Ses Fontanelles shipwreck nominated for National Geographic +HISTORIA Awards
The Ses Fontanelles shipwreck has been nominated for the National Geographic +HISTORIA Awards in the Best National Historical Discovery or Find category. The Late Roman vessel, which sank around 1,700 years ago off Playa de [...]
John Newman and Rudimental DJ headline Palma Patron Saint Festivities 2026 concert
John Newman and Rudimental DJ will headline the main concert of the Festes de la Patrona de Palma 2026 (Palma Patron Saint Festivities 2026), which will take place on Saturday 5 September at Parc de [...]
Dolphinfish fishing season begins in the Balearic Islands: dates and limits
The 2026 llampuga fishing season in the Balearic Islands begins this Tuesday, 25 August, and will run until 31 December. A total of 35 professional fishing vessels, all based in Mallorca, will take part in [...]
King Charles III honours Gabriel Escarrer with the Order of the British Empire
The President and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, has been appointed an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire by King Charles III. The distinction recognises his contribution to the safety [...]
Balearic Islands add 325 new electric vehicle charging points since 2023
The public network of charging points in the Balearic Islands has grown by 29.5% over the past three years. The MELIB network has expanded from 1,100 points in 2023 to 1,425 in 2026, an increase [...]
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 [...]
Fira d’Andratx 2026 arrives from 27 to 29 March with tradition, a market and a tapas route
The Fira d’Andratx 2026 (Andratx’s Fair) will take place on 27, 28 and 29 March with a programme that will combine agricultural and livestock tradition with cultural activities and a strong gastronomic offering, including a [...]
Mallorca expects 70% hotel occupancy at Easter
The Mallorca Hotel Business Federation (FEHM) forecasts Easter hotel occupancy in Mallorca at around 70%, a figure in line with last year’s results and one that confirms the destination’s strength. Tourists enjoy a boutique [...]
The 2026 Maremagnum Festival of Classical Culture arrives at La Misericòrdia with a journey into the Greco-Roman world
Palma’s La Misericòrdia Cultural Centre will host the 2026 Maremagnum Festival of Classical Culture from 26 to 29 March, an event now firmly established in Mallorca’s cultural calendar that will transform the venue into a [...]
Palma allows temporary access to the Low Emission Zone for foreign cars
The City Council has amended the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) bylaw in Palma to allow the temporary registration of foreign-registered vehicles that meet the required environmental standards. The measure is already in force following the [...]
Art Palma Brunch 2026 returns on 21 March with a major journey through contemporary art
```html The Art Palma Brunch 2026 will hold its 21st edition on Saturday 21 March, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, with an extensive programme of free exhibitions in galleries and cultural venues across Mallorca. [...]
The Festival of Manga and Anime in Catalan 2026 features workshops, Japanese cooking and cosplay in Palma
The Festival of Manga and Anime in Catalan (FeMA) celebrates its fourth edition in 2026 with a programme running from 20 March to 12 April across the Balearic Islands. In Mallorca, the main day of [...]
Son Ferriol (Palma) hosts its major agricultural, livestock and artisan fair on 21 and 22 March
The 32nd Son Ferriol Fair 2026 will take place on Sunday, 22 March between 10:00 and 17:00 along Avenida del Cid and surrounding streets in the Palma neighbourhood. The event is organised by the Associació [...]
The Iran war drives up farming and fishing costs in the Balearic Islands
The negative effects of the Iran war are already being felt in the Balearic Islands. The rise in production costs in the primary sector has intensified in recent weeks, with particularly sharp increases in fuel, [...]
The domestic market accounts for 82% of sales of quality wine from the Balearic Islands
The domestic market consolidated its position in 2025 as the main sales channel for quality wine from the Balearic Islands. Sales rose by 1.9% —from 40,393 hectolitres to 41,145 hectolitres— and now account for 82.2% [...]
Winners of the 2026 Oscars: ‘One Battle after Another’ triumphs with six statuettes
The winners of the 2026 Oscars have now been announced, with One Battle after Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, emerging as the big winner of the night after taking home six statuettes at the [...]
Palma misses out on the final to become European Capital of Culture in 2031
Palma has failed to pass the final cut in the process to become European Capital of Culture in 2031. The city's bid has been left out of the list of four finalists selected by the [...]
Public holidays in the Balearic Islands for 2027: check the calendar and the year’s long weekends
The calendar of public holidays in the Balearic Islands for 2027 is now official. The Consell de Govern has approved the twelve public holidays that will apply in the autonomous community during the year, in [...]
The Museu de Mallorca will exhibit the Portolan Chart by Pere Rossell, a jewel of medieval cartography, from June
The Consell de Mallorca has added to the public heritage a genuine jewel of medieval cartography: the illuminated Portolan Chart of the Mediterranean signed by Petrus Roselli (Pere Rossell) in 1447, an exceptional piece from [...]
Emaya removes more than 70 tonnes of waste from Palma’s former prison
The City Council has removed a total of 71.5 tonnes of waste (71,579 kilos) accumulated in Palma’s former prison during three days of intensive cleaning work, with the aim of improving safety and sanitary conditions [...]
Holy Week 2026 in Mallorca arrives with concerts, exhibitions and cultural activities
La Holy Week 2026 in Mallorca, which will take place from 29 March to 6 April, will feature an extensive programme of cultural and musical activities throughout March and the first days of April. Exhibitions, [...]
The production of cow’s milk in Mallorca falls by 20.5% in 2025
The production of cow’s milk in Mallorca recorded a 20.5% drop in 2025, falling from 9.5 million litres in 2024 to 7,579,329 litres, according to the figures presented by the Government at the Dairy Sector [...]
Paco de Lucía Mallorca Festival 2026: flamenco, rap and new talent in its fifth anniversary
The Paco de Lucía Mallorca Festival 2026 Palma Flamenca will celebrate its fifth edition with a programme that will once again place the city on the map of contemporary flamenco. The festival will begin on [...]
8M 2026 in Palma: demonstrations and events for International Women’s Day
The 8M 2026 in Palma will once again fill the city with feminist mobilisations, cultural activities and institutional events to mark International Women’s Day. The centre of the Balearic capital will host the main demonstrations [...]
Female employment in the Balearic Islands reaches a historic high and exceeds the national average
Female employment in the Balearic Islands reaches 68.1%, the highest figure in the entire historical series and 4.4 points above the national average (63.7%). Over the last year it has also risen by 1.6 points, [...]
The Cursa Popular PalmaDona 2026 returns to Parc de Sa Riera on 8 March
The Cursa PalmaDona 2026 (PalmaDona Popular Race) will take place on 8 March at the Parc de Sa Riera, to mark International Women’s Day. This ninth edition of the Cursa Popular PalmaDona carries the motto [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands reached a historic record in 2025, totalling €23.406 billion
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands in 2025 reached a record high of €23.406 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, according to the February edition of El Moment Econòmic de les Illes Balears. This [...]
Dia de les Illes Balears 2026 will feature 301 activities celebrating culture, sport, craftsmanship and local flavours.
The Dia de les Illes Balears 2026 (Balearic Islands Day) will take place from 27 February to 2 March under the slogan A way of being. The programme will bring together 301 activities across Mallorca, [...]
How many people live in Mallorca in 2026? The island is nearing one million residents
The Mallorca population 2026 stands at 978,465 residents as of 1 January, according to provisional data from the Continuous Population Statistics (ECP) published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE). This represents an increase of 7,397 [...]
Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma: date, location and full programme
The Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma is once again shaping up to be one of the major cultural highlights of winter in Mallorca. The celebration will take place on Sunday 22 February 2026, from [...]
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