Agreement for the opening of businesses on holidays and Sundays in 2025
The Government of the Balearic Islands has approved, for the first time unanimously, the commercial opening calendar for holidays and Sundays in 2025. The decision was made during the Inter-Island Advisory Commission on Commerce, with [...]
Clean-up boats removed more than 7,200 kg from the Balearic coastline in August
The cleaning vessels of the Conselleria del Mar and del Ciclo del Agua have removed 7,295.13 kilograms of waste from the waters of the Balearic Islands during the month of August. This amounts to a [...]
The Casals de Barri in Palma offer 234 activities for the 2024-2025 term
The Ajuntament de Palma has announced the programme for the new term in the Casals de Barri, which will see a 10% increase in activities and almost 15% more places compared to the previous year. [...]
The Consell de Mallorca presents the 2024 Awards, Honours and Distinctions
The Consell de Mallorca has held the ceremony for the 2024 Awards, Honours, and Distinctions, recognising 17 individuals and entities for their contributions to the island in an event that marks the culmination of the [...]
The CPI in the Balearic Islands drops to 2.3% in August, its lowest level since 2021
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the Balearic Islands dropped to 2.3% in August year-on-year, six-tenths less than the previous month. According to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), this is the [...]
‘Una Nit a la Serra’ 2024-2025 offers a night in Galatzó to schoolchildren from Mallorca
The Consell de Mallorca has launched a new edition of the "Una Nit a la Serra" program, which will allow primary school students to enjoy a unique experience: spending a night at the Galatzó refuge [...]
Tractorade in Palma: Mallorcan farmers collapse the centre of the city in protest
Around 300 tractors and agricultural vehicles flooded the streets of central Palma on Monday. Farmers and stockbreeders in Mallorca carried out a massive tractor pull to express their concern for the future of their sector, [...]
Recovering the sky of our ancestors
La Vía Láctea en la isla de Cabrera donde se observan multitud de estrellas de diferente intensidad de brillo y tonalidades. Foto: Jaime Sánchez Millán. Antonia Gil. Palma "There is a social culture [...]
Mobofest 2024 presents its line-up of concerts in Porreres
Mobofest 2024, which will be held on 25th, 26th and 27th July in the n'Hereveta park in Porreres, already has a line-up of concerts. Julieta Venegas, Valeria Castro, Socunbohemio, Ludwig Band, Maria Hein and Joan [...]
How big is the population of the Balearic Islands in 2024?
The resident population in the Balearic Islands on 1 January 2024 stood at 1,231,487 inhabitants, which represents an increase of 0.13 % with respect to the fourth quarter of 2023, when the islands counted 1,229,934 [...]
Habturalia 2024: the 2nd Mediterranean holiday rental forum to be held on 23rd and 24th February
Habturalia 2024, a holiday tourism meeting promoted by Habtur and Pidelaluna events, will take place on 23rd and 24th February in Can Gelabert (Binissalem). At the 2nd Mediterranean holiday rental forum, the public will be [...]
New WhatsApp channel of the Balearic Government for citizenship
The Government of the Balearic Islands has launched its own broadcasting channel on WhatsApp. The aim is to offer a public service of proximity to the citizens of the Balearic Islands. Through this tool, the [...]
Febrer Negre 2024 programmes conferences from 17th to 24th February
The 14th edition of the Febrer Negre literary event in Palma will kick off on Saturday the 17th of February. This new edition features different activities that will take place in different venues around the [...]
Florists predict a good Valentine’s Day and don’t rule out a better one than 2023
The florists of the Pimem association have been preparing for one of the most important sales of the year: Valentine's Day or the "Dia dels Enamorats" as it is known in most towns in Mallorca. [...]
Virtual influencers: will we also see them in Mallorca?
El auge de los influencers sintéticos generados por inteligencia artificial podría tener una resonancia especial en la isla Miquela Sousa en el Arco del Triunfo de Barcelona. The landscape of synthetic influencers generated [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands increase from 53% to 54% in January
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands increased slightly during the month of January, from 53% to 54%. By islands, Mallorca has recorded an increase in its reserves from 54% to 56%, while Menorca has experienced [...]
This is the new official aerial photo of the Balearic Islands
The Institut Cartogràfic i Geogràfic de les Illes Balears (ICGIB) has published the new official aerial photograph of the Balearic Islands, made from 4,461 aerial images taken between 29 March and 9 May 2023. In [...]
Sampol, Piñero, Mascaró y Esteva, reconocidas como las mejores empresarias de Baleares
In an evening full of recognition and celebration, Carmen Sampol, Encarna Piñero, Lina Mascaró and Rosa Esteva, outstanding businesswomen from the islands, were honoured at the fifth edition of the Telva/Actualidad Económica Awards for the [...]
The Gallery of Illustrious Sons of the City and Old Kingdom of Mallorca
By Bartomeu Bestard Cladera, chronicler of the city of Palma Among the historical-artistic assets of Palma Town Hall, its pictorial collection stands out, especially the Gallery of Illustrious Sons of Mallorca, which is located in [...]
The exhibition on tattoos at CaixaForum Palma offers a journey through “Art under the skin”
From 8 February until 2 June 2024, CaixaForum Palma becomes the epicentre of a unique experience with the arrival of the exhibition "Tattoo. Art under the skin". This exhibition, produced and organised by the prestigious [...]
The odyssey of being a delivery driver in Palma
Raúl Beltrán. Palma. Photos: Pep Caparrós. Article 45 of Palma's municipal traffic ordinance states that "in no case and under no circumstances may vehicles carrying out loading and unloading operations do so in places where [...]
Sóller train: timetables and fares after its reopening in 2024
The nostalgic charm of the Sóller Train and Tram are once again travelling through the picturesque landscapes of the island of Mallorca. After a brief temporary closure, both services are ready to welcome passengers again [...]
Companies in Mallorca are looking for employees in PalmaActiva 2024’s Employment Month
From the 12th of February until the 18th of March, Palma City Council is promoting the PalmaActiva 2024 Employment Month. An event eagerly awaited by those seeking to enter or progress in Mallorca's job market. [...]
Una nit a la Serra 2024 offers schoolchildren a free night in a refuge
The Consell de Mallorca has presented the programme Una nit a la Serra 2024. A project that seeks to immerse primary school pupils in the rich biodiversity of Mallorca, allowing them to spend a night [...]
The Fira del Ram 2024 returns to Mallorca: check the timetable and how to get there
The Fira del Ram 2024 is back in Mallorca to entertain residents and visitors to the island with its unique offer of fun, gastronomy and entertainment. This emblematic Palma event will be held from 23rd [...]
Horeca Mallorca 2024 kicks off with the latest developments in the hospitality sector
The seventh edition of Horeca Mallorca has already opened, which promises to consolidate itself in 2024 as an essential meeting point for professionals, companies and gastronomy lovers. From today until 7 February, the Velòdrom Illes [...]
The B-side of red carpet glamour
When we think about Netflix, HBO, TV series and film premieres, we imagine photocalls with attractive and famous actors, actresses and directors posing in front of the eager flashbulbs of the press. But behind the [...]
Sa Rua 2024 in Palma: everything ready for carnival in Mallorca
Palma City Council is finalising the details of Sa Rua 2024, which will be held on Sunday the 11th of February. Once Sa Rua is over, the prizes for the winning floats and troupes of [...]
When will the works on Plaza España in Palma finish?
The rehabilitation and network replacement works in Palma's Plaza España are in full swing, and citizens are already anxious to know when these interventions will be finished so they can fully enjoy the renovated square. [...]
The Paco de Lucía 2024 Festival kicks off with a concert by Las Migas
The Sala Gran of Palma's Teatre Principal was packed last night with a gala that kicked off the Paco de Lucía 2024 Festival and culminated with a concert by Las Migas in which they presented [...]
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