Dijous Bo 2025 in Inca: programme and special trains for Mallorca’s great fair
Inca is getting ready to celebrate its Setmana Gran with the arrival of the Dijous Bo 2025, Mallorca’s most important fair and one of the island’s most anticipated popular events of the year. The celebration [...]
Pollença, the second healthiest city in Spain
Pollença has been crowned as the second healthiest city in Spain, according to a study conducted by ZAVA, an online medical service specialising in wellness and weight management. The report, which analyses quality of life [...]
Palma will host the 11th National Gastronomy Championship on 11 November
Palma will become the culinary epicentre of Spain on 11 November with the celebration of the 11th National Gastronomy Championship, to be held at the Escola d’Hoteleria de les Illes Balears. The event, organised by [...]
Emergency services warn of a new storm with heavy rain on Saturday in the Balearic Islands
After a Thursday morning marked by torrential rain, the Balearic Islands are preparing for a new episode of instability. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecasts that a new storm system will arrive on Saturday, bringing [...]
Unemployment hits a historic low in October in the Balearic Islands
Unemployment reached a historic low last October in the Balearic Islands, according to the regional government. The community recorded 27,685 unemployed people, a 6.1% decrease compared with the previous year (−1,804 people). The administrative unemployment [...]
The agricultural sector of Mallorca could reduce its emissions by 16% within five years
The agricultural sector of Mallorca has the potential to cut up to 16% of its greenhouse gas emissions within five years, according to a study promoted by Mallorca Rural. The report, co-financed by FEADER funds, [...]
The Museu de Mallorca invokes the Bous de Costitx with the exhibition ‘Hem arribat a l’infern!’ by Bernardí Roig
The Museu de Mallorca (Museum of Mallorca) hosts until 21 September the exhibition "Bernardí Roig. Hem arribat a l’infern!" (Bernardí Roig. We Have Arrived in Hell!), a proposal that is part of the Biennal B, [...]
Thirteen municipalities in the centre and north of Mallorca launch a joint taxi service
The Government of the Balearic Islands has launched a new joint taxi service connecting 13 municipalities in the centre and north of Mallorca, aiming to improve mobility, increase vehicle availability and facilitate travel between towns. [...]
Air Canada will fly between Palma and Montreal from June 2026
Air Canada has announced that, from 17 June 2026, it will launch a new direct flight Montreal–Palma. The route will be seasonal and will operate until 24 October 2026, with four weekly frequencies in each [...]
Workplace accidents in the Balearic Islands fall by 7.3% in the first half of 2025
The workplace accidents in the Balearic Islands recorded a 7.3% decrease in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data presented by the Minister of Labour, Public Function [...]
The L30 is now running, the new EMT Palma line between Marivent and the Palace of Congresses
The Municipal Transport Company of Palma (EMT) launched this Wednesday the new L30 line, which connects the Marivent park-and-ride car park with the Palace of Congresses. The new service will operate every day of the [...]
Suicide prevention in the Balearic Islands: Mental Health launches a programme for people over 65
The Directorate General of Mental Health of the Ministry of Health has reported that in 2024 a total of 90 deaths by suicide in the Balearic Islands were recorded (22 women and 68 men), which [...]
Orange alert (IG-1) activated for the Meteobal Plan on all islands
The General Directorate of Emergencies and Interior of the Govern of the Balearic Islands has kept the orange alert (IG-1) of the Meteobal Plan activated across all the islands due to forecasts of heavy rain [...]
Two osprey chicks hatch on Sa Dragonera after 70 years
The Sa Dragonera Natural Park has been the stage of a historic milestone for Balearic biodiversity: the birth of two osprey chicks (Pandion haliaetus) after seven decades without breeding records on the island. The Minister [...]
Manacor welcomes the first development of limited-price housing in the Balearic Islands
Manacor becomes the pioneering municipality to host the first promotion of limited-price housing (VPL) in the Balearic Islands, a new type of affordable housing for residents regulated by the Emergency Housing Decree Law and Law [...]
The City Council launches a Shock Plan to build 2,000 affordable homes in Palma
El City Council has launched a Housing Shock Plan which includes the construction of nearly 2,000 affordable homes in Palma, aiming to address the growing demand for reasonably priced rentals in the city. The homes [...]
The Diada de Mallorca 2025 celebrates the 150th anniversary of ‘El pi de Formentor’ with two weeks of activities
The Diada de Mallorca 2025 (Mallorca Day), which will be commemorated on 12 September, returns with a programme more deeply rooted and diverse than ever, with cultural, sporting and festive activities across every corner of [...]
First black vulture nest located outside the Serra de Tramuntana
The Balearic Government has confirmed for the first time the existence of a black vulture nest (Aegypius monachus) outside the Serra de Tramuntana. It is a breeding pair located in the municipality of Artà, within the [...]
ITV Mallorca reduces waiting lists and will open on Saturdays in September
The Consell de Mallorca has managed to reduce the waiting lists at ITV Mallorca, now offering appointments within a time frame of fifteen days to a month and a half. This represents a significant improvement [...]
The Festa des Vermar 2025 in Binissalem: a month of wine, culture and tradition
Here comes the Festa des Vermar 2025 (Grape Harvest Festival) in Binissalem, the grand celebration of wine, tradition and local culture that transforms the town into a lively stage full of music, gastronomy, culture and [...]
Majorca experienced a human pressure of 1,392,626 people in June
Majorca reached a human pressure of 1,392,626 people last June, according to data from the Balearic Islands Statistics Institute (IBESTAT). This represents 5,553 more people than in the same month last year, an increase of [...]
The works on the new roundabout at the ITV of Son Castelló will begin in January
The works on the new roundabout next to the ITV of Son Castelló (vehicle inspection centre) will begin in January 2026, after the Consell de Mallorca approved the final project and scheduled the awarding of [...]
Canamunt i Canavall 2025: the tenth edition of Palma’s great water gun battle arrives
The most anticipated party of the year in Palma is here: Canamunt i Canavall 2025. Organised by Orgull Llonguet, this iconic water gun battle, which has its roots in a historic conflict between two city [...]
Balearic Islands record historic employment figures in August despite a drop in recruitment
Balearic Islands have recorded historic figures in social security affiliation and unemployment reduction during the month of August, consolidating the full employment in the region. According to official data, the region reaches 666,940 social security [...]
The Govern invokes the migratory contingency to halt the distribution of minors
The Government of the Balearic Islands has formally requested the Ministry of Childhood and Youth to invoke the migratory contingency mechanism in order to halt the transfer of unaccompanied minors from other autonomous communities, amid [...]
The Balearic Islands are experiencing a strong upturn in construction, tourism, and economic activity in the first half of the year
The number of housing permits in the Balearic Islands during the first half of the year, issued by the Official College of Architects, reached 2,161, the highest figure since 2008. This represents an increase of [...]
The XXI Amateur Theatre Festival ‘Burball’ will bring together 15 local companies in Palma
Palma will host between 5 and 28 September the XXI Mostra de Teatre Aficionat ‘Burball’ (XXI Amateur Theatre Festival), which will bring together 15 local amateur theatre companies at the Teatre Municipal Maruja Alfaro Mar [...]
Son Espases revolutionises public healthcare in the Balearic Islands with robotic thoracic surgery
The Hospital Universitari Son Espases has marked a milestone in the public healthcare of the Balearic Islands by performing the first robotic thoracic surgery procedures. Thanks to the Da Vinci XI robotic platform, the centre [...]
Golpe a la piratería: la Policía Local interviene casi 6.000 objetos falsificados en Platja de Palma
La Policía Local de Palma ha llevado a cabo un amplio operativo contra la falsificación de marcas en comercios de Platja de Palma. Durante la jornada del jueves, se incautaron un total de 5.757 prendas [...]
Nearly 40% of Mallorca’s online-listed tourist properties operate without a licence
Almost four out of ten listings for holiday stays in Mallorca lack an official registration. This has been revealed by a pioneering analysis conducted by the Department of Tourism of the Consell de Mallorca, which [...]
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