Mallorca increases inspections against illegal tourist accommodation by 19%.
The Consell de Mallorca has closed the 2025 summer campaign with a significant increase in its inspection activity. The Department of Tourism has carried out 3,043 inspections across the island, 19.1% more than in 2024. The main objective has been to strengthen control of tourist accommodation and curb illegal supply, [...]
Balearic economy posts growth above 3% for seven quarters in a row
The economy of the Balearic Islands maintains a solid momentum, as shown in the Análisis de Coyuntura report presented today. In the third quarter of 2025, the archipelago once again grew by a 3%, a figure that exceeds the Spanish average (2,8%) and almost doubles [...]
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx wins two silvers and a bronze at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship in Oman
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx (CVPA) once again shone at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship, adding three new medals to its outstanding international track record. Violeta del Reino claimed silver and Jana Mestre took bronze in the Hansa 303 [...]
Female unemployment in Palma reaches its lowest level in 20 years
The labour market in Palma closed November with three historic milestones. Female unemployment fell to its lowest level in two decades. Long-term unemployment reached the lowest figure of the last 10 years. Youth unemployment stood at the lowest level in [...]
Mallorca could lose up to 9% of its beach surface area
Mallorca could face a regression of between 7 and 50 metres on several of its beaches in the coming years, which would mean a loss of 9% of the surface area of the island’s sandy shores. This is one of [...]
‘La jove plàstica’: a look at Mallorca’s artistic scene between 1969 and 1982
The Casal Solleric in Palma is presenting from this Friday, 27 November the exhibition La jove plàstica i la renovació de les arts a Mallorca, 1969-1982. The exhibition will be open until 21 January and features works by some of [...]
Emaya removes more than 57 tonnes of waste in Palma since 1 October
The municipal company Emaya continues to make progress in the fourth phase of the ‘Palma a Punt’ cleaning reinforcement plan, which since 1 October has made it possible to remove 57.36 tonnes of waste across three large areas of the [...]
Guide to safe online shopping on Black Friday
Black Friday arrives this Friday, 28 November, bringing with it a wave of discounts flooding websites, social media and sales platforms. Most purchases are made online, an environment where deceptive practices increase at this time of year. For this reason, [...]
Tourist spending in Balearic retail outlets nears 2 billion euros up to September
The retail sector in the Balearic Islands continues to gain momentum in 2025 thanks to the strong boost from tourist spending. According to the latest report from the Observatori del Comerç corresponding to the third quarter of the year, visitors [...]
Workplace accident rates fall by 9.6% in the Balearic Islands, marking three consecutive years of decline
Workplace accident rates continue to decrease in the Balearic Islands. According to the data analysed by the Tripartite Consultative Commission of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate – chaired by the Minister of Labour, Public Function and Social Dialogue, Catalina [...]
Palma proposes doubling the contribution under the Capital Status Law to 60 million euros per year
The Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, has presented a proposal to amend the Capital Status Law with the aim of guaranteeing a "fair and efficient" funding system for the city. The initiative sets a minimum contribution of 60 million [...]
Green light for Phase II of the Parc de la Mar renovation, with a budget of €9.4 million
The Palma City Council Governing Board has initially approved this Wednesday the improvement project for the Parc de la Mar (Phase II), an intervention involving a total investment of €9,432,548, of which €6 million will come from the Sustainable Tourism [...]
3D models revolutionise rectal cancer surgery at Son Espases
The Colorectal Surgery Unit at the Son Espases University Hospital has led a pioneering study to improve surgery for advanced rectal cancer. The work, headed by Dr Álvaro García-Granero and published in Annals of Surgery Open, introduces a digital tool [...]
Health seize 20 tonnes of seafood and fish unfit for consumption in Palma
The Directorate General of Public Health, in collaboration with the Civil Guard, seized 20 tonnes of spoiled seafood and fish during an inspection carried out last April at a distribution company located in Palma. The products were not fit for [...]
Fifth chapter in the Son Banya–City Council stand-off with the demolition of six illegal constructions
El stand-off between Son Banya and Palma City Council wrote its fifth chapter of the year this Tuesday. The Council has launched a new operation to demolish six illegal constructions in the Son Banya–Son Riera area, a move that reinforces [...]
Lung cancer, the third most frequently diagnosed tumour in the Balearic Islands
Lung cancer is already the third most diagnosed tumour in the Balearic Islands, in both men and women. Among men, it ranks after prostate and colorectal cancer. Among women, after breast and colorectal cancer. The Regional Ministry of Health highlights [...]
The Consell de Mallorca presents a record budget of €761.7 million for 2026
The Consell de Mallorca has officially presented the budget for 2026, amounting to €761.7 million, a 10% increase compared with 2025. It is the highest budget in the history of the island institution, as highlighted by President Llorenç Galmés. “The [...]
Public transport in the Balearic Islands will be free again in 2026
The public transport in the Balearic Islands will once again be free in 2026 following the approval in the Spanish Congress of Deputies of an amendment to the Sustainable Mobility Law. The measure, initially introduced in the Senate, has been [...]
The Raïm Wine Fest returns to Palma with 50 Mallorcan wineries, gastronomy and live music at Parc de la Mar
The Raïm Wine Fest in Palma will hold its second edition this Saturday, 15 November at the Parc de la Mar, with a full day devoted to wine, gastronomy and local culture. The event will bring together 50 Mallorcan wineries [...]
“Set”, the exhibition by Pedro Cano, arrives at La Misericòrdia until 31 December
The chapel of the Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia is hosting from yesterday "Set", the new exhibition by renowned artist Pedro Cano. The exhibition, promoted by the Departament de Cultura i Patrimoni of the Consell de Mallorca, can be visited until [...]
The Mallorca Railway Museum opens its doors in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar
The Museu del Ferrocarril de Mallorca (Mallorca Railway Museum) opens its doors to the public today in Son Carrió, in the municipality of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar. The space, promoted by Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) and the Fundació Ferrocaib, [...]
34 loggerhead sea turtles born this summer released on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma
The Balearic Government has released 34 loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) born this summer on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma. The release took place yesterday at 5:00 p.m. at the same spot where the nest was found last July. [...]
Dijous Bo 2025 in Inca: programme and special trains for Mallorca’s great fair
Inca is getting ready to celebrate its Setmana Gran with the arrival of the Dijous Bo 2025, Mallorca’s most important fair and one of the island’s most anticipated popular events of the year. The celebration will take place on Thursday, [...]
Pollença, the second healthiest city in Spain
Pollença has been crowned as the second healthiest city in Spain, according to a study conducted by ZAVA, an online medical service specialising in wellness and weight management. The report, which analyses quality of life in more than 200 cities [...]
Palma will host the 11th National Gastronomy Championship on 11 November
Palma will become the culinary epicentre of Spain on 11 November with the celebration of the 11th National Gastronomy Championship, to be held at the Escola d’Hoteleria de les Illes Balears. The event, organised by ASCAIB (Association of Chefs and [...]
Emergency services warn of a new storm with heavy rain on Saturday in the Balearic Islands
After a Thursday morning marked by torrential rain, the Balearic Islands are preparing for a new episode of instability. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecasts that a new storm system will arrive on Saturday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and [...]
