Human Rights

All lighting of towers and watchtowers in Mallorca has been suspended due to strong winds

Adverse weather conditions have forced the cancellation of Saturday's events.

Interactive map of the 2026 Lighting Ceremony
ARA Balears
31/01/2026
1 min

PalmThe Mallorcan Cooperation Fund has cancelled all events planned for this Saturday to mark the Lighting of Towers, Watchtowers, and Talayots of the Mediterranean for Human Rights due to the poor weather forecast for Mallorca. The institutional event scheduled for 12:55 pm at Bellver Castle was cancelled early this morning, according to the organizers. Hours later, the event planned for 6:30 pm to capture images of the lighting ceremony from Sant Carles Castle was also cancelled. Emergency services (112) maintain an orange alert for strong winds in Mallorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, and for coastal phenomena in Mallorca and Menorca. Additionally, according to the emergency service's social media account, a yellow alert is in effect for strong winds in Menorca, and for coastal phenomena in Ibiza and Formentera.

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