Join the Solidarity Race for the Fight Against Childhood Cancer
Son Espases University Hospital, through its Pediatric Oncology Unit, has announced the organization of the 1st Charity Run for the Fight Against Childhood Cancer. This charity event, aimed at raising funds for pediatric cancer research, [...]
Fira de Puigpunyent 2024 to be held on 1 and 2 June with activities for all ages
Fira de Puigpunyent 2024 will take place on June 1 and 2, an event that celebrates the local tradition with a wide variety of activities for all ages. This celebration is not only an ideal [...]
Mallorcans at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Around twenty athletes from Mallorca have the chance to see their dream come true of participating in the Paris 2024 Games. It was 1948 when the pentathletes José Luis Riera and Alberto Moreiras, the shooter [...]
Four dead in the collapse of a building in Platja de Palma
Four dead, seven seriously injured and around a dozen seriously injured, is the tragic balance of the collapse of the Medusa Beach Club in Platja de Palma. The event took place at around 8:30 pm [...]
Toni Riera: “We are in time to forge a strategic repositioning of the archipelago”
Toni Riera, Professor of Applied Economics and Director of the Impulsa Foundation, has long been warning about the need for a change in the economic model in the islands. This is one of the main [...]
Prohens promotes a change of direction in the Balearic Islands’ tourism model
The president of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, has stated that it is time to lay the foundations for a "change of direction" and the transformation of the tourist and economic model [...]
Works on Paseo Marítimo: bus and car park improvements
The Mayor of Palma, José Hila, met this Monday with the Association of Traders and Industrialists of the Passeig Marítim (Acoipam) to reduce the inconvenience caused to businessmen and citizens by the remodelling works on [...]
Balearic airports reached 1.14 million passengers in January
For the first time, Balearic airports reached 1.14 million passengers in January and thus exceeded pre-pandemic data Balearic airports exceeded pre-pandemic data for the first time with 1.14 million passengers in January. Palma airport had [...]
Goya 2023: where to watch the winning films
'As Bestas' has been crowned the big winner of a Goya 2023 Gala marked by the death of Carlos Saura and the memory of the Mallorcan director Agustí Villaronga. As bestas' won the Goya for [...]
Housing: families in Palma spend at least half of their income on renting
All of Palma's neighbourhoods pay more than 1,000 euros per month. These are stressed areas: the rent exceeds 30 percent of the household income. It is usual for the price of housing to account for [...]
Goya Awards 2023: which films are the favourites and where to watch them
Five films are in the running for Best Film at the Goya Awards 2023. Rodrigo Sorogoyen's As bestas, with 17 nominations, and Alberto Rodríguez's Modelo 77, with 16, are the most nominated films. They are [...]
Carlos Saura dies at the age of 91
Carlos Saura, director of "La caza" and "Deprisa deprisa", dies at 91 years old the day after receiving the Goya of Honor 2023 Social networks have not taken long to be a showcase for hundreds of [...]
90% of young people in the Balearic Islands consume porn
This is according to a study carried out by experts from the UIB, which warns of the sexual and psychological consequences that this practice can have 90% of young people and adolescents in the Balearic [...]
The price of housing in Palma soars
The square metre in the Balearic capital reached 3,467 euros, with an increase in January of 9.9%, compared to the average price in Spain of 1,922 euros, four points lower. It represents a higher rise [...]
Work starts on plaça d’Espanya in Palma
Costing 2.5 million euros, the project will last 12 months. The bicycle lane will return to Avenidas with the tramway Starting today, work starts on the plaça d'Espanya in Palma at a cost of 2.5 [...]
Netflix: end of shared accounts
The streaming company has clarified that from Wednesday 8 February, the IP of the main location will have to be indicated on each account. If you want to share, you will be able to pay [...]
Fernando ‘Estrella’: the multifaceted artist dies at the age of 63
The versatile artist, founder of the group 'Peor Imposible', a leading exponent of the Madrid movida, and the soul of Bar Flexas, along with Pepa Charro, has died at the age of 63, after a [...]
Balearic Islands earmarks 8 million euros for water management in tourist establishments
The Balearic Government announced this morning a new 8-million-euro aid package aimed at the tourism sector, as part of the second edition of the Water and Tourism forum being held this Wednesday at the ParcBit [...]
The Supreme Court upholds the ban on tourist flats in Palma
The Supreme Court upholds that Palma Town Hall can ban tourist rentals in multi-family dwellings in Palma The Chamber of Litigation of the Supreme Court has accepted the appeal filed by the Palma City Council [...]
The EMT boosts the number of users in January
The municipal transport company recorded one million more passengers in January than in the same month last year, since the service became free of charge on 1 January The EMT boosts the number of users [...]
End of face masks on public transport
The Council of Ministers today approves the removal of masks on public transport. It will remain in health and social health centres, pharmacies, dentists' and physiotherapists' surgeries, blood banks and assisted reproduction centres The long-awaited [...]
Olga Hidalgo, head of the Preventive Medicine Service at Son Espases: “The important thing is that if you wear a mask, you wear it well”
The head of the Preventive Medicine Service of the Hospital Universitari Son Espases appeals to individual responsibility in the use of masks Masks are no longer obligatory on public transport, a measure that Dr. Hidalgo [...]
Trade vouchers in the Balearic Islands: new edition
The new call in March of "Baleares Bonos de Comercio" offers discounts of 15 euros for purchases over 30 euros and will put into circulation more than 90,000 discount vouchers in two campaigns With this [...]
Horeca Baleares 2023 starts
The sixth edition of the Hospitality and Tourism Professional Fair, Horeca Baleares, brings together over 120 stands and takes place from February 6th to 8th at the Velodrome Illes Balears. It is a reference among [...]
Earthquakes in Turkey: over 35.000 dead
Two earthquakes in Turkey and Syria with a magnitude greater than 7.5 degrees have left over 35.000 dead and more than 85.000 injured. Rescue teams continue to work to locate people trapped under the rubble. [...]
Five Marine Heatwaves in the Balearic Islands
It was between May and December 2022 due to the increase in sea temperatures. The Balearic Islands could suffer serious consequences for marine ecosystems, the economy, and human living conditions According to the Balearic Sea [...]
The top 10 most downloaded apps in the world
In this list you will find an answer to one of the most frequently asked questions on the internet: what are the 10 most downloaded apps in the world? There is no doubt that we [...]
Hoteliers predict a very good tourist season
In statements to the media, the president of the hoteliers, María Frontera, has predicted a "definitely very good" tourist season as bookings are being re-confirmed From the Mallorca Hotel Business Federation (FEHM), Frontera explained that [...]
The Balearic Islands increased tourist spending in 2022
The Balearic Islands received 16.4 million tourists in 2022, with 4.9% more spending than in 2019, reaching a spending figure of 17,316.4 million euros, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) and [...]
Business of the Paseo Marítimo are demanding economic aid for the huge losses
The businessmen affected by the works of the Paseo Marítimo in Palma have expressed their dissatisfaction with the economic losses of their businesses and warn of closures due to the works, which have already affected [...]
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