Palma’s new metro line will connect to Son Espases hospital in 10 minutes
The future extension of Palma’s M2 metro line will make it possible to connect the Estació Intermodal with Son Espases hospital in just 10 minutes, as part of a project that will expand the city’s [...]
2026–2027 school calendar in the Balearic Islands: term dates, holidays and key dates
The 2026–2027 school calendar in the Balearic Islands sets the start of the academic year on 10 September 2026 and its end on 18 June 2027 for most levels of education. In addition, the unified [...]
The ORA will be extended to new neighbourhoods in Palma’s Eixample
The expansion of the ORA in Palma is moving forward following the unanimous approval of the Monitoring Committee for the On-Street Regulated Parking Service. The proposal will extend regulated parking to neighbourhoods in Palma’s Eixample [...]
Fira d’Andratx 2026 arrives from 27 to 29 March with tradition, a market and a tapas route
The Fira d’Andratx 2026 (Andratx’s Fair) will take place on 27, 28 and 29 March with a programme that will combine agricultural and livestock tradition with cultural activities and a strong gastronomic offering, including a [...]
Mallorca expects 70% hotel occupancy at Easter
The Mallorca Hotel Business Federation (FEHM) forecasts Easter hotel occupancy in Mallorca at around 70%, a figure in line with last year’s results and one that confirms the destination’s strength. Tourists enjoy a boutique [...]
The 2026 Maremagnum Festival of Classical Culture arrives at La Misericòrdia with a journey into the Greco-Roman world
Palma’s La Misericòrdia Cultural Centre will host the 2026 Maremagnum Festival of Classical Culture from 26 to 29 March, an event now firmly established in Mallorca’s cultural calendar that will transform the venue into a [...]
The Consell cuts the Mallorca waste tariff by 10% in 2026
The Consell de Mallorca will reduce by 10% the Mallorca waste tariff in 2026, with retroactive effect from 1 January. The measure has been made possible following the ratification, on 16 December, in the Parliament [...]
Mercadona’s ‘Ready to Eat’ strengthens its presence in the Balearic Islands
SPECIAL CONTENT The service has now reached 43 of the chain’s 47 stores in the islands and includes its range of Christmas dishes available to order throughout December In many Mercadona stores, lunchtime already has [...]
Palma approves its 2026 budget: more than €626 million for services, housing and mobility
The Palma City Council has definitively approved the municipal budget for 2026, which for the first time exceeds €626 million and consolidates the highest level of investment in the city’s recent history. The accounts, approved [...]
The Spanish Futsal Super Cup lands in Mallorca on 3 and 4 January
Mallorca will host one of the major events on Spain’s national futsal calendar at the start of 2026. The Spanish Futsal Super Cup will be played on 3 and 4 January at the Palau Municipal [...]
Sa Fàbrica Nova in Sóller will house a museum dedicated to Mallorca’s textile industry
The Consell de Mallorca has formalised the purchase of Sa Fàbrica Nova in Sóller for an amount of two million euros, funded through Next Generation European funds, with the aim of preserving one of the [...]
Special Christmas trains in 2025: SFM introduces overnight services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will introduce special Christmas trains in 2025, including overnight services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, as well as a significant increase in frequencies on 25 and 26 December [...]
La Misericòrdia hosts a Christmas craft fair for the first time
The garden of the La Misericòrdia cultural centre will host, for the first time, a Christmas craft fair on 19, 20 and 21 December, with the participation of 20 craftswomen and craftsmen from Mallorca. The [...]
Slight increase in influenza incidence in the Balearic Islands, reaching 75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
The incidence of influenza in the Balearic Islands has recorded a slight increase and now stands at 75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data corresponding to week 50 of the year (8 to 14 [...]
The Consell postpones the call for tourist accommodation places in Mallorca due to legal certainty concerns
“The fundamental objective is to guarantee the utmost cleanliness of the process and to offer all applicants equal opportunities.” This was stated by the Regional Minister for Tourism, José Marcial Rodríguez, when announcing that the [...]
Pollença’s Pas d’en Barqueta bridge unveils a new 16-metre pedestrian walkway
The Consell de Mallorca has installed a new pedestrian walkway measuring 16 metres in length on the Pas d’en Barqueta bridge, in Pollença. The work completes the comprehensive rehabilitation project for this infrastructure and improves [...]
Final stretch in the rehabilitation works at Palma’s Torres del Temple
Reform and rehabilitation works at the Torres del Temple in Palma are entering their final phase and will allow this emblematic heritage complex to open its doors in early 2026 as the new Centre d’Interpretació [...]
Christmas 2025 agenda in December in Mallorca: plans and events to enjoy
Mallorca Global Mag summarizes the events calendar for December 2025 in Mallorca. The Christmas season is packed with music, theatre and traditions not to be missed. Christmas 2025 events calendar in Mallorca Christmas once again [...]
Women account for 38.1% of long-term unemployment in the Balearic Islands
Despite the progress of recent years, gender inequalities remain present in the Balearic labour market. The latest data show that women continue to record lower activity and employment rates than men, are more likely to [...]
The Consell de Mallorca strengthens care for dependent older people
Through the Institut Mallorquí d’Afers Socials (IMAS), the Consell de Mallorca has strengthened the public network of care for people in dependency with an investment of €11.5 million, which will remain in force until 2027. [...]
The Son Castelló ITV station will close for three months due to urgent works
The Son Castelló ITV station will close for an approximate period of three months due to urgent works. The works at the Palma I Vehicle Technical Inspection station will begin on 18 December, one day [...]
Palma launches a Christmas animal adoption campaign
The Palma City Council has launched a new campaign to encourage animal adoption for the Christmas period, under the slogan ‘Adopt them. They too wish you a Merry Christmas’. The initiative aims to promote the [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands rise to 48% in November
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands have improved significantly during November, reaching 48% of capacity. This figure is four percentage points higher than in October. This increase means that Ibiza leaves the alert status and [...]
The ‘neules calades’ declared Intangible Cultural Heritage
The neules calades, one of the most recognisable symbols of Christmas in Mallorca, have now been granted the highest level of cultural protection. The full council of the Consell de Mallorca has definitively approved their [...]
The Office for the Energy Transition of the Balearic Islands surpasses 16,700 users
The Office for the Energy Transition of the Balearic Islands (OTEIB) has far exceeded its annual forecasts. By November, it had assisted 16,783 users, surpassing the target set for 2025, which was 15,000. Photo: [...]
Palma Intermodal Station faces its first major refurbishment in 20 years
The Government has launched the first comprehensive upgrade of the Palma Intermodal Station since 2007. The investment amounts to €3.6 million, and the works will be carried out throughout 2026. The key measures include new [...]
Mallorca increases inspections against illegal tourist accommodation by 19%.
The Consell de Mallorca has closed the 2025 summer campaign with a significant increase in its inspection activity. The Department of Tourism has carried out 3,043 inspections across the island, 19.1% more than in 2024. [...]
Balearic economy posts growth above 3% for seven quarters in a row
The economy of the Balearic Islands maintains a solid momentum, as shown in the Análisis de Coyuntura report presented today. In the third quarter of 2025, the archipelago once again grew by a 3%, a [...]
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx wins two silvers and a bronze at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship in Oman
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx (CVPA) once again shone at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship, adding three new medals to its outstanding international track record. Violeta del Reino claimed silver and Jana Mestre took [...]
Female unemployment in Palma reaches its lowest level in 20 years
The labour market in Palma closed November with three historic milestones. Female unemployment fell to its lowest level in two decades. Long-term unemployment reached the lowest figure of the last 10 years. Youth unemployment stood [...]
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