Mallorca moves forward with vehicle entry limits: who will be exempt and how the system will work
The island is moving towards limiting the number of vehicles entering Mallorca during the summer months. The Balearic Parliament has agreed to consider the law promoted by the Consell de Mallorca, which will allow a [...]
Heavy rain in Mallorca leaves one woman dead and 149 incidents handled by 112
The heavy rain and thunderstorms that hit Mallorca on Wednesday, 9 September left one woman dead in Felanitx and 149 incidents handled by the emergency services. Fallen trees, flooding, power cuts and obstacles on roads [...]
Rels B returns to Palma with a free concert for Diada de Mallorca 2026
Rels B is returning to perform in Palma. The most-streamed Spanish artist outside Spain will headline one of the major events of the Diada de Mallorca 2026 (Mallorca Day 2026). The Rels B concert in [...]
Rels B concert: traffic restrictions and changes to EMT bus services
The free Rels B concert at Parc de la Mar will lead to major traffic restrictions and changes to bus services between Thursday 10 and Saturday 12 September. The main disruption will affect Avinguda Adolfo [...]
Mallorca weather changes this Wednesday: orange alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds
The weather in Mallorca this Wednesday, 9 September, will be marked by an episode of heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds that has prompted an orange alert. Rain and thunderstorm warnings will be in force [...]
School performance in the Balearic Islands worsens in reading, mathematics and science
School performance in the Balearic Islands has worsened in all three areas assessed in PISA 2025, the OECD's international study that evaluates the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students. Students on the islands achieved worse [...]
Palma sets up a giant screen at Son Fusteret for the Spain-France match
The Palma City Council will install a giant screen at Son Fusteret for the Spain-France match. Fans will be able to watch the World Cup semi-final this Tuesday, 14 July, from 9:00 pm. Admission will [...]
Mallorca, the setting for the “astronomical lottery” of the 2026 solar eclipse
Mallorca is preparing to witness one of the great natural phenomena of the coming years. The total solar eclipse of 2026, which on 12 August will darken the island for approximately 1 minute and 36 [...]
The Balearic economy grows by 2.9% in the first quarter, driven by construction and services
The Balearic economy accelerated its growth during the first quarter of 2026, recording a 2.9% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) compared with the same period the previous year. This is according to the Economic [...]
Bons Illes Balears 2026 enters a second phase after generating more than €6.5 million in sales
The Bons Illes Balears 2026 campaign will have a second phase after generating more than €6.53 million in sales at participating shops. In response to the high demand recorded since the campaign began, the Balearic [...]
How long could Mallorca withstand a maritime blockade?
Echoes of war: the island imports more than 800,000 tonnes of food each year and has only a limited buffer if supplies are disrupted Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have highlighted the fragility of [...]
Temporary employment in the Balearic Islands falls by 53% in seven years
Temporary employment in the Balearic Islands has fallen by 53% over the last seven years, dropping from 83% in 2019 to 30% in 2025. This is according to the report Quality of Employment Growth in [...]
The Summer Exhibition 2026 at La Misericòrdia brings together 50 artists until 30 July
The Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia is hosting the Salón de Verano (Summer Exhibition) 2026 until 30 July. This group exhibition brings together works by 50 artists from the Cercle de Belles Arts de Palma. Admission [...]
The Festes de La Beata 2026 will fill Valldemossa with tradition, music and devotion from 17 to 28 July
The Festes de La Beata 2026 de Valldemossa will be held from 17 to 28 July with a programme that combines tradition, music, culture, sport and activities for all ages. For almost two weeks, the [...]
The Balearic Islands’ first satellite is now in space after launching aboard a SpaceX rocket
Balears now has its first satellite in space. Posidònia has successfully completed its launch and opens a new chapter for the technological innovation of the archipelago. The project, developed by Open Cosmos and co-funded by [...]
Port de Pollença celebrates the Festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme 2026 from 10 to 19 July
The Festes de la Mare de Déu del Carme 2026 in Port de Pollença take place from 10 to 19 July with a programme that will once again fill the Moll with activities for all [...]
Balears fall for the K-pop phenomenon
What is K-pop and why does it appeal to such a diverse audience? The rise of Korean artistic culture in the Balearic Islands has been gradual, gaining visibility thanks to local initiatives such as K-pop [...]
Cançons de la Mediterrània 2026 offers six concerts from 12 to 19 July at Ses Voltes and Bellver Castle
Cançons de la Mediterrània 2026 (Songs of the Mediterranean 2026) will once again turn Ses Voltes and Bellver Castle into leading venues for Mediterranean-rooted music. The festival will hold its 42nd edition from 12 to [...]
The Balearic Islands retain their lead in permanent employment contracts in Spain in June
The Balearic Islands are once again the autonomous community with the highest share of permanent employment contracts in Spain. 74% of the contracts signed in June were permanent, well above the national average of 41.5%. [...]
Wildfires in the Balearic Islands: the shield against fire
The Balearic Islands’ wildfire response system is preparing for increasingly longer and higher-risk fire seasons “We are seeing longer, hotter and drier summers, and we must be more alert than ever,” says Joan Simonet, conseller [...]
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2026 will feature 141 films and close with the premiere of “El ser querido”
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2026 will celebrate its 16th edition from 24 July to 2 August with a programme featuring 141 films, 21 short films, 25 concerts and 20 talks. Organised by Filmin, the festival [...]
Belén de la Sang regains its splendour after the completion of its full restoration
The Belén de la Sang (Blood Church Nativity Scene) is on display in full for the first time in more than a decade. The Consell de Mallorca has completed the full restoration of the ensemble, [...]
High temperatures in the Balearic Islands: the deadly impact of heat
High temperatures have caused 2,264 deaths in the Balearic Islands since 2018, most of them due to the worsening of pre-existing conditions in chronically ill patients In summer, heat can shift from being a simple [...]
Arrivals, overnight stays and spending by Spanish tourists in the Balearic Islands fall at the start of the year
The number of Spanish tourists in the Balearic Islands fell during the first quarter of 2026. The archipelago received 8.8% fewer trips by residents in Spain compared with the same period in 2025. In addition, [...]
“The Serra de Tramuntana, Before and After” exhibition at La Misericòrdia in Palma until 12 July
The The Serra de Tramuntana, Before and After (La Serra de Tramuntana, antes y después) exhibition can now be visited at the Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia in Palma. The exhibition will remain open until 12 [...]
When weight loss also reduces addiction, by Andreu Palou
In recent years, anti-obesity drugs have achieved unprecedented success, with clinically relevant and sustained weight reductions. Active ingredients such as semaglutide —marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy—, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, and more recently tirzepatide —Mounjaro [...]
July agenda in Mallorca: concerts, festivals, cinema and summer nights
July arrives in Mallorca with an agenda shaped by major concerts, open-air festivals, night fairs and cultural events that bring summer nights to life. This month, the island brings together international names, Latin music, Spanish [...]
Mallorca in the Spotlight: “When you do not have housing, you do not have identity”
The housing challenge for the inmigrant population The consuls of Morocco, Argentina and Finland discuss the housing crisis and its impact on foreign communities in Mallorca at Inca Access to housing has become one of [...]
Palma’s former prison will be transformed into a professional residence with 139 endowment housing units
The redevelopment of Palma’s former prison has taken another step forward. The Ajuntament has approved the preliminary project to transform the building into a professional residence with 139 temporary endowment housing units for people who [...]
Summer sales 2026 in the Balearic Islands: shopping advice
The summer sales 2026 in the Balearic Islands are an excellent opportunity to save on seasonal products, but also a key moment to practise conscious and responsible consumption. Since the sector was liberalised in 2012, [...]
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