The Balearic government is finalizing new exceptions to the Catalan language requirement for certain technical civil service positions considered hard to fill, a measure that has already sparked strong union opposition. The Workers' Commissions (CCOO) of the Balearic Islands has responded to the announcement, warning that the initiative represents "a frontal and unjustified attack" on the Balearic language and the right of citizens to be served in Catalan.

One hundred officers from the Palma Local Police They gathered this Thursday in front of the City Hall to demand that the body management plan promised by the local corporation be implemented.

The planned salary increase for the Palma Local Police will have a considerable economic impact on the municipal coffers. According to estimates used by the City Council, implementing the new organizational plan could cost around 10 million euros annually, a figure that may still vary by several million euros, up or down, depending on the final outcome of negotiations with the unions. This would mean an increase of approximately 2,500 euros gross in bonuses across the board.

The mayor of Palma's pet project, the Local Police, is beginning to lose patience. After failing to reach an agreement with the City Council on the new urban development plan, officers are now threatening protests. Jaime Martínez has never been one to favor the Sant Ferran police station: it was the first municipal building he visited upon taking office in June 2023, and one of his major campaign promises was to reinforce the force with 300 new officers. And, above all, its budget has increased year after year. Now, in the first months of 2026, a long-simmering conflict threatens to erupt: with the new urban development plan, the police are demanding a salary supplement of up to €31,000 per year, which would be added to their base salaries. This means receiving more than €2,500 gross per month in supplements alone.

The Director General of the Civil Service, Antoni Mesquida, resigned this week, two months after the government reshuffle that appointed Catalina Cabrer as Minister of Labor. As reported by the Mallorca Diary And the ARA Baleares has confirmed that Mesquida worked closely with Cabrer. According to sources from the Regional Ministry, he submitted his resignation, which Cabrer accepted, citing personal reasons.