Following the accident registered this Wednesday, May 13, on the UIB campus, the institution has decided to intensify the review plan for all campus buildings. The measure has been taken after a glass window detached due to a gust of wind and fell into a classroom in the Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos building while class was in session, causing a student to be injured. The review has been prioritized especially in the buildings where the university entrance exams will be held: Gaspar M. de Jovellanos, Guillem Cifre de Colonya, and Antoni M. Alcover i Sureda.

Following the accident registered this Wednesday, May 13, on the UIB campus, the institution has decided to intensify the review plan for all campus buildings. The measure was taken after a glass window detached due to a gust of wind and fell into a classroom in the Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos building while a class was in session, causing a student to be injured. The review has been prioritized especially in the buildings where university entrance exams will be held: Gaspar M. de Jovellanos, Guillem Cifre de Colonya, and Antoni M. Alcover i Sureda.

The trace left by the continuous winter storms has not been erased in Menorca. The imprint is still present, months later, in various parts of the Menorcan coastline and, more seriously, with the season having already begun.

The heavy rain this Friday in Palma has caused a water fountain on the promenade at the height of the Avenidas to burst. The power of the water expelled by the leak in the pipe simulates a geyser. The problem, in addition to the waste of water it entails, is that the liquid that shoots out of the water fountain expels dirty water and the smell that emanates causes residents to have to move away from the area.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts variable spring-like weather for this weekend in the Balearic Islands. According to its report, rain is expected until Saturday midday, with a gradual improvement thereafter. On Sunday, temperatures are expected to rise and the rain to dissipate.

This April has been the fourth warmest recorded in the Balearic Islands since 1961, with an average temperature of 15.9 °C and an anomaly of +1.3 °C compared to usual values, according to the Balearic territorial center of the State Meteorological Agency.

After a few days with almost summer-like temperatures, the weather took a radical turn this Sunday in Mallorca. The arrival of an Atlantic front has caused a notable drop in thermometers, strong winds, and precipitation, leaving behind the spring-like atmosphere of recent days.

112 Emergency Services activated the orange alert this Saturday for coastal phenomena in Mallorca and Menorca, with waves that could reach 12 meters in height and wind gusts of up to 90 km/h.

The State Meteorological Agency has activated a orange alert in Menorca and in the northeast of Mallorca due to strong gusts of wind and waves that could reach ten meters in height. The most affected area will be the coast of Menorca with force seven gusts of wind that could exceed 70 km per hour. In the case of Mallorca, wind gusts of 60 km/h and waves of up to eight meters are expected on the north and northeast coast of the island.

Sunday will be marked by strong winds and rough seas across much of the Balearic Islands. According to the forecast from the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), the day will begin with intervals of clouds and showers with thunderstorms that could be locally heavy and accompanied by light rain until morning, especially in Menorca and northern Mallorca. As the day progresses, the sky will tend to clear in the Pitiusas Islands, where a more stable and partly cloudy atmosphere is expected by evening. The snow level will be around 1,000 meters and will rise throughout the day. Nighttime temperatures have dropped significantly, while daytime temperatures will also experience a slight decrease. But the main feature of the day will be the north and northwest wind, which will blow moderately to strongly and occasionally very strongly, especially in Menorca.

Palma Airport is experiencing numerous delays due to fog, according to information provided by Aena. After 8 p.m., 16 departing and 16 arriving flights were delayed, and around 6 p.m., this number had risen to 31 arrivals and 9 departures. The airports of Menorca and Ibiza did not register any delays. So far, no flights have been canceled for these reasons. It should be noted that the Balearic Islands Emergency Service (112) activated a yellow alert for fog in Mallorca this Monday. The activation, as reported by the Emergency Service on its social media account, triggers the zero severity level (IG-0) of the Meteobal Plan.

Recent storms have washed away almost all the sand from the most popular beaches on Menorca's south coast. The force of the wind and the pounding waves have completely devastated the beaches of Binigaus, Sant Tomàs, and Sant Adeodat, in the municipality of Migjorn Gran, as well as the first stretch of Son Bou (Alaior), the island's longest beach. In the case of Son Bou, the remaining almost two and a half kilometers of coastline are now reduced to just a third of their original dune system. This significant reduction in sand has sparked concern among the affected municipalities just over two months before the official start of the tourist season.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) issued an orange alert for most of the Balearic coast due to waves that can occasionally reach 10 meters in height and declared a yellow alert in the interior of the archipelago due to southwest winds of 80 kilometers per hour.

Storm Leonardo will bring Atlantic weather to the entire Peninsula, except for the northeast quadrant, from this Wednesday until at least this Saturday, according to the latest special warning issued this Tuesday by the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet).

The figure eight of the Seu did not appear on the wall of Mallorca Cathedral due to bad weather. A completely overcast sky deprived everyone of the necessary light to witness this visual spectacle, which only occurs twice a year (November 11th and February 2nd).

Heavy rains brought by Storm Kristin on Wednesday have caused widespread flooding in several parts of the Balearic Islands and severely disrupted traffic. One of the most visible cases occurred at the entrance to the Son Noguera industrial park in Llucmajor, where the road was completely flooded, making driving extremely dangerous, as shown in images released by the Balearic Islands Meteorological Service. Given the circumstances, the 112 Emergency Service activated an orange alert (level 1 of the Meteobal Plan) across all the islands due to rain, wind, and coastal phenomena, and ordered the suspension of all scheduled outdoor sports competitions and training sessions. The storm also affected air traffic. According to Aena, two flights departing from Palma Airport were canceled, and two others were diverted to different airports in the archipelago. In addition, a flight from Alicante to Palma was canceled due to strong winds, while an Amsterdam-Ibiza flight had to be diverted to Palma and another, between Barcelona and Palma, had to land in Menorca. Delays were also reported on several inter-island connections and flights to other cities in Spain. The 112 emergency service reiterated its recommendation to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from flood-prone areas and the coast, secure outdoor objects that could be blown away by the wind, and stay informed through official channels. Nearly 80 incidents

The 112 Emergency Coordination Center handled a total of 79 incidents between noon and 8 p.m. on Wednesday related to the storm. According to Emergency Services, the majority of incidents occurred in Ibiza (49), while 17 were in Mallorca and 12 in Formentera. On the island of Ibiza, 16 incidents took place in the municipality of Ibiza Town, 14 in Sant Josep, nine in Santa Eulària, six in Sant Antoni, and four in Sant Joan. Among the incidents across the islands, 19 were fallen trees, 15 were landslides, 14 were trees falling onto roads, ten were urban elements dislodged, seven were liquid obstacles on roads, and six were flooded public roads.

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The Palma City Council announced that Bellver Park and the Sagrera promenade will be closed to the public this Sunday between 2:00 PM and midnight due to the orange alert issued by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Can Terrers Park and La Ribera Park will also be closed all day as a preventative measure to ensure public safety in the face of adverse weather conditions. According to AEMET, southern Mallorca is under an orange alert (significant danger) for westerly and southwesterly winds with gusts between 60 and 70 km/h (force 8) and waves between 4 and 5 meters. Yellow alert in the Tramuntana mountain range and the rest of the islands The Tramuntana mountain range is under a yellow alert for storms that could be accompanied by small hail and wind gusts exceeding 80 km/h. At sea, especially off the west coast of Mallorca and in the Levante region, waves of up to 3 meters are expected. As for the rest of the archipelago, Ibiza and Formentera are under a yellow alert for winds of up to 70 km/h and waves between 3 and 4 meters, while Menorca is also under a yellow alert for winds of up to 80 km/h, westerly and northwesterly winds, and storms. The City Council recommends taking extreme precautions, avoiding wooded areas and open spaces during the hours of greatest storm intensity, and following the instructions of emergency services and official bodies at all times.

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The Balearic Islands are under a yellow alert for strong winds and adverse coastal conditions this Saturday, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). Intense gusts and waves up to four meters high are expected, especially in the most exposed areas. In Ibiza and Formentera, the alert covers the entire island. Westerly winds could reach gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour, with associated rough seas. In Mallorca, the alert is focused on the south of the island, the Levante region, and the Tramuntana mountain range. Locally intense storms are possible in these areas, with wind gusts reaching 80 kilometers per hour, precipitation with small hail, and waves up to four meters high. In Menorca, Aemet (the Spanish State Meteorological Agency) warns of adverse coastal conditions, with westerly winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour and rough seas, with waves that could reach three meters. This episode of unstable weather is linked to Storm Ingrid, which is affecting much of Spain this Saturday. Snowfall is expected in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula above 300 to 500 meters, while waves could exceed eight meters along the Galician coast and other parts of the Cantabrian Sea, in a weekend marked by numerous weather warnings.

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The Balearic Islands continue to be affected by Storm Harry this Tuesday, with an orange alert for rough seas and yellow alerts for wind and rain in various parts of the archipelago, according to Emergency Services 112 and the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). The orange alert for coastal phenomena, which activates level 1 of the Meteobal Plan, affects Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, while the yellow alert for wind is in effect on all the islands. Menorca is the only island with a specific alert for rain. Aemet maintains the yellow alert for rain in Ibiza, Formentera, and the Tramuntana mountain range until 6:00 PM, while the wind alert will remain in effect until the same time in the Pitiusas Islands and the North Island, until midnight, and until midnight. Gusts of between 70 and 80 km/h are expected. Regarding the wind, very strong gusts have been recorded in the last 24 hours, with a maximum of 105.8 km/h in the Alfàbia mountain range and 96.1 km/h in Cabrera. As for precipitation, the rain was persistent and left up to 100 liters per square meter in the Tramuntana mountain range. Authorities recommend taking extreme precautions, especially on the coast, avoiding areas exposed to strong waves, and securing objects that could be blown away by the wind, as well as staying informed through official channels.

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