The Consell allocates €2.8 million to preserve the cultural landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana
The Consell de Mallorca will allocate €2.8 million in new grants to preserve the cultural landscape of the Serra de Tramuntana. The funding is aimed at individuals, agricultural holdings, local councils, non-profit organisations and land [...]
Palma sets up a giant screen at Son Fusteret for the Spain-France match
The Palma City Council will install a giant screen at Son Fusteret for the Spain-France match. Fans will be able to watch the World Cup semi-final this Tuesday, 14 July, from 9:00 pm. Admission will [...]
Mallorca, the setting for the “astronomical lottery” of the 2026 solar eclipse
Mallorca is preparing to witness one of the great natural phenomena of the coming years. The total solar eclipse of 2026, which on 12 August will darken the island for approximately 1 minute and 36 [...]
The Balearic economy grows by 2.9% in the first quarter, driven by construction and services
The Balearic economy accelerated its growth during the first quarter of 2026, recording a 2.9% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) compared with the same period the previous year. This is according to the Economic [...]
Bons Illes Balears 2026 enters a second phase after generating more than €6.5 million in sales
The Bons Illes Balears 2026 campaign will have a second phase after generating more than €6.53 million in sales at participating shops. In response to the high demand recorded since the campaign began, the Balearic [...]
How long could Mallorca withstand a maritime blockade?
Echoes of war: the island imports more than 800,000 tonnes of food each year and has only a limited buffer if supplies are disrupted Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the fragility of [...]
Emaya reduces water losses in Palma to 16%, a historic low
Emaya has managed to reduce water losses in the Palma network from 25% to 16%, the lowest figure on record. This improvement represents a saving of 3.6 cubic hectometres, equivalent to half of the Gorg [...]
Inca Hospital introduces virtual reality headsets to make chemotherapy more manageable
The Inca Regional Hospital has launched an innovative project to improve the quality of life of oncology patients. From now on, people receiving chemotherapy in the day hospital have access to virtual reality headsets that [...]
Fira d’Alcúdia 2025: four days that bring together history, flavour and celebration
The Fira d’Alcúdia 2025 (Alcúdia Fair), taking place from 2 to 5 October, once again fills the streets with tradition, history and community spirit. This year, the poster features the gegants d’Alcúdia, endearing symbols that, [...]
The Aemet issues a yellow alert during the day and an orange alert at night in Mallorca due to heavy rain and storms
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has declared a yellow alert in Mallorca due to rain and storms from 10:00 AM this Monday until midnight, when an orange alert is expected in the south and north [...]
Balearic Government uncovers 1,475 unregistered holiday rentals in eco-tax census
The Government of the Balearic Islands has taken an important step to improve the control of holiday rentals in the archipelago. Following a data cross-check with the island councils, 1,475 establishments were identified that held [...]
Etihad Airways will connect Abu Dhabi with Palma in the summer of 2026
Etihad Airways has announced that it will operate direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Palma starting 12 June 2026. With this new route, Son Sant Joan airport will have, for the first time, a direct [...]
The drainage improvement works in Sant Llorenç will begin in early 2026
The Consell de Mallorca has approved the start of the tender process for works to improve drainage in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar, a key measure to prevent flooding like the tragic torrentada (flash flood) on [...]
Palma presents its candidacy for European Capital of Culture 2031 in Brussels
Palma has taken a decisive step towards becoming European Capital of Culture 2031. The mayor, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, yesterday presented the city’s candidacy at the European Parliament in Brussels, describing it as “an extraordinary, challenging [...]
Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey finishes second in the 2025 Ballon d’Or
The talented Mallorcan footballer Mariona Caldentey (Felanitx, 1996) achieved a historic milestone by finishing in second place in the 2025 Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual award in world football. This recognition highlights her outstanding [...]
Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in the Balearics: Son Espases implements a new imaging technique
Hospital Universitario Son Espases has introduced the amyloid brain PET-CT into the Balearic public health system, a key advancement for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in the Balearics. This technique allows the identification of [...]
Palma records nearly half a thousand victims of sexual exploitation, according to the City Council
At least 447 women are victims of sexual exploitation in Palma, according to the latest report Identification of cases of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation (TFES), presented by the Palma City Council on [...]
Contemporary art takes centre stage in Palma with La Nit de l’Art 2025
Palma will host tomorrow Saturday, 20 September, from 18:00 to 23:00 hours, the Nit de l’Art 2025 (Night of Art 2025), an emblematic event that marks the start of the artistic season in the Balearic [...]
Airbnb will remove listings of unlicensed properties in Mallorca from October
The Consell de Mallorca has reached an agreement with Airbnb to remove, from mid-October, all property listings on the platform that do not have a tourist registration number. This action will lead to the removal [...]
The 78.5% of Mallorcans believe that too many tourists arrive on the island
Three out of four residents of the Balearic Islands (75.6%) believe that too many tourists arrive on the islands, a sentiment that reaches its peak in Mallorca, where 78.5% of inhabitants say the arrival of [...]
A study warns that the new land law could add 252,810 residential places in Mallorca
The report commissioned by the platform Mallorca per Viure, no per especular (Mallorca to Live In, Not to Speculate) warns that the new land law could allow demographic growth of 37% in the seven most populated [...]
The City Council is organising a bike ride through the centre of Palma as part of European Mobility Week
This Sunday, 21 September, a bike ride through the centre of Palma will take place, a popular event organised as part of the European Mobility Week that aims to fill the capital's most iconic streets [...]
Mallorca will have the public transport Tarjeta Única (Single Card) from October
The Mallorca public transport Tarjeta Única (Single Card) will be available from October and will allow travel on trains, metro, interurban buses (TIB) and Palma city buses (EMT), according to announcements by the Conseller for [...]
Spain’s Ministry of Housing orders the removal of online listings for 2,373 illegal tourist apartments in the Balearic Islands
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda (MIVAU) has ordered digital platforms to remove the listings of 2,373 tourist apartments in the Balearic Islands that do not comply with the legal requirements for their tourist [...]
The Balearic coast cleaning service removes over 6.7 tonnes of waste in August
The Balearic coast cleaning service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB, removed a total of 6,707.35 kilos of waste from the archipelago's coasts last August. This figure represents a daily average of 216.37 kilos and [...]
The Museu de Mallorca invokes the Bous de Costitx with the exhibition ‘Hem arribat a l’infern!’ by Bernardí Roig
The Museu de Mallorca (Museum of Mallorca) hosts until 21 September the exhibition "Bernardí Roig. Hem arribat a l’infern!" (Bernardí Roig. We Have Arrived in Hell!), a proposal that is part of the Biennal B, [...]
Thirteen municipalities in the centre and north of Mallorca launch a joint taxi service
The Government of the Balearic Islands has launched a new joint taxi service connecting 13 municipalities in the centre and north of Mallorca, aiming to improve mobility, increase vehicle availability and facilitate travel between towns. [...]
Air Canada will fly between Palma and Montreal from June 2026
Air Canada has announced that, from 17 June 2026, it will launch a new direct flight Montreal–Palma. The route will be seasonal and will operate until 24 October 2026, with four weekly frequencies in each [...]
Workplace accidents in the Balearic Islands fall by 7.3% in the first half of 2025
The workplace accidents in the Balearic Islands recorded a 7.3% decrease in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data presented by the Minister of Labour, Public Function [...]
The L30 is now running, the new EMT Palma line between Marivent and the Palace of Congresses
The Municipal Transport Company of Palma (EMT) launched this Wednesday the new L30 line, which connects the Marivent park-and-ride car park with the Palace of Congresses. The new service will operate every day of the [...]
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