A substantial fire broke out in a five-story apartment block in Playa de s'Arenal, Majorca, on the evening of August 22, 2026, leaving at least five people with injuries and others feared trapped within the building. The blaze ignited around 6:45 p.m. local time on the first floor of the structure, located on the island's southern coast near the airport.
Emergency services, including police, paramedics, and firefighters, responded swiftly after receiving multiple reports of the fire. Initial calls indicated that several individuals were trapped inside the building. Lifeguards on a nearby beach alerted authorities after observing a column of black smoke rising from the apartment block.
Local media reported that four or five individuals who could not evacuate the apartment block had ascended to the roof to await rescue. At least three people were reported to have suffered from smoke inhalation, though the fire was believed to be under control.
Images from the scene showed numerous onlookers gathered in the street, filming as emergency personnel managed the incident. At least two ambulances were present. It remains unclear if any tourists were involved in the incident or what their nationalities might be. Playa de s'Arenal is situated at the southeastern end of the Playa de Palma beach, straddling the municipalities of Palma and Llucmajor.