Balearic Islands airports exceed 40 million passengers by September 2026
The Balearic Islands' airports recorded a total of 40,375,168 passengers between January and September 2026, according to figures published by Aena. The airports of Palma, Eivissa and Menorca all recorded growth compared with the same [...]
Railway Week 2026 offers children’s workshops and guided tours in Mallorca from 23 to 28 October
The Semana del Tren 2026 (Railway Week 2026) will feature storytelling sessions, children's workshops and guided tours from 23 to 28 October at Inca railway station and the Museu del Ferrocarril de Son Carrió, in [...]
Breast cancer screening in the Balearic Islands detected 92 tumours in 2025 as participation rose by 20%
The Balearic Islands Breast Cancer Early Detection Programme led to the diagnosis of 92 tumours at different stages during 2025, a year that also saw a significant increase in the number of women attending screening [...]
FIET 2026 to bring together 45 companies and around 30 theatre premieres in Vilafranca from 21 to 25 October
The FIET 2026, the Fira de Teatre Infantil i Juvenil de les Illes Balears (Balearic Islands Children's and Youth Theatre Fair), will take place from 21 to 25 October in Vilafranca de Bonany, bringing together [...]
Mallorca March Against Cancer 2026 to bring thousands of people together in Palma on 25 October
The 11th edition of Mallorca en marcha contra el cáncer (Mallorca March Against Cancer) will take place on Sunday 25 October 2026 in Palma, featuring an eight-kilometre race, a four-kilometre charity walk and, for the [...]
Construction of the new Campos roundabout to begin in late 2026
The Consell de Mallorca plans to begin construction of the new Campos roundabout in late 2026, at the exit from the town towards Santanyí and Colònia de Sant Jordi. The project has a budget of [...]
Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 after three decades writing in Mallorca
British writer Jeffrey Archer, one of the most internationally successful authors of recent decades and a figure with close ties to Mallorca, has died aged 86. The author of Kane and Abel died at his [...]
New housing decrees in Spain: the main measures on renting and buying
The Spanish Government has approved two new royal decree-laws containing 21 housing measures. The legislation affects renting and home purchases, as well as evictions, tourist rental properties, SOCIMIs, investment funds and the construction of affordable [...]
The Spanish Government approves interest-free loans of up to €50,000 to buy a first home
The Spanish Government has approved a €10 billion financing facility to provide interest-free loans of up to €50,000 for the purchase of a first main residence. The TU CASA ("Your Home") programme will be managed [...]
The Consell will restore 35 historic mills across 19 municipalities in Mallorca
The Consell de Mallorca will restore 35 historic mills across 19 municipalities on the island through a grant scheme aimed at preserving this heritage. The work will cover 22 water-pumping mills, 12 flour mills and [...]
Reforestation in the Península de Llevant will exceed 40,000 trees and shrubs
The Balearic Government has launched a new reforestation campaign in the Parc Natural de la Península de Llevant, with the aim of exceeding 40,000 trees and shrubs planted. The work will focus particularly on the [...]
Trade unions UGT and CCOO agree to call a 24-hour general strike this autumn
UGT and CCOO have agreed to call a 24-hour general strike this autumn to demand wages that enable workers to cope with the cost of housing. The decision must still be ratified by the highest [...]
Palma Circ 2026 brings together 25 artists with free shows on 10 and 11 October
Palma Circ 2026 brings together 25 Mallorcan, Spanish and international artists on 10 and 11 October with a programme of free shows for all audiences. Acrobatics, juggling, parkour, dance, clowning, fire and LED technology will [...]
The Balearic Government attributes the rise in unemployment in September to the extraordinary regularisation process
Unemployment in the Balearic Islands increased by 1.9% in September compared with the same month in 2025, the first year-on-year increase recorded in the archipelago since May 2021. The number of unemployed people stood at [...]
Fira Dolça 2026 in Esporles celebrates 20 years with a weekend packed with gastronomy, art and music
The Fira Dolça 2026 (Sweet Fair 2026) in Esporles celebrates its 20th edition from 2 to 4 October with a programme dedicated to gastronomy, Mallorcan pastries, art, music and popular culture. Sunday 4 October will [...]
Fira d’Alcúdia 2026 brings tradition, music and its Roman past together from 2 to 4 October
The Fira d'Alcúdia 2026 (Alcúdia Fair 2026) will take place from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October, with an extensive programme that will once again fill the municipality's streets and squares. A Roman market, music, [...]
Mallorca under orange rain warning and yellow thunderstorm warning from 1 to 3 October
Mallorca is under alert for rain and thunderstorms ahead of several periods of unstable weather forecast between Thursday 1 and Saturday 3 October. Emergències has activated an orange alert (IG-1) for rain and a yellow [...]
Sant Sebastià 2027 gets under way with a major pre-festival concert and Revetla across five squares in Palma
The Festes de Sant Sebastià 2027 (Sant Sebastià Festivities 2027) are beginning to take shape in Palma. Palma City Council has launched several procurement processes to prepare the music programme, Sant Sebastià Petit (Children's Sant [...]
Flu vaccination in the Balearic Islands begins on 19 October
Flu vaccination in the Balearic Islands will be available to the entire population from 19 October, regardless of whether they belong to an at-risk group. Anyone wishing to receive the vaccine can book an appointment [...]
The new housing decree extends protection against evictions until 2030 and extends rental contracts
The Spanish Government has approved two royal decree-laws on housing that include the extension of protection against certain evictions until 2030, extensions to rental contracts, new rules for seasonal and room rentals and restrictions on [...]
New traffic rules for 2026 in Spain: helmets compulsory for e-scooter and bicycle riders and gloves for motorcyclists
The new traffic rules for 2026 come into force this Thursday, 1 October, with changes particularly affecting users of electric scooters, bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds. The reform of the General Traffic Regulations introduces new requirements [...]
One in four small retailers in Mallorca saw sales fall this summer
One in four small retailers in Mallorca ended the summer of 2026 with lower sales than the previous year. Specifically, 25.6% of the businesses surveyed by PIMECO reported a decline, while 38.9% maintained their sales [...]
Cuines del Món 2026 offers a journey through 26 cuisines without leaving Palma, with €25 menus
Palma will launch Cuines del Món 2026 (Cuisines of the World 2026) from 1 to 15 October, a new food trail offering the chance to try dishes from different countries at 45 restaurants, all with [...]
Palma’s shelter service for victims of gender-based violence assisted 329 people in 2025
The Servei Municipal d’Acollida per a Víctimes de Violència Masclista (SAMVVM, Municipal Shelter Service for Victims of Gender-Based Violence) in Palma assisted 329 people during 2025, according to the annual report presented by Palma City [...]
Sa Milana helicopter reaches 200 rescues in Mallorca in its first year
The sa Milana helicopter operated by the Bombers de Mallorca has reached 200 rescues as it approaches one year since the start of its operations. Its 200th operation involved rescuing two injured hikers near sa [...]
New homes on rural land in the Balearic Islands must maintain agricultural activity for 15 years
New homes on rural land in the Balearic Islands that meet certain conditions will have to maintain an agricultural link for a minimum of 15 years. This is one of the main new measures included [...]
FesJajá 2026 brings a month of comedy to Mallorca with Ernesto Sevilla, Dani Martínez, Henar Álvarez and Eva Soriano
The FesJajá 2026 in Mallorca returns in October with a new edition bringing together some of the best-known names in comedy. Ernesto Sevilla, Henar Álvarez, Eva Soriano and Dani Martínez are among the main attractions [...]
Fira del Variat 2026 in Palma to feature 13 stalls, music and activities at Mercat de Pere Garau
The Fira del Variat 2026 in Palma will take place this weekend, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September, at the Mercat de Pere Garau and the surrounding area. The second edition of this food fair [...]
Public hospitals in the Balearic Islands see 11.6% rise in consultations and 4.1% increase in operations this summer
The public hospitals in the Balearic Islands provided 114,736 specialist consultations between June and August 2026, 11,948 more than during the same period last year. Hospital activity also increased in operating theatres, with 14,495 surgical [...]
Palma’s future Parc de la Música will have an open-air amphitheatre for 700 people
The future Parc de la Música in Palma (Palma Music Park) will cover more than 19,000 square metres in Nou Llevant and its main feature will be an open-air amphitheatre with capacity for around 700 [...]
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