Beaches stay packed as August closes at 31°C in Palma

Today's essentials (5 key points)

• Open-Meteo forecasts a calm, cloudy and rain-free last Sunday of August, with highs of 29°C in Palma and 31°C inland at Manacor.
• The Balearic government opens applications for its Bono Alquiler Joven youth rent subsidy on Tuesday 1 September.
• In Menorca, a storm destroyed up to 90% of some late-ripening fruit varieties, according to Es Diari.
• RCD Mallorca hosted bottom side Ceuta at Son Moix, looking to bounce back after a slip at Granada, per Diario de Mallorca and Última Hora.
• Javier Cardona and María Bonet won Ibiza's sa Cova de ses Llagostes open-water swim, which drew 181 participants.

Today's essentials

Beaches stay packed as August closes at 31°C in Palma. On the last Sunday of August, 30 August 2026, Mallorca's beaches were still filling up from Palma to the north of the island, with clear skies and up to 31°C in Palma, according to Última Hora.

Weather today

Today's weather across the Balearics. Open-Meteo expects a calm, cloudy end-of-summer day, with highs of 29°C in Palma, 31°C inland at Manacor and 30°C on Eivissa, and no rain anywhere.

In Palma, Open-Meteo forecasts overcast skies with temperatures between 23°C and 29°C, a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze topping out near 15 km/h. It is a mild, slightly muggy day rather than a scorcher, so light clothing and a little sun cover are all you need for the beach.

Across the rest of Mallorca, Manacor runs a touch warmer, from 20°C to 31°C under partly cloudy skies with winds up to 14 km/h. On the other islands, Eivissa sits between 22°C and 30°C with cloud cover and the gentlest wind of the group, around 12 km/h. No rain is expected anywhere in the archipelago today, making it an easy last Sunday to be outdoors.

Transport & traffic

No transport or traffic incidents reported at time of publication.

What's changing for you

• Youth rent aid: applications open 1 September. Diario de Ibiza and Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera report that the Balearic government opens the application window for the new Bono Alquiler Joven rent subsidy on Tuesday 1 September, covering 2026 and 2027. The scheme is aimed at younger renters, so it pays to have your documents in order before the window opens. If you meet the age and income conditions, check the requirements on the Govern's housing pages and file as soon as the call goes live on Tuesday, rather than leaving it until later in the season.

Local news to know

• Menorca storm ruins up to 90% of some fruit. A storm in Menorca has knocked peaches, plums and apples to the ground, with losses reaching up to 90% for some late-ripening varieties, according to Es Diari.
• RCD Mallorca host bottom side Ceuta. Diario de Mallorca and Última Hora reported that Luis García's RCD Mallorca faced Ceuta at Son Moix, looking to bounce back after a slip at Granada and hosting a side sitting at the bottom of the table.
• New parish priest takes over in Sant Carles. Ibizan priest Daniel Martín Reyes took office as the new parish priest of Sant Carles on Sunday during a solemn Mass at 12:00 led by the bishop of Ibiza, Vicent Ribas, according to Diario de Ibiza and Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera.
• Cricket weekend brings young players to Menorca. A cricket tournament hosted by the Menorca Cricket Club this weekend has drawn players from across the country, including Catalonia's under-18 side, Madrid and the Balearic Blaze, according to Es Diari.

Tonight and tomorrow, the Balearic Islands

• Cardona and Bonet win Ibiza's sa Cova de ses Llagostes swim. Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera reports that Javier Cardona and María Bonet won the sa Cova de ses Llagostes ('lobster cave') open-water swim in Ibiza, which gathered 181 participants on a hot Sunday with a flat, calm sea.

See the full agenda, tonight and tomorrow