Balearic Islands on track to record tourist arrivals in 2023
The Balearic Islands received 17.5 million tourists from January to November, an increase of 8 % compared to the same period in 2022. Tourist spending also rose, to 19,713 million euros, an increase of 15 [...]
Farmed, respectful and healthy meat, by Andreu Palou
Cultured meat, also known as animal cell cultured meat, is produced from animal cells, without slaughtering the animals, respecting their health and welfare. It is obtained from a small amount of blood or small biopsies [...]
The Balearic Islands recorded the largest relative fall in unemployment in the whole country
The number of unemployed registered in the Public Employment Services Offices in the Balearic Islands stood at 31,709 in December, a figure that represents a decrease of 11.6 percent compared to the last month of [...]
The Balearics will spend an average of 179 euros on the winter sales.
88% of Balearic citizens plan to make purchases during the sales period, with an estimated expenditure per person of 179 euros. This is according to data from the survey carried out by the Spanish Consumers' [...]
The concert “Le Voyage Du Piano” will tour the centre of Palma on Wednesday the 3rd.
On Wednesday the 3rd of January, the centre of Palma will host the concert "Le Voyage Du Piano". An event featuring the pianist David Gómez, who will perform a tour of different streets of the [...]
Visits to the Consell de Mallorca Palace: record registered in 2023
The Palau del Consell de Mallorca was visited by 5,259 people in 2023, 700 more than in 2022. This figure represents a record number of visits to the headquarters of the island's institution. The doors [...]
Coronavirus: Spain registered 49,823 infections, the highest daily figure of the entire pandemic
The Ministry of Health reported that on Tuesday there were 49,823 new cases of COVID-19 in Spain, the highest daily figure of the entire pandemic. The total number of infections amounts to 5,585,054, according to [...]
Palma Jazz Festival: the third edition lands with 10 concerts in February
The Xesc Forteza Municipal Theater will be the epicenter of the programming for the third edition of the Palma Jazz Festival. Photo: Palma City Council. The Xesc Forteza Municipal Theater will be the [...]
The new sustainable park of the Bellver forest opened with games for children
After an intense remodeling, the new sustainable park in the Bellver forest reopened to the public with games for children distributed on two levels at the entrance of the forest on Calle Polvorí. Specifically, the [...]
Cavalcade of the kings: nine floats and about 450 people will participate this year
About 450 people will participate on January 5 in Palma in the parade of the kings that will be made up of 9 floats that will be accompanied by their comparsas. There will also be [...]
Bruno Pozzi: “The Mediterranean shows how climate change is a ‘now’ problem, rather than a future one”
The UN Environment Programme Director for Europe speaks exclusively to Mallorca Caprice about the effects of climate change. Text: Raúl Beltrán. Palma. - The data and forecasts on the deterioration of the environment are shocking. [...]
Álvaro Salazar, chef at the Voro restaurant: “It is very difficult to get two Michelin stars”
Álvaro Salazar, chef at the Voro restaurant, belonging to the Cap Vermell Group, has achieved his second Michelin star at the age of 36. The first he got at the age of 29 at the [...]
The Inca theater celebrated its inaugural gala with humor, music and a lot of emotion
The recently renovated Teatro Principal de Inca, directed by Biel Amer, had its opening gala on an emotional night in which a theatrical, musical and humorous show was combined that reviewed the centennial history of [...]
Illegal fishing: a study shows that it is a common habit in the Balearic Islands
With the aim of stopping and finding solutions to curb illegal fishing and sales in the Balearic Islands, the Marilles Foundation carried out a study that included the participation of 80 representatives of professional, recreational [...]
Armengol bets on European funds to recover tourism
The President of the Government, Francina Armengol, promised Mallorcan hoteliers that she will present the tourism projects financed with European funds on Friday and encouraged them to continue on the path started to improve the [...]
COVID-19: Balearic Islands enable vaccination for children from 9 to 11 years old
The Conselleria de Salut i Consum opens the BitCita self-citation platform at 3:00 p.m. to start childhood vaccination against COVID-19 for boys and girls of 9, 10 and 11 years old. This target group is [...]
Palma launches a plan to combat climate change
The City Council of Palma created “La Mesa del Arbol”, a space in which actions to combat climate change will be announced with the aim of making Palma a greener and more sustainable city. The [...]
The Balearic economy grew 16.7% year-on-year in the third quarter
The economy of the Balearic Islands continues the path of recovery in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, with an increase of 16.7% and the authorities predict that [...]
Armengol: “The Constitution is a text of solidarity and progress that bases our democracy”
The president of the Government, Francina Armengol, has vindicated on Constitution Day the values that underpin the Magna Carta, "a text of solidarity and progress that underpins our democracy." During his speech at the ceremony [...]
Port Adriano celebrates Christmas with an ecological ice rink and giant slide
From December 17 to January 9, the mythical Port Adriano Christmas Park displays an ecological ice rink and a giant slide, as well as other activities for the whole family that will take place in [...]
Shakespeare arrives at Caixa Forum with all the power of Hamlet
With a lucid, insightful and politically charged speech, William Shakespeare's popular play Hamlet is presented at Caixa Forum Palma on December 14 at 7:00 p.m. Directed by Francesc Cerro-Ferran with the interpretation of Josep Julien, [...]
Joan Bover, nominated for the Goya Awards: “The documentary ‘Ulisses’ reflects on how we treat other living beings”
Albert López, Ulisses' trainer, watches the orca jump. Photo: Joan Bover. As a child, the documentary maker Joan Bover used to go to the Barcelona Zoo. His favorite animal was 'Snowflake', the famous [...]
In October, the Balearic Islands were the Spanish destination most visited by foreigners for the seventh consecutive month
The Balearic Islands were the main destination in Spain chosen by international travelers last October for the seventh consecutive month. This is shown by the Survey of Tourist Movements on Borders (FRONTUR) made public by [...]
Meliá, Barceló and Riu, the three hotel companies that generate the most trust in Spain
The Mallorcan hotel chains Meliá Hotels International, Barceló Hotels & Resorts and Riu are the leading brands that generate the most confidence in the Spanish hotel sector, according to data from the study “Trusted Brands [...]
The Balearic Justice endorses the requirement of the COVID passport in bars and restaurants
The Superior Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands (TSJIB) accepted the request of the Balearic Government to temporarily extend the use of the COVID certificate to bars and restaurants with space for more than [...]
Coronavirus: Son Espases confirms the first case of the omicron variant in the Balearic Islands
The Microbiology laboratory of the Son Espases University Hospital has confirmed the first positive case in the Balearic Islands of the omicron variant of SARS-Cov2 by means of a specific PCR test. This is a [...]
The Palma Police activate its Christmas campaign with a focus on alcohol control and road safety
Two Palma policemen walk through the historic center of the city. Photo: Pixabay. The Local Police of Palma will develop its usual Christmas campaign between December 9 and January 7 focused on controlling [...]
The Government approves that the covid passport is required in bars and restaurants and establishes four levels of alert
The Government will require the covid passport in bars and restaurants. Photo: MG. The Government Council has approved asking the Superior Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands for the approval to apply [...]
Nadal 2021: Palma launches a program with more than 60 activities
With more than 60 proposals, the Palma City Council has launched the Nadal 2021 Program with activities that will run until January 22. The document, which can be consulted in digital format, is divided into [...]
The College of Economists of the Balearic Islands honors Escarrer Julià for his professional career
The founder of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer Julià, was distinguished for his professional career with the Gold Medal 2021 in an event organized by the College of Economists of the Balearic Islands within the [...]
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