International Museum Day 2025: more than a dozen venues take part in Mallorca
International Museum Day 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday 18 May, and as in previous years, numerous cultural venues across Mallorca are taking part with a wide range of activities open to all. This year, [...]
The Sóller tunnel will close for urgent works on the nights of 14 and 19 May
The Sóller tunnel will remain closed to traffic for two nights this May due to urgent maintenance work on the water pipeline system from sa Costera. The closure is scheduled from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 [...]
The Moll de Pescadors will host the first edition of the Fira de la Sardina of Palma from the 15th to the 18th of May
Moll de Pescadors will be transformed from 15 to 18 May into the epicentre of local produce and maritime tradition with the celebration of the first edition of the Fira de la Sardina de Palma [...]
The Consell de Mallorca declares the ‘Rondalles mallorquines’ an Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest
The Consell de Mallorca has taken a decisive step in the protection of the island’s oral heritage by launching the process to declare the Rondalles mallorquines (Mallorcan traditional tales) as an Asset of Intangible Cultural [...]
The Firó de Sóller 2025 commemorates the historic battle between Moors and Christians on 12 May
Firó de Sóller 2025 will take place on Monday 12 May, as part of Sa Fira in the Mallorcan town, commemorating the defence of the valley against the attack by Turkish-Algerian corsairs in 1561. This [...]
Strong opposition from CAEB to the reduction of the working week approved “without social dialogue”
The Confederation of Business Associations of the Balearic Islands (CAEB) has expressed its strong opposition to the reduction of the working week to 37.5 hours, a measure approved yesterday by the Government without the support [...]
The Balearic Islands leads job creation in April and records the sharpest drop in unemployment in Spain
The Balearic Islands consolidates its position as the leading autonomous community in job creation and unemployment reduction in Spain, according to the latest Social Security affiliation and unemployment data for the month of April. The region [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 shines with over 30,000 visitors and a record number of exhibitors
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 closed with a very positive outcome, attracting over 30,000 visitors, a figure that surpasses the 28,000 from the previous year. Held from 30 April to 3 May across the [...]
Inca celebrates Dijous Gros 2025 with a full programme of activities from 6 to 18 May
Dijous Gros 2025 in Inca will be celebrated this year with a varied programme that will begin on Tuesday, May 6 and run until Sunday, May 18. This traditional festival, which honours the city's commercial [...]
The Ajuntament completes the pavement repair works on Avenidas
The Ajuntament de Palma has completed the pavement repair works in the Avenidas area, one of the main arteries of the city. The works have affected the section between Avenida Alexandre Rosselló, Avenida Alemanya, Avenida [...]
The exhibition Els viatges dels baleàrics arrives in Palma from 13 May to 15 June
The collective exhibition Els viatges dels baleàrics (The Travels of the Balearics) arrives at the Arxiu del Regne de Mallorca (C/ de Ramon Llull, 3), where it can be visited until 15 June 2025. The [...]
The feared horseshoe whip snake, classified as an invasive species, arrives in Sa Dragonera
At the end of April, the Sa Dragonera Natural Park, a valuable protected natural area in the Balearic Islands, was startled by the presence of a specimen of an invasive species: the horseshoe whip snake [...]
Balearic Islands exceed the national average in cannabis consumption and are below it in tobacco consumption
The cannabis consumption in the Balearic Islands is above the national average, while tobacco consumption continues to decline and is below the national average, according to the latest data from the EDADES survey 2023-2024. In [...]
Record employment and improved job quality in the Balearic Islands in 2024
The Balearic Islands closed the year 2024 with record figures in the labour market, consolidating their position as one of the Spanish autonomous communities with the best results in job creation and improvement in work [...]
Cort acts for the third time in April in Son Banya to demolish illegal constructions
The Palma City Council carried out a new intervention in the Son Banya settlement on Wednesday with the aim of removing illegal constructions built in recent days, reaffirming its commitment to upholding urban planning regulations. [...]
Margalida Prohens opens the Palma International Boat Show 2025
The President of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, officially opened the new edition of the Palma International Boat Show 2025 today, Tuesday. The event takes place from 30 April to 3 May at the Moll [...]
Organic farming in the Balearic Islands continues to gain ground: 3,696 more hectares and 43 additional operators in 2024
Organic farming in the Balearic Islands continues to show solid and sustained growth, according to data presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment and the Balearic Council for Organic Agricultural Production (CBPAE). [...]
The Consell announces a record investment for Mallorca’s municipalities exceeding 70 million euros in 2025
The Consell de Mallorca has announced a record investment of more than 70 million euros in 2025 to support the island’s municipalities. This unprecedented funding aims to improve local services and finance a wide range [...]
El Govern activates the forest fire campaign following the best start to the year in two decades
In 2025, a total of 15 forest fires have been recorded in the Balearic Islands, affecting only 0.41 hectares. These figures represent a significant improvement compared to the same period last year, when 27 fires [...]
Around 20% of boat maintenance and repair companies leave Mallorca for Catalonia and Valencia
Around 20% of companies dedicated to boat maintenance and repair in Mallorca have decided to relocate their headquarters to ports in Catalonia or Valencia. This was confirmed by ADNEA, the Associació per al Desenvolupament Nàutic [...]
Markus Linnenbrink leads the first joint exhibition production between Es Baluard and Casal Solleric
The exhibition 'Whatwethink as Insignificant Provides the Purest Air Webreathe' by Markus Linnenbrink, which opened today in Palma, marks the first joint exhibition between Casal Solleric and Es Baluard Museu d’Art Contemporani. The show, which [...]
The Govern strengthens the 2025 Balearic coastline cleaning campaign with 23 vessels
On 1 May, the Balearic coastline cleaning campaign for the 2025 season will begin, running until 30 September. This annual operation, aimed at protecting marine biodiversity and maintaining the water quality of the archipelago, will [...]
Be Palma 2025: Flavours, rhythm and tradition at the foot of the Cathedral
The Parc de la Mar will be, from 30 April to 4 May, the stage for a new edition of Be Palma 2025, a gastronomy fair that celebrates local cuisine, craftsmanship and music in one [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 surpasses 300 exhibitors thanks to its expansion at the Club de Mar
The Palma International Boat Show kicks off strongly in its 2025 edition, surpassing the 300 exhibitor mark for the first time thanks to the incorporation of a new exhibition area at the Club de Mar [...]
The Consell de Mallorca acquires the iconic fishing boat Rafael for 220,000 euros to ensure its preservation
The Consell de Mallorca has decided to acquire the fishing boat Rafael for 220,000 euros, from the 2024 treasury surpluses. This iconic vessel, built in 1915 by the Llompart shipyards in Palma, will be incorporated [...]
Cala d’Or dresses up for the fair: the 2025 April Fair arrives with a programme full of Andalusian art and flavour
The 2025 Cala d'Or April Fair will take place on the 25th, 26th and 27th of April in the Plaça Costa, promising to fill the municipality of Santanyí with music, colour and Andalusian tradition. This [...]
The average property price in the Balearic Islands reached €380,166 in 2024, nearly double the national average
According to the latest data from the Real Estate Registry Statistics Yearbook by the Spanish Association of Land Registrars, the Balearic property market reached record figures in 2024, standing out significantly compared to the national [...]
Bellver Castle comes to life this 27 April with the celebration of Diumenge de l’Àngel 2025
Sunday 27 April will see Castell de Bellver once again become the setting for one of Palma’s most cherished festivities: Diumenge de l'Àngel 2025. From 10:30 am to 5:00 pm, visitors can enjoy a wide [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 will be held from April 30 to May 3
Palma International Boat Show 2025 (PIBS 2025) is just around the corner. The prestigious nautical fair that opens the Mediterranean season is scheduled from 30 April to 3 May 2025 at Moll Vell in Palma. [...]
Three days of mourning in the Balearic Islands following the death of Pope Francis
The Government of the Balearic Islands has declared three days of official mourning in the autonomous community following the death of Pope Francis. The president of the Government, Margalida Prohens, has signed a decree establishing [...]
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