The diaspora
To all intents and purposes, I can consider myself Mallorcan. Well, all right, as you like: an outsider (foraster)... My parents brought me to the island in 1955, when I was nine years old; in [...]
Voices from Mallorca: some familiar faces come to the island
Malena Costa The well-known Mallorcan model Malena Costa celebrated 13 years with her husband, former footballer Mario Suárez, on her Instagram account: “And what we have left. From the first moment I saw you, I [...]
Mallorca per tot arreu
Mallorca per tot arreu (Mallorca All Around the World) is the section of our magazine dedicated to discovering and sharing curious stories, heritage treasures, unique products, and Mallorcan talent that has crossed borders. From unexpected [...]
A walk through Paddington Square
Of the many legends that circulate about Bob Dylan, one of the most successful among us was the one that said that Dylan spent a season living in a windmill in Formentera, in 1967, when [...]
End of cycle and end of era
When, within two years of each other, the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union fell, we witnessed a change of historical cycle. It was the end of ideological confrontation and the triumph of capitalism over communism. [...]
Culture and tourism: the pairing that transforms Palma
Palma is no longer just a Mediterranean postcard; it has transformed into a destination where culture takes center stage. Beyond sun and beach, the city invites visitors to discover its artistic soul and its commitment [...]
Terraferida: “Left-wing political parties are an impermeable wall”
Terraferida abandons activism and accuses the parties in government of not wanting to make transformative environmental policies As the organisation explained in a statement, Terraferida is taking a break from the environmental activism it has [...]
Rising passengers at Balearic airports
Balearic airports closed the first quarter with over 4 million passengers, 30% more than in 2022. Menorca and Ibiza airports have experienced the highest growth compared to the year before the pandemic The airports of [...]
The European Parliament investigates Bauzá over a complaint of harassment in the workplace
The European Parliament is investigating the former president of the Balearic Government, José Ramón Bauzá, over a complaint of harassment at work by one of his parliamentary advisers The parliamentary advisor denounced last summer the [...]
Start of the Renta 2022 income tax campaign in the Balearic Islands
From this Tuesday you can request the draft income tax return and file it online. It is available through the Renta Web programme and the Tax Agency's mobile application From Tuesday 12 April you can [...]
Fira Nàutica i Gastronòmica de la Sípia in Port d’Alcúdia
Fira Nàutica i Gastronòmica de la Sípia will take place in Port d'Alcúdia on the 14th, 15th and 16th of April The popular nautical and gastronomic fair of Alcúdia, which revolves around the different preparations [...]
Diumenge de l’Àngel at Castell de Bellver
From 10:30 am to 5 pm Palma City Council has programmed a whole series of activities to celebrate the traditional Diumenge de l'Àngel. The EMT will provide a free shuttle bus service The activities of [...]
Easter kicks off 2023 tourism season
Hotel occupancy, the increase in the floating population and the complementary offer give a positive tourist balance in all the islands during the Easter holidays Easter marks the start of the tourist season. So far, [...]
Tòfol Castanyer presents his documentary “Sa llavor”
The Mallorcan athlete, Tòfol Castanyer, tells how he beat his record running the Double Ultra Serra de Tramuntana involving more than 400 children with environmental objectives As part of the "Celebrating marine life" project, an [...]
Rata Market Spring 2023, sustainable craftsmanship in Colònia de Sant Jordi
Rata Market Primavera 2023 celebrates a new edition this Saturday 8th April from 10.30 am to 8.30 pm for the second consecutive year in Colònia de Sant Jordi, Ses Salines The Rata Market de Primavera [...]
Es Mercadet” returns to Son Fuster
Next Saturday the 22nd of April "Es Mercadet" returns to Son Fuster after three years suspended due to COVID health restrictions. This initiative, promoted by Palma Town Hall, aims to encourage the local exchange, second-hand [...]
Summer Festival La Lluna en Vers 2023
Rodrigo Cuevas and Queralt Lahoz head the programme of La Lluna en Vers 2023, a cultural festival that combines roots, song, poetry, literature and theatre La Lluna en Vers will be held from 17 June [...]
Easter 2023: timetables and routes of the traditional processions
The streets of Palma and the Part Forana are dressed in devotion and tradition with the arrival of the Easter processions. The first weeks of April are also a time for festivities and popular gastronomy [...]
Iberia guarantees jobs after Air Europa takeover
Iberia guarantees the islands' connectivity and jobs after the purchase of Air Europa. The President of Iberia, Javier Sánchez, has held a meeting with the President of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol Iberia guarantees the [...]
Foreign tourism spent 183 million euros in February in the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands received 181,766 international tourists in February, 21% more, with 183 million euros spent, up 25% The Balearic Islands received 181,766 international tourists in February, 21.5% more than in the same month of [...]
The Balearic Islands led the way in job creation and the fall in unemployment in Spain
In March, the Balearic Islands led the way in terms of unemployment and job creation in Spain, with the largest decreases in unemployment and the largest increases in Social Security enrolment of all the regions [...]
Trump appears before judge today on more than 30 charges
Former President Donald Trump and his defence team will appear before Judge Juan Merchan this afternoon to be read charges by a team of prosecutors led by Alvin Bragg Donald Trump will be charged this [...]
Ses Voltes hosts the traditional ‘Via Crucis’ of Llorenç Moyà
The piece Via crucis was previously performed on the steps of La Seu, and now it will be performed in the Ses Voltes theatre in Palma Palma City Hall is preparing the performance of the [...]
Armengol calls for elections on 28 May in the Balearics
The President of the Government, Francina Armengol, today signs the decree that dissolves the Parliament and calls the elections in the Balearic Islands for 28 May for the Parliament, town councils and councils The President [...]
Fira d’Andratx: gastronomy and tradition in Mallorca
On the 1st and 2nd of April a new edition, the 39th, of the traditional Fira d'Andratx takes place with its popular Tapas Route and Gastronomic Day, as well as a livestock show and equestrian [...]
Mostra de Cuina de Mallorca: Ruta Pla i Raiguer
The Mostra de Cuina de Mallorca brings the Pla i Raiguer Route, which includes 60 restaurants in the area and can be visited until Sunday 2 April La Mostra de Cuina de Mallorca 2023 is [...]
Trump, first former president to be impeached in US history
Donald Trump, impeached for allegedly paying dark money to porn actress Stormy Daniels. The Republican, a candidate for the White House in 2024, will be the first former US president to face criminal charges, yet [...]
Balearic economy to grow by 6% in 2022 according to CAEB
The Balearic economy grew by 6.1% in the last quarter of 2022, but remains 4.2% below the pre-pandemic level. CAEB points to lower forecasts due to financial instability The Balearic economy grew by 6.1% in [...]
Inauguration of the exhibition ‘Cala d’Or, the reality of a dream’ on the 90th anniversary of its birth
The exhibition tells the story of Cala d'Or through carefully chosen photographs and texts on twenty large-format panels, which are also available as a podcast in five languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Catalan [...]
Inflation falls to 3.3% in March in the Balearic Islands
The 3.3% is the lowest monthly rate since the start of the war in Ukraine due to the fall in electricity and fuels Inflation rate fell to 3.3% in March, 2.7 points lower than in [...]
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