Holy Week 2026 in Mallorca arrives with concerts, exhibitions and cultural activities
La Holy Week 2026 in Mallorca, which will take place from 29 March to 6 April, will feature an extensive programme of cultural and musical activities throughout March and the first days of April. Exhibitions, [...]
The production of cow’s milk in Mallorca falls by 20.5% in 2025
The production of cow’s milk in Mallorca recorded a 20.5% drop in 2025, falling from 9.5 million litres in 2024 to 7,579,329 litres, according to the figures presented by the Government at the Dairy Sector [...]
Paco de Lucía Mallorca Festival 2026: flamenco, rap and new talent in its fifth anniversary
The Paco de Lucía Mallorca Festival 2026 Palma Flamenca will celebrate its fifth edition with a programme that will once again place the city on the map of contemporary flamenco. The festival will begin on [...]
8M 2026 in Palma: demonstrations and events for International Women’s Day
The 8M 2026 in Palma will once again fill the city with feminist mobilisations, cultural activities and institutional events to mark International Women’s Day. The centre of the Balearic capital will host the main demonstrations [...]
Female employment in the Balearic Islands reaches a historic high and exceeds the national average
Female employment in the Balearic Islands reaches 68.1%, the highest figure in the entire historical series and 4.4 points above the national average (63.7%). Over the last year it has also risen by 1.6 points, [...]
The Cursa Popular PalmaDona 2026 returns to Parc de Sa Riera on 8 March
The Cursa PalmaDona 2026 (PalmaDona Popular Race) will take place on 8 March at the Parc de Sa Riera, to mark International Women’s Day. This ninth edition of the Cursa Popular PalmaDona carries the motto [...]
First sea turtle nest of the season found in the Balearic Islands
The Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma has been the scene of the first discovery of a sea turtle nest in Balearic Islands so far this season. A total of 77 eggs have been counted, [...]
Parc de la Mar now has its Drac de na Coca
Don’t be alarmed if, while strolling through Palma’s Parc de la Mar, you spot the silhouette of a crocodile-like mythical creature emerging from the water. It’s not the feared Drac de na Coca returning to [...]
The Govern will allocate €15 million from the ecotax to demolish obsolete tourist accommodation
The Consell de Govern will approve this Friday a pioneering project to use, for the first time, funds from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), or ecotax, for the purchase and demolition of disused or dilapidated [...]
Balearic water reserves drop to 48% as drought risk increases
Balearic water reserves closed the past month of June with a concerning decline, standing at 48% of total capacity, three points below the previous month (51%) and two points less than in June 2024 (50%). [...]
Valldemossa is filled with tradition, music, and culture during the Festes de La Beata 2025
Valldemossa is getting ready for its eagerly awaited Festes de La Beata 2025, in honour of Santa Catalina Thomàs, with a full programme of activities that will fill the village streets from 16 to 28 [...]
The Govern promotes three new desalination plants in Balears to strengthen the water supply
The Govern has launched the process to plan three new desalination plants in Balears, specifically in Mallorca, Menorca, and Eivissa, with the aim of improving the reliability of water supply in areas facing structural access [...]
Record graffiti removal in Palma in the first half of 2025
The municipal company Emaya has reached historic figures in the removal of graffiti in Palma during the first six months of 2025. Between January and June, 5,425 interventions were carried out, surpassing the total annual [...]
Balearic coastline cleaning in June 2025: 7.8 tonnes of waste removed
During June 2025, the Balearic coastal cleaning service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB and attached to the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle, removed a total of 7,794.08 kilograms of waste from [...]
Hoteliers launch a positive campaign to defend tourism in Mallorca
The Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca (FEHM) has launched a positive communication campaign under the slogan “Tourist, thanks for visiting Mallorca”, aiming to highlight the island’s tourist vocation and thank the millions of visitors who [...]
Arran escalates its offensive against tourism with a vandalism attack on the Conselleria
The façade of the Conselleria of Tourism, Culture and Sports was the target of a vandalism attack yesterday, Saturday, carried out by the youth organisation Arran. The group shared a video on its social media [...]
Make-up for weddings in Mallorca: Yes, I do… with Jose Ojeda
Viewing the skin as a canvas, possessing an innate artistic instinct, and approaching makeup as an extension of art are the trademarks of Jose Ojeda, one of the most sought-after makeup artists by brides from [...]
The black vulture soars once again
Mallorca is the only island on the planet where this emblematic species, which was on the verge of extinction in the 1980s, survives A black vulture flies through the skies of Mallorca. Photos: Fundació [...]
Agustín ‘El Casta’: “Humor has not changed, it’s the people who have”
In 1992, with no previous experience, Agustín Martínez (1963) stepped onto the stage for the first time and immediately felt that "this is what I came into the world for". ‘El Casta’ was born and [...]
Agenda of events in July in Mallorca 2025
Here’s your guide to events in July in Mallorca 2025. Music, theatre and traditions not to be missed. 4 La gramática, by Ernesto Caballero, is a satire exploring how a common woman's life changes when [...]
Gynecologist Pepa Manzano Villalba: “Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in postmenopausal women”
Dr. Pepa Manzano Villalba, assistant gynecologist at Clínica Juaneda, dismantles in this interview the clichés that still surround menopause. With a clear and didactic discourse, she explains why the last menstruation is only the starting [...]
Interview with Daniela Blasco in Mallorca: “I would like to fill Son Moix”
She was one step away from representing Spain at Eurovision and, at just 20 years old, she already has 2.2 million followers on TikTok and 800,000 on Instagram. Daniela Blasco is proof that Mallorca overflows [...]
The Passeig del Born in Palma will host the III Fira de l’Ametlla de Mallorca on 28 June
This Saturday, 28 June, the Passeig del Born will be filled with flavour and tradition during the celebration of the III Fira de l’Ametlla de Mallorca (Mallorcan Almond Fair). The event will take place between [...]
Treatments for drug use in the Balearic Islands rise by 20%
Drug use in the Balearic Islands remains a growing problem. In 2023, there were 2,547 admissions to treatment for substance abuse or dependence, representing a 20% increase compared to the previous year and a 43% [...]
Palma will start issuing fines in the Low Emission Zone from 1 July
From 1 July 2025, the Ajuntament will activate the penalty regime for the Low Emission Zone in Palma -Zona de Bajas Emisiones- (ZBE), a measure that will affect vehicles without an environmental badge entering the [...]
Low Emission Zone in Palma: area, types of vehicles affected and badges
The Low Emission Zone -Zona de Bajas Emisiones- (ZBE) in Palma will become a reality from 1 July 2025. This project, initially approved in June 2024, aims to reduce pollutant gas emissions and improve air [...]
Summer sales 2025: tips for shopping without giving up your rights
The summer sales 2025 in the Balearic Islands are an excellent opportunity to save on seasonal products, but also a key moment to practise conscious and responsible consumption. Although many stores focus their offers in [...]
Amparo Sard: “I don’t just want the artwork to be contemplated from an aesthetic point of view, but to disturb”
Professor and PhD in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona, Master of Art in Media Studies from the New School University in New York. Head of Fine Arts Studies at the Adema/UIB university school. [...]
Canoeist Maria dels Àngels Moreno makes history: three golds at the European Sprint Championships
The Spanish canoeing team experienced one of the most successful days in its recent history at the European Sprint and Paracanoe Championships, held this past weekend in Racice (Czech Republic). However, it was the Mallorcan [...]
The Festival Bellver 2025 returns this summer from June 26 to July 17
The Bellver Festival 2025 will return this summer with four exceptional concerts taking place between 26 June and 17 July at the Castell de Bellver in Palma. The event will bring together internationally renowned artists, [...]
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