The Sóller tunnel will close for urgent works on the nights of 14 and 19 May
The Sóller tunnel will remain closed to traffic for two nights this May due to urgent maintenance work on the water pipeline system from sa Costera. The closure is scheduled from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 [...]
The Consell de Mallorca declares the ‘Rondalles mallorquines’ an Asset of Intangible Cultural Interest
The Consell de Mallorca has taken a decisive step in the protection of the island’s oral heritage by launching the process to declare the Rondalles mallorquines (Mallorcan traditional tales) as an Asset of Intangible Cultural [...]
The Firó de Sóller 2025 commemorates the historic battle between Moors and Christians on 12 May
Firó de Sóller 2025 will take place on Monday 12 May, as part of Sa Fira in the Mallorcan town, commemorating the defence of the valley against the attack by Turkish-Algerian corsairs in 1561. This [...]
Strong opposition from CAEB to the reduction of the working week approved “without social dialogue”
The Confederation of Business Associations of the Balearic Islands (CAEB) has expressed its strong opposition to the reduction of the working week to 37.5 hours, a measure approved yesterday by the Government without the support [...]
The Balearic Islands leads job creation in April and records the sharpest drop in unemployment in Spain
The Balearic Islands consolidates its position as the leading autonomous community in job creation and unemployment reduction in Spain, according to the latest Social Security affiliation and unemployment data for the month of April. The region [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 shines with over 30,000 visitors and a record number of exhibitors
The Palma International Boat Show 2025 closed with a very positive outcome, attracting over 30,000 visitors, a figure that surpasses the 28,000 from the previous year. Held from 30 April to 3 May across the [...]
The ten keys to climate change in the Balearic Islands
The Annual Report of the Committee of Experts for Energy Transition and Climate Change in the Balearic Islands warns of the double vulnerability of the islands, which derives, on the one hand, from their insularity [...]
Water reserves in Mallorca increase to 51%
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands stood at 52% in November, four points higher than the previous month and seven points lower than in November last year. By islands, the percentage of reserves increased in [...]
The Consell de Mallorca buys the Alcanada thermal power plant
The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Catalina Cladera, has announced the purchase of the Alcanada thermal power plant. At a ceremony to announce the purchase, Cladera was accompanied by the president of the Government, [...]
The Mostra de Mantances de Sineu 2022 boasts tradition this Sunday
The XV Mostra de Mantances de Sineu 2022 will be held this Sunday 11 December as part of the Fira de Sant Tomàs. The municipality boasts tradition with the recreation of the typical slaughter of [...]
Publication of the first Guide to the Birds of the Balearic Forests
The Forest Management Service of the Regional Ministry of the Environment and Territory has published a new edition of the 'Guide to the Forests of the Balearic Islands' collection, this time specialising in birds. The guide [...]
Flu vaccination campaign begins in Mallorca
This weekend has started the flu vaccination campaign in Mallorca. It is aimed at anyone who wants to be vaccinated, even if they are not at risk. To facilitate access to flu vaccination and increase [...]
The Balearic Islands record the best October for tourism in its history
Last October, the Balearic Islands recorded the best tenth month of the year in its history in terms of tourism, both in terms of arrivals and visitor spending and profitability. Thus, the islands accumulated the [...]
The Govern creates a working group with the UIB to limit the acquisition of housing by foreigners
The Govern has set up a working group to implement its objective of limiting the purchase of homes on the islands by foreigners. This has been informed by the Conselleria de Movilidad y Vivienda, which [...]
Prosecutor apologises for “injustice” to those acquitted in Cursach case
The 'Cursach case' trial has come to an unusual end after six years of back and forth in the courts. After the acquittal of Cursach, Sbert and almost all of Palma's local police officers sitting [...]
The Serra de Tramuntana World Heritage Law expands its protected area by 5,700 hectares
The Consell de Mallorca has presented the Serra de Tramuntana World Heritage Law, which aims to guarantee its protection and sustainable development. The law has involved more than 170 people through participatory processes, including all [...]
Quality of life in the Balearic Islands was the third best in the country in 2021
The quality of life in the Balearic Islands recorded the third best figure in the country in 2021. This can be deduced from the data provided by the INE through the Multidimensional Indicator of Quality [...]
Christmas in Palma 2022: Full programme of activities
Christmas in Palma 2022 programmes around seventy leisure, cultural and family activities for the citizens. Over the next few weeks, Christmas activities will full Palma until after Epiphany and will continue until February 2023. A [...]
Gaudí exhibition in Palma with 3 unknown embroideries by the artist
Can Balaguer is hosting the Gaudí exhibition in Palma entitled "Gaudí and the 40 hours". An exhibition that displays the discovery of two unknown tapestries by Antonio Gaudí in the monastery of Sant Jeroni in [...]
Consumer Affairs encourages local shopping during Black Friday campaign
The Government's Directorate General for Trade advises those who want to take advantage of the special Black Friday discount period to shop, to choose small and medium-sized businesses in the Balearic Islands. Consumer Affairs recalls [...]
Álvaro Salazar: “Having two Michelin stars places us among the elite of haute cuisine worldwide”
Álvaro Salazar, chef of the VORO restaurant, part of the Cap Vermell Group, continues to accumulate success in his professional career. The chef maintains his two Michelin stars, the first, achieved at the age of [...]
Mallorcan wool is not profitable but possible uses should be sought, conclude experts
Mallorca Rural presented the conclusions of a study on the costs and possible uses of wool at the Footwear Museum in Inca. In it they have concluded that wool as such is not a profitable [...]
The Fira de Muntanya de Bunyola 2022 recovers its full programme
This weekend the Fira de Muntanya de Bunyola 2022 will be held. In this third edition, the work and merits of women olive gatherers will be highlighted. In Bunyola there have historically been women who [...]
Esporles, Sant Llorenç and Campos, winners of the Tanca el Cercle awards
The first edition of the Mallorca Tanca el Cercle awards already has winners: Esporles, Sant Llorenç and Campos have been recognised by the Consell with these awards at a gala held in the cloister of [...]
Michelin-starred restaurants in Mallorca 2023: Fusion19 joins the list
The restaurant Fusion19 is in luck as it joins the select list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Mallorca 2023. The restaurant, located in Muro and headed by chef Javier Hoebeeck, is characterised by extolling the gastronomy [...]
Mallorca’s pharmacists assure there will be no supply problem
In response to the alert from some consumers about the lack of medicines in pharmacies in Mallorca, the Official College of Pharmacists of the Balearic Islands (COFIB) assured this newspaper that "this is not a [...]
These are the richest women in the Balearic Islands, included on the Forbes list
Forbes has published a list of the richest women in Spain, including several Balearic women. In its report, the publication notes that the gender gap also exists in the country's great fortunes. The 75 richest [...]
Rosa del Mar restaurant repeats as TaPalma de Oro 2022 winner
TaPalma 2022, the tapas and cocktail competition and route, now has its winners. The winner of this year's edition was chef Tito Verger, from the Rosa del Mar restaurant, who won the TaPalma de Oro [...]
Cort inaugurates the Nativity Scene and the Royal Mailbox for Christmas 2022
Christmas 2022 is approaching in Mallorca and after the switching on of the lights on Saturday the 19th, Palma Town Hall has now inaugurated the Nativity Scene and the Royal Mailbox. A popular nativity scene [...]
The Balearic Islands rewards its best sportsmen and sportswomen through the IB Sports Awards 2022
The Regional Ministry of Social Affairs and Sports convened the jury of the Premis Esports IB 2022 on Monday 21 November to vote on the candidatures presented and unanimously approved by the Balearic Sports Assembly. [...]
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