Margalida Prohens opens the Palma International Boat Show 2025
The President of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, officially opened the new edition of the Palma International Boat Show 2025 today, Tuesday. The event takes place from 30 April to 3 May at the Moll Vell and the Club de Mar in Palma. With a total of 304 exhibitors, the [...]
Organic farming in the Balearic Islands continues to gain ground: 3,696 more hectares and 43 additional operators in 2024
Organic farming in the Balearic Islands continues to show solid and sustained growth, according to data presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment and the Balearic Council for Organic Agricultural Production (CBPAE). In 2024, the organic agricultural area registered with the CBPAE [...]
The Consell announces a record investment for Mallorca’s municipalities exceeding 70 million euros in 2025
The Consell de Mallorca has announced a record investment of more than 70 million euros in 2025 to support the island’s municipalities. This unprecedented funding aims to improve local services and finance a wide range of projects in key areas [...]
El Govern activates the forest fire campaign following the best start to the year in two decades
In 2025, a total of 15 forest fires have been recorded in the Balearic Islands, affecting only 0.41 hectares. These figures represent a significant improvement compared to the same period last year, when 27 fires and 16.73 hectares burned were [...]
Around 20% of boat maintenance and repair companies leave Mallorca for Catalonia and Valencia
Around 20% of companies dedicated to boat maintenance and repair in Mallorca have decided to relocate their headquarters to ports in Catalonia or Valencia. This was confirmed by ADNEA, the Associació per al Desenvolupament Nàutic d’Empreses i Autònoms, which attributes [...]
Markus Linnenbrink leads the first joint exhibition production between Es Baluard and Casal Solleric
The exhibition 'Whatwethink as Insignificant Provides the Purest Air Webreathe' by Markus Linnenbrink, which opened today in Palma, marks the first joint exhibition between Casal Solleric and Es Baluard Museu d’Art Contemporani. The show, which will be open to the [...]
The Govern strengthens the 2025 Balearic coastline cleaning campaign with 23 vessels
On 1 May, the Balearic coastline cleaning campaign for the 2025 season will begin, running until 30 September. This annual operation, aimed at protecting marine biodiversity and maintaining the water quality of the archipelago, will be significantly reinforced this year [...]
Be Palma 2025: Flavours, rhythm and tradition at the foot of the Cathedral
The Parc de la Mar will be, from 30 April to 4 May, the stage for a new edition of Be Palma 2025, a gastronomy fair that celebrates local cuisine, craftsmanship and music in one of the city's most iconic [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 surpasses 300 exhibitors thanks to its expansion at the Club de Mar
The Palma International Boat Show kicks off strongly in its 2025 edition, surpassing the 300 exhibitor mark for the first time thanks to the incorporation of a new exhibition area at the Club de Mar in Palma. A total of [...]
The Consell de Mallorca acquires the iconic fishing boat Rafael for 220,000 euros to ensure its preservation
The Consell de Mallorca has decided to acquire the fishing boat Rafael for 220,000 euros, from the 2024 treasury surpluses. This iconic vessel, built in 1915 by the Llompart shipyards in Palma, will be incorporated into the island's maritime heritage, [...]
Cala d’Or dresses up for the fair: the 2025 April Fair arrives with a programme full of Andalusian art and flavour
The 2025 Cala d'Or April Fair will take place on the 25th, 26th and 27th of April in the Plaça Costa, promising to fill the municipality of Santanyí with music, colour and Andalusian tradition. This event, already a key date [...]
The average property price in the Balearic Islands reached €380,166 in 2024, nearly double the national average
According to the latest data from the Real Estate Registry Statistics Yearbook by the Spanish Association of Land Registrars, the Balearic property market reached record figures in 2024, standing out significantly compared to the national average. The average price per [...]
Bellver Castle comes to life this 27 April with the celebration of Diumenge de l’Àngel 2025
Sunday 27 April will see Castell de Bellver once again become the setting for one of Palma’s most cherished festivities: Diumenge de l'Àngel 2025. From 10:30 am to 5:00 pm, visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities for all [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 will be held from April 30 to May 3
Palma International Boat Show 2025 (PIBS 2025) is just around the corner. The prestigious nautical fair that opens the Mediterranean season is scheduled from 30 April to 3 May 2025 at Moll Vell in Palma. For four days, this event, [...]
Three days of mourning in the Balearic Islands following the death of Pope Francis
The Government of the Balearic Islands has declared three days of official mourning in the autonomous community following the death of Pope Francis. The president of the Government, Margalida Prohens, has signed a decree establishing the start of the official [...]
Palma will come alive with books and cultural events for Sant Jordi 2025 on 23 April
The city of Palma is getting ready to celebrate the traditional Sant Jordi 2025 with a wide range of activities dedicated to the promotion of reading. The event, organised by the Gremi de Llibreters de Mallorca and supported by the [...]
Son Sant Joan closes the first quarter with 3.5 million passengers, a 1.9% increase compared to 2024
During the first quarter of 2025, Son Sant Joan Airport reached a total of 3,518,507 passengers, representing a 1.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Regarding air traffic, 30,502 flight operations were recorded between January and March, which [...]
The new lane between So n’Oms and the airport is now open to ease congestion on the Llucmajor motorway
A new lane on the Llucmajor motorway (Ma-19), running from the So n'Oms exit to the Palma airport access, has now been opened. With a length of approximately two kilometres, this infrastructure is part of the Palma Access Plan and [...]
Queen Sofía presides over the 2025 Holy Week Concert in Palma in aid of Projecte Home Balears
Her Majesty Queen Sofía presided yesterday over the traditional 2025 Holy Week Concert at the Cathedral-Basilica of Santa María de Mallorca, a musical and charitable event which this year featured as its central piece the moving Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. [...]
The Govern and Vox reach an agreement to unblock the creation of 10,000 affordable homes in Palma
The Govern, led by the Partido Popular, and the Vox parliamentary group have finally reached an agreement to facilitate the approval of the Decree-Law on Strategic Residential Projects (PRE), aiming to allow the creation of more than 10,000 affordable homes [...]
Palma Dansa 2025 focuses on more venues and a diverse programme under the direction of Mar Aguiló
Palma Dansa 2025 is heating up. The contemporary dance festival will take place from April 26 to May 5, with a programme that focuses on quality, diverse proposals, and a wide range of venues, both conventional and unique. Photo: [...]
The lifeguard service on the beaches of Palma will have 41 personnel until 31 October
Since last weekend, the lifeguard service on the beaches of Palma for the 2025 season has been activated, ensuring the safety of swimmers. A total of 41 professionals will be on duty at the main bathing areas until 31 October, [...]
The Govern approves the tourism containment decree and prohibits new places in multi-family housing
The Consell de Govern has approved today, Friday, the Decree Law of tourism containment measures, which introduces significant changes to the regulation of the tourism sector in the Balearic Islands. The Decree has received the support of the Popular Parliamentary [...]
‘Apassionant’, a new perspective on the Via Crucis in Mallorca, arrives in Sineu on 13th April
This Sunday 13th April, at 8:00 PM, the Parish Church of Santa Maria de Sineu will become the stage for one of the most innovative cultural experiences of Holy Week in Mallorca. The Consell de Mallorca presents, for the second [...]
Balears expects a 4.5% increase in tourism sales for the spring, according to Exceltur
Balears expects a 4.5% growth in tourism sales during the spring of 2025, thus consolidating its position as one of the most attractive holiday destinations for both national and European demand. However, the Alliance for Tourism Excellence, Exceltur, warns of [...]
Holy Week 2025 in Palma: timetables and routes of the processions
From 11 to 20 April, the Holy Week 2025 in Palma will fill the city with solemnity and tradition through over a dozen processions. The celebration begins with the Procession of the Standards and culminates in the Easter events. Among [...]
