The Asian hornet returns to Mallorca
Asian hornet, registered as an invasive exotic species in the Spanish Catalogue, has returned to Mallorca after two years without observing any activity of the species, for which it had been declared eradicated on the [...]
The silent invasion
Raccoons, horseshoe whip snakes and pond sliders, among other species, are the new fauna threatening the native island fauna. The boreal raccoon roams freely in the Serra de Tramuntana. Photos. COFIB. Don't be [...]
Mamut. El gigante de la Edad de Hielo
SPECIAL CONTENT • It is an exhibition that delves into the life and extinction of these imposing animals • It includes a spectacular fossilised skeleton and a hyper-realistic sculpture, among other pieces Imagen del [...]
Oriol Bonnín, cardiovascular surgeon: “In the future there may be an artificial system to replace the heart”
Virginia Servera. Photos: Piter Castillo. Oriol Bonnín (1946) arrived in Mallorca in 1992. "It was the year of the Barcelona Olympic Games", he recalls, looking at a photograph of the Barri Gòtic in Barcelona (the [...]
The digital Island: Discovering Mallorca through virtual reality
In an increasingly digitally connected world, the way we experience travel is constantly evolving. Mallorca, with its rich history, stunning beaches, and wonderful, unique culture, has always been a coveted destination for tourists from around [...]
Modo de cuinar a la mallorquina compiles 168 recipes of Mallorcan gastronomy from the XVIII century
Up to 168 recipes from the 18th century, most of them gathered by the Augustinian friar Jaume Martí Oliver (1712- 1788), are compiled in Modo de cuinar a la mallorquina (How to cook Mallorcan style), [...]
Mallorca’s pharmacists assure there will be no supply problem
In response to the alert from some consumers about the lack of medicines in pharmacies in Mallorca, the Official College of Pharmacists of the Balearic Islands (COFIB) assured this newspaper that "this is not a [...]
These are the richest women in the Balearic Islands, included on the Forbes list
Forbes has published a list of the richest women in Spain, including several Balearic women. In its report, the publication notes that the gender gap also exists in the country's great fortunes. The 75 richest [...]
Rosa del Mar restaurant repeats as TaPalma de Oro 2022 winner
TaPalma 2022, the tapas and cocktail competition and route, now has its winners. The winner of this year's edition was chef Tito Verger, from the Rosa del Mar restaurant, who won the TaPalma de Oro [...]
Cort inaugurates the Nativity Scene and the Royal Mailbox for Christmas 2022
Christmas 2022 is approaching in Mallorca and after the switching on of the lights on Saturday the 19th, Palma Town Hall has now inaugurated the Nativity Scene and the Royal Mailbox. A popular nativity scene [...]
The Balearic Islands rewards its best sportsmen and sportswomen through the IB Sports Awards 2022
The Regional Ministry of Social Affairs and Sports convened the jury of the Premis Esports IB 2022 on Monday 21 November to vote on the candidatures presented and unanimously approved by the Balearic Sports Assembly. [...]
Tips from the OCU and the Directorate General for Consumer Affairs on how to shop this Black Friday
With the arrival of Black Friday on 25 November, many consumers are expected to shop online. Faced with the possible avalanche of online shopping, both the OCU and the Directorate General for Consumer Affairs have [...]
Serra de Tramuntana Gastronomy Week highlights seafaring culture
In 2022, the 3rd Serra de Tramuntana Gastronomy Week will be focusing on the value of seafaring culture and maritime-fishing heritage through gastronomy. From 21st to 27th November, this year's programme includes numerous activities. From [...]
The Balearic Islands will assume responsibility for the coast in July 2023
The President of the Govern, Francina Armengol, and the Minister of Territorial Policy, Isabel Rodríguez, signed the agreement this Friday that will enable the transfer of coastal powers to the Autonomous Community, which will be [...]
Norwegian billionaire Ivar Erik Tollefsen buys sa Fortalesa for more than 60 million
Norwegian billionaire Ivar Erik Tollefsen has bought sa Fortalesa, the estate declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in Pollença which hosted the wedding of Rafa Nadal and Mery Perelló. The property belonged until now to [...]
The Christmas markets in Palma get underway with 194 stalls
The Christmas markets in Palma open their doors on Friday the 18th of November. A total of 194 stalls will remain open until the 6th of January 2023 from 10:00 to 21:00. This 2022 there [...]
The Fira de s’Oliva of Caimari 2022 celebrates 25 years promoting its olive oil
The Fira de s'Oliva of Caimari 2022 takes place this weekend. On the 19th and 20th of November, the celebration reaches its 25th anniversary boasting olive groves and tradition in the production of olive oil. [...]
A dry October puts Mallorca in a state of pre-alert due to drought
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands stood at 48% in October, two points higher than the previous month and one point more than in October last year. By islands, the percentage of reserves increased in [...]
The Govern asks the central government to create the marine reserve of s’Illeta, in Sóller
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mae de la Concha, has reiterated to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, the request for the marine reserve of s'Illeta, in Sóller. This took [...]
NASA successfully launches Artemis I mission, the precursor to a woman stepping foot on the moon
NASA has successfully launched the first integrated test of NASA's deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch Service (SLS) rocket and ground systems at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch [...]
Balearic Islands at COP27: “Adaptation to climate change must be the main policy for the next decade”
The Director General of Energy and Climate Change, Pep Malagrava, and the Government's Climate Change and Atmosphere service technician, Jinámar Tomás, defended this Wednesday at the World Climate Summit (COP27) being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, [...]
Palma was the third city in Spain with the highest income per tourist place in summer
Palma occupied third place in the ranking of Spanish cities with the highest level of income per tourist place in summer (124.7 euros), only behind San Sebastian (170.4) and Barcelona (145.2). This is the result [...]
Public transport in Mallorca will be free for the whole of 2023
Public transport in Mallorca will be free throughout 2023. A measure that comes thanks to an agreement with the Government of Spain that reserves 43 million euros for its financing. In this way, the price [...]
Inflation moderates in October but food prices rise to record highs
The annual rate of change in the CPI in October stood at 7.3%, more than one and a half points lower than in September, which represents a moderation in the rise in inflation. For its [...]
Tourism promotion of the island confronts the Consell and the FEHM
The Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca (FEHM) and the Association of Hotel Chains (ACH) condemned "the ambiguity that our institutional representatives have been playing with in relation to tourism, which is causing incalculable damage in [...]
Works on the Paseo Marítimo will start on Friday 18 November
The Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) has informed the stakeholders affected by the remodelling of the new Palma seafront promenade that work will begin next Friday 18th November. In the communication, it has detailed its [...]
Museum directors from all over the world meet in Palma this weekend
Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma is hosting the international congress CIMAM - International Committee of Museums and Collections of Modern Art - from 11 to 13 November. This is the only worldwide association [...]
Access to the Formentor lighthouse will be closed until 23 January due to building work
The Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) will resume work on the structural conditioning of the earth retaining wall on the access road to the Formentor lighthouse on 14 November. As of that day, and in [...]
Palma’s Christmas lights switch-on will feature seven shows
The Christmas lights switch-on ceremony in Palma 2022 will take place on the 19th of November at 20:00 in the Plaza de la Reina square. This has been announced by the City Council, which has [...]
Palma’s future tram: 10.5 kilometres, 16 stops and 10-minute frequency
The President of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol, and the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, have signed the general protocol of action to develop the Palma tram project. [...]
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