- Jul 26
Government delegate calls police charges 'excessive' after Palma anti-tourism protest, sparking institutional crisis
Government delegate Alfonso Rodríguez Badal labelled the police intervention 'unacceptable' and 'excessive' after a 25,000-strong protest against mass tourism in Palma, opening a rift with the National Police who defended their actions as a necessary response to attacks by a 'radical minority.'
- Jul 5
More than 10,000 form human chain at Mallorca's Es Trenc beach to protest park protection law
Up to 10,000 people formed a 3-kilometre human chain along Es Trenc beach on Sunday, demanding the Balearic government reverse a law that allows it to modify park protections by decree without parliamentary approval.
- Jun 21
Francina Armengol exits Balearic governorship race, offers to lead PSOE’s national list
Francina Armengol, president of Spain’s Congress of Deputies and leader of the Balearic socialists, has abandoned plans to retake the regional government in 2027. She will instead seek to lead the party’s slate for the national parliament, where a snap vote is possible if budget talks fail.
