Palma Aquarium celebrates World Ocean Day 2024 with special activities
In commemoration of World Ocean Day 2024 on June 8, Palma Aquarium has organized a series of special activities from June 6 to 9 to highlight the importance of protecting the oceans. Under the theme [...]
The Cathedral of Mallorca celebrates Corpus Christi this Sunday
On Sunday 2nd June the Cathedral of Mallorca will host one of the most solemn religious celebrations of the liturgical year: Corpus Christi, deeply rooted in Mallorcan religious culture. The ceremony will begin at 5:10 [...]
Sa Pobla Potato Night Fair 2024, a gastronomic feast in the heart of Mallorca
The Sa Pobla Potato Night Fair (Fira Nocturna de la Patata) 2024 is back. On the 7th and 8th of June, Sa Pobla opens its doors wide to pay tribute to the flagship product of [...]
Summer comes to the galleries with Art Palma Summer 2024
Once more, Art Palma Summer 2024 inaugurates the summer in Mallorca's galleries with a ninth edition to be held on Thursday the 6th of June. From 6 pm to 9 pm, art lovers and the [...]
The Fira del Llibre de Palma 2024 arrives with more than a hundred new literary proposals
The traditional Fira del Llibre de Palmaof 2024 will once again fill Passeig del Born with literature, dreams, magic, and hundreds of unique stories. This 42nd edition will be held from May 31st to June [...]
The restaurant that collapsed in Platja de Palma lacked a business licence
The rooftop terrace of the restaurant that collapsed last Thursday, May 23 in Platja de Palma had neither an activity license nor authorization to occupy the terrace, reports the Palma City Council. The causes of [...]
Iberia takes over 100% of Air Europa
Globalia has finally sold the remaining 80% to International Airlines Group (IAG) for 400 million euros International Airlines Group (IAG) has agreed with Globalia to acquire the remaining 80% of the share capital of Air [...]
Mallorca shines at ARCO: International Contemporary Art Fair opens its doors
ARCO is the International Contemporary Art Fair of Spain, one of the main platforms of the contemporary art market. It is held from February 22 to 26 at IFEMA Madrid. Four galleries and different artists [...]
Cort fines up to 3,000 euros for incivility in four new areas of Playa de Palma
The declaration of Special Tourist Intervention Zones includes four new sections to combat incivility and crowds in Playa de Palma. Very serious infractions will be fined up to 3,000 euros. These are proposals from local [...]
BBVA forecasts the Balearic Islands economy growth at twice as fast as the national economy by 2023 thanks to tourism
BBVA forecasts growth of 3.1% for the Balearic economy this year. The bank warns of the possibility of a slowdown in tourism BBVA forecasts growth of 3.1% in the Balearic Islands economy in 2023. A [...]
Rafa Nadal, nominated for best male sportsman of the year
Spanish tennis is in luck: the country's greatest legend Rafa Nadal has received a new nomination for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2023. It is a vote carried out by sports media around the world [...]
The Parc Natural de Llevant will be the largest terrestrial park in the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Government has approved today in the Consell de Govern the extension of the Parc Natural de Llevant to more than 17,000 hectares. Of these, 10,900 will be terrestrial and 6,100 marine. This means [...]
The Government will guarantee up to 20% of the purchase of first home
The Balearic Government has signed with CaixaBank, Caixa Colonya and Cajamar the launch of the IBAVI Mortgage Guarantee Programme, which guarantees 20% of the purchase of a first home as of Monday. It refers to [...]
Tourist season starts early in Mallorca
The start of the tourist season is advancing in Mallorca with a good rate of bookings. In areas such as Sóller and Playa de Palma, a third of the hotels have already opened their doors. [...]
Carnival 2023 in Mallorca: the party of colour
Carnival 2023 in Mallorca is here. The much-anticipated party of illusion, magic and color will be held from February 12th to 22nd on all islands. Sa Rua and Sa Rueta give way to the Fira [...]
Popular walk Estellencs-Puigpunyent
The Department of Sustainability and Environment of the Consell de Mallorca invites you to the Popular Walk from Estellencs to Puigpunyent, next Saturday 4th March In this way, the Consell de Mallorca wants to celebrate [...]
Holy Week in Mallorca 2023: calendar of public holidays
After the Day of the Balearic Islands (1 March), many people are impatiently awaiting the arrival of Holy Week in Mallorca in 2023, a period of Catholic liturgy and holiday rest that this year is [...]
Febrer Negre: crime and intrigue stain the streets of Palma
The XIII edition of Febrer Negre will bring to Palma various events around literature and film noir, between Saturday February 18 and 25 of this month The objective is to demonstrate the validity and actuality [...]
Victorí Planells: big names in traditional music
PalmaFolk 2023 returns between February 17th and May 5th in different spaces in Palma with great artists from the Balearic Islands and the international scene The traditional music festival PalmaFolk 2023 will once again meet [...]
The number of mountain rescues by the Bomberos de Mallorca has increased by 40%
The Mountain Rescue Group of the Mallorca Fire Brigade carried out 320 interventions in 2022, 25% in locations close to the Torrent de Pareis It carried out 320 interventions in 2022, 40% more than the [...]
Son Sant Joan, affected by the strike at 7 German airports
Strike at 7 German airports. At least 15 flights are expected to be cancelled at Son Sant Joan airport, to and from the cities of Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Suttgart, Dortmund, Hannover and Bremen. Numerous delays [...]
Palma fined 77,400 euros for scooters riders in 2022
In 2022 the local police in Palma issued 2,315 fines to electric scooters riders and 330 accidents were recorded, 74 percent more than in 2021. Thus, they urge the Directorate General of Traffic to tighten [...]
The Parc Natural de Ponent will protect the last great green lung in Calvià
The processing of the future Parc Natural de Ponent, in Calvià, has begun. It will protect ten islets and up to 75 species of fauna and flora. It will cover nearly 7,000 hectares of land [...]
Raquel Welch dies at 82
The actress became a sex icon of the 1970s and rose to popularity with films such as 'One Million Years B.C.' The American actress Raquel Welch, has died Wednesday at the age of 82 after [...]
Palma’s ‘escoletes’ will be free from 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The school stage from 0 to 3 years of age will be one hundred percent subsidised in the 12 public "escoletes" of Palma in the 2023-24 school year, from 8.30 am to 3 pm. Snacks [...]
Wage hikes and job improvements for 160,000 hospitality workers
The wage increase of 5% for this year and 3.3% in 2024 for the 160,000 workers in the Balearic hotel and catering industry comes into effect today and extends the sector's agreement. For the first [...]
Prices continue to rise in January in the Balearic Islands
The CPI continues to climb and increases to 5.7% in January in the Balearic Islands. Fuel, clothing and footwear are the main contributors to the rise in prices The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased its [...]
The Palma Jazz Festival 2023 kicks off
The fourth edition of the Palma Jazz Festival 2023 features artists of different jazz styles from the national and international scene. The festival, which kicked off on Thursday, February 2, will last until Sunday, February [...]
Sóller, among the best European destinations 2023
The Mallorcan town of Sóller has been awarded the title of "Best European Destinations 2023". The renowned tourism portal European Best Destinations has awarded it this recognition. Sóller appears on the list of the 20 [...]
The Consell de Mallorca rebuilds the Quart Misteri de Lluc
275,000 euros will be invested in the reconstruction of the Quart Misteri de Lluc. This important heritage site in the cultural landscape of the Tramuntana region was designed by Antoni Gaudí at the beginning of [...]
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