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 [...]
An electric car burns while recharging in the Arenal area
An electric car that was charging its battery at an electric pump in Arenal burnt down early this morning. Several firefighters worked to extinguish the fire with the collaboration of the local police, who immediately [...]
Hoteliers demand a tourism law “that allows for continuous improvement” of the sector
The Councillors for Tourism of the Balearic Government and the Consell de Mallorca, Jaume Bauzà and José Marcial Rodríguez Díaz, respectively, held a first meeting on Tuesday with the assemblies of the Hotel Business Federation [...]
The Architecture and Design Week at Club Pollença reaches its 10th edition in 2023
The Setmana d'Arquitectura i Disseny al Club Pollença will turn the municipality into the epicentre of architecture. On the 14th, 15th, 16th and 31st of August, and the 1st of September, ten speakers from renowned [...]
Inca launches its Cinema a la Fresca 2023 season for Thursdays in August
The City Council has presented the Cinema a la Fresca cycle in Inca for 2023. A total of three screenings are scheduled to take place on Thursdays in August in the town's bullring. The films [...]
161,000 fine for a company offering illegal party boats in Magaluf
The Calvià Town Hall has fined 161,000 euros to a company that offered illegal party boats in Magaluf. The sanction was established on the basis of compliance with the tourism decree of excesses. The local [...]
The Local Police of Palma process 34 fines in weekend controls
This weekend the local police carried out various preventive controls with the aim of detecting possible situations of alcohol or drug use while driving, as well as cases of violation of traffic regulations. The points [...]
The Consell de Mallorca intends to create the Mallorcan Archaeology Centre in Alcúdia
The Consell de Mallorca will create the Mallorcan Archaeology Centre. The facilities will be located in Sa Tanca de Can Domènech in Alcúdia, next to the Roman city of Pollentia. The centre aims to provide [...]
12 sea turtles hatch from the first nest registered in Mallorca
This Sunday the first sea turtle hatchlings were recorded in the nest that has been incubating on the beach of Can Pere Antoni since the 7th of June. This was reported by the Regional Ministry [...]
The 11th edition of the Mallorca Caprice lifestyle guide is out on the street
Once again this year, the Mallorca Caprice Mediterranean Happiness Guide is not missing its appointment with readers. From today, Mallorcans and visitors from all corners of the globe will find the 11th edition of Mallorca's [...]
The coastal clean-up service removed 5,692 kilos of waste in June
The coastal cleaning service of the Regional Ministry of the Sea and Water Cycle removed a total of 5,692 kilos of waste from the coasts of the Balearic archipelago during the month of June. This [...]
Maria de la Salut celebrates the Ramellet Tomato Night Fair 2023
The traditional Fira nocturna del tomate de Ramellet (Ramellet Tomato Night Fair) will be held in Maria de la Salut on Wednesday 9 August. As usual, the event, dedicated to the Ramellet tomato, a local [...]
The beaches of Cala Major, Can Pere Antoni, Ciutat Jardí and Cala Estancia are closed to bathing due to a spillage of mixed water
This morning's heavy rains in Palma have triggered the discharge of mixed water into the sea, forcing Palma City Council to raise the red flag on the beaches of Cala Mayor, Can Pere Antoni, Ciutat [...]
The Much de Sineu 2023 will fill the municipality with pink on Monday 7 August
The Much de Sineu of 2023 will be held on Monday 7 August. The streets will be filled with pink in what is the XX Mucada, one of the best-known summer festivals in Mallorca. The [...]
Felipe, Letizia and Sofia receive Balearic society in Marivent
The King and Queen, accompanied by Queen Sofia, yesterday offered the traditional reception at the Marivent Palace to representatives of the different sectors and institutions of Balearic society. More than 500 people were invited, including [...]
Home sales plummet in the Balearic Islands over the last year
In June, the Balearic Islands was the region with the second largest fall in property sales and purchases, with -29.8%, only surpassed by the Canary Islands. This is reflected in data from the General Council [...]
360 Mallorcan pilgrims take part in World Youth Day in Lisbon
A total of 360 pilgrims from Mallorca have joined thousands of young people from around the world to participate in World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon. Spain is one of the countries with the [...]
Spending by foreign tourists increases by 12.6% in the Balearic Islands
Spending by foreign tourists increased by 12.6% in the annual rate in Illes Balears. The archipelago also leads the way in other indicators. It is the main destination with the greatest weight in tourist spending [...]
Balears lead the annual drop in unemployment although it registers 854 more than in June
The number of unemployed people in the Balearic Islands registered at the offices of the Public State Employment Service (SEPE), at the end of the month of July, fell by 5,828. In this way, the [...]
Gabriel Escarrer predicts a positive season due to strong tourist demand
The president of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, foresees that the season for the tourism sector will be positive in the third quarter of the year. The main reason, according to Escarrer, is that a [...]
Cinema a la Fresca Palma 2023: programme and new venues
The Cinema a la Fresca de Palma 2023 will screen 12 films at two new venues. The 2023 al fresco cinema programme leaves Ses Voltes and moves to two new locations: Saixina Feixina and Ses [...]
Balearic Islands, top destination for rural tourism in Spain
The Balearic Islands became the preferred destination for rural tourism in June with 200,209 overnight stays (1.1% less than in the same month of the previous year) and reached the highest occupancy rate in the [...]
The Consell says the bus-VAO lane is illegal, but the Ministry denies it
The Bus-VAO lane in Mallorca continues to generate a political war. The Consell de Mallorca assures, based on the report "Considerations on the implementation of the Bus-VAO on the MI-19 motorway", prepared by the technicians [...]
Bank holidays in Mallorca in 2024: these are the public holidays
The bank holidays in mallorca in 2024 has already been announced by the Govern. The document includes the public holidays in Mallorca and the rest of the islands for 2024. A calendar that is designed [...]
Queen Letizia attends the closing ceremony of Atlàntida Mallorca, which in 2023 breaks attendance records
The courtyard of La Misericòrdia was once again the setting for the closing gala of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Festival, presided over by Queen Letiza. In her first institutional act in Mallorca since the start [...]
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