The XXI Amateur Theatre Festival ‘Burball’ will bring together 15 local companies in Palma
Palma will host between 5 and 28 September the XXI Mostra de Teatre Aficionat ‘Burball’ (XXI Amateur Theatre Festival), which will bring together 15 local amateur theatre companies at the Teatre Municipal Maruja Alfaro Mar [...]
Son Espases revolutionises public healthcare in the Balearic Islands with robotic thoracic surgery
The Hospital Universitari Son Espases has marked a milestone in the public healthcare of the Balearic Islands by performing the first robotic thoracic surgery procedures. Thanks to the Da Vinci XI robotic platform, the centre [...]
Golpe a la piratería: la Policía Local interviene casi 6.000 objetos falsificados en Platja de Palma
La Policía Local de Palma ha llevado a cabo un amplio operativo contra la falsificación de marcas en comercios de Platja de Palma. Durante la jornada del jueves, se incautaron un total de 5.757 prendas [...]
Nearly 40% of Mallorca’s online-listed tourist properties operate without a licence
Almost four out of ten listings for holiday stays in Mallorca lack an official registration. This has been revealed by a pioneering analysis conducted by the Department of Tourism of the Consell de Mallorca, which [...]
A submarine robot strengthens the monitoring of the Balearic coastline
The Government of the Balearic Islands has introduced a submarine robot for coastal monitoring, aiming to enhance the supervision of ports, anchorages and marine areas of high environmental value. This device will allow the detection [...]
Palma celebrates the Festes de la Mare de Déu de la Salut 2025 from 5 to 8 September
The Festes de la Mare de Déu de la Salut 2025 of Palma (Patrona Festivities 2025 of Palma), one of the most important summer celebrations in the city, will take place from 5 to 8 [...]
PortsIB doubles the number of moorings allocated in the Balearic Islands
PortsIB has reached a new milestone in the management of public ports in the Balearic Islands by authorising 142 base moorings for category 7 boats in 2024, double the 58 allocated in 2023. This remarkable [...]
Palma City Council buys the old Metropolitan cinema for more than 3.5 million euros
The Palma City Council has acquired the former Metropolitan cinema and two adjoining premises for a total of 3,642,615 euros. The purchase will improve public services in the Pere Garau neighbourhood, the most densely populated [...]
The Balearic Islands will lead job creation in 2024 with record low unemployment figures
The Balearic Islands ended 2024 with a positive balance in terms of employment, consolidating their position as one of the leading autonomous communities in job creation. The average annual affiliation was 570,010 people, representing a [...]
The best hotels in Mallorca in 2025 to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle
Staying at the best hotels in Mallorca is the ideal option to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle. Discover the pleasures of a cutting-edge island with irresistible urban, rural, or seaside accommodations to disconnect, relax, and enjoy. [...]
Guide to recommended restaurants in Palma for 2025
Palma is a true gastronomic paradise where tradition and innovation come together in every dish. From avant-garde proposals awarded with Michelin stars to spaces that pay homage to timeless cuisine using top-quality local products, the [...]
The best restaurants in the towns of Mallorca
In Mallorca, gastronomy is experienced with intensity, where local flavours blend with international influences in unparalleled settings. We suggest 12 restaurants beyond Palma, where the environment and cuisine come together to offer unique experiences. From [...]
Stories of Ciutat carved in stone
Sergio Úbeda. Palma. Photos: Piter Castillo The streets of Palma hide fascinating tales, stories that have endured through the centuries, not only in words, but also sculpted in stones. Sculptural figures scattered throughout the city [...]
Fernando Gómez: “Palma is on a par with Madrid and Barcelona in the art scene”
"I have never approached culture as a political battle" Sergio Úbeda. Palma. Photos: Piter Castillo Fernando Gómez de la Cuesta, coordinator of Culture and Tourism at Palma City Council, welcomes us to talk about his [...]
Fires i festes (fairs and festivals) in Mallorca for this 2025
This 2025, Mallorca Global Mag brings you a selection of must-see fires i festes on the island so you won’t miss a single event. We begin with San Sebastián, patron saint of Palma, celebrated every [...]
Global People: residents of Mallorca from all corners of the world
Citizens from all over the world arrive in Mallorca and end up putting down roots on the island. A global community living together in Mallorca, where there is an ever-increasing mix of cultures and nationalities. [...]
Francesc Antich i Oliver, twice president of the Govern dies
Francesc Antich passed away last night after a two-year fight against cancer. In an official statement, the president of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, and the other members of the executive have [...]
Mallorca is not longer what it used to be…
I still remember those years when driving around the island was a continuous traffic jam. And I remember it without any nostalgia... Once again, I have overslept. What a week I'm having. And thank goodness [...]
Underground Palma
Dimonis in the tunnel of the old railway with exit to the Parc de la Mar. Photo: Teresa Ayuga. Nearly 600 metres of the old train tunnel could be reopened as a museum [...]
Mallorca is global II
Mallorcan talent, product and heritage, on route around the planet The daily adventure of living in Cuba, by Arturo Ramos. Sixty hours without electricity, that is to say, without internet, electricity, kitchen, and with [...]
Writer María Vioque: “El Terreno was a space of freedom and cosmopolitanism in a very closed-minded Mallorca”
Juan Ignacio Orúe. Palma Literature professor Bárbara Galmés, documentary filmmaker Lucía Garau and writer María Vioque will publish two books on El Terreno in 2025. This unique neighborhood of Palma began to lose its splendor [...]
Pitxorines, the voice of our ancestors
In early 2023, nine young Mallorcan women set out to rescue the songs they heard as children from their grandparents' mouths and give them a fresh, innovative twist. Thus was born Pitxorines, a group that [...]
Puerto Portals, a port full of life
SPECIAL CONTENT Puerto Portals is open to the sea and the land, to experiences, to sustainability, to sport and to life. Just 10 kilometres from Palma, discover an exclusive nautical destination in the municipality of [...]
Map of flood-prone areas in Mallorca
Map of flood-prone areas in Mallorca. Source: Ministry for Ecological Transition. In red: High probability (T=10 years). In orange: Low probability (T=50 years). “I WAS SCARED” Concern among residents of Pont [...]
The flood that devastated Palma in 1403
There are several torrents that flow through the municipality of Palma. The Riera stream is one of the most important. It rises in Puigpunyent and runs for some 24 kilometres. Its main course is fed [...]
The European Union, is growing being strengthened?
The European Community was the brainchild of a French politician and businessman, Jean Monnet. He had a long-term vision and convinced the French government to start on the path of reconciliation with Germany just a [...]
Swans, the new dance piece by Mar Aguiló
The dancer and choreographer, Mar Aguiló. Mar Aguiló's career reflects a life dedicated to dance, constantly seeking artistic evolution, which has led her to blend classical ballet with global influences, as demonstrated in [...]
The impossible return to Trump’s past
A central element in Trump's recent election platform, already present in his 2016 campaign, is the proposal to establish or increase tariffs on manufactured imports, especially from China. The stated aim of this measure is [...]
Record releases in 2025
Where were you? It's a question almost as transcendental as who we are and where we come from, because it refers not only to a physical space but also to the way we were facing [...]
Voices from Mallorca: some familiar faces come to the island
Mallorca attracts numerous well-known personalities. The magazine Mallorca Global Mag features a selection of voices from the island and shares what they have said in recent months. Chris Hemsworth The renowned Australian actor Chris Hemsworth—Thor—visited [...]
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