One in five students in the Balearic Islands is a foreign national, the highest proportion in Spain
One in five students in the Balearic Islands is a foreign national. The islands have the highest proportion in Spain, with 19% of students holding foreign nationality, well above the national average of 12.9%. In [...]
Balearic Islands surpass 30,000 solar self-consumption installations, saving over €30 million a year
The Balearic Islands has surpassed 30,000 solar self-consumption installations, with a combined capacity of more than 300 megawatts (MW). The deployment of solar panels has accelerated particularly over the past three years, a period in [...]
Drought worsens in the Balearic Islands: 98% of the territory now under pre-alert or alert
The drought in the Balearic Islands continues to worsen following an extremely hot and dry August. 98.4% of the territory is now under pre-alert or alert, while only 1.6% remains at normal status. Water reserves [...]
La Misericòrdia hosts a Nora Ancarola exhibition on language, migration and exile
The Centre Cultural la Misericòrdia in Palma opens La ferida de la llengua LA_LANGUE (The Wound of Language) this Tuesday, 8 September, an exhibition by artist Nora Ancarola exploring language, migration and the wounds associated [...]
Overcrowded property housing up to 30 people discovered in Manacor
The Balearic Government and the National Police have discovered an overcrowded property in Manacor where up to 30 people had been living. The unfinished property was in poor condition, with rooms separated by curtains and [...]
Balearic Government rejects new financing system for ignoring insularity and floating population
The Balearic Government has voted against the new regional financing system presented by Spain's Ministry of Finance. The Balearic executive considers that the proposal fails to address any of the islands' main demands. These include [...]
Horeca Mallorca 2026 will take place at the Velòdrom Illes Balears in Palma from 9 to 11 February
Palma will once again become the main meeting point for the hospitality and foodservice sector in the Balearic Islands with the celebration of Horeca Mallorca 2026, which will take place on 9, 10 and 11 [...]
Ca Nostra: the collective response to Mallorca’s tourism challenges
SPECIAL CONTENT A renewed perspective that places Mallorca on a more conscious, humane, and shared path Responsible tourism that cares for the landscape, respects local rhythms, and enhances the well-being of Mallorca's inhabitants [...]
Vocations on the edge in Mallorca: Fewer priests, more community
Amidst a lack of succession and efforts to keep the faith alive, the island is redrawing its pastoral map with new forms of service, cooperation and commitment Text: Alba Vázquez de la Torre / Photo: [...]
Russia threatened and threatening
It would be foolish to deny Russia’s immense contribution to European culture, above all in music, dance, and literature. Great works such as Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina or Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 are part of [...]
Two journeys, two worlds, one passion
Arturo Botey tells how Peru and China surprised him after 50 years of discovering new horizons Arturo Botey poses in front of the Forbidden City, a historic complex that left him with an indelible [...]
Puerto Portals, a marina full of life
SPECIAL CONTENT Puerto Portals is a place that embraces both sea and land, where experiences intertwine with sustainability, sport and life itself. Located in the Bay of Palma, this nautical and leisure enclave has established [...]
The housing challenge: causes and solutions
Access to housing has become “the most pressing political and social issue today, both in Europe and across the Western world,” according to the United Nations, and the figures support this view: since the year [...]
The Guardians of Architectural Modernity in Mallorca
Docomomo Ibérico promotes debate around the 49 Modern Movement buildings on the island Mallorca preserves an architectural legacy that, despite its relatively recent origin and everyday appearance, often goes unnoticed. It comprises dozens of buildings [...]
Santanyí, Mallorca’s livings stone
SPECIAL CONTENT To explore Santanyí is a journey along the history of Mallorca through the stone that has witnessed its growth. Its streets, temples, towers and stately homes preserve the traces of a past that [...]
Smart glasses: turning glances into moments
The new generation of smart glasses has nothing to do with those old, heavy and cumbersome headsets. They are now ordinary glasses that also usher us into a global, interconnected world The alarm goes off. [...]
Palma, in motion towards 2031
SPECIAL CONTENT Palma’s identity is the result of centuries of Mediterranean coexistence, a legacy that has shaped its language, its heritage and a way of life still felt in every corner of the city. Palma [...]
Ferran Adrià, in Mallorca: “The restaurant sector is facing the most radical change I’ve witnessed”
Mallorca Global Mag interviews the global gastronomic icon Ferran Adrià exclusively Photos: Piter Castillo. Revered around the world for having forever changed the way we understand cuisine, Ferran Adrià has visited Mallorca with [...]
Palma, European leader in Gothic architecture?
The first reaction was disbelief. It seemed impossible that such a significant fact for the history of Mallorca, of Europe, and of Architecture could have gone unnoticed. I must have been mistaken, so I recalculated [...]
The Balearic Islands close 2025 with the highest annual average Social Security affiliation in their history
Balearic Islands closed the year 2025 with the highest annual average Social Security affiliation in the entire historical series, reaching 584,875 people in employment. This figure represents 14,865 more affiliates than in 2024, equivalent to [...]
A century of dialogue between art and nature, at CaixaForum Palma
SPECIAL CONTENT The forms of nature have always been an endless source of wonder and creativity. In the geometry of the organic and the rhythm of life, artists have found inspiration to build imaginary worlds [...]
In Search of Shamballa: Yunnan and Tibet, China’s spiritual essence
SPECIAL CONTENT For centuries, humanity has dreamed of hidden sanctuaries where harmony reaches its highest form. Inspired by that longing, GRAND azulmarino has created the journey In Search of Shamballa, the mythical realm of peace [...]
The paradox of Generation Z
In recent years, a similar scene has been repeated in different squares, avenues and campuses. From Hong Kong to Mexico, passing through Iran, Turkey, Greece, France, Morocco and much of Southeast Asia, young people newly [...]
Sant Joan de Déu, from power station to fish hatchery
The former Es Carnatge plant has been transformed into the largest marine nursery in Spain Where diesel engines once roared and smoking chimneys rose into the air, life is now being cultivated. On the grounds [...]
Wine recommendations from Tintorera
SPECIAL CONTENT Tintorera Mallorca is the island’s home of wine: a gourmet space to discover great wines from Italy, Spain, or anywhere in the world you choose. Wine selection: Red wines SES ROTES [...]
ROSALÍA, the Sibyl of the 21st century
Photo: Noah Dillon. At 33 —the age of Christ— Rosalía has delivered with LUX the most powerful release of her career. Neither the comebacks of Alejandro Sanz or Pablo Alborán, nor the unstoppable [...]
Art season in Palma: suggestions for this winter
This winter, Palma once again becomes a meeting point for lovers of contemporary art. The city presents a season marked by large-scale projects and collaborations between institutions that champion talent, memory and artistic experimentation. Caixa [...]
On tourism, war, the media, and natural altars
I. One of the most striking news stories in the Balearics in 2025 was the delayed publication of the survey on residents’ perception of tourism, a document that had apparently gone missing in some office [...]
The most important news of 2025 in Mallorca and the Balearic Islands
The majority view among Balearic Islands residents that too many tourists are already arriving; the renewed protests over soaring housing costs; the deaths of two icons of Balearic politics; the impact of Palma’s Low Emission [...]
Events Agenda in Mallorca for January 2026 with Major Cultural Highlights
The year begins in Mallorca with a vibrant calendar that combines international shows, live music, theatre, dance and some of the island’s most deeply rooted traditions. From major stage productions and standout concerts to popular [...]
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