Nearly 40% of Mallorca’s online-listed tourist properties operate without a licence
Almost four out of ten listings for holiday stays in Mallorca lack an official registration. This has been revealed by a pioneering analysis conducted by the Department of Tourism of the Consell de Mallorca, which [...]
A submarine robot strengthens the monitoring of the Balearic coastline
The Government of the Balearic Islands has introduced a submarine robot for coastal monitoring, aiming to enhance the supervision of ports, anchorages and marine areas of high environmental value. This device will allow the detection [...]
Palma celebrates the Festes de la Mare de Déu de la Salut 2025 from 5 to 8 September
The Festes de la Mare de Déu de la Salut 2025 of Palma (Patrona Festivities 2025 of Palma), one of the most important summer celebrations in the city, will take place from 5 to 8 [...]
Mallorca Caprice 2025–2026: the essential guide to discovering the island with style, sustainability and flavour
The new edition of Mallorca Caprice 2025-2026, Mediterranean Happiness Guide is now available at the island’s leading newsstands and most exclusive locations. Published by the Mallorca Global agency, this annual guide has become an essential [...]
Demand for second-hand books soars in the Balearic Islands ahead of the new school year
The demand for second-hand books in the Balearic Islands has surged this summer, with an increase of 207% in July compared to June, according to data from Milanuncios and Appinio. ESO textbooks lead the growth [...]
In 2024, 71% of the women accommodated in Palma for gender-based violence were foreigners
The profile of women assisted by the Municipal Reception Service for Victims of Gender-Based Violence (SAMVVM) in Palma in 2024 shows that 71% were foreigners, mainly from Latin America, 63% were unemployed, and more than [...]
Unemployment continues to fall in the Balearic Islands in February 2023
The Balearic Islands continues to reduce unemployment in February, with 35,200 unemployed, 17,304 less than a year earlier. The Community leads the year-on-year decline in unemployment in February in Spain In February, the Balearic Islands [...]
Business and political sector mourn the death of Felipe Moreno, a leader of the School of Tourism
Felipe Moreno, founder and president of the School of Tourism Felipe Moreno, a reference in the tourism sector, has died at the age of 93 in Palma Representatives of the main institutions of the islands, [...]
Borrasca Juliette: The Military Emergency Unit rescues Mallorca
The UME military emergency unit arrived on the island yesterday and remained in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range all day Wednesday night to assist in the rescue efforts due to the effects of Juliette [...]
Storm Juliette: an eight-metre sinkhole in les Avingudes de Palma
Cort is working to repair the 8-metre sinkhole that has appeared in Avingudes as a result of the heavy rains caused by storm Juliette in Palma. Another, smaller one, has appeared in Passeig Marítim, in [...]
Dia de les Illes Balears 2023: Agustí Villaronga, Medalla d’Or 2023
From 25th February to 27th March the Balearic Government is planning a multitude of activities based on leisure, culture and local gastronomy on each of the islands. The Premis Ramon Llull and the Medalles d'Or [...]
Part of the roof of a building at the UIB in Palma collapse
The University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) has declared today as a non-teaching day to prevent students from travelling to the campus The storm Juliette has also caused major incidents at the University of the [...]
Teatre de Barra 2023: the festival of theatre in Palma’s bars return
The small-format theatre festival Teatre de Barra returns to Palma on Thursdays in March with 'Play it again' with film as the main theme The new edition of Teatre de Barra will take place on [...]
Goodbye to telephone booths in Palma
The process of removing the telephone booths from the streets and squares of Palma has begun. The company contracted by Telefónica to dismantle the booths and lay the pavement of the space will work by [...]
The Paco de Lucía Mallorca 2023 Festival will feature Estrella Morente at its opening gala
The second edition of the Festival Paco de Lucía Mallorca, Palma Flamenca will be held from the 1st to the 5th of March 2023. The artist Estrella Morente will be in charge of inaugurating the [...]
Tourism sector mourns the death of Pedro Pascual
The death of Inca businessman Pedro Pascual, founder of Hotels Viva, at the age of 75, has shocked the tourism sector on the islands The Mallorcan hotelier Pedro Pascual (Inca, 1947) passed away this Sunday. [...]
The Galatzó shelter is looking for a name for its rooms
The Consell de Mallorca is holding a contest to choose the names of the rooms of the new refugi de Galatzó. The list of names to vote for is related to some of the mountains [...]
An exhibition shows peasant women in the 60s tourist Mallorca
The exhibition 'Dones fent paisatge' reflects on the real role of peasant women in contrast to the idyllic image recreated by the tourist promotion of Mallorca in the 1960s "Dones fent paisatge. Territori, turisme, ruralitat [...]
Palma stands in solidarity with the victims of the war in Ukraine
Palma has observed today a minute of silence in solidarity with Ukraine on the anniversary of the beginning of the war. Several citizen rallies have also been held in support of the Ukrainian people The conflict [...]
Works on Paseo Marítimo: Cort opens CLH car park
Cort opens the car park next to the CLH depots with 120 spaces and a direct connection to L1 and L4 of the EMT Palma, as part of the works on the Paseo Marítimo The [...]
The Fira del Ram 2023 is preparing to welcome 200,000 people
If you like thrills or you prefer to have a good time with family and friends, don't miss the return of the long-awaited Fira del Ram 2023: from 24 February to 16 April, at the [...]
The Balearic economy is the fastest growing economy in 2023
The Govern has revised upwards the Balearic Islands' economic growth estimate for 2022 and has put it at 14%. It also forecasts that the Balearic economy will grow by 4% in 2023, which is the [...]
Iberia takes over 100% of Air Europa
Globalia has finally sold the remaining 80% to International Airlines Group (IAG) for 400 million euros International Airlines Group (IAG) has agreed with Globalia to acquire the remaining 80% of the share capital of Air [...]
Mallorca shines at ARCO: International Contemporary Art Fair opens its doors
ARCO is the International Contemporary Art Fair of Spain, one of the main platforms of the contemporary art market. It is held from February 22 to 26 at IFEMA Madrid. Four galleries and different artists [...]
Cort fines up to 3,000 euros for incivility in four new areas of Playa de Palma
The declaration of Special Tourist Intervention Zones includes four new sections to combat incivility and crowds in Playa de Palma. Very serious infractions will be fined up to 3,000 euros. These are proposals from local [...]
BBVA forecasts the Balearic Islands economy growth at twice as fast as the national economy by 2023 thanks to tourism
BBVA forecasts growth of 3.1% for the Balearic economy this year. The bank warns of the possibility of a slowdown in tourism BBVA forecasts growth of 3.1% in the Balearic Islands economy in 2023. A [...]
Rafa Nadal, nominated for best male sportsman of the year
Spanish tennis is in luck: the country's greatest legend Rafa Nadal has received a new nomination for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2023. It is a vote carried out by sports media around the world [...]
The Parc Natural de Llevant will be the largest terrestrial park in the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Government has approved today in the Consell de Govern the extension of the Parc Natural de Llevant to more than 17,000 hectares. Of these, 10,900 will be terrestrial and 6,100 marine. This means [...]
The Government will guarantee up to 20% of the purchase of first home
The Balearic Government has signed with CaixaBank, Caixa Colonya and Cajamar the launch of the IBAVI Mortgage Guarantee Programme, which guarantees 20% of the purchase of a first home as of Monday. It refers to [...]
Tourist season starts early in Mallorca
The start of the tourist season is advancing in Mallorca with a good rate of bookings. In areas such as Sóller and Playa de Palma, a third of the hotels have already opened their doors. [...]
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