Son Llàtzer introduces VR glasses in paediatric emergencies to reduce children’s anxiety
The Son Llàtzer University Hospital has introduced virtual reality glasses in its Paediatric Emergency Department. The aim is to reduce fear, anxiety and pain experienced by children during medical tests or procedures. Photo: CAIB. [...]
Palma gets moving against cancer again on 26 October
Palma is preparing to once again fill its streets with solidarity with the tenth edition of “Mallorca on the Move Against Cancer”, which will take place on Sunday, 26 October. The event, organised by the [...]
Electric scooters account for over 2,000 fines in Palma during the summer
Palma City Council has recorded 7,702 reports of antisocial behaviour between July and September, double the figure for the same period last year. Of these, 4,131 correspond to the new Civic Ordinance, in force since [...]
Port d’Andratx celebrates the 2025 Fira Marinera with a weekend of nautical, cultural and gastronomic activities
The Fira Marinera 2025 (Maritime Fair) takes place on 18 and 19 October at Port d’Andratx. This event, organised by the Ajuntament d'Andratx in collaboration with the Club de Vela Port d’Andratx -CVPA- (Port d’Andratx [...]
Porto Pi Celebrates 30 Years with a Retrospective Exhibition in Palma
Porto Pi, Mallorca’s first shopping center, commemorates its 30th anniversary with a retrospective exhibition that spans three decades of shared history between the center and the island. The exhibition, inaugurated by the Mayor of Palma, [...]
The migration route from Algeria to the Balearic Islands is the fastest-growing in the Mediterranean
The migration route from Algeria to the Balearic Islands is currently the fastest-growing in the entire Mediterranean, according to the latest data from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior. So far this year, more than [...]
La Patrona de Pollença 2025: a week of celebration, culture and devotion
From 26 July to 2 August, Pollença dresses up to celebrate one of its most beloved traditions: the Festes de La Patrona 2025. For more than a week, this Mallorcan town becomes a lively meeting [...]
The Spanish Government authorises the tourist rental of private boats
As of today, 23 July 2025, the authorisation allowing private recreational boat owners (registered under List Seven) to rent out their vessels for a maximum of three months per year comes into effect. This measure [...]
Gastronomic training in Mallorca: how EHIB prepares the chefs of the future
María Llompart Bibiloni, Director of the Escola d’Hosteleria de les Illes Balears, talks about trends, learning, and ambitious cuisine. Japanese and Korean cuisine, fusion buffets, meticulously crafted miniatures... Today's gastronomy is a constant blend of [...]
The Govern will support the municipalities of the Pla with water supply problems
The Govern of the Balearic Islands has confirmed that it will support the municipalities in the Pla region that face difficulties in water supply, by including a specific measure in the 2025 Budget Law for [...]
Balearic Islands to expand vineyard area by 16.29 new hectares
The wine sector in the Balearic Islands continues to grow. The archipelago will have 16.29 more hectares of vineyards, according to a recent resolution by the Agriculture and Rural Development Commission. This expansion consolidates the [...]
Hiking in Mallorca: precautions against the summer heat
With the arrival of summer heat, the Consell has issued a series of recommendations for safe hiking in Mallorca during the hottest months of the year. The Department of Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports reminds [...]
More than 20,000 families benefit from the abolition of inheritance tax in the Balearic Islands
Since the entry into force of the Decree Law on fiscal measures, approved on 18 July 2023, a total of 20,646 families have benefited from the elimination of the inheritance tax in the Balearic Islands [...]
First sea turtle nest of the season found in the Balearic Islands
The Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma has been the scene of the first discovery of a sea turtle nest in Balearic Islands so far this season. A total of 77 eggs have been counted, [...]
Parc de la Mar now has its Drac de na Coca
Don’t be alarmed if, while strolling through Palma’s Parc de la Mar, you spot the silhouette of a crocodile-like mythical creature emerging from the water. It’s not the feared Drac de na Coca returning to [...]
The Govern will allocate €15 million from the ecotax to demolish obsolete tourist accommodation
The Consell de Govern will approve this Friday a pioneering project to use, for the first time, funds from the Sustainable Tourism Tax (ITS), or ecotax, for the purchase and demolition of disused or dilapidated [...]
Balearic water reserves drop to 48% as drought risk increases
Balearic water reserves closed the past month of June with a concerning decline, standing at 48% of total capacity, three points below the previous month (51%) and two points less than in June 2024 (50%). [...]
Valldemossa is filled with tradition, music, and culture during the Festes de La Beata 2025
Valldemossa is getting ready for its eagerly awaited Festes de La Beata 2025, in honour of Santa Catalina Thomàs, with a full programme of activities that will fill the village streets from 16 to 28 [...]
The Govern promotes three new desalination plants in Balears to strengthen the water supply
The Govern has launched the process to plan three new desalination plants in Balears, specifically in Mallorca, Menorca, and Eivissa, with the aim of improving the reliability of water supply in areas facing structural access [...]
Record graffiti removal in Palma in the first half of 2025
The municipal company Emaya has reached historic figures in the removal of graffiti in Palma during the first six months of 2025. Between January and June, 5,425 interventions were carried out, surpassing the total annual [...]
Balearic coastline cleaning in June 2025: 7.8 tonnes of waste removed
During June 2025, the Balearic coastal cleaning service, coordinated by the public company PortsIB and attached to the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle, removed a total of 7,794.08 kilograms of waste from [...]
Hoteliers launch a positive campaign to defend tourism in Mallorca
The Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca (FEHM) has launched a positive communication campaign under the slogan “Tourist, thanks for visiting Mallorca”, aiming to highlight the island’s tourist vocation and thank the millions of visitors who [...]
Arran escalates its offensive against tourism with a vandalism attack on the Conselleria
The façade of the Conselleria of Tourism, Culture and Sports was the target of a vandalism attack yesterday, Saturday, carried out by the youth organisation Arran. The group shared a video on its social media [...]
Make-up for weddings in Mallorca: Yes, I do… with Jose Ojeda
Viewing the skin as a canvas, possessing an innate artistic instinct, and approaching makeup as an extension of art are the trademarks of Jose Ojeda, one of the most sought-after makeup artists by brides from [...]
The black vulture soars once again
Mallorca is the only island on the planet where this emblematic species, which was on the verge of extinction in the 1980s, survives A black vulture flies through the skies of Mallorca. Photos: Fundació [...]
Agustín ‘El Casta’: “Humor has not changed, it’s the people who have”
In 1992, with no previous experience, Agustín Martínez (1963) stepped onto the stage for the first time and immediately felt that "this is what I came into the world for". ‘El Casta’ was born and [...]
Agenda of events in July in Mallorca 2025
Here’s your guide to events in July in Mallorca 2025. Music, theatre and traditions not to be missed. 4 La gramática, by Ernesto Caballero, is a satire exploring how a common woman's life changes when [...]
Gynecologist Pepa Manzano Villalba: “Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in postmenopausal women”
Dr. Pepa Manzano Villalba, assistant gynecologist at Clínica Juaneda, dismantles in this interview the clichés that still surround menopause. With a clear and didactic discourse, she explains why the last menstruation is only the starting [...]
Interview with Daniela Blasco in Mallorca: “I would like to fill Son Moix”
She was one step away from representing Spain at Eurovision and, at just 20 years old, she already has 2.2 million followers on TikTok and 800,000 on Instagram. Daniela Blasco is proof that Mallorca overflows [...]
The Passeig del Born in Palma will host the III Fira de l’Ametlla de Mallorca on 28 June
This Saturday, 28 June, the Passeig del Born will be filled with flavour and tradition during the celebration of the III Fira de l’Ametlla de Mallorca (Mallorcan Almond Fair). The event will take place between [...]
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