Spain’s most expensive street to buy a home is in Andratx
Mallorca holds a prominent position among Spain's most exclusive residential markets. Three of the ten most expensive streets in Spain to buy a home are on the island. The top spot also goes to Camí des Salinar, in Andratx, according to a study published by property portal Idealista. Owners of [...]
Cinema a la Fresca 2026 (Open-air Cinema) in Palma brings back two silent film classics
Cinema a la Fresca 2026 in Palma (Open-air Cinema) continues its programme over the next two weeks with several free outdoor screenings. The season enters its final stretch with films, short films and a tribute to the early years of cinema. A Cinema a [...]
Son Llàtzer nears 8,000 surgical procedures by July, up 4.92%
The Hospital Universitari Son Llàtzer carried out 7,917 surgical procedures between January and July 2026. This was 371 more than during the same period last year. Surgical procedures at Son Llàtzer have therefore increased by 4.92% in one year. [...]
Balearic Islands surpass Catalonia and Madrid in international passenger arrivals in July
The Balearic Islands were the Spanish autonomous community to receive the highest number of passengers arriving from international airports in July. The islands recorded 2,663,239 arrivals, ahead of Catalonia, with 2,524,027, and the Community of Madrid, with 2,375,407. The figures [...]
Balearic Government buys Es Bosch estate in Escorca for €1.1 million
The Balearic Government has formally completed the purchase of a 67.24% stake in the Es Bosch estate in Escorca and the land at Es Bosch de Baix and Es Bosch de Dalt. The acquisition represents an investment of €1.1 million, [...]
Nit de l’Art 2026 (Night of Art) will celebrate its 30th anniversary on 19 September
The Nit de l'Art 2026 (Night of Art) will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday 19 September with a new edition that will once again turn Mallorca into a meeting point for contemporary art. Galleries, museums and other cultural venues [...]
Felanitx summer fiestas 2026 bring together Love of Lesbian, Celtas Cortos, M-Clan and Lax’n’Busto**
The Felanitx summer fiestas 2026 return from 21 to 31 August as one of the main attractions of the Festes de Sant Agustí (Sant Agustí festivities). Love of Lesbian, Celtas Cortos, M-Clan, Lax'n'Busto, Tomeu Penya and Xanguito are among the [...]
UIB drops out of the world’s top 1,000 universities in the Shanghai Ranking
The Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) has dropped out of the world's top 1,000 universities in the 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The institution therefore leaves a ranking in which it was placed in [...]
Almost a third of the Balearic Islands is under drought alert
31.6% of the Balearic Islands is now under a drought alert following the decline in water reserves recorded during July. Es Pla, Manacor-Felanitx and Migjorn are now under alert, while reserves across the archipelago have fallen from 45% to 39% [...]
Tax revenue in the Balearic Islands rises by 4.14% in the first half of 2026
La tax revenue in the Balearic Islands reached €2.59 billion during the first half of 2026. This was €103.1 million more than in the same period last year, representing an increase of 4.14%. Personal income tax accounted for much of [...]
Feast of the Assumption in Mallorca 2026: 81 Beds of the Virgin and programme
Mallorca celebrates the Feast of the Assumption this Saturday, 15th August, with 81 Beds of the Virgin on display in churches across the island. Palma will have 24 monuments and the Part Forana another 57, while the cultural programme includes [...]
Palma Airport opens new access for inter-island flights
Palma de Mallorca Airport opens the new access to its inter-island module this Friday, 14th August. The new facility maintains the dedicated security checkpoint for these flights, preserves the direct exit for arriving passengers without checked baggage and provides a [...]
Mallorca eclipse 2026: 34 incidents, several rescues and no serious emergencies
Mallorca's historic solar eclipse on 12th August resulted in 34 incidents related to the event, none of them serious. The ECLIPBAL operation mobilised thousands of professionals across the Balearic Islands, while public transport absorbed significant increases in passenger numbers and [...]
Palma Patron Saint Festivities 2026: date and first programme details
The Palma Patron Saint Festivities 2026 are beginning to take shape. Palma City Council has already confirmed one of this year's major events: a large-scale concert to be held on Saturday, 5th September, with a budget of €242,000 and the [...]
Can minors buy energy drinks in Mallorca? Sales are now banned
From 12th August, the sale, supply or provision of energy drinks to minors is prohibited in Mallorca and throughout the Balearic Islands. The new regulations subject these drinks to the same restrictions on sales to minors as alcohol and provide [...]
Title: Mallorca eclipse live: where to watch it on TV, radio and online
IB3 will broadcast the total solar eclipse on 12th August live with extensive coverage across television, radio and digital platforms. The Balearic public broadcaster will deploy nearly twenty teams, three drones and live connections from Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and [...]
Solar eclipse in Llucmajor: traffic restrictions and access controls on 12th August
Llucmajor will introduce traffic restrictions in numerous areas of the municipality during the solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12th August 2026. S’Arenal, Son Verí, Cala Blava, Bellavista, Maioris, Puig de Ros, sa Torre, Badia Blava, Badia Gran and Tolleric are among [...]
Measles outbreak in Mallorca: six confirmed cases and Public Health activates control measures
Public Health has detected a measles outbreak in Mallorca affecting six people. Five of the confirmed cases involve people who were not vaccinated, while no vaccination record is available for the sixth case. The Directorate-General has activated surveillance, contact tracing [...]
Solar eclipse in Calvià: traffic restrictions from 3:00 pm and Santa Ponça as an official observation zone
Calvià will activate a special mobility and safety plan this Wednesday, 12th August, for the solar eclipse. Traffic restrictions will begin from 3:00 pm and will particularly affect Santa Ponça, Costa de la Calma, El Toro and Portals Vells. Santa [...]
Where to watch the eclipse in Mallorca: the 9 official observation zones
Mallorca will have nine Official Observation Zones (ZOO) for the total solar eclipse on 12th August 2026. The Balearic Government has selected these locations based on safety, accessibility and capacity criteria, but warns that they are not necessarily the places [...]
Sóller protest against overtourism: time, route and restrictions this Saturday
Sóller will host a protest against overtourism this Saturday, 8th August, organised by Movimiento Joven de Sóller and Menos Turismo, Més Vida. The demonstration will begin at 10:00 am in Plaça dels Estiradors and will lead to restrictions affecting terraces, [...]
Sea temperature in Mallorca hits record 33.02°C at sa Dragonera
The sa Dragonera buoy recorded a sea surface temperature of 33.02°C on 5th August, the highest value measured at this location to date. Satellite data also show anomalies of close to two degrees around the Balearic Islands. The sea temperature [...]
RCD Mallorca beat PSG to win the Trofeu Ciutat de Palma
The Mallorcan side defeated the two-time European champions 3-0 thanks to goals from Zito Luvumbo, Jan Virgili and Antonio Raíllo, securing the 48th Trofeu Ciutat de Palma – 150 Aniversari Estrella Damm. RCD Mallorca recorded an emphatic victory over Paris [...]
Mallorca Caprice 2026-2027: the guide to discovering the island through markets, landscapes and unique experiences
The new edition of Mallorca Caprice – Mediterranean Happiness Guide 2026-2027 is now available at the island’s finest establishments. Published by Mallorca Global, the guide once again offers a carefully curated selection of content, addresses and proposals to experience Mallorca [...]
The King and Queen receive a broad representation of Balearic society at Marivent Palace
The traditional summer reception held at Marivent Palace brought together around 600 representatives of the institutions and leading social, economic and cultural sectors of the Balearic Islands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKkB0CoScKY&t=166s Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia hosted the traditional reception [...]
Mallorca eclipse road closures: affected roads and times
The mobility restrictions planned in Mallorca for the total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 will apply to all motor vehicles, including motorcycles and mopeds. The Serra de Tramuntana, Platja de Palma, Santa Ponça, Formentor, several lighthouses, viewpoints and beach [...]
