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 Balearic Islands 2025-2026 school calendar sets the start of the academic year for 10th September
The School Calendar Advisory Council has approved the proposal by the Ministry of Education and Universities for the Balearic Islands school calendar 2025-2026. The calendar is now defined and ready for parents, students and teachers [...]
Palma City Council carries out the demolition of the illegal constructions in Son Banya
The Ajuntament de Palma has carried out today, Tuesday, the demolition works of the illegal constructions recently erected in the Son Riera-Son Banya area. The operation, which began at 09:15 hours, responds to the Council's [...]
Air transport, telecommunications and energy, the sectors with the most complaints in the Balearic Islands
Airlines, telecommunications companies and electricity suppliers were the sectors that registered the most complaints in Balearic Islands during 2024, according to the Consumer Affairs report from the regional government, which recorded a total of 7,629 [...]
The Minister of Tourism highlights the pioneering role of the Balearic Islands in tourism policies in Magaluf
The Government of Spain has allocated more than €288 million to improve tourism infrastructure in the Balearic Islands, an unprecedented investment aimed at promoting a more modern, sustainable, and adaptive tourism model that meets the [...]
Bank holidays in Mallorca in 2026: here is the working calendar
The Tripartite Social Table of the Balearic Islands has unanimously approved the bank holidays in Mallorca for 2026. These holidays will mark the work calendar for the year 2026 in the Balearic Islands. The agreement, [...]
Births in the Balearic Islands in 2024: public hospitals attended a total of 6,764 births
In 2024, the public hospitals of the Illes Balears attended a total of 6,764 births, highlighting comprehensive and quality care in maternal and neonatal health. In addition, the primary care women's units in the Illes [...]
State of the reservoirs in Mallorca in March 2025: water reserve increases
Water reserves in Mallorca slightly improved in March, reaching 53%, one point higher than the previous month. However, this figure remains below that recorded during the same period last year, when it stood at 56%. [...]
The terraces of the Cathedral of Mallorca will reopen to the public from 3rd April
The terraces of the iconic Cathedral of Mallorca, known for offering spectacular views of the Bay of Palma and the city, will reopen to the public on Thursday 3rd April 2025. It is an excellent [...]
Glass recycling in the Balearic Islands: 651 containers per minute and over 52,400 tonnes in 2024
The Balearic Islands are positioned as one of the regions most committed to glass recycling in Spain. In 2024, the autonomous community collected a total of 52,400 tonnes of glass packaging, well above the national [...]
French writer Hélène Cixous, awarded the 2025 Formentor Prize for Literature
Writer, poet, playwright, philosopher, literary critic, and rhetoric specialist Hélène Cixous has been awarded the 2025 Formentor Prize for Literature. This prestigious accolade, which highlights an exceptional contribution to the world of letters, has been [...]
Balearic Islands host 573 unaccompanied migrant minors and will appeal the distribution decree
The Balearic Islands have informed the Government of Spain that they are currently hosting 573 unaccompanied migrant minors, according to data provided by the island councils. This figure represents a 1,023% occupancy rate over the [...]
Mallorca’s bus network strengthens its service with the new TIB summer timetables
From 1 April, Mallorca's intercity bus network is strengthening its service with the new TIB summer timetables, due to increased demand for public transport, with 20% more passengers in 2024, and the ongoing improvement of [...]
The future Palma-Llucmajor train will extend its route by 2.5 km with underground sections and new stations
The project for the future Palma-Llucmajor train line progresses with significant changes to its route following the public consultation and participation process. The newly presented route extends the line by an additional 2.5 km, reaching [...]
The Balearic Islands reduce their debt to the lowest level since 2012
Illes Balears has closed the year 2024 with a significant reduction in its debt, reaching €8.426 billion, which represents 18.8% of GDP. This percentage is the lowest recorded since the first quarter of 2012 and [...]
The Fira d’Andratx 2025 programmes three days of activities for all ages
As every year, the first Sunday of April sees the celebration of the Fira d'Andratx 2025, an event that fills the streets of the town with life and tradition. This year, from 4th to 6th [...]
Three out of four SMEs in Balears have a low level of digitalisation
In 2022, three out of four SMEs in Balears (73%) had a low or very low level of digitalisation, reflecting a significant challenge for the technological modernisation of small and medium-sized enterprises on the islands. [...]
Balearic Islands launches forest fire prevention campaign with controlled burns
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment, through the Directorate-General for Natural Environment and Forest Management, has launched a new forest fire prevention campaign and invasive species control using the technique of technical fire [...]
PIMEM demands that the ecotax be allocated to the water cycle and water sustainability
The Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises of Mallorca (PIMEM) has expressed its stance on the future of the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), or ecotax, insisting that 100% of its revenue should be allocated exclusively [...]
Half a hundred people protest in defence of domestic workers in Palma
Under the slogan "Domestic Workers. Invisible Workers", nearly fifty people took part in a march organised by Càritas Mallorca in Palma to raise awareness of the reality faced by domestic workers. Despite some improvements in [...]
‘Palma a punt’ removes over four tonnes of waste in the city centre
The cleaning and maintenance reinforcement initiative 'Palma a punt', promoted by the municipal company Emaya, has completed a new phase of operations in the centre of Palma, achieving the removal of 4.01 tonnes of waste. [...]
Son Espases launches an innovative interactive map system to improve navigation within the hospital
The Son Espases University Hospital has developed an interactive map system with the aim of facilitating the orientation of patients and visitors within its facilities. This new tool, accessible through the hospital’s mobile app and [...]
Dies de Dansa 2025: a unique journey through contemporary dance in Inca
The Festival Dies de Dansa 2025 (Days of Dance) will take place on March 29 and 30 at the Teatre Principal d'Inca, aiming to further establish itself as one of the most important contemporary dance [...]
The combined reserve of the Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs exceeds 60% for the first time since July 2023
The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs, two of the main water resources in Palma, have experienced a significant improvement in their reserve levels, reaching for the first time in almost 18 months a filling average [...]
The Fira de Son Ferriol 2025 will bring together more than 170 exhibitors on 30 March
The Fira de Son Ferriol 2025 will celebrate its 31st edition this Sunday, 30 March, and is expected to welcome thousands of visitors, as in previous years. Organised by the Associació d’Indústria i Comerç de [...]
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