Inequality in the Balearic Islands: only 3 out of 10 management positions are held by women
The presence of women in senior management positions in Balearic Islands remains limited. In 2023, only 28.9% of management and executive positions were held by women, a decrease compared to the previous year (31.2%). This [...]
The Balearic Islands call for a special regime for the cultural industry at ARCOmadrid 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Jaume Bauzà, has requested in Madrid a special regime for the cultural sector so that "the insularity factor is taken into account and for the Ministry to grant [...]
The Govern rolls out the red carpet for the German market at the 2025 ITB Berlin tourism fair
The German market remains key for tourism in the Balearic Islands, as is evident from the Government's participation in the 2025 ITB Berlin tourism fair. The President of the Government, Margalida Prohens, highlighted the loyalty [...]
Mallorca reinforces control of the Asian wasp with the installation of a thousand traps
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment has started a new campaign to control the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) in Majorca, with the goal of stopping its expansion and eradicating this invasive species. Through [...]
21 million shock plan to improve hotel safety and quality in Platja de Palma
The Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, has announced at the ITB tourism fair in Berlin the launch of a comprehensive action plan for the transformation of Platja de Palma, with an investment of more [...]
Employment in the Balearic Islands reaches record figures in February
The Balearic Islands recorded a 3.1% increase in employment in February 2024, reaching 495,538 affiliations, the highest figure in historical records. The region also maintains its leadership in contract quality, with 66.8% of contracts being [...]
A study will quantify the pressure on the Es Trenc Natural Park
The Government has approved the Es Trenc Uses Management Plan. According to the plan, a study of the carrying capacity will quantify the pressure that can be assumed by the Parc and will balance the [...]
‘Botellones’ and expired MOTs, weekend fines in Palma
This weekend the Palma Local Police carried out different operations in Ciutat de Palma. Among other actions, those related to road safety and controls of botellones in the Passeig Marítim and the industrial estates of [...]
Mallorca Palma Futsal, European champion
The Balearic team makes history and wins its first title by beating Sporting Portugal in the penalty shoot-out of the Champions League final. This is how Mallorca Palma Futsal becomes European champions Mallorca Palma Futsal [...]
PalmaDansa 2023: Vibrate with dance
Contemporary dance comes together once again this year in PalmaDansa 2023, which is being held in Ciutat until the 14th of May, along with a cycle of filmed dance projections Palma City Council is organising [...]
‘Be Palma’ Fair: gastronomy in the Parc de la Mar
This emblematic enclave of Ciutat, the Parc de la Mar, hosts the fair dedicated to local produce and gastronomy, 'Be Palma'. It closes its doors on Sunday the 7th of May 'Be Palma' is an [...]
Palma fills up with pianos for a day
The "Your city is full of pianos" initiative is coming to the centre of Palma for the first time. Those who drive around Ciutat de Palma will be able to enjoy 7 grand pianos distributed [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearic Islands: 758 million euros in the first quarter of 2023
Around 671,000 tourists arrived on the islands in the first three months of the year. Tourist spending in the Balearics continues to rise with 758 million euros in this period During the first quarter of [...]
Unemployment in the Balearic Islands down 26% in April compared to 2022
The latest unemployment figures for April in the Balearic Islands show a total of 31,011 people unemployed. This figure represents 26% fewer unemployed than in the same month of 2022, with a total of 10,904 [...]
Bicipalma comes to Son Espases
The Bicipalma network incorporates a new station in Son Espases, joining the latest ones opened in El Molinar and Son Ferriol. This brings the total number of stations in operation in different parts of Palma [...]
The terraces of the Cathedral reopen to the public
May is here and with it the terraces of Mallorca Cathedral can be visited again. From tomorrow, Wednesday the 3rd of May, from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4.30 pm and Saturdays from [...]
1 May in Palma: demonstrations for wage rises
On International Workers' Day, 1 May, hundreds of workers marched through the streets of Palma to demand higher wages, lower prices and regulation of workloads in the hotel and catering industry Under the slogan "raise [...]
The writer Dolores Redondo, at the Museu Juan March
'Conversations at the Museum' with the writer Dolores Redondo will take place on Wednesday 3 May at 7 p.m. The writer Dolores Redondo. Photo: Museu Fundació Juan March. On Wednesday 3 May at [...]
The ‘llonguet’ is the star of Es Pil·larí for yet another year
The local gastronomy of the Balearic Islands, with 'llonguet' as its flagship, is the star of a new edition of its fair on Sunday the 30th of April in Es Pil·larí, Palma The 'Fira del [...]
Pedals ready for the Mallorca 312
8,000 cyclists from all over the world will take part in the Mallorca 312 in a race that will be held on Saturday 29th April at 6:30 am, starting and finishing in Platja de Muro [...]
The Balearic Islands maintain the same number of unemployed and employed as in 2022
The EPA for the first quarter leaves 532,000 people employed and 117,900 unemployed on the islands Balearic Islands have started the year with practically the same number of unemployed and employed as last year. According [...]
Approval of the Housing Law that limits the price of rents
The Government approves in the Congress of Deputies the Housing Law with the support of the investiture groups, except the PNV, and with the no of the Popular Party, law that limits the price of [...]
50,000 discount vouchers for Palma’s small businesses to be distributed this Wednesday
406 shops are taking part in the campaign, which will last on May. Of the total, 300 shops used up all the discount vouchers in the first distribution At 10 a.m. today, Wednesday morning, the [...]
Fira del vi de Pollença 2023: 40 wineries will meet in the Sant Domingo Cloister
The Fira del vi de Pollença returns in 2023 to the Claustre de Sant Domingo on 6 and 7 May. After two years of being held at Ca Conill, due to the pandemic, the great [...]
Palma, epicentre of world yachting
The next edition of the Palma International Boat Show will be held between the 27th and 30th of April at the Moll Vell and will kick off the Mediterranean nautical season Photo: Palma International [...]
The Govern won’t allow expansion or new marinas
The General Plan of Ports of the Balearic Islands that has been approved by the Consell de Govern prohibits new ports and infrastructures and further growth The Consell de Govern has approved this Monday, in [...]
The Balearic Islands reached one million overnight hotel stays in March
966,435 is the number of overnight hotel stays in Balearic hotels recorded last March. This represents a growth of 15.45% According to the latest data published this Monday by the National Statistics Institute (INE), overnight [...]
Palma will register 20% fewer cruise ships this season
The forecasts of the cruise ship employers' association suggest that in 2023 the Mallorcan capital will not reach the figures of 2019 as far as these vessels are concerned. Palma will register 20% fewer cruise [...]
‘Ikimilikiliklik’, a modern witch’s tale at Teatre Principal
The show for the whole family 'Ikimililikiliklik' can be seen on Sunday the 23rd of April at 6:00 pm at Palma's Teatre Principal 'Ikimilikiliklik' is a modern tale about witches who are not witches. [...]
New edition of ‘Splash-In’, the seaplane show in Pollença
'Splash-In' seaplane festival will be held between the 28th of April and the 1st of May in Pollença, as well as in Los Alcázares, Murcia The fifth edition of the 'Splash-In' festival will be held [...]
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