SFM and EMT reinforce train and bus service for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will extend its train services for Christmas and New Year during the festive period with special night trains for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, in addition to reinforcements and [...]
Ranking of companies in the Balearic Islands 2024: the top 200 with the highest turnover
Palma once again stands out, for yet another year, as the Balearic municipality with the highest number of the 100 companies with the highest turnover on the islands, with a total of 74. It is [...]
The most important news of Mallorca in 2024: Complete yearbook
The year 2024 has left a lot of important news in Mallorca. Many of them have been collected in the Yearbook 2024 of the magazine Mallorca Global Mag. A compilation of the news that have [...]
The ‘47’ and ‘La infiltrada’, big favourites for the Goya Awards 2025
The 39th edition of the Goya Awards, to be held on 8 February 2025 at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones in Granada, promises to be one of the most competitive in recent years. The [...]
The Balearic economy grows by 3.2% in the third quarter of 2024
The economy of the Balearic Islands accelerated its growth in the third quarter of 2024, with a year-on-year increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 3.2%, according to the latest Economic Outlook report from the [...]
Mallorca receives 4.88 million euros for touristic intelligence and monitoring
The Consell de Mallorca, through its Department of Tourism, has secured a grant of €4.88 million from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism to establish itself as a leader in tourism intelligence and monitoring. This [...]
Mallorca promotes a project to find out residents’ perception of the island
The Consell de Mallorca, through its Department of Tourism and in collaboration with Totem Branding, has launched an innovative project to analyze how residents and people connected to the island perceive the balance between tourism [...]
October Fair 2024 in Campos: music, theatre and tradition
Fira de Octubre 2024 in Campos returns with a varied programme for all audiences. From 6 to 20 October, the town will be filled with activities ranging from sports and cultural events to live music [...]
First Family Climb to the Bellver Castle organized by the Grup Güell
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, Grup Güell is organizing the First Family Climb to Castell de Bellver, an event aimed at bringing together families and sports enthusiasts for a festive day. The climb will start [...]
The railway line between Palma and Llucmajor will cost 690 million euros
The president of the Govern de les Illes Balears, Marga Prohens, has presented the ambitious project for a new railway line between Palma and Llucmajor, with a budget of 690 million euros. This investment aims [...]
Jazz Voyeur Festival 2024: The evolution of jazz in Brazil comes to Mallorca
The 17th edition of the Jazz Voyeur Festival promises to make Mallorca the epicenter of international jazz, with a program that pays homage to the evolution of Brazilian jazz, highlighting the music of masters such [...]
The Festa del Botifarró de Sant Joan 2024 programs barbecues on the weekend
Next weekend, October 5th and 6th, the town of Sant Joan will once again light its grills to celebrate one of its most iconic festivals: the Festa del Botifarró. This event combines tradition, music, and [...]
The “ADN Sant Sebastià” exhibition will recall the history of the festival of the patron saint of Palma
The Ajuntament de Palma has announced an exciting new addition to the Sant Sebastià 2025 celebrations: the exhibition "ADN Sant Sebastià", designed to delve into the history and evolution of this emblematic festival for the [...]
Unemployment in the Balearic Islands falls 7.3% in September due to the extension of the season
The labor market in the Balearic Islands continues to show positive signs in September 2024, with an annual unemployment decrease of 7.3%, surpassing the national average of 5.4%. This reduction places the number of unemployed [...]
Prohens announces an increase in the ITS and water fees
The president of the Balearic Government, Marga Prohens, has announced an increase in the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS) and the water levy for large consumers. This measure is part of the urgent decree against tourism [...]
65% of vacation rental hosts support tourism regulations
A 65% of hosts in Mallorca support the implementation of tourism regulations that balance the island's growth as a holiday destination with the well-being of local residents. The study, conducted by the holiday rental portal [...]
Poetic autumn at the Casa Blai Bonet in Santanyí
The Casa Blai Bonet in Santanyí kicks off its autumn 2024 programme with an exciting series of poetic and literary activities. This centre, which opened in June, has become a cultural landmark in Mallorca, and [...]
Prohens is committed to the new train to Llucmajor
The new train to Llucmajor is the major announcement in the general policy debate. The President of the Govern de les Illes Balears, Marga Prohens, has revealed one of the most anticipated measures for mobility [...]
Palma leads private jet flights in Spain and ranks third in Europe
Palma de Mallorca has solidified its position as the Spanish airport with the most private jet traffic, according to a recent Greenpeace report. In 2023, Son Sant Joan airport recorded 7,502 arrivals of such flights, [...]
Marga Prohens announces measures to alleviate the housing crisis
The President of the Govern de les Illes Balears, Marga Prohens, highlighted in the general policy debate that access to housing is the main issue facing the islands. In response, she unveiled an ambitious action [...]
The ‘Build to Rent’ programme aims to promote affordable housing in Mallorca.
The "Construir para alquilar" program, promoted by the Govern de les Illes Balears, positions itself as one of the key measures in the housing sector, aiming to generate around 1,800 affordable homes in six municipalities [...]
Where to see the winners of Pop Rock 2024: Lyra’s Hëll, in concert in October
Lyra's Hëll, the all-female band crowned winners of the Pop Rock 2024 Contest, are set to keep thrilling audiences. After their victory in the final held on 28 September at ses Voltes, Palma, these talented [...]
Diada de Alcudia: celebrations, tradition and the 2024 Fair
On 1st October, Alcúdia will celebrate its “Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España” Day, with a series of events dedicated to highlighting the beauty and heritage of this historic Mallorcan town. In addition, Alcúdia will [...]
Foods that will rise in price starting in October
From 1st October 2024, the prices of several basic food items will rise in supermarkets due to the end of the temporary VAT reduction that the Government had implemented to ease the tax burden on [...]
FIET 2024: The great event of children’s and youth theater in Vilafranca de Bonany
The Fira de Teatre Infantil i Juvenil de les Illes Balears (FIET) returns this October for its 22nd edition, firmly established as one of the most important events in children's and youth theatre in Spain. [...]
Balearic Islands Tourism Night 2024: these are all the winners awarded
The President of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Margalida Prohens, concluded the eighth edition of the Balearic Islands Tourism Night 2024, held at the Convent de Sant Diego in Alaior, Menorca. During the ceremony, [...]
Visit the Cathedral of Mallorca for free, in 3D and from home
The Mallorca Cathedral, one of the most iconic monuments in the Mediterranean, and the Museum of Sacred Art of Mallorca (MASM) have taken an important step towards the digitisation of their historical-artistic heritage by joining [...]
The Fira Dolça 2024 in Esporles will have its own Night of Art
On Sunday, October 6, Esporles will celebrate the XVIII edition of the Fira Dolça. An event that has become a true celebration of the rich pastry and local products of the Balearic Islands. This 2024, [...]
Expanded Literature Festival 2024: culture from 3 to 6 October in Magaluf
The Expanded Literature Festival 2024 of Magaluf (FLEM) returns with an edition that combines the best of literature, music, art, and reflection. This event, which has become a cultural benchmark in Mallorca, will offer a [...]
The Consell celebrates 40 years of the Mallorca Fire Brigade Service
The Fire Brigade of Mallorca, founded in 1984, commemorates four decades of emergency service in the island's Part Forana. Llorenç Galmés, president of the Consell de Mallorca, took part in the gala celebrating the 40th [...]