The winter edition 2024-2025 of Mallorca Global Mag is now on the newsstands
Mallorca Global Mag launches its winter 2024-2025 edition, packed with current and high-quality content, addressing the most relevant topics on the island. Already available on newsstands and in the usual distribution outlets, this edition promises to be a must-read. With 148 pages full of information, the magazine delves into [...]
SFM and EMT reinforce train and bus service for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will extend its train services for Christmas and New Year during the festive period with special night trains for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, in addition to reinforcements and holiday timetables on the 26th of December and the 1st [...]
Ranking of companies in the Balearic Islands 2024: the top 200 with the highest turnover
Palma once again stands out, for yet another year, as the Balearic municipality with the highest number of the 100 companies with the highest turnover on the islands, with a total of 74. It is followed by Eivissa, with 6, [...]
The most important news of Mallorca in 2024: Complete yearbook
The year 2024 has left a lot of important news in Mallorca. Many of them have been collected in the Yearbook 2024 of the magazine Mallorca Global Mag. A compilation of the news that have marked the year. A Year [...]
The ‘47’ and ‘La infiltrada’, big favourites for the Goya Awards 2025
The 39th edition of the Goya Awards, to be held on 8 February 2025 at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Granada, promises to be one of the most competitive in recent years. The most nominated films of this [...]
The Balearic economy grows by 3.2% in the third quarter of 2024
The economy of the Balearic Islands accelerated its growth in the third quarter of 2024, with a year-on-year increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 3.2%, according to the latest Economic Outlook report from the Directorate General of Economy and [...]
Mallorca receives 4.88 million euros for touristic intelligence and monitoring
The Consell de Mallorca, through its Department of Tourism, has secured a grant of €4.88 million from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism to establish itself as a leader in tourism intelligence and monitoring. This funding, channelled through the State [...]
Events calendar in December in Mallorca 2024
The December 2024 events agenda in Mallorca is brimming with magic, the magic of Christmas. Additionally, there are numerous performances, concerts, plays, musicals, and more. These are some December activities agenda to ensure you don’t miss a thing. Christmas takes center [...]
The agency Mallorca Global publishes the book of the 25th anniversary of ABEF
The Balearic Association of Family Businesses (ABEF), which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, has commissioned the agency Mallorca Global, marketing and communication workshop to create a commemorative book for this significant milestone. The book, with its luxury binding, [...]
Mallorca launches its new tourism brand with a commitment to authenticity and sustainability
Consell de Mallorca has presented the new tourist identity of the island, a branding strategy aimed at positioning Mallorca as an authentic, sustainable, and respectful tourist destination in relation to its environment and community. The new brand, which arises from [...]
Javier Vich, new president of the Federación Empresarial Hotelera de Mallorca (Mallorca Hotel Business Federation)
Javier Vich has been unanimously elected as the new president of the Federación Empresarial Hotelera de Mallorca -Mallorca Hotel Business Federation- (FEHM), succeeding María Frontera after two terms leading the hotel employers’ association. The event, held on 16 December at [...]
Palma records a 5.52% drop in year-on-year unemployment in November
Palma recorded 13,911 unemployed people in November, of which 7,942 were women and 5,969 men. Although unemployment rose by 3.21% compared to October (+433 people), the year-on-year comparison shows a significant decrease of 5.52%, with 812 fewer people unemployed. This [...]
La Fira de la Llet d’Ametlla 2024 (Almond Milk Fair): A tradition that sweetens up Christmas
Sunday, 22 December, Es Pla de na Tesa will host the 18th edition of the Fira de la Llet d’Ametlla (Almond Milk Fair), an event that has become a must-attend Christmas celebration in Marratxí. This artisan market offers a unique [...]
Traditional slaughters, local gastronomy and popular culture are the stars of the Fira de Sant Tomàs 2024 in Sineu
The next Sunday, December 8th, Sineu is preparing to host a new edition of the Fira de Sant Tomàs 2024, one of the most anticipated events in its festive calendar. This event, which includes the XVII Mostra de Matances (Slaughter [...]
The Christmas programme at Palma’s Teatre Principal offers activities for the whole family
The Teatre Principal de Palma has unveiled its Christmas programme, offering a selection of performances that include theatre, comedy, choral music, and activities for children. Highlights of the programme include the Concert de Nadal dels Cors, with all proceeds going [...]
This Saturday the Passeig del Born hosts the II Fira de Nadal de l’Ametlla de Mallorca
Palma's Passeig del Born will be the setting for the II Fira de Nadal de l'Ametlla de Mallorca (2nd Christmas Fair of Mallorcan Almond) this Saturday 30th November, from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm. In this second edition, several local [...]
SFM to provide extra trains during the weekends of the Christmas season
Servicios Ferroviarios de Mallorca (SFM) has announced the launch of special reinforced trains during every weekend of December and the first weekend of January 2025, aimed at facilitating public transport during the Christmas season. These additional services will be available [...]
Festes de Santa Bàrbara 2024: the fritters festival in Vilafranca de Bonany returns
Vilafranca de Bonany is gearing up to celebrate one of its most cherished and anticipated events: the Festes de Santa Bàrbara 2024, honouring the town’s patron saint. Taking place from Sunday, 1st December to Sunday, 8th December, the event combines [...]
The Consell to invest 16 million euros in improving the Serra de Tramuntana road network
The Consell de Mallorca has announced an investment of €16 million in 2025 to improve the road network of the Serra de Tramuntana, focusing on four of its most iconic roads. These include the Sa Calobra road from the Nuu [...]
Bicipalma will reinforce the connection between the city and the UIB with 9 new stations
Bicipalma will strengthen the connection between Palma and the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) with the installation of nine new public bicycle stations. This project will be completed in the next six months, marking a significant step forward in [...]
The Fira de sa Perdiu 2024 in Montuïri, a rendezvous with Mallorcan tradition
The Fira de sa Perdiu 2024 in Montuïri, one of the most iconic events in Mallorca, will take place on Sunday, 1st December. This traditional Mallorcan fair, now in its 45th edition, attracts thousands of visitors annually. It is more [...]
The hospitality industry mourns the death of Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels International
The world of tourism and hospitality bids farewell to one of its most prominent figures. Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, founder of Meliá Hotels International, has passed away at the age of 89. His legacy, built over nearly seven decades of dedication, [...]
Palma offers free parking to encourage shopping in local stores this Christmas
The Palma City Council, in collaboration with PalmaActiva and SMAP, has launched a special free parking campaign during the 2024-25 Christmas season to encourage shopping in local businesses and establishments across the city. The initiative, running from 23 November to [...]
The citizens of the Balearic Islands contribute 576 proposals to the Sustainability Pact
Online platform created as part of the Social and Political Pact for Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability of the Balearic Islands has completed its phase of receiving citizen proposals, registering a total of 576 contributions in just four months, from [...]
Reports of gender-based violence in Palma increase by 18%, with 4,641 cases recorded in 2023
The annual report on Violence Against Women in Palma reports 4,641 cases of gender-based violence in 2023. This represents an 18% increase compared to 2022, with 692 more complaints. There were also 365 sexual freedom offences recorded. Furthermore, there has [...]
Rafa Nadal retires from professional tennis: a legendary career comes to an end
20 November 2024, just after midnight, Rafa Nadal has officially bid farewell to professional tennis following Spain's elimination in the Davis Cup against the Netherlands. In the match that marked his goodbye, the Manacor native lost to Botic van de [...]