Shops in the centre of Palma de Mallorca were largely open as normal on Saturday, 31 October 2026, according to traders and municipal authorities. Europa Press reported “normality and calm” in the retail sector at midday. Some businesses had closed early as a precaution the previous day or added extra protection to their shop windows.
The Policía Nacional and the Delegación del Gobierno said that although no march had been officially notified for the evening, a preventive security operation had nevertheless been activated around the Plaza de España . The background was anonymous calls circulated on social media by the group Blocus for an unauthorised gathering.
According to an interim security forces report, several measures were taken during the night of 30–31 October. EFE reported that nine minors were provisionally arrested, around 200 people were identified and about 40 administrative complaints were recorded. During checks, officers seized liquids, clothing suitable for concealing faces and, in some cases, small quantities of drugs. These details come from police sources; further assessment is subject to ongoing investigations.
Before the weekend, the municipal council and trade associations had issued security advice to shopkeepers and schools. The Conselleria de Educación asked some nearby schools to monitor the situation and leave decisions on in-person or remote teaching to their headteachers. Some businesses took additional precautions, while others opted to operate as usual.
The authorities also pointed out that the situation in Palma should not be equated with the serious unrest in other cities in recent weeks. Across the country, property damage and isolated incidents of looting had recently been recorded during actions in the name of Blocus. In Palma, according to the authorities, Saturday saw an increased police presence and occasional checks.
The immediate context is the continuation of business activity under police protection on Saturday and the security forces’ actions recorded the previous night. The official information comes from statements by the Policía Nacional and the Delegación del Gobierno; traders’ assessments of the situation were collated by Europa Press. Further findings from investigations into individual incidents are pending.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).