The VII OUT! LGTBIQ+ Film Festival arrives in Palma with an exciting programme
The VII OUT! LGTBIQ+ Film Festival of the Balearic Islands will be held from 11 to 19 September 2024 in Palma, where it has established itself as a must-attend event for LGTBIQ+ cinema. This year, [...]
The Consell promotes the first Mallorca Bakery Festival
The Consell organizes the first edition of the Mallorca Bakery Festival. This event will take place on September 14 at the Centro Cultural La Misericòrdia in Palma. This gastronomic gathering, part of the Diada de [...]
September cultural programme in Palma: Theatre, music, and exhibitions
The Palma City Council has prepared a vibrant cultural programme for September 2024, featuring events including theatre, art exhibitions, music, and festivals. Below are the key events you won’t want to miss. Exhibitions at Casal [...]
Algaidart 2024 displays art in the streets of Algaida
Algaidart 2024 celebrates art in the streets of Algaida, featuring a wide range of exhibitions, installations, and performances in various locations throughout the town. The event brings together numerous artists from the Balearic Islands and [...]
CaixaForum Palma Exhibitions 2024-2025
CaixaForum Palma has unveiled its exciting 2024-2025 exhibition season, featuring a programme that blends classical and contemporary art in various forms and media. This season kicks off with the exhibition 'XIX. The Century of Portraits' [...]
Binissalem’s Grape Harvest Festival 2024 celebrates culture and wine making
The Binissalem's Grape Harvest Festival 2024 promise a week full of exciting events and activities for everyone. A complete program organized by days and times can be found below. This year’s motto, "Open to culture, heritage, [...]
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 [...]
The historic Ciutat de Palma Trophy 2024 returns three years later with Mallorca-Bologna on 10 August
The historic Ciutat de Palma Trophy 2024 returns after a three-year hiatus. The 46th edition of the trophy will be held on Saturday, 10 August at 8.30 PM at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, featuring [...]
Work on Camí del Reis and the Génova roundabout in Palma is finished
The Consell de Mallorca and the Ajuntament de Palma have inaugurated the works for the duplication of the Camí dels Reis and the reformation of the roundabout for access to Génova from the Vía de [...]
PortsIB to invest 2 million euros in improving the port of Pollença
PortsIB has initiated the proceedings for the execution of the improvement project for the port of Pollença. This initiative includes the heightening of quays and pier piles, the repair of underpinnings, and the replacement of [...]
Twenty Sahrawi children from the ‘Vacances en pau’ programme visit Palma Aquarium
A group of twenty Sahrawi girls and boys visited the Palma Aquarium as part of the activity programme included in the initiative Vacances en Pau, promoted by the Consell de Mallorca. The Councillor for the [...]
The 2024 Festes de Sant Roc of Alaró celebrate the 50th anniversary of their spectacular ‘Desfilada de Carrosses’
The 2024 Festes de Sant Roc of Alaró are an annual event that transforms this charming village in the comarca of Raiguer into a centre of cultural, sports, and festive activities. Celebrated in honour of [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands dropped to 46% in July, maintaining the pre-alert scenario
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands fell to 46% of their capacity during the past month of July, representing a decrease of 4% compared to June and 9 percentage points below the same period last [...]
Tips to avoid food poisoning in the summer
The Directorate-General for Public Health, through the Food Safety Service, reminds that preparing food to be consumed outdoors during the summer months can carry the risk of food poisoning if some basic hygiene rules are [...]
Smash Padel, the biggest padel club in the Balearics, opens its doors in Playa de Muro
Smash Padel has opened its doors in Mallorca, a new padel club that promises to be a benchmark on the island. Located in Playa de Muro, on Circuit del llac, s/n, local authorities, family members [...]
Agenda of events in August in Mallorca 2024
Mallorca Global Mag, spring-summer 2024 edition, brings you the event agenda for August 2024 in Mallorca. This information is part of the activity agenda published in the print magazine. Music, theater, and traditions not to [...]
The Festes d’Agost 2024 in Sineu are here, with the XXI Mucada as the highlight of the event
Every August, the town of Sineu fills with life and colour with its eagerly awaited festivities in honour of the Mare de Déu d'Agost. The Festes d'Agost 2024 in Sineu, which begin on Friday the [...]
Cinema a la Fresca 2024 to screen 12 films at Parc de Ses Estacions
Palma's emblematic film event, Cinema a la Fresca 2024, returns this summer with its 37th edition. From the 5th to the 28th of August, the Parc de Ses Estacions will be transformed into an open-air [...]
The Cossiers will dance for another year at the Festes de Sant Bartomeu 2024 in Montuïri
Montuïri is getting ready to celebrate the Festes de Sant Bartomeu 2024 with a calendar full of events and activities that stand out for their dynamism and enthusiasm. From the 1st of August until the [...]
The second electricity link with the mainland will cover 65% of the demand in the Balearic Islands
The President of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, has announced an agreement to begin the overland route of the second electricity link between the mainland and the archipelago. This project will make [...]
The Summer Festivities 2024 in Colònia de Sant Jordi, an explosion of joy, music and colour
The Summer Festivities 2024 of Colònia de Sant Jordi fill the streets during these days with joy, music and colour. This year the municipality has a programme full of activities for all ages. The youngest [...]
The King of Spain sets off for training aboard Aifos ahead of the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE
With just two days to go before the start of the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE, King Felipe VI stepped aboard Aifos on Sunday 28 July to take part in the final training sessions prior [...]
The Sant Elm Festivities 2024 are extended by a week to highlight their cultural roots
The Sant Elm Festivities 2024 in honour of Santa Catalina Thomàs are a highlight in the cultural calendar of Andratx. This year, the festivities have been extended until the 11th of August to enhance its [...]
The year-on-year unemployment rate in the Balearic Islands rose by 14.5% in the second quarter of 2024
The year-on-year unemployment rate in the Balearic Islands increased by 14.5 percent between April and June 2024, compared to the 11.8 percent reduction recorded during the first quarter of this year, according to data from [...]
The Copa del Rey Mapfre de Vela 2024 kicks off on 27 July with a record number of entries
From 27 July to 3 August, the Real Club Náutico de Palma will host the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE de Vela 2024, one of the biggest cruising regattas in the Mediterranean. [...]