Tourist spending in the Balearics reaches €23.106 billion after rising by 4.7% up to November
The tourism sector is once again the main engine of the Balearic economy. Tourist spending continues to grow at a solid pace and has reached €23.106bn up to November, representing a 4.7% year-on-year increase, according [...]
What to Do in Mallorca in February: Events, Concerts and Cultural Highlights
February arrives in Mallorca with an especially active cultural and festive agenda, marked by traditional fairs, concerts, theatre, opera and major professional events. Throughout the month, the island combines experiences linked to its local identity [...]
The Balearic Government rejects the mass regularisation of immigrants proposed by Madrid
The Balearic Government firmly rejects the mass regularisation of immigrants promoted by the Spanish Government through a royal decree. The Balearic Executive considers it to be an “improvised measure, lacking planning and coordination” that will [...]
Interview with Jeffrey Archer in Mallorca: “In reality, we are already in a world war”
A lord, former Thatcher collaborator and bestselling author with nearly 300 million books sold, the British writer brings the William Warwick saga to an end from his creative retreat in Mallorca. British writer Jeffrey [...]
Teatre de Barra 2026 in Palma: humour and satire on tourism in Blanquerna
The Teatre de Barra 2026 returns to Palma with a new edition that reaffirms its unique character: short-format performances, non-conventional venues and a critical outlook — often ironic — which this year focuses on the [...]
Fire in Palma: container burns on Carrer Camilo José Cela
A new fire in Palma mobilised the emergency services this morning after a cardboard recycling container was completely destroyed by flames in Carrer Camilo José Cela. The incident occurred at around 11:15 am and generated [...]
Balearic employees earn 12% less than the national average
The report Salary Evolution 2017-2024 Balearic Islands, prepared by the consultancy ICSA Grupo and PIMEM, places employees of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Balearic Islands in 12th position in terms of salaries, with an [...]
Sustainability Pact: Balearic Islands to apply a higher eco-tax in summer and a reduced one in winter
The Sustainability Pact of the Balearic Islands has completed its diagnostic phase with the presentation of the document 'Foundations of the Transition Agenda', which identifies 247 transformation factors and defines 59 strategic objectives and 65 [...]
Mallorca’s public workers will receive an insularity bonus of 205.30 euros
The Government of the Balearic Islands has reached a Legislative Pact with trade unions to improve the conditions of all public sector workers in the region. One of the key measures agreed upon is the [...]
Around 2,000 people suffer from rare diseases in the Balearic Islands, though there could be as many as 80,000
A total of 1,937 people suffer from rare diseases in the Balearic Islands, affecting men and women equally. However, estimates indicate that around three million people in Spain are affected, meaning that the archipelago could [...]
The Govern describes the inequality in the cancellation of the debt between communities as a ‘disregard’
The Government of the Balearic Islands yesterday described as "disregard" the decision of the central government to write off regional debt with an unequal distribution among autonomous communities and without prior negotiation with regional governments [...]
The Museo de Mallorca adds to its collection a coin minted on the island in the 11th century
The Museo de Mallorca has added a unique piece to its numismatic collection: a silver dirham minted on the island in the year 1044 AD, during the rule of Ali Iqbal al-Dawla. It is the [...]
The evolution of the Serra de Tramuntana since the 19th century, in comparative images
The Consell de Mallorca has published 'La Serra de Tramuntana, antes y después' (The Serra de Tramuntana, before and after), a rephotography or comparative photography project that showcases the evolution of this UNESCO World Heritage [...]
The first satellite of the Balearic Islands has been given a name: ‘Posidònia’
Posidònia (Sea Grass) will officially be the name of the first satellite of the Balearic Islands, chosen through a public vote in which children from the archipelago participated. The name honours the Mediterranean marine plant, [...]
IBstartups will connect entrepreneurs and investors to strengthen the Balearic Islands’ technology ecosystem
The Ministry of Business, Employment and Energy, through the Directorate General for Commerce, Self-Employment and Business, has presented the IBstartups 2025 action plan, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the start-up ecosystem in the Balearic [...]
The Magic Line 2025 walk returns to Palma on 6 April with inclusive routes and a big solidarity party
On April 6, Palma will host the Magic Line 2025, the solidarity walk organized by Sant Joan de Déu, now in its ninth edition. The event will also take place in cities like Gran Canaria, [...]
Palma City Council acquires the GESA building for 25.3 million euros
The Palma City Council has finalised the purchase of the emblematic GESA building and the two adjoining plots for a total of €25,365,575, thus consolidating the full municipalisation of the city’s seafront. This strategic operation [...]
The train celebrates its 150th anniversary in Mallorca as a “driving force for progress and cohesion”
Mallorca is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the train to the island this year, commemorating the historic first journey between Palma and Inca on 24 February 1875. To mark this milestone, the [...]
The Govern of the Balearic Islands reaffirms its support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the war with Russia
The Government of the Balearic Islands has reiterated its institutional support for the Ukrainian community residing and seeking refuge on the islands on the occasion of the third anniversary of the start of the war [...]
The gender pay gap in the Balearic Islands falls to 7.4%, the third lowest in Spain
The gender pay gap in the Balearic Islands has almost halved in a year, standing at 7.4% according to official 2022 data, making it the third lowest in Spain after the Canary Islands (4.3%) and [...]
The Consell de Mallorca will buy the Almallutx estate for 1.3 million euros to protect its historical heritage
The Consell de Mallorca has decided to exercise its pre-emptive right to acquire the Almallutx estate, located in the municipality of Escorca, for an initial price of €1.3 million. Situated at the foot of Puig [...]
Sa Rua 2025 in Palma: colour, music and fun will flood the city on the 2nd of March
The Carnival is just around the corner, and Palma is getting ready to experience one of its most anticipated events of the year: Sa Rua 2025. On Sunday, 2nd March, from 17:00, the city will [...]
The Govern’s shock plan boosts nearly 5,000 homes for residents in the Balearic Islands
The Government of the Balearic Islands has presented the balance of the Housing Emergency Plan, launched during this legislature with the aim of increasing the supply of affordable housing for residents. To date, 4,889 homes [...]
The Fira del Ram 2025 will be held in Son Fusteret from 28 February to 27 April
The Fira del Ram 2025 is one of the most anticipated events in Palma, a funfair that attracts thousands of visitors each year. This edition will open its doors from 28 February to 27 April [...]
Sa Rueta 2025 in Palma programmes 33 carnival activities on 23 February
Sa Rueta 2025 in Palma is set to fill the city centre with colour, music, and fun in one of the most eagerly awaited children's celebrations of the year. On the morning of Sunday, 23rd [...]
IBANAT modernises its fleet to improve efficiency in preventing and extinguishing forest fires
The Institut Balear de la Natura (IBANAT) has taken a step forward in the prevention and extinction of forest fires in the Balearic Islands with the acquisition of 21 open-bed pickup trucks and three electric [...]
Palma Culture & Innovation Bay will transform the seafront and the Nou Llevant area
Palma Culture & Innovation Bay is an ambitious project aimed at transforming the waterfront and the Nou Llevant district into an innovation, culture, and sustainability hub. With this initiative, Palma seeks to position itself as [...]
The Dia de les Illes Balears 2025 will offer 298 activities spread over the four islands
The Balearic Government has announced the programme of activities for the celebration of Dia de les Illes Balears 2025, which will take place from 28 February to 2 March under the slogan #PRIDE. The Minister [...]
Rudy Fernández and María Luisa Cava de Llano, Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands 2025
The Consell de Govern has announced the awarding of the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands 2025 to two outstanding personalities: basketball player Rudy Fernández and lawyer and politician María Luisa Cava de Llano. This [...]
The PP will promote tax relief for small property owners who are victims of illegal squatting in the Balearic Islands
Mayors from the Partido Popular in the Balearic Islands have concluded the intermunicipal meetings in Eivissa by signing the Dalt Vila Declaration, committing to applying tax reductions on municipal taxes for small private property owners [...]
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