Companies in the Balearic Islands recover their pre-pandemic profitability
Companies in the Balearic Islands have resumed the pace of capitalizing on their activities and have doubled their profitability within a year, reaching pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest issue of i|negocios from the Economic [...]
Cala d’Or, the essence of Eivissa in Mallorca
SPECIAL CONTENT Es Fortí de Cala d'Or. Cala d'Or is much more than a holiday destination. It is a living testimony of how a vision of the future, artistic sensitivity and love for [...]
The Mallorcan producer taking Netflix by Storm
The Mallorcan film producer Miguel Ruz Miguel Ruz has positioned Nowhere as the second most-watched Spanish-language film in the history of streaming platforms He had always wanted to work in film, and despite studying engineering [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands fall to half their capacity in June
During the month of June, water reserves in the Balearic Islands have decreased significantly, reaching 50% of their capacity. This marks a 2 percentage point drop compared to the previous month and a 9 percentage [...]
When Cabrera was inhabited by “depraved and perverse” monks
Since 1999, Palma City Council - with some participation from the Ministry of Culture - has been subsidising a series of archaeological surveys. And I say Palma Town Hall because, although it may surprise some, [...]
Festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme 2024, the best opportunity to discover Port d’Andratx
The much-awaited Festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme 2024 in Port d'Andratx start today, Tuesday, July 9th, and will end next Tuesday, July 16th. This week of patronal festivities is one of the [...]
Feijóo: “On Sunday we vote blockade or government”
The leader of the Partido Popular and candidate for the Presidency of the Government, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, yesterday closed the PP rally that took place in Playa de Palma and which was attended by around [...]
The Govern eliminates the Inheritance and Gift Tax
The Govern of Marga Prohens announces the measure approved in the extraordinary Consell de Govern convened today, Tuesday morning. The PP announced during the election campaign that it would be one of the first measures [...]
Mallorca’s hoteliers expect 90% occupancy in July
The Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca (FEHM) expects occupancy on the island to reach 90 percent in July. These figures could be affected by the strike of a thousand workers planned at Gatwick airport from [...]
Red alert: extreme heat with up to 43 degrees in Mallorca
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warns of high temperatures of up to 43 degrees in Mallorca and has activated the red alert for extreme heat on the island. It will be particularly severe from tomorrow, [...]
Festival de Pollença 2023: cultural beacon of classical music
The City Council of the town promotes the Festival de Pollença in its 62nd edition this 2023 in which it remains a cultural reference and unmissable event for lovers of classical music. This year there [...]
All set for the Festes de La Beata in Valldemossa
The municipality of Serra de Tramuntana celebrates the multitudinous festivities of 'La Beata' in honor of Santa Catalina Thomàs with a full program of activities between July 15 and August 26. July 28 is the [...]
Millions of euros could be claimed from IRPH mortgages
A European court ruling makes it possible to review mortgages with the Mortgage Loan Reference Index (IRPH). Thus, affected users could claim back from the banks millions of euros in additional costs that they would [...]
Sales in the Balearic Islands tourism sector this summer, up 25.8% on 2019
According to an Exceltur report presented on Thursday, tourism in Spain will equal this year's contribution to GDP in 2019, reaching 12.6%. It also ensures that the tourism sector in the Balearic Islands will place [...]
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2023: Palma, capital of world cinema
Tickets for the 13th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest have been on sale since Friday the 7th of July on the festival's website. The film event organised by Filmin will be held from [...]
Temperatures take a breather but rise again at the weekend
Slight drop in temperatures in Mallorca with a drop in the thermometer to a maximum of 35ºC but, from the weekend onwards, they will rise again and will be close to 40ºC, leading to new [...]
Pedro Marín, new president of the Playa de Palma Hotel Association
Pedro Marín has been elected this Wednesday as the new president of the Hotel Association of Playa de Palma, replacing José Antonio Fernández Alarcón. His goal will be to focus on the potential of Playa [...]
The elimination of the bus-VAO lane and the 80 km/h limit are in process
The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, has requested a meeting with the Government Delegation and the Directorate General of Traffic to eliminate the bus-VAO lane. It has also been decided to remove [...]
300,000 fine for the demolition of the Formentor hotel
The Ajuntament de Pollença has opened a fine of almost 300,000 euros against the developer of the reform of the Formentor hotel for demolishing the structure without a licence. Inmobiliaria Formentor S.A. has 15 days [...]
The Bishopric of Mallorca condemns priest Julià Cifre for sexually abusing a woman
In a communiqué, the Bishopric recognizes the facts and censures "the extraordinary gravity of the behavior that the accused priest has acknowledged having maintained for years". Thus the Diocese recognizes the sexual abuses that a [...]
The Consell de Mallorca will save half a million euros over the entire legislature
The merger of the Department of Mobility with the Department of Territory of the new government of the Consell de Mallorca means a saving of half a million euros throughout the legislature. This morning the [...]
Structure of the new Govern: senior officials and ministries reduced
The Govern has presented its new structure, which has reduced the number of senior officials and advisors to 17 and the number of ministries to 10, with a saving of one million euros a year. [...]
Prohens’ government to save one million euros a year
The President of the Government, Marga Prohens, has announced a total of ten ministries, including a new Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle. The new structure, which also cuts back on senior officials, [...]
Heat wave in Mallorca: temperatures up to 41 degrees
The State Meteorological Agency warns of a heat wave in Mallorca caused by a mass of warm air of African origin that will raise temperatures on the island to 41 degrees. Today and tomorrow we [...]
Llorenç Galmés, president of the Consell de Mallorca
The popular Llorenç Galmés has been elected president of the Consell de Mallorca in the plenary session of the insular institution on Saturday. Tomorrow Tuesday Galmés will preside the act of inauguration of the executive [...]
The Festes del Carme of Porto Cristo begins
Porto Cristo welcomes its traditional Festes del Carme from the 6th until the 23rd of July which this year, as an expected novelty, recovers its Night Race after a few years without being celebrated, organised [...]
The price of the square metre in Balears rose by 17% in May
The average price per square metre stood at 3,687 euros, a figure that represents an increase of 17% compared to the same month in 2022. The purchase of homes fell by 18.5%, according to data [...]
Marga Prohens, president of the Govern
As expected, the abstention of Vox has served to invest as president of the Govern by simple majority to the popular candidate, Marga Prohens, in a session with this single point that has been held [...]
New edition of the Cançons de la Mediterrània festival
Musical, rhythmic and linguistic diversity in the new edition of Cançons de la Mediterrània. The performances are scheduled to take place in Ses Voltes on the 6th, 7th, 8th, 20th, 21st and 22nd of July, [...]
Smoking is once again allowed on the terraces of bars and restaurants
The Government has approved in the Council of Ministers the Royal Decree that puts an end to the covid-19 health crisis, so that smoking is once again allowed on the terraces of bars and restaurants [...]
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