Formentera

Spain tourism hits record visitors, revenue and investment

79 clusters · 326 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: Spain remains a top European destination amid shifting travel trends

Spain’s tourism sector has reached historic milestones, with international visitors exceeding 80.5 million during the first nine months of 2026, a 5.2% increase from the previous year. Total expenditure by foreign visito

Canary Islands weather patterns

9 clusters · 47 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Canarias issues wind alert for storm Charles

By late September, the islands experienced a return of extreme heat and calima conditions. Forecasts for the week of September 21 indicated rising temperatures, with highs reaching up to 36°C. A continental African air m

Spanish olive oil regulation and market stability

17 clusters · 110 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Spain mandates storage of 188,000 tons of olive oil to stabilize prices

Spain’s agrifood sector continues to see record export values, with 2025 totals reaching 78,044 million euros. In the first half of 2026, fresh fruit and vegetable exports rose 5.8% in value to 11,605 million euros, desp

Police operations against organized crime in Spain

25 clusters · 363 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Spanish police dismantle drug ring smuggling marijuana to Slovenia

Law enforcement agencies in Spain continue to conduct widespread operations targeting organized crime, drug trafficking, and various forms of theft and fraud. Recent actions include the dismantling of an Albanian crimina

Pine processionary moth control in Spain

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Spanish municipalities launch preventive pest control campaigns

Authorities in Spain have initiated various measures to combat the pine processionary moth. In the Balearic Islands, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Environment launched an aerial treatment campaign i

Balearic Islands: Resource pressure and tourism debates

17 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Unemployment in Balearic Islands rises 6.9% in October

The Balearic Islands face escalating resource and housing pressures driven by a significant discrepancy between official census data and the actual population. By July 2026, the human pressure indicator reached a record

Balearic Islands coastal waste management

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Balearic Islands coastal cleaning service removes 34 tons of waste

In mid-September, a community beach clean-up event was organized in Cala Major, Mallorca, to coincide with World Cleanup Day. The initiative, involving several environmental organizations, focused on collecting rubbish f

Spain weather crisis: Flooding, fatalities, and emergencyaid

18 clusters · 325 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Spain declares Vallès Oriental an emergency zone following torrential rains

The meteorological crisis in eastern Spain and southern France has resulted in multiple fatalities and widespread destruction. In Catalonia, the death toll includes a woman swept away by a river near Barcelona, a 12-year

Migrant interceptions and legal proceedings in Spain

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Spanish courts rule on human smuggling and illegal immigration cases

Spanish maritime and security authorities have conducted several operations to intercept migrant vessels in the Mediterranean and near the Balearic Islands. In mid-October, coordinated efforts by Salvamento Marítimo and

Disappearance of street artist Marcello Roveda

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Marcello Roveda, Milanese street artist, missing in Ibiza

Marcello Roveda, a 43-year-old muralist known professionally as ‘HelloMarte’, has been missing in Ibiza since the night of September 28–29. He was last seen in Avenida Vuit d’Agost after exiting a taxi to meet his partne

Gent per Formentera leadership transition

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Rafael González named Gent per Formentera candidate for 2027

Alejandra Ferrer announced she would not run in the upcoming primaries to lead the Gent per Formentera (GxF) candidacy for the May 2027 elections. In a letter to party members, Ferrer expressed self-criticism, stating, “

Extreme weather and flooding in Ibiza and Formentera

5 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Balearic Islands end emergency status following heavy rains

Following extreme weather events known as DANAs, the Ibiza City Council implemented infrastructure and emergency response upgrades, including reinforcing Civil Protection and Local Police with specialized equipment and e

Balearic Islands housing and tourism regulation debate

8 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Balearic Government announces housing for healthcare and education workers

The housing crisis in the Balearic Islands has intensified political friction regarding construction and eviction policies. Toni Gili, Vox spokesperson for the Consell de Mallorca, has argued that the housing deficit may

Storm Adam weather impact in Balearic Islands and eastern-Sp

3 clusters · 111 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Spain floods: Storm Adam causes fatalities and widespread damage

Storm Adam, a severe DANA weather event, has caused catastrophic flooding and heavy rainfall across Spain’s Mediterranean coast, particularly impacting the Valencia and Alicante regions, as well as the Balearic Islands.

Storm Adam causes fatalities and extreme flooding in Spain

2 clusters · 272 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Spain floods: DANA Adam causes fatalities and mass confinement

Storm Adam, a DANA (isolated high-altitude depression), continues to cause severe weather disruptions across the Spanish Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands. The storm has resulted in at least four fatalities: i

Man arrested in fatal Formentera assault investigation

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Formentera: Man arrested for fatal assault in Es Pujols

A 37-year-old Colombian national, a long-term resident of Formentera, has died following an assault in Es Pujols on September 18. The victim reportedly suffered traumatic brain injuries after a physical altercation with

Severe weather and DANA Adam impact in Spain

2 clusters · 98 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Spain and Argentina face extreme weather as storms and temperature shifts hit

As of October 16, the weather situation has intensified with the arrival of ‘Adam’, the first high-impact DANA (isolated high-altitude depression) of the 2026-2027 season, as identified by the State Meteorological Agency