The IBDONA handled 22% more calls related to sexist violence in 2025
The 24-Hour Service of the Balearic Institute for Women (IBDONA) handled a total of 4,562 calls related to sexist violence in 2025, representing an increase of 22.2% compared with the previous year, with 831 more [...]
Palma unveils a major sculpture by Bernar Venet on its seafront
The city of Palma has incorporated, as of this Thursday, a new cultural landmark into its urban landscape. The mayor, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, presided over the inauguration of the sculpture by French artist Bernar Venet, [...]
The Balearic economy grew by 3% in 2025 and consolidates its expansion
The Balearic economy in 2025 closed the year with 3% growth, outperforming Spain’s average (2.8%) and doubling that of the European Union (1.5%). This progress consolidates a cycle of sustained expansion and places the archipelago [...]
Palma hosts the prestigious Art Cologne fair from 9 to 12 April
The first edition of Art Cologne Palma Mallorca will take place from 9 to 12 April at the Palau de Congressos de Palma, an event that has been created with the ambition of placing the [...]
Tourist arrivals in the Balearic Islands fall 7.3% at the start of 2026
The start of 2026 confirms a decline in the number of visitors arriving in the Balearic Islands. Between January and February, the archipelago received 596,770 tourists, representing a 7.28% decrease compared with the same period [...]
Mallorca PhotoFest 2026 will turn the island into an international stage for photography
The Mallorca PhotoFest 2026 will turn the island into a major stage for contemporary photography from 25 April to 30 August, with an ambitious programme including exhibitions, talks, workshops and activities taking place across the [...]
The prices of tourist rentals in Mallorca fall by 34% in autumn
Prices for tourist rentals in Mallorca show a significant drop in autumn, following the high summer season. According to the holiday rental portal Holidu, the average nightly cost falls from €293 in August to €192 [...]
The flu vaccination campaign in the Balearic Islands starts on 13 October
The Ministry of Health has presented the new campaign of flu vaccination in the Balearic Islands for the 2025-2026 season, which will begin on 13 October with more than 276,800 doses available. The aim is [...]
The Sóller Tunnel will be closed at night from Monday to Thursday, from 6 October until mid-November
The Sóller Tunnel will remain closed at night from next Monday, 6 October 2025 to carry out maintenance work and improvements to the safety and control systems. The night closure will continue until the second [...]
The Maritime Museum of Mallorca reopens its doors on 3 October
The Museu Marítim de Mallorca (Maritime Museum of Mallorca) reopens to the public this Friday, 3 October, after nearly two years closed due to safety issues at its Ses Voltes (Palma) headquarters. The reopening will [...]
Six out of ten American tourists plan to visit Mallorca in the next three years
Mallorca is consolidating as one of the preferred destinations for American tourists. According to the report 2025 Portrait of American & Canadian International Travelers, produced by the consultancy MMGY Global for Turespaña, 60% of surveyed [...]
Emaya reduces water losses in Palma to 16%, a historic low
Emaya has managed to reduce water losses in the Palma network from 25% to 16%, the lowest figure on record. This improvement represents a saving of 3.6 cubic hectometres, equivalent to half of the Gorg [...]
Inca Hospital introduces virtual reality headsets to make chemotherapy more manageable
The Inca Regional Hospital has launched an innovative project to improve the quality of life of oncology patients. From now on, people receiving chemotherapy in the day hospital have access to virtual reality headsets that [...]
Fira d’Alcúdia 2025: four days that bring together history, flavour and celebration
The Fira d’Alcúdia 2025 (Alcúdia Fair), taking place from 2 to 5 October, once again fills the streets with tradition, history and community spirit. This year, the poster features the gegants d’Alcúdia, endearing symbols that, [...]
The Aemet issues a yellow alert during the day and an orange alert at night in Mallorca due to heavy rain and storms
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has declared a yellow alert in Mallorca due to rain and storms from 10:00 AM this Monday until midnight, when an orange alert is expected in the south and north [...]
Balearic Government uncovers 1,475 unregistered holiday rentals in eco-tax census
The Government of the Balearic Islands has taken an important step to improve the control of holiday rentals in the archipelago. Following a data cross-check with the island councils, 1,475 establishments were identified that held [...]
Etihad Airways will connect Abu Dhabi with Palma in the summer of 2026
Etihad Airways has announced that it will operate direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Palma starting 12 June 2026. With this new route, Son Sant Joan airport will have, for the first time, a direct [...]
The drainage improvement works in Sant Llorenç will begin in early 2026
The Consell de Mallorca has approved the start of the tender process for works to improve drainage in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, a key measure to prevent flooding like the tragic torrentada (flash flood) on [...]
Palma presents its candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2031 in Brussels
Palma has taken a decisive step towards becoming European Capital of Culture 2031. The mayor, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, yesterday presented the city’s candidacy at the European Parliament in Brussels, describing it as “an extraordinary, challenging [...]
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey finishes second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or
The talented Mallorcan footballer Mariona Caldentey (Felanitx, 1996) achieved a historic milestone by finishing in second place in the 2025 Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual award in world football. This recognition highlights her outstanding [...]
Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in the Balearics: Son Espases implements a new imaging technique
Hospital Universitario Son Espases has introduced the amyloid brain PET-CT into the Balearic public health system, a key advancement for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in the Balearics. This technique allows the identification of [...]
Palma records nearly half a thousand victims of sexual exploitation, according to the City Council
At least 447 women are victims of sexual exploitation in Palma, according to the latest report Identification of cases of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation (TFES), presented by the Palma City Council on [...]
Contemporary art takes centre stage in Palma with La Nit de l’Art 2025
Palma will host tomorrow Saturday, 20 September, from 18:00 to 23:00 hours, the Nit de l’Art 2025 (Night of Art 2025), an emblematic event that marks the start of the artistic season in the Balearic [...]
Airbnb will remove listings of unlicensed properties in Mallorca from October
The Consell de Mallorca has reached an agreement with Airbnb to remove, from mid-October, all property listings on the platform that do not have a tourist registration number. This action will lead to the removal [...]
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 [...]
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