Palma bans new tourist rental places and moves to reduce the current supply
Palma has taken a new step towards its goal of prohibiting new tourist-rental places across all types of housing throughout the entire municipal area, following the initial approval of the targeted amendment to the 2023 [...]
91.6% of families in the Balearic Islands perceive excessive screen use among children under six
Screen use in early childhood has become a growing concern in the Balearic Islands. 91.6% of families believe there is widespread and excessive use of digital devices among children under six, according to the Analysis [...]
Paysage Miró closes with more than 340,000 visitors and a media return of €320 M
The exhibition Paysage Miró, the largest exhibition project ever devoted to Joan Miró, has closed its doors with a total of more than 340,000 visitors across all its venues. This figure confirms the success of [...]
A Mallorcan mountaineering feat: The five of Santa Cruz Chico
The Balearic Islands Mountaineering Advanced Training Group opens the Directíssima Mallorquina, a new climbing route reaching 5,800 metres in the Cordillera Blanca No one had passed through there before, precisely the challenge they were looking [...]
The Top 200 highest-revenue companies in the Balearic Islands 2025
The economic fabric of the Balearic Islands continues to be dominated by activities directly linked to tourism. Among the one hundred companies with the highest turnover, travel agencies stand out, with 18 firms; followed by [...]
Son Servera celebrates the Almond Blossom Fair 2026, a key event of the Mallorcan winter
Son Servera will once again become the hub of Mallorca’s rural winter with the celebration of the Almond Blossom Fair (Fira de la Flor d’Ametler) 2026, a fair that pays tribute to one of the [...]
The Fira de la Carn i l’Embotit 2025 returns to Sóller with extended celebration hours
The highly anticipated 4th edition of the Fira de la Carn i l'Embotit 2025 de Sóller -Meat and Sausage Fair- will take place this Sunday, 16 March at the Mercat Municipal and Plaça del Mercat. [...]
The future Arts District of Palma will have an investment of 70 million euros
The Government of the Balearic Islands has presented the Districte de les Arts de Palma -Arts District of Palma-, an ambitious educational and cultural project with a total budget of 70 million euros. Its aim [...]
Blue Week 2025 will be held from 5 to 9 May to promote water sports and environmental education
"Get closer to the sea and start your adventure" is the slogan under which the Government of the Balearic Islands has presented the Blue Week 2025 - Setmana Blava 2025, a free activities programme that [...]
Art Palma Brunch 2025 opens its doors on 22 March with more than 40 exhibitions
On Saturday, 22 March, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Art Palma Brunch 2025 will celebrate its 20th edition, establishing itself as one of the most important cultural events in Mallorca. Organised by Art Palma [...]
The 24-hour Helpline receives an average of 10 calls per day related to gender-based violence
The 24-hour Specialised Care Service for victims of gender-based violence of the Institut Balear de la Dona (IBDONA) handled a total of 5,688 communications during 2024. Of these, 4,737 were telephone calls, representing a 1.7% [...]
Easter 2025 in Mallorca: more than 20 cultural activities scheduled on the island
The Consell has presented a special programme for Easter 2025 in Mallorca with more than 20 cultural activities, taking place between 17 March and 13 April. The agenda includes exclusive exhibitions, concerts by music bands, [...]
Mallorca olive oil reaches a record sales figure of 378,000 litres in 2024
The marketing of oil with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Mallorca olive oil -Aceite de Mallorca- reached a record figure of 374,000 litres in 2024, representing an 18.3% increase compared to 2023. This growth is [...]
Unemployment in Palma falls by 5.51% in February and reaches minimum levels in several collectives
Palma cerró el mes de febrero con 13.549 personas en paro, lo que supone una reducción de 790 desempleados (-5,51%) en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior. Además, el desempleo descendió un 0,27% [...]
A total of 18 beaches receive the Ecoplayas 2025 flag in Mallorca
A total of 18 beaches have been awarded the Ecoplayas 2025 flag -Ecobeach- in Mallorca, a recognition based on aspects such as environmental quality, accessibility, landscape integration, and sustainable management of the coastline. Of these, [...]
Enquiries about subsidies and electricity and gas bills soar at the Energy Transition Offices
Advice on procedures related to subsidies has been the most requested service at the Oficines de Transició Energètica de les Illes Balears (OTEIB) -Energy Transition Offices-, with a total of 199 enquiries in February. This [...]
The Consell signs an agreement with the Tax Agency to fight against illegal tourism activities
The Consell de Mallorca has taken a new step in the fight against illegal tourist activity on the island. The president, Llorenç Galmés, and the vice president of the Govern de les Illes Balears and [...]
Rutas WoW 2025 celebrate the centenary of poet Josep M. Llompart with 15 literary itineraries across Mallorca
The Fundació Mallorca Literària has announced the programme for the Rutas WoW 2025 (WoW Routes 2025), which will feature a total of 15 literary itineraries throughout the year. These routes, taking place between 21 March [...]
SFM expands its capacity at rush hour with 3,500 additional seats on the Palma-Inca line and the metro to the UIB
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) is strengthening its regular timetable from Thursday 13th March with new train and metro services during working hours. This increase will improve connections between Palma and Inca and the metro [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands remain at 51%, three points below last year’s level
The month of February has ended with water reserves at 51% in the Balearic Islands, remaining at the same level as the previous month but three points below the 54% recorded in the same period [...]
The Govern promotes a raft of measures to contain tourism in the Balearic Islands
The Govern has announced a set of measures aimed at tourism containment in Balearic Islands, with the goal of ensuring sustainability in the sector and reducing the impact of tourism on the archipelago. The key [...]
Inequality in the Balearic Islands: only 3 out of 10 management positions are held by women
The presence of women in senior management positions in Balearic Islands remains limited. In 2023, only 28.9% of management and executive positions were held by women, a decrease compared to the previous year (31.2%). This [...]
The Balearic Islands call for a special regime for the cultural industry at ARCOmadrid 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Jaume Bauzà, has requested in Madrid a special regime for the cultural sector so that "the insularity factor is taken into account and for the Ministry to grant [...]
The Govern rolls out the red carpet for the German market at the 2025 ITB Berlin tourism fair
The German market remains key for tourism in the Balearic Islands, as is evident from the Government's participation in the 2025 ITB Berlin tourism fair. The President of the Government, Margalida Prohens, highlighted the loyalty [...]
Mallorca reinforces control of the Asian wasp with the installation of a thousand traps
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment has started a new campaign to control the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) in Majorca, with the goal of stopping its expansion and eradicating this invasive species. Through [...]
21 million shock plan to improve hotel safety and quality in Platja de Palma
The Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, has announced at the ITB tourism fair in Berlin the launch of a comprehensive action plan for the transformation of Platja de Palma, with an investment of more [...]
Employment in the Balearic Islands reaches record figures in February
The Balearic Islands recorded a 3.1% increase in employment in February 2024, reaching 495,538 affiliations, the highest figure in historical records. The region also maintains its leadership in contract quality, with 66.8% of contracts being [...]
8M in Mallorca 2025: More than 20 activities and 2 demonstrations to claim for equality and inclusion
The International Women's Day - 8M in Mallorca 2025 - is commemorated on the island with more than twenty activities organised by various entities, including the Institut Balear de la Dona (IbDona) and the Ajuntament [...]
The arrival of unaccompanied migrant minors in Mallorca soars 625% since 2020
The Consell de Mallorca has raised the alarm over the excessive increase in the arrival of unaccompanied migrant minors to the island, which has risen by 625% since 2020. This was communicated by its president, [...]
Flamenco and passion at the Festival Paco de Lucía Mallorca 2025, from 8th to 14th March in Palma
Festival Paco de Lucía Mallorca 2025 once again fills the island with art and emotion with its fourth edition, which will take place in Palma from 8 to 14 March. This event, paying tribute to [...]
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