Palma’s second ring road to cost €350 million, with construction starting between late 2026 and early 2027
The second ring road in Palma will have a planned investment of €350 million, with construction expected to begin between late 2026 and early 2027. The project will connect the Llucmajor motorway (Ma-19) with the [...]
Palma Airport exceeds 24 million passengers through August after 2.2% growth compared with 2025
Palma de Mallorca Airport recorded 24,402,872 passengers between January and August 2026, 2.2% more than during the same period last year. In August alone, 4,808,295 passengers travelled through Son Sant Joan, representing year-on-year growth of [...]
EU proposes social media ban for under-13s and restrictions until 15
The regulation of social media in the EU is set to take a major step forward with a proposal to restrict access for children and teenagers. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on [...]
Weather in Mallorca today, Wednesday 16: orange warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms
The weather in Mallorca today, Wednesday 16 September, will be marked by a new spell of heavy rain and thunderstorms. The Direcció General d’Emergències i Interior has urged people to exercise extreme caution ahead of [...]
The 1980s take centre stage in the new edition of Teatre de Barra 2026 in Palma
Teatre de Barra 2026 in Palma returns with five short plays performed in bars and restaurants in the Blanquerna and 31 de Desembre areas. The programme begins on Thursday 17 September and will run for [...]
Mallorcan writer Sebastià Alzamora wins the 2026 National Poetry Prize
Mallorcan writer Sebastià Alzamora has won the 2026 National Poetry Prize for Sala Augusta seguit de Llengua materna (Sala Augusta Followed by Mother Tongue), a work in which he intertwines memories of the Spanish Civil [...]
Balearic Islands surpass 30,000 solar self-consumption installations, saving over €30 million a year
The Balearic Islands has surpassed 30,000 solar self-consumption installations, with a combined capacity of more than 300 megawatts (MW). The deployment of solar panels has accelerated particularly over the past three years, a period in [...]
Drought worsens in the Balearic Islands: 98% of the territory now under pre-alert or alert
The drought in the Balearic Islands continues to worsen following an extremely hot and dry August. 98.4% of the territory is now under pre-alert or alert, while only 1.6% remains at normal status. Water reserves [...]
La Misericòrdia hosts a Nora Ancarola exhibition on language, migration and exile
The Centre Cultural la Misericòrdia in Palma opens La ferida de la llengua LA_LANGUE (The Wound of Language) this Tuesday, 8 September, an exhibition by artist Nora Ancarola exploring language, migration and the wounds associated [...]
Overcrowded property housing up to 30 people discovered in Manacor
The Balearic Government and the National Police have discovered an overcrowded property in Manacor where up to 30 people had been living. The unfinished property was in poor condition, with rooms separated by curtains and [...]
Balearic Government rejects new financing system for ignoring insularity and floating population
The Balearic Government has voted against the new regional financing system presented by Spain's Ministry of Finance. The Balearic executive considers that the proposal fails to address any of the islands' main demands. These include [...]
Balearic Islands lead Spain in permanent contracts at 62.5%, almost double the national average
Permanent contracts in the Balearic Islands accounted for 62.5% of all contracts in August, putting the archipelago at the top of the ranking in Spain and almost double the national average of 38.5%. The labour [...]
Binissalem celebrates Festa des Vermar 2026 from 5 to 27 September
The Festa des Vermar 2026 de Binissalem (Binissalem Grape Harvest Festival 2026) celebrates its 60th edition from 4 to 27 September with an extensive programme combining tradition, wine, culture, music and gastronomy. For more than [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands rises 8% in July to reach €4.56 billion
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands reached €4.56 billion in July 2026, 7.99% more than in the same month last year. The increase was far greater than the rise in tourist arrivals, which grew by [...]
Thousands gather in Palma in support of Ceuta
Thousands of people took part on Wednesday in the rally in support of Ceuta in Palma, held in Plaça de Cort to show their support and solidarity with the autonomous city. Attendance figures varied considerably [...]
Palma’s Festes de la Patrona 2026 to bring music, tradition and activities to the city
Palma will celebrate the Festes de la Patrona 2026 (Patron Saint Festivities 2026) from 4 to 8 September, dedicated to the Mare de Déu de la Salut (Our Lady of Health), the city's patron saint. [...]
Mallorca to set limit on incoming vehicles and rental cars before year-end
The Consell de Mallorca will set the limit on vehicles entering Mallorca this autumn, to be applied during the next season. The cap will affect both private cars and rental vehicles and will be determined [...]
Balearic Islands surpass three million tourists in July, up 0.22% on 2025
The Balearic Islands received 3,065,811 tourists in July 2026, 0.22% more than in the same month last year. Visitor numbers therefore remained virtually stable at the height of the summer season. Mallorca accounted for almost [...]
Diada de Mallorca 2026 commemorates 100 years of “La Balanguera”
The Diada de Mallorca 2026 (Mallorca Day 2026) will be celebrated this year with a programme of activities taking place from 6 to 13 September at various venues in Palma and across the rest of [...]
More than 5,000 people to take part in the Pujada a Lluc a Peu de la Part Forana 2026
More than 5,000 people will take part in the Pujada a Lluc a Peu de la Part Forana 2026 (Part Forana Walk to Lluc 2026), which will be held overnight from Saturday 12 to Sunday [...]
Number of tourist rental properties in the Balearic Islands falls 12.5% in a year, with over 18,000 fewer bed spaces
The number of tourist rental properties in the Balearic Islands has fallen by 12.5% over the past year. In May 2026, the islands had 21,304 properties of this type, compared with 24,361 in the same [...]
Raor fishing season in the Balearic Islands to run until 31 March 2027
The raor fishing season in the Balearic Islands begins this Tuesday, 1 September, and will run until 31 March 2027. Anglers may catch a maximum of 50 fish per person per day, according to the [...]
Balearic Government appeals 434-migrant-minor capacity at Supreme Court
The Balearic Government will appeal to the Supreme Court against the national system for the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors in the Balearic Islands, which sets the ordinary capacity of the islands' child protection and [...]
Ciutat de Palma Beach Football tournament to bring together 150 participants in Can Pastilla
The Ciutat de Palma Beach Football tournament will take place this Saturday, 29 August, in Can Pastilla, with around 150 athletes taking part. The event will run from 09:30 to 13:30 and will bring together [...]
Balearic Islands seed bank adds new local varieties to bring them back into cultivation
The Balearic Islands seed bank continues to grow with the addition of new traditional varieties such as Mallorcan garlic, Ciutadella aubergine, Menorcan white onion and long purple aubergine. The Balearic Government's aim is not only [...]
Partial lunar eclipse in Mallorca: times and key details for viewing it
In the early hours of Friday 28 August, a partial lunar eclipse in Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands will be visible. The phenomenon can be observed with the naked eye, with no [...]
ITV waiting times in Mallorca fall from five months to around ten days
Waiting times for the ITV vehicle inspection in Mallorca currently range from three to ten days at most testing stations, compared with the more than five months recorded in July 2023. The main exception is [...]
BiciPalma reaches 53,000 users and prepares to expand to Platja de Palma and Passeig Marítim
BiciPalma has reached 53,000 users and continues to expand its presence across the city. Palma's public bicycle-sharing service is expected to reach 126 stations and 1,310 bicycles with the next phases of expansion, which will [...]
Ses Fontanelles shipwreck nominated for National Geographic +HISTORIA Awards
The Ses Fontanelles shipwreck has been nominated for the National Geographic +HISTORIA Awards in the Best National Historical Discovery or Find category. The Late Roman vessel, which sank around 1,700 years ago off Playa de [...]
John Newman and Rudimental DJ headline Palma Patron Saint Festivities 2026 concert
John Newman and Rudimental DJ will headline the main concert of the Festes de la Patrona de Palma 2026 (Palma Patron Saint Festivities 2026), which will take place on Saturday 5 September at Parc de [...]
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