Bicipalma opens its service to non-citizens and offers new technological improvements
From 17th January, the Bicipalma bike-sharing service will be available to people who are not registered residents of the city, including university students and visitors. This measure was approved by the Board of Directors of the Municipal Society of Parking and Projects SA (SMAP) to promote sustainable mobility and broaden [...]
The Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià 2025 extends registration to 6,000 participants
44th Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià 2025 in Palma Set for 20 January The 44th edition of the Diada Ciclista de Sant Sebastià 2025 will take place on Monday, 20 January. The event, with a start time of 12:00 noon from Plaça de Santa Eulària, [...]
Alcúdia to house the future Archaeology Centre of Mallorca after approval by experts
The Consell de Mallorca has obtained approval for the construction of the Archaeology Centre of Mallorca in the Tanca de Can Domènech, in Alcúdia, following the positive results of a preventive excavation carried out since September. A team of archaeologists [...]
Year-on-year unemployment continues to fall in Palma: 4.37% decrease in December
The city of Palma closed last December with a total of 13,708 people unemployed, of which 7,824 were women and 5,884 were men. These figures represent a 1.46% decrease compared to the previous month (203 fewer people) and a 4.37% [...]
Savings from regional tax deductions in the Balearic Islands increase by 90.3% to over 32 million euros
Un total de 101,839 taxpayers from Balears saved 32.33 million euros thanks to regional tax deductions in the latest income tax return. This figure represents a 90.3% increase compared to the previous year, when the deductions amounted to 17 million [...]
The Govern, against the draft bill to reduce working hours in Spain
The Regional Ministry of Business, Employment and Energy, through the Directorate General of Labour, has today submitted its objections to the draft of the preliminary bill on the reduction of the maximum duration of the standard working day, worktime recording, [...]
Palma Town Hall opens the Espai Cor with the exhibition ‘Ple al buit’ by Joan Cortés
Palma Town Hall inaugurates today Wednesday the Espai Cor, a new cultural space located in the hallway leading to the municipal offices, with the exhibition Ple al buit by the renowned Majorcan sculptor Joan Cortés. The exhibition, which will be [...]
The new ITV station in Calvià with a capacity for 9,000 monthly inspections is inaugurated
The President of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, today inaugurated the new Vehicle Inspection (ITV) Station in Calvià. This new centre, located in the Son Bugadelles industrial estate, will allow up to 9,000 inspections per month, doubling the capacity [...]
SFM schedules special trains for the Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià festivities
On the occasion of the festivities of Sant Antoni and Sant Sebastià, Servicios Ferroviarios de Mallorca (SFM) has scheduled special trains to provide safe and convenient access to the celebrations. The night services and additional trains will be operational from [...]
‘Paysage Miró’, the star exhibition of 2025 at the Fundació Miró Mallorca
'Paysage Miró' will be the highlight exhibition of 2025 at the Fundació Miró Mallorca The Fundació Miró Mallorca will host ‘Paysage Miró. De les trobades i de l’atzar en Miró’, the major exhibition of 2025, as part of an ambitious [...]
Palma airport reaches an all-time record with more than 33 million passengers in 2024
Palma airport (Son Sant Joan) closed 2024 with a record-breaking total of 33,298,164 passengers, reflecting a 7% increase compared to 2023. This growth marks last year as the busiest period in the airport's history, according to Aena, the company managing [...]
The winter edition 2024-2025 of Mallorca Global Mag is now on the newsstands
Mallorca Global Mag launches its winter 2024-2025 edition, packed with current and high-quality content, addressing the most relevant topics on the island. Already available on newsstands and in the usual distribution outlets, this edition promises to be a must-read. [...]
The Ratapinyada of Sant Sebastià 2025 offers free activities for young people on 18 January in Plaça Fleming
The Ratapinyada of Sant Sebastià 2025 will take place this Saturday, 18 January, with Plaça d'Alexander Fleming as the venue. This traditional event, now in its 46th edition and organised by the Youth Department of the Ajuntament de Palma through [...]
Sant Sebastià 2025 programs evenings parties and big concerts in Palma
The Ajuntament de Palma has unveiled the keys to the Sant Sebastià 2025 festivities, an edition that combines tradition, music, and culture over two intense weeks of celebration. The celebrations will begin on January 17 and will run until January [...]
Revetla Sant Sebastià 2025: Concerts and bands performing in Palma
The Revetla de Sant Sebastià 2025, one of the most anticipated events of the patron saint festivities of Palma, returns with a program that stands out for its strong commitment to local talent. The Palma City Council reinforces the idea [...]
The Consell focuses on new addictions and substance abuse among young people
The Consell de Mallorca has announced the opening of registrations for the fourth conference of the "Mental Health in Youth" program, a series aimed at providing tools to improve the emotional well-being of adolescents. Under the title "Substance Use and [...]
The Balearic Islands will launch its first satellite in 2025 with Open Cosmos
The first satellite of the Balearic Islands will be launched into space in the last quarter of 2025, marking a technological milestone in the archipelago’s history. Manufactured and operated by the company Open Cosmos, led by Mallorcan Rafel Jordà, this [...]
The Sant Antoni 2025 festivities arrive in Muro full of tradition, music and fire
The festivities of Sant Antoni 2025 in Muro will take place from 10 to 19 January, offering a wide range of cultural and traditional activities that combine religious devotion with popular merriment. This celebration, regarded as one of the most [...]
PortsIB doubles the number of moorings allocated in the Balearic Islands
PortsIB has reached a new milestone in the management of public ports in the Balearic Islands by authorising 142 base moorings for category 7 boats in 2024, double the 58 allocated in 2023. This remarkable increase highlights the organisation’s commitment [...]
Palma City Council buys the old Metropolitan cinema for more than 3.5 million euros
The Palma City Council has acquired the former Metropolitan cinema and two adjoining premises for a total of 3,642,615 euros. The purchase will improve public services in the Pere Garau neighbourhood, the most densely populated area of the city, with [...]
The Balearic Islands will lead job creation in 2024 with record low unemployment figures
The Balearic Islands ended 2024 with a positive balance in terms of employment, consolidating their position as one of the leading autonomous communities in job creation. The average annual affiliation was 570,010 people, representing a 3.3% increase over 2023, surpassing [...]
Stories of Ciutat carved in stone
Sergio Úbeda. Palma. Photos: Piter Castillo The streets of Palma hide fascinating tales, stories that have endured through the centuries, not only in words, but also sculpted in stones. Sculptural figures scattered throughout the city tell stories of bravery and [...]
Fernando Gómez: “Palma is on a par with Madrid and Barcelona in the art scene”
"I have never approached culture as a political battle" Sergio Úbeda. Palma. Photos: Piter Castillo Fernando Gómez de la Cuesta, coordinator of Culture and Tourism at Palma City Council, welcomes us to talk about his management and how, based on [...]
Fires i festes (fairs and festivals) in Mallorca for this 2025
SPECIAL CONTENT This 2025, Mallorca Global Mag brings you a selection of essential fairs and festivals on the island so you don't miss a single event. We start with San Sebastian, patron saint of Palma, which is celebrated every January [...]
Global People: residents of Mallorca from all corners of the world
Citizens from all over the world arrive in Mallorca and end up putting down roots on the island. A global community living together in Mallorca, where there is an ever-increasing mix of cultures and nationalities. As in every edition, Mallorca [...]
Francesc Antich i Oliver, twice president of the Govern dies
Francesc Antich passed away last night after a two-year fight against cancer. In an official statement, the president of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, and the other members of the executive have expressed their condolences for the [...]
