The Diada de Mallorca 2024 will fill the island with cultural and festive activities from 7 to 26 September
The Diada de Mallorca 2024, one of the island's most important celebrations, this year coincides with the 40th anniversary of the island's flag. This year's edition features an extensive programme running from Saturday 7th September [...]
The XLIII Festa des Sequer arrives in Lloret de Vistalegre
The XLIII Festa des Sequer in Lloret de Vistalegre has firmly established itself as one of the most important events in the region. In this celebration, the fig takes centre stage, highlighting it as one [...]
Record employment in the Balearic Islands and leadership in permanent contracts
The Balearic Islands have reached a new record for Social Security enrolment in August 2024, with a total of 652,289 people registered, representing an increase of 19,055 people (3%) compared to the same month last [...]
Carob production in 2024 will fall by 20-30% due to lack of water in Mallorca
The Associació de Trossejadors de Garrova de Mallorca has released the productivity figures for the year 2024, forecasting a decline in carob production of between 20% and 30% compared to the previous year. The local [...]
Festes de Fornalutx 2024: Tradition, culture and fun in the heart of the Serra de Tramuntana
Festes de Fornalutx 2024 are a vibrant blend of tradition, culture, and entertainment that brings together locals and visitors every year in this charming village in the Serra de Tramuntana. This year, the festivities begin [...]
The economy of the Balearic Islands grows by 3.2%.
The economy of the Balearic Islands grew by 3.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, according to the "Economic Momentum of the Balearic Islands" report for August, published by the Directorate General for Economy [...]
The Gorg Blau and Cúber reservoirs are at 36.52% of their total capacity
The Gorg Blau and Cúber reservoirs managed by EMAYA are currently at 36.52% of their total capacity, which is 15% below the levels of the same period last year. Despite recent rains in Mallorca due [...]
Balearic Islands received over 2.5 million international passengers in July
Balearic Islands has consolidated its position as one of the top tourist destinations in Spain, welcoming over 2.5 million international passengers in July. This figure accounts for 23% of the total international travellers arriving in [...]
The Festes del Rei en Jaume 2024 in Santa Ponça celebrate the 795th anniversary of the landing
Santa Ponça celebrates the 795th anniversary of King Jaume I's landing with a programme full of activities Discover the details of the Festes del Rei en Jaume 2024: dates, main events, and much more. A [...]
Emergencies lower the severity index due to adverse weather conditions
The General Directorate of Emergencies and Interior (DGEI) of the Government of the Balearic Islands has this morning decreed a change in the Severity Index from 2 (IG-2) to 1 (IG-1) of the METEOBAL plan [...]
Mallorca remains on alert for storms
The eastern Mediterranean area, including the Balearic Islands, remains under the influence of a DANA, which will continue to bring storm alerts and heavy rainfall to the archipelago this Friday, 16th August, according to the [...]
The storm causes 416 incidents in the Balearic Islands
The Emergency System of the Balearic Islands 112 (SEIB112) has managed a total of 416 incidents in the archipelago due to the storm that arrived last Wednesday. Menorca has been the most affected island in [...]
Increase in users and book loans in the libraries of Palma
The 22 libraries of Palma have recorded increases in both the volume of loans and the number of new users over the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2023. [...]
The Binissalem DO begins the harvest of what is expected to be a high quality crop
August 9th marked the start of the grape harvest in the Binissalem Denomination of Origin (DO), a key event in the wine-making calendar of Mallorca. Although the campaign has just begun, the vine-growers and winemakers [...]
Holiday rentals in Mallorca reach 89% occupancy in August
Holiday rentals in Mallorca have reached an occupancy rate of 89 per cent during this month of August, according to data provided by Holidu. Through a comparative observatory carried out by the holiday rental portal, [...]
A DANA will bring strong storms to Mallorca from Wednesday onwards
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in the Balearic Islands has warned of an Isolated High Level Depression (DANA) that will affect Mallorca from Wednesday 14 August. The DANA, or cold drop, will put the island [...]
The festivity of the Assumption 2024 is consolidated in Majorca with the exhibition of 78 monuments of the Virgin Mary
The Consell de Mallorca and the Bisbat de Mallorca have announced that 78 beds of the Virgin Mary will be exhibited in the churches of Mallorca on the occasion of the festivity of the Assumption [...]
Waste generation in the Balearic Islands increases by 7.81% in one year
The volume of waste generated in the Balearic Islands in 2022 was 834,105 tonnes, a figure equivalent to 511 kg per capita. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 7.81 per cent. [...]
Cort pays tribute to Juana Camilión, silver medalist in 3X3 Basketball in Paris’24
The Palma City Council has paid tribute to Juana Camilión, the Palma-born athlete who won the silver medal in the 3x3 Basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games last Monday. Camilión became the first [...]
The new edition 2024-2025 of the Mallorca Caprice guide is now available
The 2024-2025 edition of Mallorca Caprice, Mediterranean Happiness Guide, is now available. This new release, which can be purchased at the most prestigious kiosks on the island and at the most select points in the [...]
Olympic bronze medals for Mallorcans Joan Toni Moreno and Marcus Cooper
The Mallorcan canoeists Joan Toni Moreno and Marcus Cooper Walz have won bronze medals today in the C2 500 and K4 500 events, respectively. This achievement represents a historic milestone for the sport on the [...]
A new battle of straw and water will take centre stage at Embala’t 2024 in Sencelles
On Sunday, August 11, Sencelles will come alive with a new edition of the much-anticipated Embala't 2024, as part of the Festes de la Mare de Déu d'Agost. This unique celebration, known for its peculiar [...]
The historic Ciutat de Palma Trophy 2024 returns three years later with Mallorca-Bologna on 10 August
The historic Ciutat de Palma Trophy 2024 returns after a three-year hiatus. The 46th edition of the trophy will be held on Saturday, 10 August at 8.30 PM at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, featuring [...]
Work on Camí del Reis and the Génova roundabout in Palma is finished
The Consell de Mallorca and the Ajuntament de Palma have inaugurated the works for the duplication of the Camí dels Reis and the reformation of the roundabout for access to Génova from the Vía de [...]
PortsIB to invest 2 million euros in improving the port of Pollença
PortsIB has initiated the proceedings for the execution of the improvement project for the port of Pollença. This initiative includes the heightening of quays and pier piles, the repair of underpinnings, and the replacement of [...]
Twenty Sahrawi children from the ‘Vacances en pau’ programme visit Palma Aquarium
A group of twenty Sahrawi girls and boys visited the Palma Aquarium as part of the activity programme included in the initiative Vacances en Pau, promoted by the Consell de Mallorca. The Councillor for the [...]
The 2024 Festes de Sant Roc of Alaró celebrate the 50th anniversary of their spectacular ‘Desfilada de Carrosses’
The 2024 Festes de Sant Roc of Alaró are an annual event that transforms this charming village in the comarca of Raiguer into a centre of cultural, sports, and festive activities. Celebrated in honour of [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands dropped to 46% in July, maintaining the pre-alert scenario
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands fell to 46% of their capacity during the past month of July, representing a decrease of 4% compared to June and 9 percentage points below the same period last [...]
Tips to avoid food poisoning in the summer
The Directorate-General for Public Health, through the Food Safety Service, reminds that preparing food to be consumed outdoors during the summer months can carry the risk of food poisoning if some basic hygiene rules are [...]
Smash Padel, the biggest padel club in the Balearics, opens its doors in Playa de Muro
Smash Padel has opened its doors in Mallorca, a new padel club that promises to be a benchmark on the island. Located in Playa de Muro, on Circuit del llac, s/n, local authorities, family members [...]
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