Blai Bonet in the Magic Mountain
This year marks the centenary of Blai Bonet’s birth. A hundred years already? It is hard to imagine that so much time has passed, because Blai Bonet has never truly left our collective imagination. Not [...]
Tanzania: Wildlife in the cradle of humankind
Text and photos: José Eduardo Iglesias. At one o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday 29 January, we landed at Kilimanjaro Airport after 25 hours of travel, on our way to Arusha, Tanzania. We are in [...]
Inca, gastronomy with memory in the heart of Mallorca
SPECIAL CONTENT LEISURE'26 The historic cellers and traditional recipes define a cuisine rooted in local produce and the land Inca preserves on its table an essential part of its identity. The municipality’s gastronomic tradition, deeply [...]
Bartomeu Bestard: “Without Literature, History cannot be fully understood”
After decades studying Ciutat, Bartomeu Bestard presents his new book, Historia de la ciudad de Palma, a journey that turns dates into narrative, connecting key moments from prehistory to the present day through an approach [...]
Santanyí: Festivals and traditions to experience summer and autumn
SPECIAL CONTENT LEISURE'26 The municipality has a calendar that captures the essence of its towns and villages through their most emblematic celebrations. Every year, Santanyí presents a full calendar of fires i festes that structures [...]
The Consell focuses on new addictions and substance abuse among young people
The Consell de Mallorca has announced the opening of registrations for the fourth conference of the "Mental Health in Youth" program, a series aimed at providing tools to improve the emotional well-being of adolescents. Under [...]
The Balearic Islands will launch its first satellite in 2025 with Open Cosmos
The first satellite of the Balearic Islands will be launched into space in the last quarter of 2025, marking a technological milestone in the archipelago’s history. Manufactured and operated by the company Open Cosmos, led [...]
The Sant Antoni 2025 festivities arrive in Muro full of tradition, music and fire
The festivities of Sant Antoni 2025 in Muro will take place from 10 to 19 January, offering a wide range of cultural and traditional activities that combine religious devotion with popular merriment. This celebration, regarded [...]
PortsIB doubles the number of moorings allocated in the Balearic Islands
PortsIB has reached a new milestone in the management of public ports in the Balearic Islands by authorising 142 base moorings for category 7 boats in 2024, double the 58 allocated in 2023. This remarkable [...]
Palma City Council buys the old Metropolitan cinema for more than 3.5 million euros
The Palma City Council has acquired the former Metropolitan cinema and two adjoining premises for a total of 3,642,615 euros. The purchase will improve public services in the Pere Garau neighbourhood, the most densely populated [...]
The Balearic Islands will lead job creation in 2024 with record low unemployment figures
The Balearic Islands ended 2024 with a positive balance in terms of employment, consolidating their position as one of the leading autonomous communities in job creation. The average annual affiliation was 570,010 people, representing a [...]
The best hotels in Mallorca in 2025 to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle
Staying at the best hotels in Mallorca is the ideal option to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle. Discover the pleasures of a cutting-edge island with irresistible urban, rural, or seaside accommodations to disconnect, relax, and enjoy. [...]
Guide to recommended restaurants in Palma for 2025
Palma is a true gastronomic paradise where tradition and innovation come together in every dish. From avant-garde proposals awarded with Michelin stars to spaces that pay homage to timeless cuisine using top-quality local products, the [...]
The best restaurants in the towns of Mallorca
In Mallorca, gastronomy is experienced with intensity, where local flavours blend with international influences in unparalleled settings. We suggest 12 restaurants beyond Palma, where the environment and cuisine come together to offer unique experiences. From [...]
Stories of Ciutat carved in stone
Sergio Úbeda. Palma. Photos: Piter Castillo The streets of Palma hide fascinating tales, stories that have endured through the centuries, not only in words, but also sculpted in stones. Sculptural figures scattered throughout the city [...]
Fernando Gómez: “Palma is on a par with Madrid and Barcelona in the art scene”
"I have never approached culture as a political battle" Sergio Úbeda. Palma. Photos: Piter Castillo Fernando Gómez de la Cuesta, coordinator of Culture and Tourism at Palma City Council, welcomes us to talk about his [...]
Fires i festes (fairs and festivals) in Mallorca for this 2025
This 2025, Mallorca Global Mag brings you a selection of must-see fires i festes on the island so you won’t miss a single event. We begin with San Sebastián, patron saint of Palma, celebrated every [...]
Global People: residents of Mallorca from all corners of the world
Citizens from all over the world arrive in Mallorca and end up putting down roots on the island. A global community living together in Mallorca, where there is an ever-increasing mix of cultures and nationalities. [...]
Francesc Antich i Oliver, twice president of the Govern dies
Francesc Antich passed away last night after a two-year fight against cancer. In an official statement, the president of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, and the other members of the executive have [...]
Mallorca is not longer what it used to be…
I still remember those years when driving around the island was a continuous traffic jam. And I remember it without any nostalgia... Once again, I have overslept. What a week I'm having. And thank goodness [...]
Underground Palma
Dimonis in the tunnel of the old railway with exit to the Parc de la Mar. Photo: Teresa Ayuga. Nearly 600 metres of the old train tunnel could be reopened as a museum [...]
Mallorca is global II
Mallorcan talent, product and heritage, on route around the planet The daily adventure of living in Cuba, by Arturo Ramos. Sixty hours without electricity, that is to say, without internet, electricity, kitchen, and with [...]
Writer María Vioque: “El Terreno was a space of freedom and cosmopolitanism in a very closed-minded Mallorca”
Juan Ignacio Orúe. Palma Literature professor Bárbara Galmés, documentary filmmaker Lucía Garau and writer María Vioque will publish two books on El Terreno in 2025. This unique neighborhood of Palma began to lose its splendor [...]
Pitxorines, the voice of our ancestors
In early 2023, nine young Mallorcan women set out to rescue the songs they heard as children from their grandparents' mouths and give them a fresh, innovative twist. Thus was born Pitxorines, a group that [...]
Puerto Portals, a port full of life
SPECIAL CONTENT Puerto Portals is open to the sea and the land, to experiences, to sustainability, to sport and to life. Just 10 kilometres from Palma, discover an exclusive nautical destination in the municipality of [...]
Map of flood-prone areas in Mallorca
Map of flood-prone areas in Mallorca. Source: Ministry for Ecological Transition. In red: High probability (T=10 years). In orange: Low probability (T=50 years). “I WAS SCARED” Concern among residents of Pont [...]
The flood that devastated Palma in 1403
There are several torrents that flow through the municipality of Palma. The Riera stream is one of the most important. It rises in Puigpunyent and runs for some 24 kilometres. Its main course is fed [...]
The European Union, is growing being strengthened?
The European Community was the brainchild of a French politician and businessman, Jean Monnet. He had a long-term vision and convinced the French government to start on the path of reconciliation with Germany just a [...]
Swans, the new dance piece by Mar Aguiló
The dancer and choreographer, Mar Aguiló. Mar Aguiló's career reflects a life dedicated to dance, constantly seeking artistic evolution, which has led her to blend classical ballet with global influences, as demonstrated in [...]
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