The Universitat de Mallorca will focus on education in strategic and high-demand sectors
The Universitat de Mallorca (UMAC) has taken the definitive step towards becoming a reality following the approval of its founding law by the Parlament de les Illes Balears. The new private academic institution has been [...]
La Lluna en Vers 2026 regresa con Maria Arnal y 14 noches de cultura para el verano
El Consell de Mallorca ha presentado esta edición de La Lluna en Vers 2026, el festival de verano impulsado por la Fundació Mallorca Literària, que se celebrará del 20 de junio al 4 de septiembre [...]
Palma Airport grows by 2.8% in March and breaks the downward trend at the start of the year
Son Sant Joan regained momentum in March after a subdued start to the year. Palma Airport closed last month with 1,594,849 passengers, representing a 2.8% increase compared with March 2025 and ending the downward trend [...]
The Fira de la Sípia 2026 (Cuttlefish Fair) in Alcúdia reaches its 20th edition from 17 to 19 April
The Fira de la Sípia 2026 (Cuttlefish Fair) in Alcúdia, also known as the Fira Nàutica i Mostra Gastronòmica de la Sípia, reaches its 20th edition this April. On 17, 18 and 19 April, the [...]
The IBDONA handled 22% more calls related to sexist violence in 2025
The 24-Hour Service of the Balearic Institute for Women (IBDONA) handled a total of 4,562 calls related to sexist violence in 2025, representing an increase of 22.2% compared with the previous year, with 831 more [...]
Palma unveils a major sculpture by Bernar Venet on its seafront
The city of Palma has incorporated, as of this Thursday, a new cultural landmark into its urban landscape. The mayor, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, presided over the inauguration of the sculpture by French artist Bernar Venet, [...]
The Fira del Ram 2026 returns to Son Fusteret on 27 February
The Fira del Ram 2026 will once again turn Palma into the epicentre of Mallorca’s family and youth leisure. Regarded as one of the Balearic Islands’ most emblematic fairs, this annual event transforms the Son [...]
January rainfall boosts the Balearic Islands’ water reserves to 51%
The Balearic Islands’ water reserves have seen an improvement in January thanks to the heavy rainfall recorded across the archipelago. According to the latest official data, the overall level of water resources stands at 51%, [...]
The Palma Botanical Garden will have one of its sites in the Parc de Ses Vies
The future Palma Botanical Garden will have one of its main locations in the Parc de Ses Vies, following the formalisation by the Palma City Council and the Consell de Mallorca of the free transfer [...]
Sa Rua 2026 in Palma: colour, music and costumes on 15 February in the great Carnival parade
Sa Rua 2026 in Palma will once again turn the city centre into a huge festive stage bursting with colour, music and creativity. The traditional Carnival parade will take place on Sunday 15 February, starting [...]
Bodybuilding in Mallorca: Silvia’s metamorphosis
At 61, Pilates instructor Silvia Guidi has turned her life upside down to fulfil her dream of competing in bodybuilding In October, during the Balear Cup bodybuilding competition, the Auditori d’Alcúdia erupted in applause as [...]
Eva Lootz presents ‘Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua’ at Casal Solleric, an exhibition on language and matter
Eva Lootz, one of the most influential figures in contemporary art in Spain, is opening the exhibition project Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua (It’s on the Tip of My Tongue) at Casal [...]
Mallorca Global Mag launches its Winter 2025-2026 edition addressing the island’s key issues
Mallorca Global Mag publishes its Winter edition 2025-2026, now available for download and at the usual distribution points, and in newsstands from Wednesday 31 December. Once again, the magazine presents an editorial proposal that takes [...]
Sa Rueta 2026 takes place in Palma on 8 February with more than 33 children’s activities
Sa Rueta 2026 in Palma will take place on Sunday 8 February, from 11:00 to 14:00, with a wide-ranging family programme that will turn the city centre into a large cultural and leisure space. Organised [...]
The Balearic Islands reach a historic record for Social Security enrolment in January
Balearic Islands continue to rack up employment records. Average Social Security enrolment across the islands reached 491,750 people in January, the highest figure ever recorded for this month, according to the latest official data. This [...]
Deaths from cancer in the Balearic Islands fall as early detection improves
Deaths from cancer in the Balearic Islands recorded a 1.5% decrease in 2024, according to the latest data from the Institut d'Estadística de les Illes Balears (IBESTAT). In total, 2,447 people died from some form [...]
Palma bans new tourist rental places and moves to reduce the current supply
Palma has taken a new step towards its goal of prohibiting new tourist-rental places across all types of housing throughout the entire municipal area, following the initial approval of the targeted amendment to the 2023 [...]
91.6% of families in the Balearic Islands perceive excessive screen use among children under six
Screen use in early childhood has become a growing concern in the Balearic Islands. 91.6% of families believe there is widespread and excessive use of digital devices among children under six, according to the Analysis [...]
Paysage Miró closes with more than 340,000 visitors and a media return of €320 M
The exhibition Paysage Miró, the largest exhibition project ever devoted to Joan Miró, has closed its doors with a total of more than 340,000 visitors across all its venues. This figure confirms the success of [...]
A Mallorcan mountaineering feat: The five of Santa Cruz Chico
The Balearic Islands Mountaineering Advanced Training Group opens the Directíssima Mallorquina, a new climbing route reaching 5,800 metres in the Cordillera Blanca No one had passed through there before, precisely the challenge they were looking [...]
The Top 200 highest-revenue companies in the Balearic Islands 2025
The economic fabric of the Balearic Islands continues to be dominated by activities directly linked to tourism. Among the one hundred companies with the highest turnover, travel agencies stand out, with 18 firms; followed by [...]
Son Servera celebrates the Almond Blossom Fair 2026, a key event of the Mallorcan winter
Son Servera will once again become the hub of Mallorca’s rural winter with the celebration of the Almond Blossom Fair (Fira de la Flor d’Ametler) 2026, a fair that pays tribute to one of the [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearics reaches €23.106 billion after rising by 4.7% up to November
The tourism sector is once again the main engine of the Balearic economy. Tourist spending continues to grow at a solid pace and has reached €23.106bn up to November, representing a 4.7% year-on-year increase, according [...]
What to Do in Mallorca in February: Events, Concerts and Cultural Highlights
February arrives in Mallorca with an especially active cultural and festive agenda, marked by traditional fairs, concerts, theatre, opera and major professional events. Throughout the month, the island combines experiences linked to its local identity [...]
The Balearic Government rejects the mass regularisation of immigrants proposed by Madrid
The Balearic Government firmly rejects the mass regularisation of immigrants promoted by the Spanish Government through a royal decree. The Balearic Executive considers it to be an “improvised measure, lacking planning and coordination” that will [...]
Interview with Jeffrey Archer in Mallorca: “In reality, we are already in a world war”
A lord, former Thatcher collaborator and bestselling author with nearly 300 million books sold, the British writer brings the William Warwick saga to an end from his creative retreat in Mallorca. British writer Jeffrey [...]
Teatre de Barra 2026 in Palma: humour and satire on tourism in Blanquerna
The Teatre de Barra 2026 returns to Palma with a new edition that reaffirms its unique character: short-format performances, non-conventional venues and a critical outlook — often ironic — which this year focuses on the [...]
Fire in Palma: container burns on Carrer Camilo José Cela
A new fire in Palma mobilised the emergency services this morning after a cardboard recycling container was completely destroyed by flames in Carrer Camilo José Cela. The incident occurred at around 11:15 am and generated [...]
Palma strengthens the issuance of the Single Transport Card at the Intermodal Station
The Government of the Balearic Islands and the Palma City Council have strengthened the issuance service for the Single Public Transport Card with the launch of a new centralized issuance room at the Intermodal Station, [...]
Calvià nominated for Best Beach Destination in Spain 2026
Calvià has been nominated as Best Beach Destination in Spain at the 2026 Viajes National Geographic Readers’ Awards, now in their fourth edition. The nomination, granted by one of the most influential travel magazines internationally, [...]
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