Mallorca commits to responsible tourism and two outstanding events at Fitur 2024
Mallorca is preparing to stand out at the next edition of the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) in Madrid, which begins on 24 January 2024. The island's presence at this event will focus on promoting responsible [...]
Studio Weil in Port d’Andratx: Twenty Years of Architectural Splendour
Studio Weil, the work of the prestigious architect Daniel Libeskind, celebrates two decades in Port d'Andratx. "I was commissioned to build a modest but very important building", said Daniel Libeskind (1946, Poland) about the only [...]
Symphony, an immersive experience by “la Caixa” Foundation
The "la Caixa" Foundation project, Symphony, invites visitors to feel like a musician in an orchestra with the support of virtual reality technology. An immersive audiovisual experience to travel through emotions and music. By simply [...]
The storm Juan threatens the Sant Sebastià Revetla
The squall Juan is expected to reach the Balearic Islands this Friday and last until Saturday. In its path, it will leave rain, wind and a drop in temperatures, according to the State Meteorological Agency [...]
Biel Mesquida’s most intimate voice
The Mallorcan writer transforms himself into the protagonist in his latest book, Passes per Palma, and anticipates that in his next novel he will depict "Biel Mesquida's war of 1936" Virginia Servera. Palma | Photos: [...]
This was the total number of passengers at Palma airport in 2023
Palma airport registered a record number of passengers landing or taking off at its facilities in 2023. For yet another year, Son Sant Joan International Airport was the third busiest airport in Spain, only surpassed [...]
Palma closes traffic on Sundays for two months in a section of Playa de Palma to promote sport
The City Council of Palma will close the vehicular traffic of a section of the first line of Playa de Palma every Sunday morning, between 9 and 14 hours. The initiative begins this Sunday, February [...]
Elevating beds in hotels reduce 50% occupational accidents of chambermaids
The installation of elevator systems in hotel beds reduces accidents involving chambermaids by more than 50%, according to a study carried out by the Meliá hotel chain together with the Balearic Institute of Occupational Health [...]
The Government eliminates next Tuesday the mandatory use of the mask on the street
Next week the use of the mask on the street in Spain will no longer be mandatory, confirmed the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, in an interview with Cadena Ser. The measure is expected to [...]
The tourism sector estimates that Spain will receive 62 million foreigners this year
The tourism sector is "moderately optimistic", expecting Spain to receive 62 million tourists this year and anticipating that the recovery will take place from the second half of the year, after two very tough years, [...]
The EU proposes to extend the COVID digital certificate until June 2023
The European Commission has presented the formal proposal to be able to extend for one year, until June 2023, the validity of the Covid Digital Certificate that allows vaccinated Europeans, with antibodies or a negative [...]
Balearic doctors warn about the lack of ICU beds
The Balearic Society of Intensive, Critical Medicine and Coronary Units (SBMICIUC) has warned of the saturation of the Intensive Surveillance Units (ICU) due to a lack of beds and specialist personnel in this area. In [...]
Armengol: “It’s early to remove the mask, but it has to be done as soon as possible”
The President of the Government, Francina Armengol, expressed herself in favor of withdrawing the mandatory use of the mask outdoors as soon as possible and added that this decision must be made by the Interterritorial [...]
Nadal, on the initiative to name the airport after him: “Delighted with life, it’s an honor”
The Majorcan tennis player Rafael Nadal said that he will be "delighted" that Palma de Mallorca Airport bears his name. "It's an honor," added the man from Manaco in reference to the collection of signatures [...]
The Balearic Islands received 20% of foreign tourists who visited Spain in 2021
The Balearic Islands continue to be a privileged and desired destination in Spain. In 2021, it received one out of every five foreign tourists who visited the country, according to what the Minister of the [...]
A collection of signatures begins to put “Rafa Nadal” at Mallorca airport
The consecration of Rafael Nadal as the best tennis player in history after winning his 21st Grand Slam title last Sunday prompted a collection of signatures with the aim of having the Mallorca airport bear [...]
Unemployment in the Balearic Islands fell more than 34% year-on-year in January and employment grew 5.3%
The Balearic Islands is the Spanish region in which unemployment fell the most in January compared to the same month last year, with a decrease of 34.68%, while employment, with 433,993 Social Security affiliates, grew [...]
Health validates antigen tests as a requirement for entry to Spain
The Official State Gazette (BOE) publishes this Tuesday the modification of the Resolution of June 4, 2021 of the General Directorate of Public Health, by means of which the validity of the negatives obtained through [...]
Son Dureta adds eight vaccination lines to inoculate 5,000 people per day
Son Dureta has eight new lines of vaccination against COVID-19 in operation. With these new lines, the vaccination point has sixteen lines and a capacity to vaccinate around 5,000 people a day. Vaccination hours are [...]
With books, films and reading guides, Palma’s libraries join the jazz festival
In addition to the concerts scheduled from February 4 to 13, Jazz Palma has organized various activities related to this musical genre in the municipal libraries of Ciutat. The Racó del Jazz can be visited [...]
Rafael Nadal kisses the Olympus
Daniil Medvedev returns the last ball in the Australian Open final after more than five hours of play, but does not get over the net. Rafael Nadal covers his face with his hands and smiles. [...]
Palma Clàssica 2022 will offer 13 concerts in its winter season
The Palma Clàssica 2022 cycle will offer a total of 13 concerts in its winter season. From January 28 to March 31, these cultural events will bring together attendees at the Xesc Forteza theater, Can [...]
La Seu will lend two of Gaudí’s stained glass windows for their exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris
Two of the stained glass windows designed by Antoni Gaudí, which currently rest in the Sacred Art Museum of Mallorca, will be exhibited at the Museé d'Orsay in Paris between April and July 2022. They [...]
Palma Jazz Festival 2022: program of performances from February 4 to 13
The 2022 Palma Jazz Festival will kick off on February 4 at the Xesc Forteza Theatre. The inauguration of the classic Ciutat musical event will begin its programming with Gianluca Petrella and Pasquale Mirra. Both [...]
Europe recommends the COVID Certificate as the only requirement to travel in the EU
The ministers of the European Union have reached an agreement on updating the rules to facilitate safe and free movement in the member countries. Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides and Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders explained their [...]
The Mallorca Digital Library opens with more than 28,000 digitized pages
The Consell de Mallorca and the UIB have presented the Digital Library of Mallorca. An open access platform that will make the island's periodical publications and scientific and cultural production available to the public. This [...]
Cycling Challenge Mallorca 2022: presentation of the five trophies from January 26 to 30
The Mallorca 2022 Cycling Challenge starts on January 26 after its official presentation at the Consolat de Mar in Palma. An edition that returns to its original dates and that this 2022 will include five [...]
The historic Mallorcan restaurateur Menut dies, “the charisma from Los Rafaeles”
The charismatic restaurateur who owns the Mesón Los Rafaeles, Jaime Pizá, known as Menut, passed away on January 24 at the age of 79 in Palma. Menut was born in Binissalem in 1942 and his [...]
The pharmacies of the islands will be able to carry out and notify the results of the antigen tests
More than 170 pharmacies in the Balearic Islands will join the network of centers where they can carry out COVID-19 antigen tests and officially notify the Balearic Health Service of the result. This initiative aims [...]
COVID-19: how to manage sick leave from home in the new IB-Salut portal
The Health Service has launched a new web portal that makes it possible to streamline all citizen procedures related to COVID-19 and process sick leave from home. The new portal —which was presented today by [...]
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