163 children wrap up Formentera's 2026 summer school

Today's essentials (5 key points)

• The Consell de Formentera's 2026 Summer School ended on Monday 31 August after taking in 163 children aged 3 to 12 across its three centres, according to Periódico de Ibiza.
• Celestí Alomar, former Balearic tourism councillor and veteran socialist, died on Monday at the age of 76, report Ultima Hora and Es Diari.
• Menorca airport handled 153 flights on Monday, a 14.2 percent rise on the same day in 2025 and the sharpest increase of the three Balearic airports, according to Es Diari.
• Weather across the islands stays warm and dry, with highs near 31 degrees in Palma and no rain forecast, according to Open-Meteo.
• The Balearic government will fund a pioneering treatment for Olivia, a three-year-old Mallorcan girl with epidermolysis bullosa, reports Es Diari.

Today's essentials

163 children wrap up Formentera's 2026 summer school. The Consell de Formentera's Summer School closed on Monday 31 August after welcoming 163 children aged 3 to 12 across its three centres this summer, according to Periódico de Ibiza.

Weather today

Warm, dry and settled across the Balearics. Expect a warm, dry day across the islands, with highs around 31 degrees and no rain in the forecast, according to Open-Meteo.

In Palma, temperatures range from a mild 23 degrees overnight to 31 degrees in the afternoon under partly cloudy skies, with no rain expected and a light breeze reaching 16 km/h. Around the rest of Mallorca, Calvia looks much the same, between 22 and 31 degrees with barely a puff of wind at 14 km/h.

On the other islands, Sant Antoni sits between 24 and 30 degrees, again partly cloudy and dry, with winds up to 14 km/h. It is classic late-summer beach weather: light clothing, sun cream and plenty of water, with the early morning or late afternoon the most comfortable time to be out and about.

Transport & traffic

• Menorca airport handles 153 flights, up 14.2 percent. Menorca airport had 153 take-offs and landings scheduled for Monday, the last day of August, a 14.2 percent jump on the same day in 2025 and the biggest percentage rise of the three Balearic airports, according to Es Diari. The figure reflects the end-of-summer return operation, when holidaymakers head home at the same time. If you are flying out of Menorca, or picking someone up, expect fuller terminals and tighter parking than on a normal Monday, so leave extra time for check-in and security.

What's changing for you

• Invoice slips can cost you your VAT deduction. A small mistake on the invoice for a fixed asset can quickly cost you the right to deduct VAT and even lead to penalties, warns Periódico de Ibiza. If you are self-employed or run a business in the islands, the practical takeaway is simple: before you claim VAT back on an investment good, check that every supplier invoice carries all the legally required details, and make sure any corrected invoice (a factura rectificativa) is properly issued and kept on file. When in doubt on a larger purchase, run it past your gestor or accountant first rather than fixing it after a tax inspection.
• New in Palma? The menú del día is your best-value lunch. A newcomer to Palma asked on Reddit's r/mallorca where to find a good-value menú del día, the everyday fixed-price lunch that remains the cheapest way to eat well in Spain. The menú del día is the practical answer for daily eating: a set-price midday meal that typically includes a starter, a main, bread, a drink and often a dessert or coffee. Look for the blackboard or printed sheet posted outside many local bars and restaurants at lunchtime, ask whether it is available para llevar (to take away) if you are pressed for time, and note that it is usually served on weekdays rather than weekends.

Local news to know

• Nepal races to reach flooded hydro tunnels. Rescue teams in Nepal are working to reach the tunnels of hydroelectric plants destroyed by last Wednesday's flood, where hundreds of workers are feared trapped, reports Diario de Ibiza.
• Celestí Alomar, former tourism councillor, dies at 76. Celestí Alomar, former Balearic tourism councillor and a long-standing socialist figure, died on Monday at the age of 76 after a long illness, according to Ultima Hora and Es Diari, which describe him as a deeply committed public servant.
• 36 Saharawi children fly home to Tindouf. Ultima Hora reports that the 36 Saharawi children hosted in Mallorca over the summer were seen off on Monday afternoon by their host families and the Association of Friends of the Saharawi People of the Balearics, ending their stay under the 'Vacaciones en Paz' programme.
• Govern to fund pioneering treatment for Olivia, aged 3. The Balearic government will finance a pioneering treatment for Olivia, a three-year-old Mallorcan girl with epidermolysis bullosa, the rare 'butterfly skin' condition that causes extreme skin fragility, according to Es Diari.

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