August agenda in Mallorca: regattas, concerts, eclipse and summer festivities
August arrives in Mallorca with an agenda marked by some of the major highlights of the summer. The Bay of Palma once again becomes the setting for leading sailing competitions, Es Jardí brings together pop, [...]
Manifestación contra el turismo en Palma: decenas de miles de personas reclaman un cambio de modelo
La manifestación contra el turismo en Palma reunió ayer domingo a decenas de miles de personas en el centro de la ciudad para reclamar medidas que frenen la masificación turística y sus consecuencias sobre el [...]
The 2026 Copa del Rey Sailing Regatta will bring together more than 100 yachts from 20 countries in Palma
The 2026 Copa del Rey Sailing Regatta (King's Cup) will once again place Palma at the heart of international sailing. The 44th edition of the event will take place from 1 to 8 August, bringing [...]
The Teatre Principal of Palma tops 61,000 spectators to record its best-ever season
The Teatre Principal of Palma closed the 2025/26 season with 61,494 spectators, the highest attendance figure in recent years. This represents an increase of 1.9% compared with the previous season, when the theatre welcomed 60,363 [...]
Malén Sart: “Social media does not show the reality of spearfishing, and that is dangerous”
Two-time world champion Malén Sart champions the sustainable nature of a demanding sport and challenges the misconceptions that surround it A flash of light cuts through the water and glints off a fish’s scales. Everything [...]
The smoking ban in Spain will be extended to terraces, beaches and other outdoor spaces
The smoking ban in Spain will be extended further if the reform approved by the Council of Ministers becomes law. The Spanish Government has given the green light to a bill that would expand smoke-free [...]
Pollença’s Pas d’en Barqueta bridge unveils a new 16-metre pedestrian walkway
The Consell de Mallorca has installed a new pedestrian walkway measuring 16 metres in length on the Pas d’en Barqueta bridge, in Pollença. The work completes the comprehensive rehabilitation project for this infrastructure and improves [...]
Final stretch in the rehabilitation works at Palma’s Torres del Temple
Reform and rehabilitation works at the Torres del Temple in Palma are entering their final phase and will allow this emblematic heritage complex to open its doors in early 2026 as the new Centre d’Interpretació [...]
Christmas 2025 agenda in December in Mallorca: plans and events to enjoy
Mallorca Global Mag summarizes the events calendar for December 2025 in Mallorca. The Christmas season is packed with music, theatre and traditions not to be missed. Christmas 2025 events calendar in Mallorca Christmas once again [...]
Women account for 38.1% of long-term unemployment in the Balearic Islands
Despite the progress of recent years, gender inequalities remain present in the Balearic labour market. The latest data show that women continue to record lower activity and employment rates than men, are more likely to [...]
The Consell de Mallorca strengthens care for dependent older people
Through the Institut Mallorquí d’Afers Socials (IMAS), the Consell de Mallorca has strengthened the public network of care for people in dependency with an investment of €11.5 million, which will remain in force until 2027. [...]
The Son Castelló ITV station will close for three months due to urgent works
The Son Castelló ITV station will close for an approximate period of three months due to urgent works. The works at the Palma I Vehicle Technical Inspection station will begin on 18 December, one day [...]
Palma launches a Christmas animal adoption campaign
The Palma City Council has launched a new campaign to encourage animal adoption for the Christmas period, under the slogan ‘Adopt them. They too wish you a Merry Christmas’. The initiative aims to promote the [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands rise to 48% in November
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands have improved significantly during November, reaching 48% of capacity. This figure is four percentage points higher than in October. This increase means that Ibiza leaves the alert status and [...]
The ‘neules calades’ declared Intangible Cultural Heritage
The neules calades, one of the most recognisable symbols of Christmas in Mallorca, have now been granted the highest level of cultural protection. The full council of the Consell de Mallorca has definitively approved their [...]
The Office for the Energy Transition of the Balearic Islands surpasses 16,700 users
The Office for the Energy Transition of the Balearic Islands (OTEIB) has far exceeded its annual forecasts. By November, it had assisted 16,783 users, surpassing the target set for 2025, which was 15,000. Photo: [...]
Palma Intermodal Station faces its first major refurbishment in 20 years
The Government has launched the first comprehensive upgrade of the Palma Intermodal Station since 2007. The investment amounts to €3.6 million, and the works will be carried out throughout 2026. The key measures include new [...]
Mallorca increases inspections against illegal tourist accommodation by 19%.
The Consell de Mallorca has closed the 2025 summer campaign with a significant increase in its inspection activity. The Department of Tourism has carried out 3,043 inspections across the island, 19.1% more than in 2024. [...]
Balearic economy posts growth above 3% for seven quarters in a row
The economy of the Balearic Islands maintains a solid momentum, as shown in the Análisis de Coyuntura report presented today. In the third quarter of 2025, the archipelago once again grew by a 3%, a [...]
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx wins two silvers and a bronze at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship in Oman
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx (CVPA) once again shone at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship, adding three new medals to its outstanding international track record. Violeta del Reino claimed silver and Jana Mestre took [...]
Female unemployment in Palma reaches its lowest level in 20 years
The labour market in Palma closed November with three historic milestones. Female unemployment fell to its lowest level in two decades. Long-term unemployment reached the lowest figure of the last 10 years. Youth unemployment stood [...]
Mallorca could lose up to 9% of its beach surface area
Mallorca could face a regression of between 7 and 50 metres on several of its beaches in the coming years, which would mean a loss of 9% of the surface area of the island’s sandy [...]
‘La jove plàstica’: a look at Mallorca’s artistic scene between 1969 and 1982
The Casal Solleric in Palma is presenting from this Friday, 27 November the exhibition La jove plàstica i la renovació de les arts a Mallorca, 1969-1982. The exhibition will be open until 21 January and [...]
Emaya removes more than 57 tonnes of waste in Palma since 1 October
The municipal company Emaya continues to make progress in the fourth phase of the ‘Palma a Punt’ cleaning reinforcement plan, which since 1 October has made it possible to remove 57.36 tonnes of waste across [...]
Guide to safe online shopping on Black Friday
Black Friday arrives this Friday, 28 November, bringing with it a wave of discounts flooding websites, social media and sales platforms. Most purchases are made online, an environment where deceptive practices increase at this time [...]
Tourist spending in Balearic retail outlets nears 2 billion euros up to September
The retail sector in the Balearic Islands continues to gain momentum in 2025 thanks to the strong boost from tourist spending. According to the latest report from the Observatori del Comerç corresponding to the third [...]
Palma proposes doubling the contribution under the Capital Status Law to 60 million euros per year
The Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, has presented a proposal to amend the Capital Status Law with the aim of guaranteeing a "fair and efficient" funding system for the city. The initiative sets a [...]
Green light for Phase II of the Parc de la Mar renovation, with a budget of €9.4 million
The Palma City Council Governing Board has initially approved this Wednesday the improvement project for the Parc de la Mar (Phase II), an intervention involving a total investment of €9,432,548, of which €6 million will [...]
3D models revolutionise rectal cancer surgery at Son Espases
The Colorectal Surgery Unit at the Son Espases University Hospital has led a pioneering study to improve surgery for advanced rectal cancer. The work, headed by Dr Álvaro García-Granero and published in Annals of Surgery [...]
Health seize 20 tonnes of seafood and fish unfit for consumption in Palma
The Directorate General of Public Health, in collaboration with the Civil Guard, seized 20 tonnes of spoiled seafood and fish during an inspection carried out last April at a distribution company located in Palma. The [...]
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