Temporary employment in the Balearic Islands falls by 53% in seven years
Temporary employment in the Balearic Islands has fallen by 53% over the last seven years, dropping from 83% in 2019 to 30% in 2025. This is according to the report Quality of Employment Growth in the Balearic Islands, presented by the Vice-President and Regional Minister for Economy, Finance and Innovation, [...]
The Summer Exhibition 2026 at La Misericòrdia brings together 50 artists until 30 July
The Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia is hosting the Salón de Verano (Summer Exhibition) 2026 until 30 July. This group exhibition brings together works by 50 artists from the Cercle de Belles Arts de Palma. Admission is free and the exhibition includes paintings and sculptures. [...]
How long could Mallorca withstand a maritime blockade?
Echoes of war: the island imports more than 800,000 tonnes of food each year and has only a limited buffer if supplies are disrupted Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the fragility of global maritime transport. In an [...]
The Festes de La Beata 2026 will fill Valldemossa with tradition, music and devotion from 17 to 28 July
The Festes de La Beata 2026 de Valldemossa will be held from 17 to 28 July with a programme that combines tradition, music, culture, sport and activities for all ages. For almost two weeks, the municipality will pay tribute to [...]
The Balearic Islands’ first satellite is now in space after launching aboard a SpaceX rocket
Balears now has its first satellite in space. Posidònia has successfully completed its launch and opens a new chapter for the technological innovation of the archipelago. The project, developed by Open Cosmos and co-funded by the Govern with European funds, [...]
Port de Pollença celebrates the Festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme 2026 from 10 to 19 July
The Festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme 2026 in Port de Pollença take place from 10 to 19 July with a programme that will once again fill the Moll with activities for all ages. Over ten days, there [...]
Balears fall for the K-pop phenomenon
What is K-pop and why does it appeal to such a diverse audience? The rise of Korean artistic culture in the Balearic Islands has been gradual, gaining visibility thanks to local initiatives such as K-pop Baleares. K-pop (Korean pop) encompasses [...]
Cançons de la Mediterrània 2026 offers six concerts from 12 to 19 July at Ses Voltes and Bellver Castle
Cançons de la Mediterrània 2026 (Songs of the Mediterranean 2026) will once again turn Ses Voltes and Bellver Castle into leading venues for Mediterranean-rooted music. The festival will hold its 42nd edition from 12 to 19 July with a programme [...]
The Balearic Islands retain their lead in permanent employment contracts in Spain in June
The Balearic Islands are once again the autonomous community with the highest share of permanent employment contracts in Spain. 74% of the contracts signed in June were permanent, well above the national average of 41.5%. This is reflected in the [...]
Wildfires in the Balearic Islands: the shield against fire
The Balearic Islands’ wildfire response system is preparing for increasingly longer and higher-risk fire seasons “We are seeing longer, hotter and drier summers, and we must be more alert than ever,” says Joan Simonet, conseller for Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural [...]
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2026 will feature 141 films and close with the premiere of “El ser querido”
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2026 will celebrate its 16th edition from 24 July to 2 August with a programme featuring 141 films, 21 short films, 25 concerts and 20 talks. Organised by Filmin, the festival will once again turn the [...]
Belén de la Sang regains its splendour after the completion of its full restoration
The Belén de la Sang (Blood Church Nativity Scene) is on display in full for the first time in more than a decade. The Consell de Mallorca has completed the full restoration of the ensemble, considered the oldest Neapolitan-style nativity [...]
High temperatures in the Balearic Islands: the deadly impact of heat
High temperatures have caused 2,264 deaths in the Balearic Islands since 2018, most of them due to the worsening of pre-existing conditions in chronically ill patients In summer, heat can shift from being a simple nuisance to a serious threat [...]
Arrivals, overnight stays and spending by Spanish tourists in the Balearic Islands fall at the start of the year
The number of Spanish tourists in the Balearic Islands fell during the first quarter of 2026. The archipelago received 8.8% fewer trips by residents in Spain compared with the same period in 2025. In addition, overnight stays fell by 5.1% [...]
“The Serra de Tramuntana, Before and After” exhibition at La Misericòrdia in Palma until 12 July
The The Serra de Tramuntana, Before and After (La Serra de Tramuntana, antes y después) exhibition can now be visited at the Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia in Palma. The exhibition will remain open until 12 July and brings together nine [...]
When weight loss also reduces addiction, by Andreu Palou
In recent years, anti-obesity drugs have achieved unprecedented success, with clinically relevant and sustained weight reductions. Active ingredients such as semaglutide —marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy—, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, and more recently tirzepatide —Mounjaro and Zepbound—, a dual GLP-1/GIP [...]
Patrona de Pollença 2026: tradition, music and celebration from 24 July to 2 August
The Patrona de Pollença 2026 (Pollença's patron saint festivities) will once again turn the municipality into one of Mallorca’s major summer celebrations. From 24 July to 2 August, Pollença will enjoy ten days filled with tradition, concerts, open-air dances, popular [...]
July agenda in Mallorca: concerts, festivals, cinema and summer nights
July arrives in Mallorca with an agenda shaped by major concerts, open-air festivals, night fairs and cultural events that bring summer nights to life. This month, the island brings together international names, Latin music, Spanish pop, cinema, urban dance, markets [...]
Mallorca in the Spotlight: “When you do not have housing, you do not have identity”
The housing challenge for the inmigrant population The consuls of Morocco, Argentina and Finland discuss the housing crisis and its impact on foreign communities in Mallorca at Inca Access to housing has become one of the main factors of exclusion [...]
Palma’s former prison will be transformed into a professional residence with 139 endowment housing units
The redevelopment of Palma’s former prison has taken another step forward. The Ajuntament has approved the preliminary project to transform the building into a professional residence with 139 temporary endowment housing units for people who carry out their professional activity [...]
Summer sales 2026 in the Balearic Islands: shopping advice
The summer sales 2026 in the Balearic Islands are an excellent opportunity to save on seasonal products, but also a key moment to practise conscious and responsible consumption. Since the sector was liberalised in 2012, each retailer has been able [...]
The Museu Krekovic renews its permanent collection and unveils a new museographic project
The Museu Krekovic is entering a new stage with the renewal of its museographic project, the incorporation of 22 works into its permanent collection and the creation of the Premi KrekoArt, whose first winner is the artist Oriol Angrill. [...]
Nit de Sant Joan 2026 in Palma will light up Parc de la Mar with fire, music and tradition
The most magical night of the year will once again bring thousands of people together in Parc de la Mar. The celebration of Nit de Sant Joan 2026 in Palma (St John's Eve, Mallorca’s traditional midsummer celebration), organised by the [...]
Voices of Mallorca: what some well-known figures have said
Mallorca projects talent in fields as diverse as energy, sport, art, gastronomy and innovation. In this section, Mallorca Global Mag brings together some recent statements by Mallorcan voices who have featured in the media over the past few months. Joan [...]
Mallorca, the island of fitness: boom in gyms and sports activity
Mallorca is experiencing a surge in physical exercise that goes far beyond the gym: it combines health, image, social pressure and an increasingly powerful industry. There was a time when the island’s gyms could be counted on one hand. “There [...]
Global People in Mallorca: Accents from around the world on a shared island
People from different corners of the world arrive in Mallorca for all kinds of reasons: for love, for work, for family, for opportunity or simply because of the feeling that a new chapter could begin here. Some arrive in passing [...]
