The Minister of Labor, Public Function and Social Dialogue, Catalina Cabrer, has asked Aena to reopen the canteen at Palma airport so that it can function as a climate shelter for workers. The request is part of the prevention campaign against high temperatures launched this summer by the Balearic Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Ibassal). Regarding Son Sant Joan, the Executive has also established communication channels between Aena and ground service companieswith the objective of responding to the problems derived from working conditions during heat episodes.

The high temperatures recorded this summer in Mallorca are already having direct consequences on the primary sector. Pig production companies grouped in Pimem have warned of an increase in livestock mortality, while farmers warn of a decrease in crop productivity and the difficulties caused by extreme heat on farms.

Binissalem registered this Friday the second highest temperature in the entire State, reaching 40 degreesat 1:50 PM, according to the latest data from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).

The Directorate General of Emergencies maintains the yellow alert for high temperatures in Mallorca and the Pitiüses Islands. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) activates the alert at midday in Mallorca: the temperature could reach 36ºC in the north and northeast of the island, while inland the maximum will be 37ºC. Regarding Ibiza and Formentera, temperatures can reach 36ºC. The warning will remain in effect until 7:00 PM. Starting Tuesday, it extends to Menorca, with highs of 36ºC, and the alert will remain active in the rest of the islands in the following days.

The heat continues to grip the Balearic Islands, and this Saturday Mallorca once again is the only island in the Archipelago with active alerts for high temperatures. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) maintains a yellow alert in the interior and south of the island, where thermometers could reach up to 37 degrees.

The first heatwave of the week leaves the Balearic Islands under meteorological warnings for extreme temperatures this Monday. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated the orange alert in central Mallorca, where temperatures are expected to reach up to 39 degrees, while the rest of the archipelago remains on yellow alert for intense heat.

Emergencies 112 has decreed this Saturday the orange alert (IG-1) for heat in Mallorca and the yellow alert in Menorca (IG-0). Specifically, the south of Mallorca will reach a temperature of up to 39 degrees this Saturday and, in the case of the center and north of the island, it will be 38, according to the Aemet forecast for this day. Therefore, the island is in a situation of "important risk" due to intense heat. This forecast will be in effect from noon until eight in the evening.

The Balearic Islands will reach maximum temperatures that could approach 38 degrees in a week in which dry thunderstorms are also likely to occur, leaving mud precipitation, according to the forecast from the State Meteorological Agency. The week begins this Monday with a cold air front that could lead to a trough and some dry thunderstorms, with precipitation, albeit weak, in the form of mud.

MÉS per Mallorca has called on the Government for a shock plan to adapt the educational centers of the Balearic Islands to heat episodes, which are increasingly common during the school months. The party has registered a proposal in Parliament to promote actions that improve thermal comfort in schools and institutes.

The State Meteorological Agency has activated this Friday the yellow alert until 6:00 PM for extreme temperatures in the interior of Mallorca that could reach 36 degrees. The heat will continue to be considerable this Friday, with temperatures that could approach 40 degrees and will keep eight communities on alert, according to Aemet.

As happened last year around this same time, the rise in temperatures and the increasingly direct incidence of the sun, are causing the problems at the Son Boga early childhood education school in Manacor to once again worry the children's families and the educational community.

The Canary Islands experienced an exceptional February from a climatic point of view. With an average temperature of 13.2 °C and an anomaly of +2.9 °C compared to the reference period, last month was extremely warm in the archipelago and the third warmest since 1961, according to the preliminary climatological report from the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). By island, February was extremely warm in Mallorca and Ibiza and very warm in Menorca. In Mallorca, the average temperature was 13.3 °C (+2.7 °C); in Menorca, 13 °C (+2.4 °C); and in Ibiza, 13.7 °C (+2.7 °C). Historical records

During the month, numerous records were broken: for average monthly temperature in Mallorca and Ibiza; for average maximum temperature in Mallorca; for highest absolute minimum temperature in Mallorca and Menorca; and for average minimum temperature across the three islands. Several historical weather stations also recorded unprecedented values. This was the case in Lluc (average of 11 °C and anomaly of +3.1 °C, with data dating back to 1943), Pollença (14.2 °C and +2.5 °C), Palma Airport (13.3 °C and +3.2 °C), Son Bonet (13.6 °C and +2.5 °C), and Só (13.2 °C and +3.1 °C).

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The summer of 2025 will be remembered in the Balearic Islands as one of the harshest in recent decades. According to the latest Aemet report, it was the third warmest since 1961, surpassed only by the summers of 2003 and 2022. This was explained by the delegate for the Islands, María José Guerrero. The average temperature was 25.9°C, with an anomaly of 1.9°C compared to normal. These figures confirm the forecasts that the agency made at the beginning of the season, when he predicted an increase in tropical nights and prolonged episodes of temperatures above the historical average.

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The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts that autumn in the Balearic Islands will be warmer than expected and with average rainfall. This was explained by the Aemet representative for the islands, María José Guerrero, at a press conference on Thursday, where she reviewed a warmer-than-usual summer and gave an overview of the forecast for the coming months.

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The high temperatures recorded in August left 2,177 deaths across Spain, 71.3% more than the same period last year, according to estimates by the Daily Mortality Monitoring System (MoMo) of the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII). In the Balearic Islands, the heat has killed four people.

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The 16-day heat wave that ended this week has set off alarm bells for unions. "People can't be risking their lives at work," warns Tino Davia, Secretary of Occupational Health and Environment for the UGT Public Services. He warns of a lack of awareness among employers and public institutions that the extreme temperatures of recent years threaten workers' health. "Between climate change deniers and those who believe buildings are not adapted because they were designed for another era, we have a serious problem," he insists.

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The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) will activate an orange heat warning this Monday afternoon for inland and northern Mallorca, as well as Ibiza and Formentera, while the warning level will be yellow in Menorca and the rest of Mallorca. According to Europa Press, the orange warning will be activated at 12 noon and the temperature could reach 39 degrees. In the rest of Mallorca and Menorca, maximum temperatures could be between 36 and 38 degrees. The warnings will be in effect until 7 p.m.

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The Balearic Islands continue with a yellow heat warning this Wednesday (temperatures expected to range between 20 and 34 degrees Celsius) on the eleventh day of a heat wave affecting the entire state since August 3rd, which will likely last until next Monday. The sky will be partly cloudy to clear with periods of high clouds during the afternoon.

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Mallorca will remain on yellow alert this Saturday due to high temperatures, which will range between 34 and 38 degrees, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) and reported to Efe.

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The Spanish Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow alert for southern Mallorca and the island of Ibiza due to the high temperatures expected this week. According to the agency, highs could exceed 36 degrees Celsius (98 degrees Fahrenheit), and the risk of heat-related health problems is particularly high in coastal areas. Initially, the days of greatest risk are Tuesday and Wednesday, but the risk of the event continuing into the week is not ruled out.

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