Self-employed workers in Balearic Islands: the islands lead Spain in growth in May with a 2.2% increase
The self-employed in the Balearic Islands recorded the highest growth in Spain during the month of May. The archipelago added 2,361 new members of the Special Scheme for Self-Employed Workers (RETA), an increase of 2.2% [...]
The spring-summer 2026 edition of Mallorca Global Mag is now on sale at newsstands
The spring-summer 2026 edition of Mallorca Global Mag is now available at newsstands, regular distribution points and for download online. With 132 pages, the magazine offers a broad and cross-cutting look at current affairs in [...]
Mallorca June 2026 Agenda: concerts, fairs, art and the best plans of the month
June arrives in Mallorca with a packed events calendar featuring contemporary art, major concerts, festivals, gastronomic fairs, international sports and cultural activities for all audiences. From must-attend events such as Art Palma Summer, the Mallorca [...]
The Serra de Tramuntana unveils Georoutes, a digital network of 21 cultural itineraries
The Serra de Tramuntana is set to benefit from a new tool designed to promote and showcase its cultural heritage. The Consell de Mallorca and the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) have presented Georoutes, [...]
The Local Produce Fair 2026 will bring together 26 exhibitors in Manacor on 31 May
The Local Produce Fair 2026 of Manacor (Fira del Producte Local 2026 de Manacor) will bring together 26 producers from the Balearic Islands this Sunday, 31 May, in an event held from 9:00 am to [...]
93% of Balearic residents already perceive the impact of the war in Iran on household finances
The impact of the war in Iran on the Balearic Islands is already being felt by 93% of residents in their household finances. This is reflected in the first survey carried out by Estudis d’Opinió [...]
Bodybuilding in Mallorca: Silvia’s metamorphosis
At 61, Pilates instructor Silvia Guidi has turned her life upside down to fulfil her dream of competing in bodybuilding In October, during the Balear Cup bodybuilding competition, the Auditori d’Alcúdia erupted in applause as [...]
Eva Lootz presents ‘Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua’ at Casal Solleric, an exhibition on language and matter
Eva Lootz, one of the most influential figures in contemporary art in Spain, is opening the exhibition project Lo tengo en la punta de la lengua (It’s on the Tip of My Tongue) at Casal [...]
Mallorca Global Mag launches its Winter 2025-2026 edition addressing the island’s key issues
Mallorca Global Mag publishes its Winter edition 2025-2026, now available for download and at the usual distribution points, and in newsstands from Wednesday 31 December. Once again, the magazine presents an editorial proposal that takes [...]
Sa Rueta 2026 takes place in Palma on 8 February with more than 33 children’s activities
Sa Rueta 2026 in Palma will take place on Sunday 8 February, from 11:00 to 14:00, with a wide-ranging family programme that will turn the city centre into a large cultural and leisure space. Organised [...]
The Balearic Islands reach a historic record for Social Security enrolment in January
Balearic Islands continue to rack up employment records. Average Social Security enrolment across the islands reached 491,750 people in January, the highest figure ever recorded for this month, according to the latest official data. This [...]
Deaths from cancer in the Balearic Islands fall as early detection improves
Deaths from cancer in the Balearic Islands recorded a 1.5% decrease in 2024, according to the latest data from the Institut d'Estadística de les Illes Balears (IBESTAT). In total, 2,447 people died from some form [...]
Palma bans new tourist rental places and moves to reduce the current supply
Palma has taken a new step towards its goal of prohibiting new tourist-rental places across all types of housing throughout the entire municipal area, following the initial approval of the targeted amendment to the 2023 [...]
91.6% of families in the Balearic Islands perceive excessive screen use among children under six
Screen use in early childhood has become a growing concern in the Balearic Islands. 91.6% of families believe there is widespread and excessive use of digital devices among children under six, according to the Analysis [...]
Paysage Miró closes with more than 340,000 visitors and a media return of €320 M
The exhibition Paysage Miró, the largest exhibition project ever devoted to Joan Miró, has closed its doors with a total of more than 340,000 visitors across all its venues. This figure confirms the success of [...]
A Mallorcan mountaineering feat: The five of Santa Cruz Chico
The Balearic Islands Mountaineering Advanced Training Group opens the Directíssima Mallorquina, a new climbing route reaching 5,800 metres in the Cordillera Blanca No one had passed through there before, precisely the challenge they were looking [...]
The Top 200 highest-revenue companies in the Balearic Islands 2025
The economic fabric of the Balearic Islands continues to be dominated by activities directly linked to tourism. Among the one hundred companies with the highest turnover, travel agencies stand out, with 18 firms; followed by [...]
Son Servera celebrates the Almond Blossom Fair 2026, a key event of the Mallorcan winter
Son Servera will once again become the hub of Mallorca’s rural winter with the celebration of the Almond Blossom Fair (Fira de la Flor d’Ametler) 2026, a fair that pays tribute to one of the [...]
Tourist spending in the Balearics reaches €23.106 billion after rising by 4.7% up to November
The tourism sector is once again the main engine of the Balearic economy. Tourist spending continues to grow at a solid pace and has reached €23.106bn up to November, representing a 4.7% year-on-year increase, according [...]
What to Do in Mallorca in February: Events, Concerts and Cultural Highlights
February arrives in Mallorca with an especially active cultural and festive agenda, marked by traditional fairs, concerts, theatre, opera and major professional events. Throughout the month, the island combines experiences linked to its local identity [...]
The Balearic Government rejects the mass regularisation of immigrants proposed by Madrid
The Balearic Government firmly rejects the mass regularisation of immigrants promoted by the Spanish Government through a royal decree. The Balearic Executive considers it to be an “improvised measure, lacking planning and coordination” that will [...]
Interview with Jeffrey Archer in Mallorca: “In reality, we are already in a world war”
A lord, former Thatcher collaborator and bestselling author with nearly 300 million books sold, the British writer brings the William Warwick saga to an end from his creative retreat in Mallorca. British writer Jeffrey [...]
Teatre de Barra 2026 in Palma: humour and satire on tourism in Blanquerna
The Teatre de Barra 2026 returns to Palma with a new edition that reaffirms its unique character: short-format performances, non-conventional venues and a critical outlook — often ironic — which this year focuses on the [...]
Fire in Palma: container burns on Carrer Camilo José Cela
A new fire in Palma mobilised the emergency services this morning after a cardboard recycling container was completely destroyed by flames in Carrer Camilo José Cela. The incident occurred at around 11:15 am and generated [...]
Palma strengthens the issuance of the Single Transport Card at the Intermodal Station
The Government of the Balearic Islands and the Palma City Council have strengthened the issuance service for the Single Public Transport Card with the launch of a new centralized issuance room at the Intermodal Station, [...]
Calvià nominated for Best Beach Destination in Spain 2026
Calvià has been nominated as Best Beach Destination in Spain at the 2026 Viajes National Geographic Readers’ Awards, now in their fourth edition. The nomination, granted by one of the most influential travel magazines internationally, [...]
Kite flying in Palma on the last day of the Sant Sebastià festivities 2026
As part of the Sant Sebastià 2026 festivities, the Ajuntament de Palma is organizing a kite flying event with a prior kite-making workshop, a family-friendly activity that combines creativity, tradition and outdoor fun in some [...]
The Correfoc 2026 will bring the grand finale to the Sant Sebastià festivities in Palma
The Correfoc 2026 will once again be the most intense and spectacular event in the festive calendar of Palma, bringing the festivities of Sant Sebastià to a powerful close with fire, gunpowder and popular tradition. [...]
These are the Ciutat de Palma Awards 2025: full list of winners
The Ciutat de Palma Awards 2025 already have their winners. The juries of the different categories announced their decisions on January 20, 2026, marking the outcome of one of the most important cultural calls in [...]
Reimagining a more dynamic, sustainable future for Palma
SPECIAL CONTENT Palma is experiencing an unprecedented period of momentum. The City Council is working on a set of strategic initiatives that will redefine the city over the coming years with one shared goal: to [...]
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