Esther Bautista: “Within fitness, there is a very blurred boundary between commitment and obsession”
Esther Bautista, a psychologist specialising in eating disorders, warns that body dissatisfaction is appearing at increasingly early ages and that physical standards are already strongly affecting young men as well. Our relationship with the body [...]
David Abril: “It is no longer only important to be, nor even to have, but to seem”
UIB sociologist David Abril analyses the surge in physical exercise, the centrality of the body and the growing weight of image in an increasingly digital, more exposed society that is also more in need of [...]
Aina Galmés: “Professionalisation in the sector is key to guaranteeing safe, high-quality practice”
Aina Galmés, head of the degree in Sports Sciences at the UIB, explains the growing interest in this discipline, the most sought-after career paths and the challenges of a sector that continues to advance in [...]
Carmen Planas: “From the employers’ association, we believe the shadow economy needs to be brought into the open”
Carmen Planas, a graduate in Pharmacy from the University of Navarra, soon realised that she wanted to steer her professional career towards management and leadership. “I have always been very active, and although I liked [...]
Wages in the Balearic Islands rise by 6.3%, the largest increase in Spain
Wages in the Balearic Islands rose in 2025 by the largest amount in the country, with an increase of 6.3% compared with the previous year. According to data from the Quarterly Labour Cost Survey by [...]
“Mens sana in corpore sano” on the affluent island
Mallorca now has a sufficient critical mass of population to attract initiatives that, not so long ago, would have seemed unthinkable. The strong demographic momentum of recent years, driven above all by people arriving from [...]
The Cursa Popular PalmaDona 2026 returns to Parc de Sa Riera on 8 March
The Cursa PalmaDona 2026 (PalmaDona Popular Race) will take place on 8 March at the Parc de Sa Riera, to mark International Women’s Day. This ninth edition of the Cursa Popular PalmaDona carries the motto [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands reached a historic record in 2025, totalling €23.406 billion
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands in 2025 reached a record high of €23.406 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, according to the February edition of El Moment Econòmic de les Illes Balears. This [...]
Dia de les Illes Balears 2026 will feature 301 activities celebrating culture, sport, craftsmanship and local flavours.
The Dia de les Illes Balears 2026 (Balearic Islands Day) will take place from 27 February to 2 March under the slogan A way of being. The programme will bring together 301 activities across Mallorca, [...]
How many people live in Mallorca in 2026? The island is nearing one million residents
The Mallorca population 2026 stands at 978,465 residents as of 1 January, according to provisional data from the Continuous Population Statistics (ECP) published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE). This represents an increase of 7,397 [...]
Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma: date, location and full programme
The Chinese New Year 2026 in Palma is once again shaping up to be one of the major cultural highlights of winter in Mallorca. The celebration will take place on Sunday 22 February 2026, from [...]
The birth rate in the Balearic Islands records the largest decline in Spain in 2025
The birth rate in the Balearic Islands is going through a particularly delicate period. The latest 2025 demographic data published by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE) confirm that the archipelago recorded the largest fall in [...]
The Consell promotes new law to regulate human pressure in the Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is entering a new phase in its management model. The Consell de Mallorca has presented the draft proposal for the future law governing the Serra de Tramuntana, a regulatory text aimed [...]
The Balearic Islands Food Fair 2026 will bring together gastronomy, music and leisure at Sa Feixina
The Mostra de Cuina de les Illes Balears 2026 (Balearic Islands Food Fair 2026) will once again turn Palma into a major showcase for local produce and island cooking. The event will take place on [...]
GR226, the new hiking route in Mallorca that runs through five municipalities in the Llevant
Hiking in Mallorca adds a new option with the opening of the East Mallorca Route GR 226, an itinerary of 100.48 kilometres that crosses some of the most emblematic landscapes of the Llevant. The new [...]
Simón Andreu. One face, a thousand roles
How many times, while watching a film or a series, have we found ourselves exclaiming, “Oh, Simón Andreu is in it”? And it’s hardly surprising, because the actor from Sa Pobla has been a constant [...]
The population of the Balearic Islands in 2026 is nearing 1.26 million after growing by almost 10,000 inhabitants
The population of the Balearic Islands in 2026 reached 1,259,545 inhabitants as of 1 January, according to provisional data from the Continuous Population Statistics (ECP) published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This figure represents [...]
The grateful olive trees of Son Perot
The olive harvest in Mallorca, an ancestral tradition Text: José E. Iglesias / Photos: P. Castillo It is a sunny, hot day in the middle of November, in one of the Orient valleys whose access [...]
Singer-songwriter Jaume Anglada awarded the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands 2026
The Balearic Government has agreed to award the Gold Medal of the Balearic Islands 2026 to Mallorcan singer-songwriter Jaume Anglada, in recognition of an outstanding artistic career and his contribution to the archipelago’s musical culture. [...]
Cranc Festival Mallorca 2026: a diverse sonic experience from 7 to 9 May in Palma
The Cranc Festival Mallorca 2026 will take place in Palma on 7, 8 and 9 May. Established as one of the most distinctive music events on Mallorca’s cultural calendar, Cranc marks its fourth Mallorca date [...]
The Govern promotes a pioneering plan to protect sharks and rays in the Balearic Islands
The sharks and rays of the Balearic Islands will, for the first time, be backed by a dedicated protection strategy. The Government of the Balearic Islands, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural [...]
Joan Bennàssar: ‘I believe in matriarchy. Women in my work represent beauty and admiration.’
Bennàssar is one of the most unique Mallorcan artists of his generation. He has developed an easily recognisable pictorial and sculptural language. He welcomes us to his estate, a manifestation of Mallorca: a space dotted with [...]
‘Retrobar Miró. La guspira màgica’: a journey into the artist’s most intimate universe
From today, 12 February, the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró Mallorca opens to the public the exhibition Retrobar Miró. La guspira màgica (Re-encountering Miró. The Magic Spark), a proposal that can be visited until 17 [...]
The Govern warns of human impact during the breeding season of the birds of prey of the Balearic Islands
The Government has issued an alert as the breeding season of the birds of prey of the Balearic Islands gets under way, one of the most delicate periods for these protected species. The Ministry of [...]
112 Illes Balears marks 30 years with 24.5 million calls handled
The 112 Illes Balears Emergency Coordination Centre today marks its 30th anniversary, firmly established as one of the essential pillars of the Balearic Islands’ security and emergency system. Since it was launched in February 1996, [...]
School bullying in the Balearic Islands declines for the first time since the pandemic
School bullying in the Balearic Islands and conflict in educational centres have begun a downward trend for the first time since the pandemic. This is reflected in the Report of the Balearic Islands School Liaison [...]
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 [...]
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