Mallorca moves forward with vehicle entry limits: who will be exempt and how the system will work
The island is moving towards limiting the number of vehicles entering Mallorca during the summer months. The Balearic Parliament has agreed to consider the law promoted by the Consell de Mallorca, which will allow a maximum number of vehicles arriving from outside the island to be set, rental cars to [...]
Heavy rain in Mallorca leaves one woman dead and 149 incidents handled by 112
The heavy rain and thunderstorms that hit Mallorca on Wednesday, 9 September left one woman dead in Felanitx and 149 incidents handled by the emergency services. Fallen trees, flooding, power cuts and obstacles on roads accounted for many of the incidents during a weather episode [...]
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 [...]
Rels B returns to Palma with a free concert for Diada de Mallorca 2026
Rels B is returning to perform in Palma. The most-streamed Spanish artist outside Spain will headline one of the major events of the Diada de Mallorca 2026 (Mallorca Day 2026). The Rels B concert in Palma will take place on [...]
Rels B concert: traffic restrictions and changes to EMT bus services
The free Rels B concert at Parc de la Mar will lead to major traffic restrictions and changes to bus services between Thursday 10 and Saturday 12 September. The main disruption will affect Avinguda Adolfo Suárez, which will be completely [...]
Mallorca weather changes this Wednesday: orange alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds
The weather in Mallorca this Wednesday, 9 September, will be marked by an episode of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds that has prompted an orange alert. Rain and thunderstorm warnings will be in force between 10:00 and 20:59, with [...]
School performance in the Balearic Islands worsens in reading, mathematics and science
School performance in the Balearic Islands has worsened in all three areas assessed in PISA 2025, the OECD's international study that evaluates the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students. Students on the islands achieved worse results than in 2022 in [...]
One in five students in the Balearic Islands is a foreign national, the highest proportion in Spain
One in five students in the Balearic Islands is a foreign national. The islands have the highest proportion in Spain, with 19% of students holding foreign nationality, well above the national average of 12.9%. In total, the education system recorded [...]
Balearic Islands surpass 30,000 solar self-consumption installations, saving over €30 million a year
The Balearic Islands has surpassed 30,000 solar self-consumption installations, with a combined capacity of more than 300 megawatts (MW). The deployment of solar panels has accelerated particularly over the past three years, a period in which 70% of all existing [...]
Drought worsens in the Balearic Islands: 98% of the territory now under pre-alert or alert
The drought in the Balearic Islands continues to worsen following an extremely hot and dry August. 98.4% of the territory is now under pre-alert or alert, while only 1.6% remains at normal status. Water reserves have also fallen to 38%, [...]
La Misericòrdia hosts a Nora Ancarola exhibition on language, migration and exile
The Centre Cultural la Misericòrdia in Palma opens La ferida de la llengua LA_LANGUE (The Wound of Language) this Tuesday, 8 September, an exhibition by artist Nora Ancarola exploring language, migration and the wounds associated with displacement and exile. Curated [...]
Overcrowded property housing up to 30 people discovered in Manacor
The Balearic Government and the National Police have discovered an overcrowded property in Manacor where up to 30 people had been living. The unfinished property was in poor condition, with rooms separated by curtains and some people even sleeping under [...]
Balearic Government rejects new financing system for ignoring insularity and floating population
The Balearic Government has voted against the new regional financing system presented by Spain's Ministry of Finance. The Balearic executive considers that the proposal fails to address any of the islands' main demands. These include giving greater weight to insularity, [...]
Balearic Islands lead Spain in permanent contracts at 62.5%, almost double the national average
Permanent contracts in the Balearic Islands accounted for 62.5% of all contracts in August, putting the archipelago at the top of the ranking in Spain and almost double the national average of 38.5%. The labour market also ended the month [...]
Binissalem celebrates Festa des Vermar 2026 from 5 to 27 September
The Festa des Vermar 2026 de Binissalem (Binissalem Grape Harvest Festival 2026) celebrates its 60th edition from 4 to 27 September with an extensive programme combining tradition, wine, culture, music and gastronomy. For more than three weeks, the municipality hosts [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands rises 8% in July to reach €4.56 billion
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands reached €4.56 billion in July 2026, 7.99% more than in the same month last year. The increase was far greater than the rise in tourist arrivals, which grew by just 0.22% during the month [...]
Thousands gather in Palma in support of Ceuta
Thousands of people took part on Wednesday in the rally in support of Ceuta in Palma, held in Plaça de Cort to show their support and solidarity with the autonomous city. Attendance figures varied considerably depending on the source: Palma [...]
Palma’s Festes de la Patrona 2026 to bring music, tradition and activities to the city
Palma will celebrate the Festes de la Patrona 2026 (Patron Saint Festivities 2026) from 4 to 8 September, dedicated to the Mare de Déu de la Salut (Our Lady of Health), the city's patron saint. The programme will combine children's [...]
Mallorca to set limit on incoming vehicles and rental cars before year-end
The Consell de Mallorca will set the limit on vehicles entering Mallorca this autumn, to be applied during the next season. The cap will affect both private cars and rental vehicles and will be determined on the basis of a [...]
Balearic Islands surpass three million tourists in July, up 0.22% on 2025
The Balearic Islands received 3,065,811 tourists in July 2026, 0.22% more than in the same month last year. Visitor numbers therefore remained virtually stable at the height of the summer season. Mallorca accounted for almost two million tourists, although it [...]
Diada de Mallorca 2026 commemorates 100 years of “La Balanguera”
The Diada de Mallorca 2026 (Mallorca Day 2026) will be celebrated this year with a programme of activities taking place from 6 to 13 September at various venues in Palma and across the rest of the island. The main date [...]
More than 5,000 people to take part in the Pujada a Lluc a Peu de la Part Forana 2026
More than 5,000 people will take part in the Pujada a Lluc a Peu de la Part Forana 2026 (Part Forana Walk to Lluc 2026), which will be held overnight from Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 September. The traditional walk [...]
Number of tourist rental properties in the Balearic Islands falls 12.5% in a year, with over 18,000 fewer bed spaces
The number of tourist rental properties in the Balearic Islands has fallen by 12.5% over the past year. In May 2026, the islands had 21,304 properties of this type, compared with 24,361 in the same month of 2025, according to [...]
Raor fishing season in the Balearic Islands to run until 31 March 2027
The raor fishing season in the Balearic Islands begins this Tuesday, 1 September, and will run until 31 March 2027. Anglers may catch a maximum of 50 fish per person per day, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and [...]
Balearic Government appeals 434-migrant-minor capacity at Supreme Court
The Balearic Government will appeal to the Supreme Court against the national system for the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors in the Balearic Islands, which sets the ordinary capacity of the islands' child protection and guardianship system at 434. On [...]
Ciutat de Palma Beach Football tournament to bring together 150 participants in Can Pastilla
The Ciutat de Palma Beach Football tournament will take place this Saturday, 29 August, in Can Pastilla, with around 150 athletes taking part. The event will run from 09:30 to 13:30 and will bring together several categories in a non-competitive [...]
