Cançons de la Mediterrània 2026 offers six concerts from 12 to 19 July at Ses Voltes and Bellver Castle
Cançons de la Mediterrània 2026 (Songs of the Mediterranean 2026) will once again turn Ses Voltes and Bellver Castle into leading venues for Mediterranean-rooted music. The festival will hold its 42nd edition from 12 to [...]
The Balearic Islands retain their lead in permanent employment contracts in Spain in June
The Balearic Islands are once again the autonomous community with the highest share of permanent employment contracts in Spain. 74% of the contracts signed in June were permanent, well above the national average of 41.5%. [...]
Wildfires in the Balearic Islands: the shield against fire
The Balearic Islands’ wildfire response system is preparing for increasingly longer and higher-risk fire seasons “We are seeing longer, hotter and drier summers, and we must be more alert than ever,” says Joan Simonet, conseller [...]
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2026 will feature 141 films and close with the premiere of “El ser querido”
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2026 will celebrate its 16th edition from 24 July to 2 August with a programme featuring 141 films, 21 short films, 25 concerts and 20 talks. Organised by Filmin, the festival [...]
Belén de la Sang regains its splendour after the completion of its full restoration
The Belén de la Sang (Blood Church Nativity Scene) is on display in full for the first time in more than a decade. The Consell de Mallorca has completed the full restoration of the ensemble, [...]
High temperatures in the Balearic Islands: the deadly impact of heat
High temperatures have caused 2,264 deaths in the Balearic Islands since 2018, most of them due to the worsening of pre-existing conditions in chronically ill patients In summer, heat can shift from being a simple [...]
State of the reservoirs in Mallorca in March 2025: water reserve increases
Water reserves in Mallorca slightly improved in March, reaching 53%, one point higher than the previous month. However, this figure remains below that recorded during the same period last year, when it stood at 56%. [...]
The terraces of the Cathedral of Mallorca will reopen to the public from 3rd April
The terraces of the iconic Cathedral of Mallorca, known for offering spectacular views of the Bay of Palma and the city, will reopen to the public on Thursday 3rd April 2025. It is an excellent [...]
Glass recycling in the Balearic Islands: 651 containers per minute and over 52,400 tonnes in 2024
The Balearic Islands are positioned as one of the regions most committed to glass recycling in Spain. In 2024, the autonomous community collected a total of 52,400 tonnes of glass packaging, well above the national [...]
French writer Hélène Cixous, awarded the 2025 Formentor Prize for Literature
Writer, poet, playwright, philosopher, literary critic, and rhetoric specialist Hélène Cixous has been awarded the 2025 Formentor Prize for Literature. This prestigious accolade, which highlights an exceptional contribution to the world of letters, has been [...]
Balearic Islands host 573 unaccompanied migrant minors and will appeal the distribution decree
The Balearic Islands have informed the Government of Spain that they are currently hosting 573 unaccompanied migrant minors, according to data provided by the island councils. This figure represents a 1,023% occupancy rate over the [...]
Mallorca’s bus network strengthens its service with the new TIB summer timetables
From 1 April, Mallorca's intercity bus network is strengthening its service with the new TIB summer timetables, due to increased demand for public transport, with 20% more passengers in 2024, and the ongoing improvement of [...]
The future Palma-Llucmajor train will extend its route by 2.5 km with underground sections and new stations
The project for the future Palma-Llucmajor train line progresses with significant changes to its route following the public consultation and participation process. The newly presented route extends the line by an additional 2.5 km, reaching [...]
The Balearic Islands reduce their debt to the lowest level since 2012
Illes Balears has closed the year 2024 with a significant reduction in its debt, reaching €8.426 billion, which represents 18.8% of GDP. This percentage is the lowest recorded since the first quarter of 2012 and [...]
The Fira d’Andratx 2025 programmes three days of activities for all ages
As every year, the first Sunday of April sees the celebration of the Fira d'Andratx 2025, an event that fills the streets of the town with life and tradition. This year, from 4th to 6th [...]
Three out of four SMEs in Balears have a low level of digitalisation
In 2022, three out of four SMEs in Balears (73%) had a low or very low level of digitalisation, reflecting a significant challenge for the technological modernisation of small and medium-sized enterprises on the islands. [...]
Balearic Islands launches forest fire prevention campaign with controlled burns
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment, through the Directorate-General for Natural Environment and Forest Management, has launched a new forest fire prevention campaign and invasive species control using the technique of technical fire [...]
PIMEM demands that the ecotax be allocated to the water cycle and water sustainability
The Federation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises of Mallorca (PIMEM) has expressed its stance on the future of the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), or ecotax, insisting that 100% of its revenue should be allocated exclusively [...]
Half a hundred people protest in defence of domestic workers in Palma
Under the slogan "Domestic Workers. Invisible Workers", nearly fifty people took part in a march organised by Càritas Mallorca in Palma to raise awareness of the reality faced by domestic workers. Despite some improvements in [...]
‘Palma a punt’ removes over four tonnes of waste in the city centre
The cleaning and maintenance reinforcement initiative 'Palma a punt', promoted by the municipal company Emaya, has completed a new phase of operations in the centre of Palma, achieving the removal of 4.01 tonnes of waste. [...]
Son Espases launches an innovative interactive map system to improve navigation within the hospital
The Son Espases University Hospital has developed an interactive map system with the aim of facilitating the orientation of patients and visitors within its facilities. This new tool, accessible through the hospital’s mobile app and [...]
Dies de Dansa 2025: a unique journey through contemporary dance in Inca
The Festival Dies de Dansa 2025 (Days of Dance) will take place on March 29 and 30 at the Teatre Principal d'Inca, aiming to further establish itself as one of the most important contemporary dance [...]
The combined reserve of the Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs exceeds 60% for the first time since July 2023
The Cúber and Gorg Blau reservoirs, two of the main water resources in Palma, have experienced a significant improvement in their reserve levels, reaching for the first time in almost 18 months a filling average [...]
The Fira de Son Ferriol 2025 will bring together more than 170 exhibitors on 30 March
The Fira de Son Ferriol 2025 will celebrate its 31st edition this Sunday, 30 March, and is expected to welcome thousands of visitors, as in previous years. Organised by the Associació d’Indústria i Comerç de [...]
The Catalan Manga and Anime Festival 2025 arrives in Mallorca with workshops, screenings, and competitions
The Catalan Manga and Anime Festival returns for its third edition from 21 March to 11 April 2025, with a programme full of activities for manga and anime lovers in Mallorca. The main day will [...]
The occupational accident rate in Balears drops, losing its top position in construction accidents nationwide
The occupational accident rate in Balears has seen a significant decline in 2024, particularly in the construction sector, where workplace accidents have dropped by 9.37% compared to the previous year. Thanks to this improvement, the [...]
A protest for housing in Palma called for 5 April under the slogan “End the housing business”
On 5 April at 12 p.m., a protest for housing in Palma will take place at Plaça d’Espanya. The demonstration, organised by the Sindicat de l’Habitatge de Palma, is part of a nationwide mobilisation happening [...]
The 23rd Sports Gala 2025 of Mallorca honours 299 young athletes and highlights the work of coaches
On Tuesday, 18 March 2025, the Auditòrium de Palma hosted the 23rd Sports Gala 2025 of the Consell de Mallorca, an event that recognised the effort and achievements of 299 young athletes aged between 6 [...]
Mallorca will regulate vehicle entry with a sustainable mobility law
The Consell de Mallorca has taken the first step towards creating a sustainable mobility law to regulate the entry of vehicles onto the island. The initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion and set a cap [...]
La Lluna en Vers 2025: thirteen nights of music, poetry and theatre under the moon of Mallorca
Since 2010, La Lluna en Vers -The Moon in Verse- has transformed Mallorca’s summer nights into a unique gathering of music, poetry, and theatre. In its 2025 edition, the festival returns with a programme that [...]
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