Cinema a la Fresca 2026 (Open-air Cinema) in Palma brings back two silent film classics
Cinema a la Fresca 2026 in Palma (Open-air Cinema) continues its programme over the next two weeks with several free outdoor screenings. The season enters its final stretch with films, short films and a tribute [...]
Son Llàtzer nears 8,000 surgical procedures by July, up 4.92%
The Hospital Universitari Son Llàtzer carried out 7,917 surgical procedures between January and July 2026. This was 371 more than during the same period last year. Surgical procedures at Son Llàtzer have therefore increased by [...]
Balearic Islands surpass Catalonia and Madrid in international passenger arrivals in July
The Balearic Islands were the Spanish autonomous community to receive the highest number of passengers arriving from international airports in July. The islands recorded 2,663,239 arrivals, ahead of Catalonia, with 2,524,027, and the Community of [...]
Balearic Government buys Es Bosch estate in Escorca for €1.1 million
The Balearic Government has formally completed the purchase of a 67.24% stake in the Es Bosch estate in Escorca and the land at Es Bosch de Baix and Es Bosch de Dalt. The acquisition represents [...]
Felanitx summer fiestas 2026 bring together Love of Lesbian, Celtas Cortos, M-Clan and Lax’n’Busto
The Felanitx summer fiestas 2026 return from 21 to 31 August as one of the main attractions of the Festes de Sant Agustí (Sant Agustí festivities). Love of Lesbian, Celtas Cortos, M-Clan, Lax'n'Busto, Tomeu Penya [...]
UIB drops out of the world’s top 1,000 universities in the Shanghai Ranking
The Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) has dropped out of the world's top 1,000 universities in the 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The institution therefore leaves a ranking in [...]
The birth rate in the Balearic Islands records the largest decline in Spain in 2025
The birth rate in the Balearic Islands is going through a particularly delicate period. The latest 2025 demographic data published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) confirm that the archipelago recorded the largest fall in [...]
The Consell promotes new law to regulate human pressure in the Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is entering a new phase in its management model. The Consell de Mallorca has presented the draft proposal for the future law governing the Serra de Tramuntana, a regulatory text aimed [...]
The Balearic Islands Food Fair 2026 will bring together gastronomy, music and leisure at Sa Feixina
The Mostra de Cuina de les Illes Balears 2026 (Balearic Islands Food Fair 2026) will once again turn Palma into a major showcase for local produce and island cooking. The event will take place on [...]
GR226, the new hiking route in Mallorca that runs through five municipalities in the Llevant
Hiking in Mallorca adds a new option with the opening of the East Mallorca Route GR 226, an itinerary of 100.48 kilometres that crosses some of the most emblematic landscapes of the Llevant. The new [...]
Simón Andreu. One face, a thousand roles
How many times, while watching a film or a series, have we found ourselves exclaiming, “Oh, Simón Andreu is in it”? And it’s hardly surprising, because the actor from Sa Pobla has been a constant [...]
The population of the Balearic Islands in 2026 is nearing 1.26 million after growing by almost 10,000 inhabitants
The population of the Balearic Islands in 2026 reached 1,259,545 inhabitants as of 1 January, according to provisional data from the Continuous Population Statistics (ECP) published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This figure represents [...]
The grateful olive trees of Son Perot
The olive harvest in Mallorca, an ancestral tradition Text: José E. Iglesias / Photos: P. Castillo It is a sunny, hot day in the middle of November, in one of the Orient valleys whose access [...]
Singer-songwriter Jaume Anglada awarded the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands 2026
The Balearic Government has agreed to award the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands 2026 to Mallorcan singer-songwriter Jaume Anglada, in recognition of an outstanding artistic career and his contribution to the archipelago’s musical culture. [...]
Cranc Festival Mallorca 2026: a diverse sonic experience from 7 to 9 May in Palma
The Cranc Festival Mallorca 2026 will take place in Palma on 7, 8 and 9 May. Established as one of the most distinctive music events on Mallorca’s cultural calendar, Cranc marks its fourth Mallorca date [...]
The Govern promotes a pioneering plan to protect sharks and rays in the Balearic Islands
The sharks and rays of the Balearic Islands will, for the first time, be backed by a dedicated protection strategy. The Government of the Balearic Islands, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural [...]
Joan Bennàssar: ‘I believe in matriarchy. Women in my work represent beauty and admiration.’
Bennàssar is one of the most unique Mallorcan artists of his generation. He has developed an easily recognisable pictorial and sculptural language. He welcomes us to his estate, a manifestation of Mallorca: a space dotted with [...]
‘Retrobar Miró. La guspira màgica’: a journey into the artist’s most intimate universe
From today, 12 February, the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró Mallorca opens to the public the exhibition Retrobar Miró. La guspira màgica (Re-encountering Miró. The Magic Spark), a proposal that can be visited until 17 [...]
The Govern warns of human impact during the breeding season of the birds of prey of the Balearic Islands
The Government has issued an alert as the breeding season of the birds of prey of the Balearic Islands gets under way, one of the most delicate periods for these protected species. The Ministry of [...]
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 [...]
Bodybuilding in Mallorca: Silvia’s metamorphosis
At 61, Pilates instructor Silvia Guidi has turned her life upside down to fulfil her dream of competing in bodybuilding In October, during the Balear Cup bodybuilding competition, the Auditori d’Alcúdia erupted in applause as [...]
Eva Lootz presents ‘Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua’ at Casal Solleric, an exhibition on language and matter
Eva Lootz, one of the most influential figures in contemporary art in Spain, is opening the exhibition project Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua (It’s on the Tip of My Tongue) at Casal [...]
Mallorca Global Mag launches its Winter 2025-2026 edition addressing the island’s key issues
Mallorca Global Mag publishes its Winter edition 2025-2026, now available for download and at the usual distribution points, and in newsstands from Wednesday 31 December. Once again, the magazine presents an editorial proposal that takes [...]
Sa Rueta 2026 takes place in Palma on 8 February with more than 33 children’s activities
Sa Rueta 2026 in Palma will take place on Sunday 8 February, from 11:00 to 14:00, with a wide-ranging family programme that will turn the city centre into a large cultural and leisure space. Organised [...]
The Balearic Islands reach a historic record for Social Security enrolment in January
Balearic Islands continue to rack up employment records. Average Social Security enrolment across the islands reached 491,750 people in January, the highest figure ever recorded for this month, according to the latest official data. This [...]
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