Unemployment hits a historic low in October in the Balearic Islands
Unemployment reached a historic low last October in the Balearic Islands, according to the regional government. The community recorded 27,685 unemployed people, a 6.1% decrease compared with the previous year (−1,804 people). The administrative unemployment [...]
The agricultural sector of Mallorca could reduce its emissions by 16% within five years
The agricultural sector of Mallorca has the potential to cut up to 16% of its greenhouse gas emissions within five years, according to a study promoted by Mallorca Rural. The report, co-financed by FEADER funds, [...]
The Palma budget for 2026 rises by 2.25% to reach €623.9 million
Mayor Jaime Martínez Llabrés has presented the Palma budget for 2026, approved by the Junta de Govern, which amounts to €623.9 million, a 2.25% increase on 2025, representing a rise of €13.7 million compared to [...]
Mountain rescues in Mallorca on the rise: 115 operations between May and September
The mountain rescues in Mallorca have slightly increased this summer. According to data from the Department of Finance, Innovation and Public Service of the Consell, the Firefighters of Mallorca carried out 115 operations between May [...]
The Balearic Islands promote cultural tourism at the World Travel Market in London
Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera are taking part from 4 to 6 November in the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, one of the most important tourism fairs in the world. The main objective is [...]
Stroke cases attended by SAMU 061 increase by 23% in the Balearic Islands
Cases of stroke attended by SAMU 061 between January and September this year have increased by 23% compared to the same period last year. In total, 767 stroke codes were activated, compared to 624 recorded [...]
The Ses Salines 2023 festivities kick off, with the Horse Festival on the 26th
The festivities of Ses Salines 2023 begin on Thursday 17th August with the proclamation of Saint Bartholomew. It will be given by Joana Aina Vidal Burguera and marks the beginning of several days of festivities [...]
Two more screens to watch the final of the women’s World Cup will be set up in Pòrtol and Portocolom
The Consell de Mallorca will install two giant screens in the square of Can Flor de Pòrtol, Marratxí, and in the civic center of Portocolom, Felanitx, so that citizens can follow live the final of [...]
Felanitx mourns this morning cycling legend Guillem Timoner
The wake for the winner of six world titles, Guillem Timoner, will be held this Friday, August 18 between 10 am and 12 pm at the Felanitx cemetery and his funeral will be on Monday [...]
Cort installs a giant screen to follow the Women’s World Cup final
Palma City Council will install a giant screen in the Son Moix sports hall this Sunday 20th so that all the fans who wish to watch the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup between [...]
The XV Legislature begins with a Congress of Deputies with a majority of new parliamentarians
17 August will mark the start of the 15th Legislature in the Congress of Deputies, which will be made up of a majority of MPs who are new to the lower house. On this occasion, [...]
Oceanography and tourism, UIB’s most outstanding areas according to Shanghai ranking
The Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) maintains its position in 2023 in the 601-700 best universities in the world, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) prepared by the Jia Tong University [...]
Sóller Festivities 2023: programme of events
Sóller's fiestas in 2023 are warming up. The municipality will be celebrating its patron saint's fiestas of San Bartolomé until 27th August. These are days in which the locals enjoy brotherhood and festivities in equal [...]
Anti-tourist beach posters and maps go viral in Mallorca
Residents of Manacor have launched an anti-tourist poster campaign on the beaches of the Mallorcan municipality. With the aim of preserving tranquillity on the beaches and avoiding the overcrowding of tourists, they have placed these [...]
The PSOE proposes Francina Armengol to preside over the Congress of Deputies
The PSOE will propose Francina Armengol for the presidency of the Congress of Deputies in the constitutive session of the 15th Legislature to be held on Thursday 17 August. According to the party, Armengol has [...]
Palma airport closed July with 4.3 million passengers, 5.9% more than in 2022
Palma de Mallorca Airport ended July with a total of 4,378,210 passengers, 5.9% more than in the same month of 2022. The majority of commercial passengers were international: 3,490,792 (+6.9%). Domestic passengers totalled 885,625, 2.4% [...]
Rescue services have carried out more than 17,000 assists since 1 May
Since 1 May, when the bathing season began on the islands, the Balearic Islands' lifeguard, rescue and rescue services have carried out a total of 17,468 assistances. Of these, 17,248 were resolved without the need [...]
Alicia Comas: from Mallorca to a starring role in Mexican soap operas
Alicia Comas is a young Mallorcan from Calvià, who at just 24 years old is making a name for herself as a soap opera actress in Mexico. She studied drama in Madrid and in her [...]
Hunting season in Mallorca: rabbits from the 15th and half-closing on the 20th
The hunting period for rabbits with dogs and shotguns will start on 15 August, on the working days for each of the modalities (Thursday and Sunday in the hunting grounds and Thursday in the open [...]
High temperatures in Mallorca, in yellow alert
The AEMET has announced that a week of above-average temperatures is expected in Mallorca starting this Monday. Despite the fact that extraordinarily high values are not expected, during this week of the August long weekend [...]
Felanitx celebrates its Nitx de l’Art 2023 on Friday 18 August
Next Friday 18th August the Nitx de l'Art de Felanitx 2023 will be held. A new edition of the renowned cultural night of the municipality that will feature more than 200 artists. The event takes [...]
Video launched to promote environmentally friendly sailing
The organisation FanMed presented this Friday an informative video highlighting good practices in the marine environment. Entitled "A sea of respect: Sailing responsibly with nature and the community", it is an initiative that seeks to [...]
Virgin Galactic’s first flight kicks off space tourism
Space tourism takes off with Virgin Galactic's first suborbital flight with tourists on board. The flight was successfully completed on Thursday: it lasted 20 minutes and reached weightlessness. This was assured by the company of [...]
The Alaró 2023 festivities face their main days in honour of Saint Roc
The festivities of Alaró 2023, in honour of Sant Roc, face their big days until the 16th of August. The festival programme includes music, culture, open-air dances, cossiers, giants, demons and floats that combine perfectly [...]
The works on Palma’s Plaça d’Espanya will be extended until August 2024
The reform of Palma's Plaça d'Espanya will be extended until at least August 2024. This was stated this Wednesday by the deputy mayor and spokesperson for the municipal team, Belén Soto, after the extraordinary Junta [...]
Festivity of the Assumption in Mallorca: 76 churches will exhibit monuments to the Virgin Mary
The festivity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Mallorca is consolidating and in 2023 it will bring together 76 churches that will display monuments of the dead Virgin Mary around the 15th of [...]
Water reserves in Mallorca at 56% of capacity, 7 points more than in 2022
Mallorca's water reserves stood at 56% of their capacity in July. This is 7 points more than in the same month of the previous year, when they were at 49%. In the islands as a [...]
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 [...]
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