Sea temperature in Mallorca hits record 33.02°C at sa Dragonera
The sa Dragonera buoy recorded a sea surface temperature of 33.02°C on 5th August, the highest value measured at this location to date. Satellite data also show anomalies of close to two degrees around the [...]
RCD Mallorca beat PSG to win the Trofeu Ciutat de Palma
The Mallorcan side defeated the two-time European champions 3-0 thanks to goals from Zito Luvumbo, Jan Virgili and Antonio Raíllo, securing the 48th Trofeu Ciutat de Palma – 150 Aniversari Estrella Damm. RCD Mallorca recorded [...]
Mallorca Caprice 2026-2027: the guide to discovering the island through markets, landscapes and unique experiences
The new edition of Mallorca Caprice – Mediterranean Happiness Guide 2026-2027 is now available at the island’s finest establishments. Published by Mallorca Global, the guide once again offers a carefully curated selection of content, addresses [...]
The King and Queen receive a broad representation of Balearic society at Marivent Palace
The traditional summer reception held at Marivent Palace brought together around 600 representatives of the institutions and leading social, economic and cultural sectors of the Balearic Islands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKkB0CoScKY&t=166s Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen [...]
Mallorca eclipse road closures: affected roads and times
The mobility restrictions planned in Mallorca for the total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 will apply to all motor vehicles, including motorcycles and mopeds. The Serra de Tramuntana, Platja de Palma, Santa Ponça, Formentor, [...]
Queen Letizia presides over the closing ceremony of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2026 in Palma
The gala held at La Misericòrdia honoured composer Alexandre Desplat with the Master of Cinema Award and hosted the Spanish premiere of El ser querido, Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s new film starring Javier Bardem and Victoria Luengo. [...]
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 [...]
Hiking in Mallorca: precautions against the summer heat
With the arrival of summer heat, the Consell has issued a series of recommendations for safe hiking in Mallorca during the hottest months of the year. The Department of Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports reminds [...]
More than 20,000 families benefit from the abolition of inheritance tax in the Balearic Islands
Since the entry into force of the Decree Law on fiscal measures, approved on 18 July 2023, a total of 20,646 families have benefited from the elimination of the inheritance tax in the Balearic Islands [...]
First sea turtle nest of the season found in the Balearic Islands
The Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma has been the scene of the first discovery of a sea turtle nest in Balearic Islands so far this season. A total of 77 eggs have been counted, [...]
Parc de la Mar now has its Drac de na Coca
Don’t be alarmed if, while strolling through Palma’s Parc de la Mar, you spot the silhouette of a crocodile-like mythical creature emerging from the water. It’s not the feared Drac de na Coca returning to [...]
The Govern will allocate €15 million from the ecotax to demolish obsolete tourist accommodation
The Consell de Govern will approve this Friday a pioneering project to use, for the first time, funds from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), or ecotax, for the purchase and demolition of disused or dilapidated [...]
Balearic water reserves drop to 48% as drought risk increases
Balearic water reserves closed the past month of June with a concerning decline, standing at 48% of total capacity, three points below the previous month (51%) and two points less than in June 2024 (50%). [...]
Valldemossa is filled with tradition, music, and culture during the Festes de La Beata 2025
Valldemossa is getting ready for its eagerly awaited Festes de La Beata 2025, in honour of Santa Catalina Thomàs, with a full programme of activities that will fill the village streets from 16 to 28 [...]
The Govern promotes three new desalination plants in Balears to strengthen the water supply
The Govern has launched the process to plan three new desalination plants in Balears, specifically in Mallorca, Menorca, and Eivissa, with the aim of improving the reliability of water supply in areas facing structural access [...]
Record graffiti removal in Palma in the first half of 2025
The municipal company Emaya has reached historic figures in the removal of graffiti in Palma during the first six months of 2025. Between January and June, 5,425 interventions were carried out, surpassing the total annual [...]
Balearic coastline cleaning in June 2025: 7.8 tonnes of waste removed
During June 2025, the Balearic coastal cleaning service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB and attached to the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle, removed a total of 7,794.08 kilograms of waste from [...]
Hoteliers launch a positive campaign to defend tourism in Mallorca
The Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca (FEHM) has launched a positive communication campaign under the slogan “Tourist, thanks for visiting Mallorca”, aiming to highlight the island’s tourist vocation and thank the millions of visitors who [...]
Arran escalates its offensive against tourism with a vandalism attack on the Conselleria
The façade of the Conselleria of Tourism, Culture and Sports was the target of a vandalism attack yesterday, Saturday, carried out by the youth organisation Arran. The group shared a video on its social media [...]
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