Palma proposes doubling the contribution under the Capital Status Law to 60 million euros per year
The Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, has presented a proposal to amend the Capital Status Law with the aim of guaranteeing a "fair and efficient" funding system for the city. The initiative sets a [...]
Green light for Phase II of the Parc de la Mar renovation, with a budget of €9.4 million
The Palma City Council Governing Board has initially approved this Wednesday the improvement project for the Parc de la Mar (Phase II), an intervention involving a total investment of €9,432,548, of which €6 million will [...]
3D models revolutionise rectal cancer surgery at Son Espases
The Colorectal Surgery Unit at the Son Espases University Hospital has led a pioneering study to improve surgery for advanced rectal cancer. The work, headed by Dr Álvaro García-Granero and published in Annals of Surgery [...]
Health seize 20 tonnes of seafood and fish unfit for consumption in Palma
The Directorate General of Public Health, in collaboration with the Civil Guard, seized 20 tonnes of spoiled seafood and fish during an inspection carried out last April at a distribution company located in Palma. The [...]
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 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 [...]
Mallorca strengthens its position as the second-best winter sun destination in the Mediterranean
A new study by the ferry booking platform Ferryhopper places Mallorca in second place in the ranking of the best Mediterranean winter sun destinations, only behind Malta. According to the research, Mallorca offers an average [...]
Almost 8 tonnes of waste removed from the Balearic coastline in September
The coastal cleaning service of the Balearic Islands removed 7,988 kilos of waste from the sea and the coastline during September 2025. The operation, coordinated by PortsIB and the Ministry of the Sea and the [...]
Son Llàtzer introduces VR glasses in paediatric emergencies to reduce children’s anxiety
The Son Llàtzer University Hospital has introduced virtual reality glasses in its Paediatric Emergency Department. The aim is to reduce fear, anxiety and pain experienced by children during medical tests or procedures. Photo: CAIB. [...]
Palma gets moving against cancer again on 26 October
Palma is preparing to once again fill its streets with solidarity with the tenth edition of “Mallorca on the Move Against Cancer”, which will take place on Sunday, 26 October. The event, organised by the [...]
Electric scooters account for over 2,000 fines in Palma during the summer
Palma City Council has recorded 7,702 reports of antisocial behaviour between July and September, double the figure for the same period last year. Of these, 4,131 correspond to the new Civic Ordinance, in force since [...]
Port d’Andratx celebrates the 2025 Fira Marinera with a weekend of nautical, cultural and gastronomic activities
The Fira Marinera 2025 (Maritime Fair) takes place on 18 and 19 October at Port d’Andratx. This event, organised by the Ajuntament d'Andratx in collaboration with the Club de Vela Port d’Andratx -CVPA- (Port d’Andratx [...]
Porto Pi Celebrates 30 Years with a Retrospective Exhibition in Palma
Porto Pi, Mallorca’s first shopping center, commemorates its 30th anniversary with a retrospective exhibition that spans three decades of shared history between the center and the island. The exhibition, inaugurated by the Mayor of Palma, [...]
The migration route from Algeria to the Balearic Islands is the fastest-growing in the Mediterranean
The migration route from Algeria to the Balearic Islands is currently the fastest-growing in the entire Mediterranean, according to the latest data from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior. So far this year, more than [...]
The reforestation of s’Alqueria Vella progresses with the planting of 40,000 native trees
The Balearic Government has launched an ambitious reforestation project at the public estate of s’Alqueria Vella, located within the Llevant Peninsula Natural Park (Artà). The initiative includes the planting of 40,000 native trees and shrubs [...]
Palma bans new tourist rental places to strengthen the quality of the destination
The Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, has announced the ban on new tourist rental places throughout the city “in all its forms.” According to the mayor, the City Council already has ready a modification [...]
The first Local Product Voucher campaign in the Balearic Islands is underway to boost domestic consumption
The Local Product Vouchers 2025 campaign is now underway. This initiative, the first of its kind, aims to promote the consumption of local and proximity products and to directly support the primary sector of the [...]
The Govern confirms the future extension of Palma’s metro to Son Espases
The Government of the Balearic Islands has announced the extension of Palma's metro to the University Hospital Son Espases. President Margalida Prohens stated that the Government and Palma City Council are already working on the [...]
Prohens says the Balearic Islands cannot sustain “unlimited” population growth
The President of the Balearic Government, Margalida Prohens, focused the general policy debate, held yesterday in the Balearic Parliament, on what she described as “the main challenge facing the Balearic Islands”: demographic growth. The president [...]
The ‘Cavallets de mar balears’ project releases 70 seahorses along the coasts of Mallorca
A total of 70 seahorses have been released along the coasts of Mallorca thanks to the “Cavallets de mar balears” (Balearic Seahorses) project, led by the Palma Aquarium Foundation and Banca March. The releases took [...]
Lluís Sitjar will host a sports hall, a car park and new healthcare facilities
After years of waiting, Lluís Sitjar is beginning to illuminate its future. The Urban Planning Department of the Ajuntament de Palma has initially approved a specific modification of the General Urban Development Plan (PGOU) affecting [...]
The Consell de Mallorca begins the expropriation process of the Castle of Alaró
The emblematic Castle of Alaró will become publicly owned in the coming months thanks to the expropriation process promoted by the Consell de Mallorca. The island institution aims to turn this monument into a space [...]
A step forward towards a more accessible and sustainable Castell de Bellver
The City Council of Palma will carry out an ambitious project to improve the access routes and restore the natural surroundings of the Castell de Bellver, with a total investment of 2.9 million euros, of [...]
Fira de la Llampuga (Dolphinfish Fair) 2025 in Cala Cajada: three days of gastronomy, music, and seafaring tradition
Cala Rajada will once again become the gastronomic hub of Mallorca with the celebration of the Fira de la Llampuga (Dolphinfish Fair) 2025, taking place from 10 to 12 October. Organised by the Ajuntament de [...]
Commercial opening schedule in the Balearic Islands 2026: these are the authorised public holidays and Sundays
The Inter-Island Advisory Commission on Commerce has unanimously approved the opening schedule for commercial businesses in the Balearic Islands 2026, which sets out the ten days when shops will be allowed to open on public [...]
Year-on-year unemployment falls by 6.8% in September in the Balearic Islands
The labour market of the Balearic Islands closed September with a drop in unemployment of 6.8% compared to the same month last year, which equals 1,908 fewer unemployed people and brings the total to 26,054 [...]
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