Fira Dolça 2026 in Esporles celebrates 20 years with a weekend packed with gastronomy, art and music
The Fira Dolça 2026 (Sweet Fair 2026) in Esporles celebrates its 20th edition from 2 to 4 October with a programme dedicated to gastronomy, Mallorcan pastries, art, music and popular culture. Sunday 4 October will be the main day of the fair, preceded by various activities on Friday and the [...]
The new housing decree extends protection against evictions until 2030 and extends rental contracts
The Spanish Government has approved two royal decree-laws on housing that include the extension of protection against certain evictions until 2030, extensions to rental contracts, new rules for seasonal and room rentals and restrictions on certain home purchases by investment funds. The 2026 housing decree [...]
New traffic rules for 2026 in Spain: helmets compulsory for e-scooter and bicycle riders and gloves for motorcyclists
The new traffic rules for 2026 come into force this Thursday, 1 October, with changes particularly affecting users of electric scooters, bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds. The reform of the General Traffic Regulations introduces new requirements regarding the use of helmets, [...]
One in four small retailers in Mallorca saw sales fall this summer
One in four small retailers in Mallorca ended the summer of 2026 with lower sales than the previous year. Specifically, 25.6% of the businesses surveyed by PIMECO reported a decline, while 38.9% maintained their sales and another 25.6% managed to [...]
Cuines del Món 2026 offers a journey through 26 cuisines without leaving Palma, with €25 menus
Palma will launch Cuines del Món 2026 (Cuisines of the World 2026) from 1 to 15 October, a new food trail offering the chance to try dishes from different countries at 45 restaurants, all with a special menu at a [...]
Fira d’Alcúdia 2026 brings tradition, music and its Roman past together from 2 to 4 October
The Fira d'Alcúdia 2026 (Alcúdia Fair 2026) will take place from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October, with an extensive programme that will once again fill the municipality's streets and squares. A Roman market, music, gastronomy, shows, children's workshops, sport [...]
Palma’s shelter service for victims of gender-based violence assisted 329 people in 2025
The Servei Municipal d’Acollida per a Víctimes de Violència Masclista (SAMVVM, Municipal Shelter Service for Victims of Gender-Based Violence) in Palma assisted 329 people during 2025, according to the annual report presented by Palma City Council. Of the total, 174 [...]
Sa Milana helicopter reaches 200 rescues in Mallorca in its first year
The sa Milana helicopter operated by the Bombers de Mallorca has reached 200 rescues as it approaches one year since the start of its operations. Its 200th operation involved rescuing two injured hikers near sa Torreta, in Cúber. The aerial [...]
New homes on rural land in the Balearic Islands must maintain agricultural activity for 15 years
New homes on rural land in the Balearic Islands that meet certain conditions will have to maintain an agricultural link for a minimum of 15 years. This is one of the main new measures included in the draft of the [...]
FesJajá 2026 brings a month of comedy to Mallorca with Ernesto Sevilla, Dani Martínez, Henar Álvarez and Eva Soriano
The FesJajá 2026 in Mallorca returns in October with a new edition bringing together some of the best-known names in comedy. Ernesto Sevilla, Henar Álvarez, Eva Soriano and Dani Martínez are among the main attractions in a programme that will [...]
Fira del Variat 2026 in Palma to feature 13 stalls, music and activities at Mercat de Pere Garau
The Fira del Variat 2026 in Palma will take place this weekend, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September, at the Mercat de Pere Garau and the surrounding area. The second edition of this food fair has expanded to 13 stalls, [...]
Public hospitals in the Balearic Islands see 11.6% rise in consultations and 4.1% increase in operations this summer
The public hospitals in the Balearic Islands provided 114,736 specialist consultations between June and August 2026, 11,948 more than during the same period last year. Hospital activity also increased in operating theatres, with 14,495 surgical procedures, 581 more than in [...]
Palma’s future Parc de la Música will have an open-air amphitheatre for 700 people
The future Parc de la Música in Palma (Palma Music Park) will cover more than 19,000 square metres in Nou Llevant and its main feature will be an open-air amphitheatre with capacity for around 700 spectators. The project will also [...]
Galmés asks Sánchez to address migrant arrivals in Mallorca with Algeria
The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, has sent a letter to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calling for the arrival of migrants in Mallorca to be addressed at the next High-Level Meeting between Spain and Algeria, scheduled [...]
Nit de la Recerca 2026 in Palma to fill the Moll Vell with experiments, talks and science activities
The Nit de la Recerca 2026 (Research Night 2026) in Palma will take place this Friday, 25 September, at the Moll Vell (Old Wharf), which from 18:00 will become a major space dedicated to science, with experiments, workshops, short talks, [...]
New bone marrow donor registrations in the Balearic Islands increase twelvefold in two years
New registrations of bone marrow donors in the Balearic Islands have increased more than twelvefold in just two years. The Spanish Bone Marrow Donor Registry (REDMO) registered 44 people in 2023 and 545 in 2025, while there are currently 7,609 [...]
Palma identified 397 people showing evidence of sexual exploitation or trafficking in 2025
A total of 397 people showed evidence of sexual exploitation or trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Palma, according to the municipal report for 2025. The figure represents 43% of people in prostitution contexts included in the population [...]
Nit de l’Art 2026 (Art Night) celebrates its 30th anniversary with more than 50 exhibitions and 100 artists
The Nit de l'Art 2026 (Art Night) will take place on Saturday, 19 September, with more than 50 exhibitions and over 100 participating artists. Mallorca's major contemporary art event celebrates its 30th anniversary with a programme running from 18:00 to [...]
Balearic Islands calls on EU for insularity clause to offset additional logistics costs
The Balearic Government has called for insularity in the Balearic Islands to stop being addressed through individual exceptions and instead be taken into account across the board in European Union policies. The Balearic proposal calls for an insularity clause to [...]
Mallorca exceeds 500 unaccompanied migrant children under guardianship for the first time
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in Mallorca under the guardianship of the Institut Mallorquí d'Afers Socials (IMAS) has exceeded 500 for the first time. There are currently 503 children, after a further 226 children and teenagers without family members [...]
The Tarjeta Única will be available on mobile phones from 22 September
Public transport users in Mallorca will be able to carry their Tarjeta Única (Single Card) on their mobile phones from 22 September. The new TIB app will allow passengers to use the virtual card to travel on EMT Palma and [...]
Balearic Islands faces a shortage of 17,000 homes after population grows 46% in 25 years
The Balearic Islands has a shortage of around 17,000 homes after its population grew by 46.3% between 2000 and 2025, while the housing stock increased by 31.5%. This is one of the main findings on housing in the Balearic Islands [...]
The Simfònica brings cinema’s greatest soundtracks to Palma’s Teatre Principal
Film music will take centre stage in Palma on 24 September at 20:00 with Música de Cinema (Film Music), a concert by the Orquestra Simfònica Illes Balears (OSIB) at the Teatre Principal. The evening will feature some of the best-known [...]
Palma’s second ring road to cost €350 million, with construction starting between late 2026 and early 2027
The second ring road in Palma will have a planned investment of €350 million, with construction expected to begin between late 2026 and early 2027. The project will connect the Llucmajor motorway (Ma-19) with the Inca motorway (Ma-13) and divert [...]
Palma Airport exceeds 24 million passengers through August after 2.2% growth compared with 2025
Palma de Mallorca Airport recorded 24,402,872 passengers between January and August 2026, 2.2% more than during the same period last year. In August alone, 4,808,295 passengers travelled through Son Sant Joan, representing year-on-year growth of 2.3%. Photo: AENA. [...]
EU proposes social media ban for under-13s and restrictions until 15
The regulation of social media in the EU is set to take a major step forward with a proposal to restrict access for children and teenagers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday during her State of [...]
