112 Illes Balears marks 30 years with 24.5 million calls handled
The 112 Illes Balears Emergency Coordination Centre today marks its 30th anniversary, firmly established as one of the essential pillars of the Balearic Islands’ security and emergency system. Since it was launched in February 1996, [...]
School bullying in the Balearic Islands declines for the first time since the pandemic
School bullying in the Balearic Islands and conflict in educational centres have begun a downward trend for the first time since the pandemic. This is reflected in the Report of the Balearic Islands School Liaison [...]
The Fira del Ram 2026 returns to Son Fusteret on 27 February
The Fira del Ram 2026 will once again turn Palma into the epicentre of Mallorca’s family and youth leisure. Regarded as one of the Balearic Islands’ most emblematic fairs, this annual event transforms the Son [...]
January rainfall boosts the Balearic Islands’ water reserves to 51%
The Balearic Islands’ water reserves have seen an improvement in January thanks to the heavy rainfall recorded across the archipelago. According to the latest official data, the overall level of water resources stands at 51%, [...]
The Palma Botanical Garden will have one of its sites in the Parc de Ses Vies
The future Palma Botanical Garden will have one of its main locations in the Parc de Ses Vies, following the formalisation by the Palma City Council and the Consell de Mallorca of the free transfer [...]
Sa Rua 2026 in Palma: colour, music and costumes on 15 February in the great Carnival parade
Sa Rua 2026 in Palma will once again turn the city centre into a huge festive stage bursting with colour, music and creativity. The traditional Carnival parade will take place on Sunday 15 February, starting [...]
The 78.5% of Mallorcans believe that too many tourists arrive on the island
Three out of four residents of the Balearic Islands (75.6%) believe that too many tourists arrive on the islands, a sentiment that reaches its peak in Mallorca, where 78.5% of inhabitants say the arrival of [...]
A study warns that the new land law could add 252,810 residential places in Mallorca
The report commissioned by the platform Mallorca per Viure, no per especular (Mallorca to Live In, Not to Speculate) warns that the new land law could allow demographic growth of 37% in the seven most populated [...]
The City Council is organising a bike ride through the centre of Palma as part of European Mobility Week
This Sunday, 21 September, a bike ride through the centre of Palma will take place, a popular event organised as part of the European Mobility Week that aims to fill the capital's most iconic streets [...]
Mallorca will have the public transport Tarjeta Única (Single Card) from October
The Mallorca public transport Tarjeta Única (Single Card) will be available from October and will allow travel on trains, metro, interurban buses (TIB) and Palma city buses (EMT), according to announcements by the Conseller for [...]
Spain’s Ministry of Housing orders the removal of online listings for 2,373 illegal tourist apartments in the Balearic Islands
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU) has ordered digital platforms to remove the listings of 2,373 tourist apartments in the Balearic Islands that do not comply with the legal requirements for their tourist [...]
The Balearic coast cleaning service removes over 6.7 tonnes of waste in August
The Balearic coast cleaning service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB, removed a total of 6,707.35 kilos of waste from the archipelago's coasts last August. This figure represents a daily average of 216.37 kilos and [...]
The Museu de Mallorca invokes the Bous de Costitx with the exhibition ‘Hem arribat a l’infern!’ by Bernardí Roig
The Museu de Mallorca (Museum of Mallorca) hosts until 21 September the exhibition "Bernardí Roig. Hem arribat a l’infern!" (Bernardí Roig. We Have Arrived in Hell!), a proposal that is part of the Biennal B, [...]
Thirteen municipalities in the centre and north of Mallorca launch a joint taxi service
The Government of the Balearic Islands has launched a new joint taxi service connecting 13 municipalities in the centre and north of Mallorca, aiming to improve mobility, increase vehicle availability and facilitate travel between towns. [...]
Air Canada will fly between Palma and Montreal from June 2026
Air Canada has announced that, from 17 June 2026, it will launch a new direct flight Montreal–Palma. The route will be seasonal and will operate until 24 October 2026, with four weekly frequencies in each [...]
Workplace accidents in the Balearic Islands fall by 7.3% in the first half of 2025
The workplace accidents in the Balearic Islands recorded a 7.3% decrease in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data presented by the Minister of Labour, Public Function [...]
The L30 is now running, the new EMT Palma line between Marivent and the Palace of Congresses
The Municipal Transport Company of Palma (EMT) launched this Wednesday the new L30 line, which connects the Marivent park-and-ride car park with the Palace of Congresses. The new service will operate every day of the [...]
Suicide prevention in the Balearic Islands: Mental Health launches a programme for people over 65
The Directorate General of Mental Health of the Ministry of Health has reported that in 2024 a total of 90 deaths by suicide in the Balearic Islands were recorded (22 women and 68 men), which [...]
Orange alert (IG-1) activated for the Meteobal Plan on all islands
The General Directorate of Emergencies and Interior of the Govern of the Balearic Islands has kept the orange alert (IG-1) of the Meteobal Plan activated across all the islands due to forecasts of heavy rain [...]
Two osprey chicks hatch on Sa Dragonera after 70 years
The Sa Dragonera Natural Park has been the stage of a historic milestone for Balearic biodiversity: the birth of two osprey chicks (Pandion haliaetus) after seven decades without breeding records on the island. The Minister [...]
Manacor welcomes the first development of limited-price housing in the Balearic Islands
Manacor becomes the pioneering municipality to host the first promotion of limited-price housing (VPL) in the Balearic Islands, a new type of affordable housing for residents regulated by the Emergency Housing Decree Law and Law [...]
The City Council launches a Shock Plan to build 2,000 affordable homes in Palma
El City Council has launched a Housing Shock Plan which includes the construction of nearly 2,000 affordable homes in Palma, aiming to address the growing demand for reasonably priced rentals in the city. The homes [...]
The Diada de Mallorca 2025 celebrates the 150th anniversary of ‘El pi de Formentor’ with two weeks of activities
The Diada de Mallorca 2025 (Mallorca Day), which will be commemorated on 12 September, returns with a programme more deeply rooted and diverse than ever, with cultural, sporting and festive activities across every corner of [...]
First black vulture nest located outside the Serra de Tramuntana
The Balearic Government has confirmed for the first time the existence of a black vulture nest (Aegypius monachus) outside the Serra de Tramuntana. It is a breeding pair located in the municipality of Artà, within the [...]
ITV Mallorca reduces waiting lists and will open on Saturdays in September
The Consell de Mallorca has managed to reduce the waiting lists at ITV Mallorca, now offering appointments within a time frame of fifteen days to a month and a half. This represents a significant improvement [...]
The Festa des Vermar 2025 in Binissalem: a month of wine, culture and tradition
Here comes the Festa des Vermar 2025 (Grape Harvest Festival) in Binissalem, the grand celebration of wine, tradition and local culture that transforms the town into a lively stage full of music, gastronomy, culture and [...]
Majorca experienced a human pressure of 1,392,626 people in June
Majorca reached a human pressure of 1,392,626 people last June, according to data from the Balearic Islands Statistics Institute (IBESTAT). This represents 5,553 more people than in the same month last year, an increase of [...]
The works on the new roundabout at the ITV of Son Castelló will begin in January
The works on the new roundabout next to the ITV of Son Castelló (vehicle inspection centre) will begin in January 2026, after the Consell de Mallorca approved the final project and scheduled the awarding of [...]
Canamunt i Canavall 2025: the tenth edition of Palma’s great water gun battle arrives
The most anticipated party of the year in Palma is here: Canamunt i Canavall 2025. Organised by Orgull Llonguet, this iconic water gun battle, which has its roots in a historic conflict between two city [...]
Balearic Islands record historic employment figures in August despite a drop in recruitment
Balearic Islands have recorded historic figures in social security affiliation and unemployment reduction during the month of August, consolidating the full employment in the region. According to official data, the region reaches 666,940 social security [...]
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