Heavy rainfall causes around 80 emergency calls on Mallorca — Palma hardest hit

A brief, intense shower — and the island is already on the move

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Yesterday afternoon, a short but intense band of rain swept over Mallorca, triggering around 80 incidents within a few hours. The emergency service reports were consolidated until around 6 PM: the most affected was Palma (41 incidents), followed by Calvià, Algaida, and Andratx. Many of us experienced the rumble and the sudden surge of rainwater ourselves — I was at around 5:20 PM near the Passeig Marítim and watched water overflow the curb lines.

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What happened on site?

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The majority of the calls involved flooded streets and flooded basements. In several places, branches wedged into street corridors, trees toppled to block access. Smaller landslides were reported from villages in the hills — fortunately without serious injuries. Firefighters and municipal services worked in parallel: pumps were running, debris was cleared, and residents were asked to check basements and cellars.

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In the urban landscape there were familiar nuisances: on some access roads water entered parking garages, and on the Paseo, where puddles rarely become this large, you could see pedestrians with rolled-up trousers. In Calvià, homeowners reported flooded garages, and in Algaida field paths were temporarily impassable.

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The traffic also suffered — flights delayed, markets canceled

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The airport reported several delays; some flights were canceled entirely. On the island roads, blocked routes caused traffic jams, especially in the hours immediately after the rain. Some weekly markets and public parks were closed for safety reasons — a bitter loss for traders on a day that would otherwise have been good for markets.

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Tips for the next hours: Avoid closed roads if possible, do not park cars in depressions, and check basements. In emergencies and acute danger please dial the emergency number 112.

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The cleanup work continues: municipal utilities and local crews have been out since dusk. If you suffered damage, document photos and report them quickly to the municipality — it will help later with insurance questions. And yes, it will get sunnier again, but the memory remains: a short cloudburst can do a lot of damage on Mallorca quickly.