Arrivals, overnight stays and spending by Spanish tourists in the Balearic Islands fall at the start of the year
The number of Spanish tourists in the Balearic Islands fell during the first quarter of 2026. The archipelago received 8.8% fewer trips by residents in Spain compared with the same period in 2025. In addition, [...]
“The Serra de Tramuntana, Before and After” exhibition at La Misericòrdia in Palma until 12 July
The The Serra de Tramuntana, Before and After (La Serra de Tramuntana, antes y después) exhibition can now be visited at the Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia in Palma. The exhibition will remain open until 12 [...]
When weight loss also reduces addiction, by Andreu Palou
In recent years, anti-obesity drugs have achieved unprecedented success, with clinically relevant and sustained weight reductions. Active ingredients such as semaglutide —marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy—, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, and more recently tirzepatide —Mounjaro [...]
July agenda in Mallorca: concerts, festivals, cinema and summer nights
July arrives in Mallorca with an agenda shaped by major concerts, open-air festivals, night fairs and cultural events that bring summer nights to life. This month, the island brings together international names, Latin music, Spanish [...]
Mallorca in the Spotlight: “When you do not have housing, you do not have identity”
The housing challenge for the inmigrant population The consuls of Morocco, Argentina and Finland discuss the housing crisis and its impact on foreign communities in Mallorca at Inca Access to housing has become one of [...]
Palma’s former prison will be transformed into a professional residence with 139 endowment housing units
The redevelopment of Palma’s former prison has taken another step forward. The Ajuntament has approved the preliminary project to transform the building into a professional residence with 139 temporary endowment housing units for people who [...]
The regional government establishes INUNCAIB to anticipate the risk of flooding in the Balearic Islands
Marga Prohens highlights the government's cross-sector coordination to anticipate extreme weather events such as DANAs The Government of the Balearic Islands today established INUNCAIB, the first integrated flood risk management body in the archipelago. This [...]
Queen Letizia closes the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2025
The Cultural Center La Misericordia in Palma hosted the closing ceremony of the 15th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest, presided over by Queen Letizia and attended by prominent figures from the worlds of [...]
Renée García, the soul of the Ocimax bar: “The essence of cinema is in the movie theaters”
Para muchos, the cinema is synonymous with popcorn. As soon as you walk through the doors, that warm aroma—half butter, half nostalgia—transports you somewhere else even before the film begins. That smell marks the real [...]
The TIB bus strike comes to an end after seven days of protests
The TIB bus strike in the Balearic Islands has ended after seven days of conflict between drivers and the operating companies. The Autonomous Transport Union of the Islands (SATI) and the eight companies responsible for [...]
A new civic pathway will connect Peguera and Camp de Mar
The Consell de Mallorca has officially approved the project to build a new civic pathway that will connect the towns of Peguera and Camp de Mar. This new infrastructure will extend the current pedestrian and [...]
Paysage Miró: an immersive journey into the creative heart of Joan Miró in Palma
Palma is hosting this week Paysage Miró, an ambitious exhibition project dedicated to the artistic legacy of Joan Miró, simultaneously displayed across four iconic venues: La Llotja, the Fundació Miró Mallorca, es Baluard Museu d’Art [...]
Events calendar for August in Mallorca 2025
We bring you the agenda of events in August in Mallorca 2025. Music, theatre and traditions not to be missed. 1 Los Secretos arrive at Port Adriano Music Festival to offer a concert full of [...]
The Balearic Islands’ service sector is growing at twice the Spanish average at the start of 2025.
Professional activities, hospitality and tourism drive economic recovery in the archipelago, with record figures in employment and spending The services sector in the Balearic Islands continues its momentum in 2025 with a growth of 6.2% [...]
The Balearic Islands launch an ambitious plan to protect sharks and rays in the Mediterranean
The Balearic archipelago will be the first in Spain to implement a comprehensive marine conservation strategy focused on elasmobranchs Balearic Islands are taking a significant step forward in protecting their marine ecosystems with the launch [...]
Wineries in Mallorca: The cathedrals of wine on the island
More modest than those in Rioja Alavesa and clearly aimed at blending into the landscape, several wineries on the island stand out for their architectural design. Foster, Gehry, Hadid, or Calatrava are just a few [...]
Close to 80% of Mallorca’s taxis will provide a joint service across eight municipalities
About 80% of Mallorca's taxis will begin operating under a special pick-up scheme that will allow for a joint taxi service across eight municipalities in the Bay of Palma and the Serra de Tramuntana. The [...]
The Festes d’Agost 2025 de Sineu arrive with an extensive programme and the XXII Mucada as the main attraction
Every August, Sineu becomes a vibrant hub of culture, music, and community spirit with the arrival of its traditional festivities in honour of the Mare de Déu d’Agost. The Festes d’Agost 2025 de Sineu begin [...]
The 2025 King’s Cup Sailing Regatta brings together over 130 teams from 24 countries in Palma
The highly anticipated 2025 King's Cup Sailing Regatta kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, 29th July, at the Real Club Náutico de Palma with record participation. More than 130 teams from 24 countries and over 1,700 sailors [...]
The Govern bans the commercial use of private moorings in regional ports
The Government of the Balearic Islands has issued a resolution that prohibits the commercial use of moorings granted for private use in regional ports. This measure is a response to the recently published national regulation, [...]
‘Diving: not head first, but with your head in the right place’, the campaign to prevent spinal cord injuries
6% of spinal cord injuries are caused by reckless diving, most often from diving headfirst into shallow pools ASPAYM Illes Balears presents once again the campaign Diving: not headfirst, but with your head, an awareness [...]
Ariany Night Fair 2025: music, gastronomy and tradition under the stars
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the municipality of Ariany will dress up to celebrate the 20th Night Fair. Starting at 7:00 p.m., the town’s streets will host a program that combines local gastronomy, crafts, culture, [...]
Cruise traffic in the Balearic Islands rises by 15% in the first half of the year
Cruise tourism continues to grow in the Balearic Islands. During the first six months of this year, the ports of Palma, Alcúdia, Eivissa, Maó and Formentera welcomed a total of 344 cruise ships, representing a [...]
The refurbishment of the Bunyola-Orient-Alaró road will not occupy new land
The Consell de Mallorca has unveiled the long-awaited refurbishment project for the Bunyola-Orient-Alaró road, an 18-kilometre stretch in poor condition that has seen no major intervention in over 25 years. President Llorenç Galmés announced that [...]
Emili Manzano, journalist and writer: “We are natives of a paradise that expels us”
Emili Manzano, Mallorcan journalist and writer. Photo: Piter Castillo. Despite being “profoundly anti-nostalgic,” Mallorcan journalist and writer Emili Manzano has published Me’n record (Anagrama), a book of “isolated, seemingly disconnected memories.” These are [...]
La Patrona de Pollença 2025: a week of celebration, culture and devotion
From 26 July to 2 August, Pollença dresses up to celebrate one of its most beloved traditions: the Festes de La Patrona 2025. For more than a week, this Mallorcan town becomes a lively meeting [...]
The Spanish Government authorises the tourist rental of private boats
As of today, 23 July 2025, the authorisation allowing private recreational boat owners (registered under List Seven) to rent out their vessels for a maximum of three months per year comes into effect. This measure [...]
Gastronomic training in Mallorca: how EHIB prepares the chefs of the future
María Llompart Bibiloni, Director of the Escola d’Hosteleria de les Illes Balears, talks about trends, learning, and ambitious cuisine. Japanese and Korean cuisine, fusion buffets, meticulously crafted miniatures... Today's gastronomy is a constant blend of [...]
The Govern will support the municipalities of the Pla with water supply problems
The Govern of the Balearic Islands has confirmed that it will support the municipalities in the Pla region that face difficulties in water supply, by including a specific measure in the 2025 Budget Law for [...]
Balearic Islands to expand vineyard area by 16.29 new hectares
The wine sector in the Balearic Islands continues to grow. The archipelago will have 16.29 more hectares of vineyards, according to a recent resolution by the Agriculture and Rural Development Commission. This expansion consolidates the [...]
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