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 [...]
Balearic Islands lead Spain in permanent contracts at 62.5%, almost double the national average
Permanent contracts in the Balearic Islands accounted for 62.5% of all contracts in August, putting the archipelago at the top of the ranking in Spain and almost double the national average of 38.5%. The labour [...]
Binissalem celebrates Festa des Vermar 2026 from 5 to 27 September
The Festa des Vermar 2026 de Binissalem (Binissalem Grape Harvest Festival 2026) celebrates its 60th edition from 4 to 27 September with an extensive programme combining tradition, wine, culture, music and gastronomy. For more than [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands rises 8% in July to reach €4.56 billion
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands reached €4.56 billion in July 2026, 7.99% more than in the same month last year. The increase was far greater than the rise in tourist arrivals, which grew by [...]
Thousands gather in Palma in support of Ceuta
Thousands of people took part on Wednesday in the rally in support of Ceuta in Palma, held in Plaça de Cort to show their support and solidarity with the autonomous city. Attendance figures varied considerably [...]
Palma’s Festes de la Patrona 2026 to bring music, tradition and activities to the city
Palma will celebrate the Festes de la Patrona 2026 (Patron Saint Festivities 2026) from 4 to 8 September, dedicated to the Mare de Déu de la Salut (Our Lady of Health), the city's patron saint. [...]
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 [...]
The flu in the Balearic Islands continues to rise, although it remains in a low-intensity epidemic phase
The incidence of the flu in the Balearic Islands continues to rise, although the archipelago remains in an epidemic phase of low intensity, according to data for week 51 of the year (15–21 December). During [...]
Campos will have an ITV station by mid-2026
The municipality of Campos will have a new ITV vehicle inspection station from mid-2026. The future Campos ITV will be a permanent mobile facility with capacity to carry out up to 5,000 inspections per month. [...]
The Consell cuts the Mallorca waste tariff by 10% in 2026
The Consell de Mallorca will reduce by 10% the Mallorca waste tariff in 2026, with retroactive effect from 1 January. The measure has been made possible following the ratification, on 16 December, in the Parliament [...]
Mercadona’s ‘Ready to Eat’ strengthens its presence in the Balearic Islands
SPECIAL CONTENT The service has now reached 43 of the chain’s 47 stores in the islands and includes its range of Christmas dishes available to order throughout December In many Mercadona stores, lunchtime already has [...]
Palma approves its 2026 budget: more than €626 million for services, housing and mobility
The Palma City Council has definitively approved the municipal budget for 2026, which for the first time exceeds €626 million and consolidates the highest level of investment in the city’s recent history. The accounts, approved [...]
The Spanish Futsal Super Cup lands in Mallorca on 3 and 4 January
Mallorca will host one of the major events on Spain’s national futsal calendar at the start of 2026. The Spanish Futsal Super Cup will be played on 3 and 4 January at the Palau Municipal [...]
Sa Fàbrica Nova in Sóller will house a museum dedicated to Mallorca’s textile industry
The Consell de Mallorca has formalised the purchase of Sa Fàbrica Nova in Sóller for an amount of two million euros, funded through Next Generation European funds, with the aim of preserving one of the [...]
Special Christmas trains in 2025: SFM introduces overnight services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will introduce special Christmas trains in 2025, including overnight services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, as well as a significant increase in frequencies on 25 and 26 December [...]
La Misericòrdia hosts a Christmas craft fair for the first time
The garden of the La Misericòrdia cultural centre will host, for the first time, a Christmas craft fair on 19, 20 and 21 December, with the participation of 20 craftswomen and craftsmen from Mallorca. The [...]
Slight increase in influenza incidence in the Balearic Islands, reaching 75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
The incidence of influenza in the Balearic Islands has recorded a slight increase and now stands at 75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data corresponding to week 50 of the year (8 to 14 [...]
The Consell postpones the call for tourist accommodation places in Mallorca due to legal certainty concerns
“The fundamental objective is to guarantee the utmost cleanliness of the process and to offer all applicants equal opportunities.” This was stated by the Regional Minister for Tourism, José Marcial Rodríguez, when announcing that the [...]
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. [...]
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