Patrona de Pollença 2026: tradition, music and celebration from 24 July to 2 August
The Patrona de Pollença 2026 (Pollença's patron saint festivities) will once again turn the municipality into one of Mallorca’s major summer celebrations. From 24 July to 2 August, Pollença will enjoy ten days filled with [...]
Ernest Riera, a screenwriter from Mallorca: The art of writing the fear
Fear works across all cultures. It needs no translation, no film stars and no big budgets. A good story is enough. Ernest Riera knows this well. The Mallorcan screenwriter has taken part in international productions, [...]
The “A media lumbre” (Half-Light) exhibition comes to Mallorca with 49 artists across three venues
The A media lumbre exhibition (Half-Light) in Mallorca will bring together 49 artists in a collective project exploring the dialogue between contemporary art and traditional crafts. Part of Biennal B, the exhibition will open between [...]
African dust episode worsens air quality in the Balearic Islands
African dust in the Balearic Islands is deteriorating air quality across the archipelago. In response, the Govern (Balearic Government) recommends reducing intense outdoor physical activity, particularly among children, older people and those with cardiorespiratory conditions, [...]
Spain win the 2026 World Cup and spark historic celebrations in Palma
Spain reached the summit of world football once again, sixteen years later. The Spanish national team were crowned FIFA World Cup champions after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final, played in New [...]
Balearic Islands tax reform saves €1.44 billion in three years
The Balearic Islands’ tax reform has saved taxpayers €1.44 billion since it was introduced three years ago. Most of this amount comes from inheritance tax relief, although reductions for first-home purchases and regional income tax [...]
Fifth chapter in the Son Banya–City Council stand-off with the demolition of six illegal constructions
El stand-off between Son Banya and Palma City Council wrote its fifth chapter of the year this Tuesday. The Council has launched a new operation to demolish six illegal constructions in the Son Banya–Son Riera [...]
Lung cancer, the third most frequently diagnosed tumour in the Balearic Islands
Lung cancer is already the third most diagnosed tumour in the Balearic Islands, in both men and women. Among men, it ranks after prostate and colorectal cancer. Among women, after breast and colorectal cancer. The [...]
The Consell de Mallorca presents a record budget of €761.7 million for 2026
The Consell de Mallorca has officially presented the budget for 2026, amounting to €761.7 million, a 10% increase compared with 2025. It is the highest budget in the history of the island institution, as highlighted [...]
Public transport in the Balearic Islands will be free again in 2026
The public transport in the Balearic Islands will once again be free in 2026 following the approval in the Spanish Congress of Deputies of an amendment to the Sustainable Mobility Law. The measure, initially introduced [...]
The Raïm Wine Fest returns to Palma with 50 Mallorcan wineries, gastronomy and live music at Parc de la Mar
The Raïm Wine Fest in Palma will hold its second edition this Saturday, 15 November at the Parc de la Mar, with a full day devoted to wine, gastronomy and local culture. The event will [...]
“Set”, the exhibition by Pedro Cano, arrives at La Misericòrdia until 31 December
The chapel of the Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia is hosting from yesterday "Set", the new exhibition by renowned artist Pedro Cano. The exhibition, promoted by the Departament de Cultura i Patrimoni of the Consell de [...]
The Mallorca Railway Museum opens its doors in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar
The Museu del Ferrocarril de Mallorca (Mallorca Railway Museum) opens its doors to the public today in Son Carrió, in the municipality of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar. The space, promoted by Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca [...]
34 loggerhead sea turtles born this summer released on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma
The Balearic Government has released 34 loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) born this summer on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma. The release took place yesterday at 5:00 p.m. at the same spot where the [...]
Dijous Bo 2025 in Inca: programme and special trains for Mallorca’s great fair
Inca is getting ready to celebrate its Setmana Gran with the arrival of the Dijous Bo 2025, Mallorca’s most important fair and one of the island’s most anticipated popular events of the year. The celebration [...]
Pollença, the second healthiest city in Spain
Pollença has been crowned as the second healthiest city in Spain, according to a study conducted by ZAVA, an online medical service specialising in wellness and weight management. The report, which analyses quality of life [...]
Palma will host the 11th National Gastronomy Championship on 11 November
Palma will become the culinary epicentre of Spain on 11 November with the celebration of the 11th National Gastronomy Championship, to be held at the Escola d’Hoteleria de les Illes Balears. The event, organised by [...]
Emergency services warn of a new storm with heavy rain on Saturday in the Balearic Islands
After a Thursday morning marked by torrential rain, the Balearic Islands are preparing for a new episode of instability. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecasts that a new storm system will arrive on Saturday, bringing [...]
Unemployment hits a historic low in October in the Balearic Islands
Unemployment reached a historic low last October in the Balearic Islands, according to the regional government. The community recorded 27,685 unemployed people, a 6.1% decrease compared with the previous year (−1,804 people). The administrative unemployment [...]
The agricultural sector of Mallorca could reduce its emissions by 16% within five years
The agricultural sector of Mallorca has the potential to cut up to 16% of its greenhouse gas emissions within five years, according to a study promoted by Mallorca Rural. The report, co-financed by FEADER funds, [...]
The Palma budget for 2026 rises by 2.25% to reach €623.9 million
Mayor Jaime Martínez Llabrés has presented the Palma budget for 2026, approved by the Junta de Govern, which amounts to €623.9 million, a 2.25% increase on 2025, representing a rise of €13.7 million compared to [...]
Mountain rescues in Mallorca on the rise: 115 operations between May and September
The mountain rescues in Mallorca have slightly increased this summer. According to data from the Department of Finance, Innovation and Public Service of the Consell, the Firefighters of Mallorca carried out 115 operations between May [...]
The Balearic Islands promote cultural tourism at the World Travel Market in London
Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are taking part from 4 to 6 November in the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, one of the most important tourism fairs in the world. The main objective is [...]
Stroke cases attended by SAMU 061 increase by 23% in the Balearic Islands
Cases of stroke attended by SAMU 061 between January and September this year have increased by 23% compared to the same period last year. In total, 767 stroke codes were activated, compared to 624 recorded [...]
Mallorca will have its own section of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St James) in 2026
The Consell de Mallorca has presented the route of the new hiking trail of the Camino de Santiago (Way of St James) from Mallorca, which will allow pilgrims to begin the Jacobean journey without leaving [...]
Airbnb removes more than 2,300 unlicensed holiday rental listings in Mallorca
The Consell de Mallorca has confirmed the removal of more than 2,300 listings hosted on the Airbnb platform that did not have a tourist registration number. These are the first results of the second phase [...]
The Consell will install 64 cameras in the Serra de Tramuntana to curb illegal races
The Consell de Mallorca has approved a project to improve road safety and reduce illegal racing and excessive noise in the Serra de Tramuntana. The plan includes the installation of 64 monitoring cameras and 20 [...]
The economy of the Balearic Islands grew at twice the EU average in the second quarter of 2025
The economy of the Balearic Islands remains strong and continues to stand out above the European average. According to the Economic Situation Analysis of the Balearic Islands, the archipelago’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the [...]
The oriental wasp, classified as an invasive species, arrives in Mallorca
One of the specimens of the oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis) found in Mallorca. Photo: CAIB. The Balearic Government has confirmed the presence of the oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis) in Mallorca. This is a [...]
Buying a home in the Balearic Islands takes twice as long as in the rest of Spain
Residents in the Balearic Islands need twice as long to buy a home compared to the rest of Spain, according to the Economic and Social Council (CES) report for 2024. In the islands, a family [...]
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