The Consell will install 64 cameras in the Serra de Tramuntana to curb illegal races
The Consell de Mallorca has approved a project to improve road safety and reduce illegal racing and excessive noise in the Serra de Tramuntana. The plan includes the installation of 64 monitoring cameras and 20 [...]
The economy of the Balearic Islands grew at twice the EU average in the second quarter of 2025
The economy of the Balearic Islands remains strong and continues to stand out above the European average. According to the Economic Situation Analysis of the Balearic Islands, the archipelago’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the [...]
The oriental wasp, classified as an invasive species, arrives in Mallorca
One of the specimens of the oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis) found in Mallorca. Photo: CAIB. The Balearic Government has confirmed the presence of the oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis) in Mallorca. This is a [...]
Buying a home in the Balearic Islands takes twice as long as in the rest of Spain
Residents in the Balearic Islands need twice as long to buy a home compared to the rest of Spain, according to the Economic and Social Council (CES) report for 2024. In the islands, a family [...]
Mallorca strengthens its position as the second-best winter sun destination in the Mediterranean
A new study by the ferry booking platform Ferryhopper places Mallorca in second place in the ranking of the best Mediterranean winter sun destinations, only behind Malta. According to the research, Mallorca offers an average [...]
Almost 8 tonnes of waste removed from the Balearic coastline in September
The coastal cleaning service of the Balearic Islands removed 7,988 kilos of waste from the sea and the coastline during September 2025. The operation, coordinated by PortsIB and the Ministry of the Sea and the [...]
Assumption Day 2025 in Mallorca: heritage, activities and tradition
The Bishopric of Mallorca and the Council of Mallorca have launched an ambitious cultural dissemination plan for the Feast of the Assumption 2025, aimed at bringing residents and visitors closer to the historical, heritage, and [...]
The Club Pollença Architecture and Design Week 2025 is coming
From August 18 to 20, Club Pollença will host the twelfth edition of the Setmana d’Arquitectura i Disseny, featuring eight internationally renowned figures in design and architecture. Three days of public talks focused on sustainability, [...]
Cine a la Fresca in Palma 2025: full programme and latest news
Cine a la Fresca in Palma 2025 returns once again this summer as one of the city's most eagerly anticipated cultural events. From Monday, August 11 to Thursday, September 4, film lovers will be able [...]
Grip Face’s silent cry: ‘Utopia of Mud. Sashimi of Mist’, at the Miró Foundation Mallorca
“Today, more than ever, we must not look away. The world is regressing, and staying silent makes us complicit.”— Grip Face With this direct and meaningful statement, Mallorcan artist Grip Face highlights one of the [...]
Reception of the King and Queen at Marivent 2025: an institutional event with Balearic society
As is now a summer tradition, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain, King Felipe and Queen Letizia, hosted on Monday the official reception at Marivent Palace during their summer stay in Mallorca. Also [...]
The regional government establishes INUNCAIB to anticipate the risk of flooding in the Balearic Islands
Marga Prohens highlights the government's cross-sector coordination to anticipate extreme weather events such as DANAs The Government of the Balearic Islands today established INUNCAIB, the first integrated flood risk management body in the archipelago. This [...]
Queen Letizia closes the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2025
The Cultural Center La Misericordia in Palma hosted the closing ceremony of the 15th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest, presided over by Queen Letizia and attended by prominent figures from the worlds of [...]
Renée García, the soul of the Ocimax bar: “The essence of cinema is in the movie theaters”
Para muchos, the cinema is synonymous with popcorn. As soon as you walk through the doors, that warm aroma—half butter, half nostalgia—transports you somewhere else even before the film begins. That smell marks the real [...]
The TIB bus strike comes to an end after seven days of protests
The TIB bus strike in the Balearic Islands has ended after seven days of conflict between drivers and the operating companies. The Autonomous Transport Union of the Islands (SATI) and the eight companies responsible for [...]
A new civic pathway will connect Peguera and Camp de Mar
The Consell de Mallorca has officially approved the project to build a new civic pathway that will connect the towns of Peguera and Camp de Mar. This new infrastructure will extend the current pedestrian and [...]
Paysage Miró: an immersive journey into the creative heart of Joan Miró in Palma
Palma is hosting this week Paysage Miró, an ambitious exhibition project dedicated to the artistic legacy of Joan Miró, simultaneously displayed across four iconic venues: La Llotja, the Fundació Miró Mallorca, es Baluard Museu d’Art [...]
Events calendar for August in Mallorca 2025
We bring you the agenda of events in August in Mallorca 2025. Music, theatre and traditions not to be missed. 1 Los Secretos arrive at Port Adriano Music Festival to offer a concert full of [...]
The Balearic Islands’ service sector is growing at twice the Spanish average at the start of 2025.
Professional activities, hospitality and tourism drive economic recovery in the archipelago, with record figures in employment and spending The services sector in the Balearic Islands continues its momentum in 2025 with a growth of 6.2% [...]
The Balearic Islands launch an ambitious plan to protect sharks and rays in the Mediterranean
The Balearic archipelago will be the first in Spain to implement a comprehensive marine conservation strategy focused on elasmobranchs Balearic Islands are taking a significant step forward in protecting their marine ecosystems with the launch [...]
Wineries in Mallorca: The cathedrals of wine on the island
More modest than those in Rioja Alavesa and clearly aimed at blending into the landscape, several wineries on the island stand out for their architectural design. Foster, Gehry, Hadid, or Calatrava are just a few [...]
Close to 80% of Mallorca’s taxis will provide a joint service across eight municipalities
About 80% of Mallorca's taxis will begin operating under a special pick-up scheme that will allow for a joint taxi service across eight municipalities in the Bay of Palma and the Serra de Tramuntana. The [...]
The Festes d’Agost 2025 de Sineu arrive with an extensive programme and the XXII Mucada as the main attraction
Every August, Sineu becomes a vibrant hub of culture, music, and community spirit with the arrival of its traditional festivities in honour of the Mare de Déu d’Agost. The Festes d’Agost 2025 de Sineu begin [...]
The 2025 King’s Cup Sailing Regatta brings together over 130 teams from 24 countries in Palma
The highly anticipated 2025 King's Cup Sailing Regatta kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, 29th July, at the Real Club Náutico de Palma with record participation. More than 130 teams from 24 countries and over 1,700 sailors [...]
The Govern bans the commercial use of private moorings in regional ports
The Government of the Balearic Islands has issued a resolution that prohibits the commercial use of moorings granted for private use in regional ports. This measure is a response to the recently published national regulation, [...]
‘Diving: not head first, but with your head in the right place’, the campaign to prevent spinal cord injuries
6% of spinal cord injuries are caused by reckless diving, most often from diving headfirst into shallow pools ASPAYM Illes Balears presents once again the campaign Diving: not headfirst, but with your head, an awareness [...]
Ariany Night Fair 2025: music, gastronomy and tradition under the stars
On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the municipality of Ariany will dress up to celebrate the 20th Night Fair. Starting at 7:00 p.m., the town’s streets will host a program that combines local gastronomy, crafts, culture, [...]
Cruise traffic in the Balearic Islands rises by 15% in the first half of the year
Cruise tourism continues to grow in the Balearic Islands. During the first six months of this year, the ports of Palma, Alcúdia, Eivissa, Maó and Formentera welcomed a total of 344 cruise ships, representing a [...]
The refurbishment of the Bunyola-Orient-Alaró road will not occupy new land
The Consell de Mallorca has unveiled the long-awaited refurbishment project for the Bunyola-Orient-Alaró road, an 18-kilometre stretch in poor condition that has seen no major intervention in over 25 years. President Llorenç Galmés announced that [...]
Emili Manzano, journalist and writer: “We are natives of a paradise that expels us”
Emili Manzano, Mallorcan journalist and writer. Photo: Piter Castillo. Despite being “profoundly anti-nostalgic,” Mallorcan journalist and writer Emili Manzano has published Me’n record (Anagrama), a book of “isolated, seemingly disconnected memories.” These are [...]
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