, an education sector demonstration, a communal lunch [...]
General strike on 11 November in Mallorca: minimum services for transport, education, healthcare and social services
The Govern (Balearic Islands Government) and the Ajuntament de Palma (Palma City Council) have established the minimum services for the general strike on Wednesday 11 November 2026, which will affect public transport, schools, healthcare and social services across the Balearic Islands. In Palma, EMT buses [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands seven percentage points lower than a year ago despite October rainfall
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands stood at 37% in October, one percentage point higher than in September but seven points below the 44% recorded in the same month of 2025. The slight recovery follows an unusually wet month, with [...]
Anchoring on Posidonia seagrass in the Balearic Islands falls to 4%, the lowest level since 2018
The proportion of boats anchoring on Posidonia seagrass meadows in the Balearic Islands fell to 4% in 2026, the lowest percentage since the Servei de Vigilància de la Posidònia (Posidonia Monitoring Service) began operating in 2018, when the figure stood [...]
Festa de la Llum 2026 will once again create a figure eight at Palma Cathedral on 11 November
Mallorca Cathedral will host a new edition of Festa de la Llum (Festival of Light) 2026 on Wednesday 11 November, one of Palma's most remarkable light phenomena. For a few minutes, the sun's rays will pass through La Seu's great [...]
Palma City Council removes the protest camp at plaça d’Espanya, in place since 28 September
On the evening of Wednesday 4 November, the Ajuntament de Palma removed the tents and other structures that had occupied plaça d’Espanya since 28 September. The operation, involving the Local Police, Emaya and the municipal Infrastructure Department, included the dismantling [...]
August’s solar eclipse drew more than 2.1 million people to the Balearic Islands, an all-time high
The solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 coincided with one of the highest population concentrations ever recorded in the Balearic Islands, with 2,116,491 people, including residents and visitors. According to the latest Human Pressure Index (IPH) figures published by the [...]
Unemployment rises in the Balearic Islands for the second consecutive month, reaching 29,605 in October
Unemployment in the Balearic Islands rose by 6.9% in October 2026 compared with the same month last year, reaching 29,605 unemployed people, according to figures presented by the Conselleria de Treball, Funció Pública i Diàleg Social. The archipelago has now [...]
Alcúdia hosts the third Line Dancing Day for older people
The Alcúdia Sports Centre will host the third Diada de Baile en Línea (Line Dancing Day) on Saturday 7 November, an event organised by the Consell de Mallorca that will bring together older people and associations from different municipalities across [...]
Nit de les Ànimes 2026 in Palma: workshops, music and correfoc on 7 November
Nit de les Ànimes (Night of the Souls) 2026 will take place on Saturday 7 November at Parc de sa Riera in Palma, with a free programme of activities for all ages. The tenth edition of this traditional festival is [...]
34.2 tonnes of waste removed from Balearic coastlines between May and September 2026
The Balearic Islands' Coastal Cleaning Service has removed 34.2 tonnes of waste from the archipelago's waters and coastline during the 2026 campaign, which ran from May to September. Mallorca accounts for more than half of the waste collected, with 17.5 [...]
Balearic Islands focus on culture and off-season tourism at World Travel Market London 2026
The Balearic Islands will take part in London's World Travel Market (WTM) from 2 to 5 November, with culture as the main focus of efforts to attract visitors outside the peak tourist season. The Govern will present the British market [...]
Gonçalo M. Tavares receives the 2026 Formentor Prize for Literature in Mallorca
Portuguese writer Gonçalo M. Tavares received the 2026 Formentor Prize for Literature on Sunday 1 November at a ceremony held at the Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor. The award ceremony marked a return to Formentor, the Mallorcan setting where [...]
More than 75% of UIB graduates are employed one year after completing their studies
More than 75% of Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) graduates are employed one year after completing their degrees, with the employment rate approaching 80% after two years. These are the findings of a report by the Observatori del Treball [...]
Improvement works on the sa Mola tunnel in Port de Sóller to begin in the first quarter of 2027
Work to improve safety in the sa Mola tunnel in Port de Sóller is expected to begin during the first quarter of 2027, with an investment of €7 million. The Consell de Mallorca has approved the final project, which will [...]
Mallorca to allocate €113.8 million from the ecotax to 33 projects in 2026 and 2027
Mallorca will receive €113.8 million from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), commonly known as the ecotax, to fund 33 projects during 2026-2027. The investment will mainly focus on improving water networks, restoring historical and cultural heritage, protecting the environment and [...]
Work on Palma’s plaça del Mercat and carrer Unió to begin in February 2027
Remodelling work on Palma's plaça del Mercat and carrer Unió will begin in February 2027, once the Festes de Sant Sebastià have ended. The project, with a budget of €4.4 million, also includes improvements to plaça Weyler and a section [...]
Another substandard property found in Manacor with 24 beds and no toilet
The National Police and the Govern's Housing Inspection Service have discovered another overcrowded property in Manacor, where up to 30 people may have been living in extremely poor conditions. During the inspection, carried out last week, officers found 24 beds, [...]
Mallorca says goodbye to coal-fired electricity following partial closure of Es Murterar
The Govern de les Illes Balears has authorised the permanent closure of coal-fired units 3 and 4 at the Es Murterar power station in Alcúdia, a decision that marks the end of coal-fired electricity generation in Mallorca. The authorisation follows [...]
Serious train accident in Toledo after two high-speed trains collide
Two high-speed trains, a Renfe AVE and an Iryo train, collided on the morning of Wednesday 28 October in the province of Toledo. The serious accident has left at least 68 people dead and 68 injured, with injuries of varying [...]
Palma’s 2026 Christmas lights switch-on moves to Parc de la Mar
The eagerly awaited Palma Christmas lights switch-on 2026 is moving to a new location. The traditional event that marks the start of the city's Christmas programme will take place on Saturday 21 November at Parc de la Mar, after being [...]
The Govern calls for tighter security in Palma ahead of the protest scheduled for 30 October
The Govern de les Illes Balears has asked the Spanish Government Delegation to strengthen security measures in Palma ahead of a demonstration announced for Friday 30 October at 19:30 in plaça d’Espanya. The regional government has expressed concern about possible [...]
Mallorca launches overnight trains for All Saints’ Day: timetables and routes
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will operate eight special overnight trains in the early hours of Sunday 1 November, to mark All Saints' Day. For the first time, the company will provide this service to make travel between Palma and [...]
‘La Palma de Gaudí’ exhibition explores the architect’s connection with the city at Can Bordils
The Arxiu Municipal de Palma, located in Can Bordils, opens the exhibition 'La Palma de Gaudí' (Gaudí's Palma) on 27 October. The exhibition explores the Catalan architect's visits to Mallorca and his influence on the transformation of the city in [...]
Son Espases improves survival and reduces colorectal cancer recurrence with 3D technology
Hospital Universitari Son Espases has improved the outcomes of surgery for locally advanced colorectal cancer thanks to a 3D surgical planning tool that allows surgeons to assess the extent of tumours with greater precision before operating. Since its introduction in [...]
Cata Coll named world’s best goalkeeper at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony
Mallorcan footballer Cata Coll has been named the world's best goalkeeper of 2026 at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, held on Monday 26 October in London. The FC Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper, who comes from Pòrtol (Marratxí), has won the Women's [...]
