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 [...]
Fiestas de la Patrona de Pollença 2023: battle of Moors and Christians
'Pollencins' and 'pollencines' are in the streets to experience the traditional Fiestas de la Patrona de Pollença 2023, with its big day on the 2nd of August. Then the popular battle of Moors and Christians [...]
Vanesa Martín, M Clan and Guitarricadelafuente, in Es Jardí
The sensitivity of Guitarricadelafuente, the feeling of Vanesa Martín and the most classic rock of M Clan will come together this week in Es Jardí. The Mallorca Live Festival venue, located in the former Aquapark [...]
Feijóo: “On Sunday we vote blockade or government”
The leader of the Partido Popular and candidate for the Presidency of the Government, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, yesterday closed the PP rally that took place in Playa de Palma and which was attended by around [...]
The Govern eliminates the Inheritance and Gift Tax
The Govern of Marga Prohens announces the measure approved in the extraordinary Consell de Govern convened today, Tuesday morning. The PP announced during the election campaign that it would be one of the first measures [...]
Mallorca’s hoteliers expect 90% occupancy in July
The Hotel Business Federation of Mallorca (FEHM) expects occupancy on the island to reach 90 percent in July. These figures could be affected by the strike of a thousand workers planned at Gatwick airport from [...]
Red alert: extreme heat with up to 43 degrees in Mallorca
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warns of high temperatures of up to 43 degrees in Mallorca and has activated the red alert for extreme heat on the island. It will be particularly severe from tomorrow, [...]
Festival de Pollença 2023: cultural beacon of classical music
The City Council of the town promotes the Festival de Pollença in its 62nd edition this 2023 in which it remains a cultural reference and unmissable event for lovers of classical music. This year there [...]
All set for the Festes de La Beata in Valldemossa
The municipality of Serra de Tramuntana celebrates the multitudinous festivities of 'La Beata' in honor of Santa Catalina Thomàs with a full program of activities between July 15 and August 26. July 28 is the [...]
Millions of euros could be claimed from IRPH mortgages
A European court ruling makes it possible to review mortgages with the Mortgage Loan Reference Index (IRPH). Thus, affected users could claim back from the banks millions of euros in additional costs that they would [...]
Sales in the Balearic Islands tourism sector this summer, up 25.8% on 2019
According to an Exceltur report presented on Thursday, tourism in Spain will equal this year's contribution to GDP in 2019, reaching 12.6%. It also ensures that the tourism sector in the Balearic Islands will place [...]
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest 2023: Palma, capital of world cinema
Tickets for the 13th edition of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest have been on sale since Friday the 7th of July on the festival's website. The film event organised by Filmin will be held from [...]
Temperatures take a breather but rise again at the weekend
Slight drop in temperatures in Mallorca with a drop in the thermometer to a maximum of 35ºC but, from the weekend onwards, they will rise again and will be close to 40ºC, leading to new [...]
Pedro Marín, new president of the Playa de Palma Hotel Association
Pedro Marín has been elected this Wednesday as the new president of the Hotel Association of Playa de Palma, replacing José Antonio Fernández Alarcón. His goal will be to focus on the potential of Playa [...]
The elimination of the bus-VAO lane and the 80 km/h limit are in process
The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, has requested a meeting with the Government Delegation and the Directorate General of Traffic to eliminate the bus-VAO lane. It has also been decided to remove [...]
300,000 fine for the demolition of the Formentor hotel
The Ajuntament de Pollença has opened a fine of almost 300,000 euros against the developer of the reform of the Formentor hotel for demolishing the structure without a licence. Inmobiliaria Formentor S.A. has 15 days [...]
The Bishopric of Mallorca condemns priest Julià Cifre for sexually abusing a woman
In a communiqué, the Bishopric recognizes the facts and censures "the extraordinary gravity of the behavior that the accused priest has acknowledged having maintained for years". Thus the Diocese recognizes the sexual abuses that a [...]
The Consell de Mallorca will save half a million euros over the entire legislature
The merger of the Department of Mobility with the Department of Territory of the new government of the Consell de Mallorca means a saving of half a million euros throughout the legislature. This morning the [...]
Structure of the new Govern: senior officials and ministries reduced
The Govern has presented its new structure, which has reduced the number of senior officials and advisors to 17 and the number of ministries to 10, with a saving of one million euros a year. [...]
Prohens’ government to save one million euros a year
The President of the Government, Marga Prohens, has announced a total of ten ministries, including a new Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle. The new structure, which also cuts back on senior officials, [...]
Heat wave in Mallorca: temperatures up to 41 degrees
The State Meteorological Agency warns of a heat wave in Mallorca caused by a mass of warm air of African origin that will raise temperatures on the island to 41 degrees. Today and tomorrow we [...]
Llorenç Galmés, president of the Consell de Mallorca
The popular Llorenç Galmés has been elected president of the Consell de Mallorca in the plenary session of the insular institution on Saturday. Tomorrow Tuesday Galmés will preside the act of inauguration of the executive [...]
The Festes del Carme of Porto Cristo begins
Porto Cristo welcomes its traditional Festes del Carme from the 6th until the 23rd of July which this year, as an expected novelty, recovers its Night Race after a few years without being celebrated, organised [...]
The price of the square metre in Balears rose by 17% in May
The average price per square metre stood at 3,687 euros, a figure that represents an increase of 17% compared to the same month in 2022. The purchase of homes fell by 18.5%, according to data [...]
Marga Prohens, president of the Govern
As expected, the abstention of Vox has served to invest as president of the Govern by simple majority to the popular candidate, Marga Prohens, in a session with this single point that has been held [...]
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