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 [...]
La Nit de la Recerca 2023 brings together more than 70 researchers from the Balearic Islands
This Friday, September 29th Mallorca, Menorca and Eivissa celebrate simultaneously the Nit de la Recerca 2023. This year's program will be held at the Parc de la Mar and Escala Reial, in Palma, as well [...]
The Govern will allow the councils to seal illegal tourism offerings
The president of the Govern, Margalida Prohens, has announced that the reform of the law to seal the illegal tourist offer will be approved this week. The announcement was made at the presentation of the [...]
Fira de Llucmajor 2023: livestock, gastronomic and cultural tradition
This annual event, which makes Llucmajor the meeting point of Mallorca, offers a wide variety of commercial, cultural, artistic, gastronomic, leisure and sports activities. The 477th edition of the Fira de Llucmajor 2023 will be [...]
The Cathedral launches a study on the illustrious figures buried in the temple
Mallorca Cathedral is carrying out a study on the illustrious figures buried in its precincts. The starting point of this research focuses on the figure of Fray Julià Font i Roig (1545-1613), an illustrious son [...]
Feijóo sets out his proposals from today in the investiture debate
The candidate for the presidency will unpack his government program from noon today, Tuesday, in the first session of the investiture debate and will have no time limit. After the PP candidate, the representatives of [...]
Fergus and Matutes groups lead 20M€ project to reconvert Magaluf
The BH Mallorca Resort located in Calvià will reopen its doors in May 2024 maintaining its 1,056 apartments distributed in three buildings, but more sustainable and renovated. Fergus Group, together with Empresas Matutes, intends that [...]
Marratxí will grant the title of Illustrious Daughter to the soccer player Cata Coll
It will be in the plenary session tomorrow Tuesday when the City Council will make official the appointment of the soccer player from Pòrtol, Cata Coll, world champion in Australia, as Illustrious Daughter of the [...]
Visits to the Misericòrdia cistern continue until 28 October
Visits to the Misericòrdia cistern will continue until 28th October. After years of restoration work, the Consell de Mallorca has opened this space to the public for the first time on the occasion of the [...]
Rata Market Marratxí 2023, craftsmanship and music at the Museu del Fang
A varied range of crafts, food and music seasoned with activities for the whole family are the ingredients of a new edition of Rata Market Marratxí 2023. On this occasion the meeting is at the [...]
Festival de cine de San Sebastián 2023: 21 películas a competición
La ciudad de La Concha despliega su alfombra roja para celebrar la 71 edición del Festival de San Sebastián 'Zinemaldia', una cita con el cine que tendrá lugar del 22 al 30 de septiembre y [...]
Balearic Islands, leader in Spain in August in hotel overnight stays and occupancy of foreign tourists
The Balearic Islands leads in August the number of hotel overnight stays of non-resident tourists and occupancy per square of all Spain, ahead of Catalonia and the Canary Islands. This is according to the survey [...]
Nit de l’Art 2023: fourteen galleries open the doors of their collections in Palma and the Part Forana
The popular event that marks the start of the Balearic art season, the Nit de l'Art 2023 will be held on Saturday 23rd September from 6 pm to 11 pm. A programme of activities organised [...]
Three of Agama’s six cowsheds could close after Damm announces losses
According to the Catalan group, most of Mallorca's production has no outlet and it will have to reduce prices to farmers as well as cut milk purchases from producers. Damm has announced that Agama is [...]
The Balearic Islands enter a slowdown phase after a good season, warns CAEB
The Confederation of Business Associations of the Balearic Islands (CAEB) has today published the Economic Evolution report for the second quarter of 2023. It states that the Balearic Islands economy grew by 3.9% from April [...]
Andreu Manresa resigns as director of IB3
The general director of IB3, Andreu Manresa, has presented this Thursday his resignation to the Parliament as he considers that his "independence and dignity" is currently being questioned. Manresa has been at the head of [...]
Enderrock 2023 Awards: ‘Els Valldemossa’ receive the Honorary Award
In the sixth edition of the Enderrock 2023 Awards 'Els Valldemossa' will receive the Honorary Award; Joan Company, the Lifetime Achievement Award and Miquel Jaume the Personality Award. They will be held on October 20th [...]
ITV in Mallorca will be open on Saturdays in September and October
NThe president of the Consell de Mallorca announces the opening of all the stations of the Technical Inspection of Vehicles (ITV) on Saturdays in September and October and 2,400 more appointments will be available. Waiting [...]
Aena tenders 6 premises in Module A of Palma airport
Aena has put out to tender the commercial offer for Module A of Palma's Son Sant Joan airport. In total, there are 6 premises that will be distributed over a surface area of more than [...]
Lack of affordable housing in Mallorca continues as construction of luxury villas increases
The construction of multi-family houses has dropped by 22% in Mallorca in the last year, while the construction of single-family houses with a high budget has increased by 7.5%, according to the latest data presented [...]
Palma celebrates the European Mobility Week until September 23rd
This Friday, September 22 is the European Car Free Day, which aims to promote environmental awareness in citizens around the world. The City Council of Palma has scheduled a series of activities as part of [...]
Oil prices to remain high according to Majorcan producers
The Associació de Producció Agrària de Mallorca (APAEMA) predicts a second year of low oil production at state level, although this will not be the case in Mallorca where it is expected to be abundant [...]
10 bookstores in Palma will participate in the Setmana del llibre en català
Readers, writers and lovers of literature can gather in the courtyard of the Centre Cultural la Misericòrdia from September 20 to 24 to celebrate the Setmana del llibre en català 2023. This 34th edition will [...]
Fira Dolça 2023 in Esporles: the classics of Mallorcan confectionery are back
Esporles celebrates next Sunday October 1 the seventeenth edition of the Fira Dolça 2023. One more year hundreds of bakeries, stores and local businesses will present their sweets and handmade products. Among these you can [...]
Three hospitalized for smoke inhalation and 150 evacuated in a fire at Fontsana nursing home
A fire at the Fontsana residence in Palma forced last Tuesday night to evacuate more than 150 people, including professionals and residents. This has been reported by the Emergency Service 112 in the Balearic Islands. [...]