Storm Adam has forced the suspension of in-person activity for several services in the Balearic Islands this Monday, October 19. Classes are suspended in Mallorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, while the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) has cancelled in-person academic and administrative activities across all islands. Several day centers and municipal facilities are also closing, and the Palma City Council has restricted access to parks and public spaces.

The storm that has been hovering over the Balearic Islands since this Wednesday has lashed out this Thursday afternoon on the island of Ibiza, where it has left numerous incidents throughout its geography. Aemet has warned that, in addition to the showers, the instability structure could have caused very strong wind gusts, initially between 70 to 90 km/h, and regarding precipitation, more than 50 mm could accumulate in one hour.

According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), Tuesday's rainfall in Ibiza was "historic and extraordinary," with a maximum of 252 l/m² accumulated throughout the day recorded at its stations in the island's capital and a record of 174 l/m² at the airport. Miquel Gili, head of the Aemet's Balearic Islands territorial center, explained that there is "much more data" recorded throughout the day by collaborators at different points in the Pitiusas, which is "even higher," with rain gauges "close to 300." The figures from the Aemet stations stand out for being very long historical series, especially that of the airport, with uninterrupted data spanning 73 years. Other significant data for the day are the 115 l/m² recorded in Formentera; 69 l/m² in San Juan de Labritja, and 59 l/m² in San Antonio. "These are extraordinary values, record-breaking in most resorts," the spokesperson emphasizes.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts cloudy periods in the Balearic Islands starting this Saturday with occasional showers or downpours, which, mainly in Menorca and northern Mallorca, could be locally heavy and accompanied by thunderstorms and hailstorms.