Palma allows temporary access to the Low Emission Zone for foreign cars
The City Council has amended the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) bylaw in Palma to allow the temporary registration of foreign-registered vehicles that meet the required environmental standards. The measure is already in force following the [...]
Art Palma Brunch 2026 returns on 21 March with a major journey through contemporary art
```html The Art Palma Brunch 2026 will hold its 21st edition on Saturday 21 March, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, with an extensive programme of free exhibitions in galleries and cultural venues across Mallorca. [...]
The Festival of Manga and Anime in Catalan 2026 features workshops, Japanese cooking and cosplay in Palma
The Festival of Manga and Anime in Catalan (FeMA) celebrates its fourth edition in 2026 with a programme running from 20 March to 12 April across the Balearic Islands. In Mallorca, the main day of [...]
Son Ferriol (Palma) hosts its major agricultural, livestock and artisan fair on 21 and 22 March
The 32nd Son Ferriol Fair 2026 will take place on Sunday, 22 March between 10:00 and 17:00 along Avenida del Cid and surrounding streets in the Palma neighbourhood. The event is organised by the Associació [...]
The Iran war drives up farming and fishing costs in the Balearic Islands
The negative effects of the Iran war are already being felt in the Balearic Islands. The rise in production costs in the primary sector has intensified in recent weeks, with particularly sharp increases in fuel, [...]
The domestic market accounts for 82% of sales of quality wine from the Balearic Islands
The domestic market consolidated its position in 2025 as the main sales channel for quality wine from the Balearic Islands. Sales rose by 1.9% —from 40,393 hectolitres to 41,145 hectolitres— and now account for 82.2% [...]
Mallorca could lose up to 9% of its beach surface area
Mallorca could face a regression of between 7 and 50 metres on several of its beaches in the coming years, which would mean a loss of 9% of the surface area of the island’s sandy [...]
‘La jove plàstica’: a look at Mallorca’s artistic scene between 1969 and 1982
The Casal Solleric in Palma is presenting from this Friday, 27 November the exhibition La jove plàstica i la renovació de les arts a Mallorca, 1969-1982. The exhibition will be open until 21 January and [...]
Emaya removes more than 57 tonnes of waste in Palma since 1 October
The municipal company Emaya continues to make progress in the fourth phase of the ‘Palma a Punt’ cleaning reinforcement plan, which since 1 October has made it possible to remove 57.36 tonnes of waste across [...]
Guide to safe online shopping on Black Friday
Black Friday arrives this Friday, 28 November, bringing with it a wave of discounts flooding websites, social media and sales platforms. Most purchases are made online, an environment where deceptive practices increase at this time [...]
Tourist spending in Balearic retail outlets nears 2 billion euros up to September
The retail sector in the Balearic Islands continues to gain momentum in 2025 thanks to the strong boost from tourist spending. According to the latest report from the Observatori del Comerç corresponding to the third [...]
Palma proposes doubling the contribution under the Capital Status Law to 60 million euros per year
The Mayor of Palma, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, has presented a proposal to amend the Capital Status Law with the aim of guaranteeing a "fair and efficient" funding system for the city. The initiative sets a [...]
Green light for Phase II of the Parc de la Mar renovation, with a budget of €9.4 million
The Palma City Council Governing Board has initially approved this Wednesday the improvement project for the Parc de la Mar (Phase II), an intervention involving a total investment of €9,432,548, of which €6 million will [...]
3D models revolutionise rectal cancer surgery at Son Espases
The Colorectal Surgery Unit at the Son Espases University Hospital has led a pioneering study to improve surgery for advanced rectal cancer. The work, headed by Dr Álvaro García-Granero and published in Annals of Surgery [...]
Health seize 20 tonnes of seafood and fish unfit for consumption in Palma
The Directorate General of Public Health, in collaboration with the Civil Guard, seized 20 tonnes of spoiled seafood and fish during an inspection carried out last April at a distribution company located in Palma. The [...]
Fifth chapter in the Son Banya–City Council stand-off with the demolition of six illegal constructions
El stand-off between Son Banya and Palma City Council wrote its fifth chapter of the year this Tuesday. The Council has launched a new operation to demolish six illegal constructions in the Son Banya–Son Riera [...]
Lung cancer, the third most frequently diagnosed tumour in the Balearic Islands
Lung cancer is already the third most diagnosed tumour in the Balearic Islands, in both men and women. Among men, it ranks after prostate and colorectal cancer. Among women, after breast and colorectal cancer. The [...]
The Consell de Mallorca presents a record budget of €761.7 million for 2026
The Consell de Mallorca has officially presented the budget for 2026, amounting to €761.7 million, a 10% increase compared with 2025. It is the highest budget in the history of the island institution, as highlighted [...]
Public transport in the Balearic Islands will be free again in 2026
The public transport in the Balearic Islands will once again be free in 2026 following the approval in the Spanish Congress of Deputies of an amendment to the Sustainable Mobility Law. The measure, initially introduced [...]
The Raïm Wine Fest returns to Palma with 50 Mallorcan wineries, gastronomy and live music at Parc de la Mar
The Raïm Wine Fest in Palma will hold its second edition this Saturday, 15 November at the Parc de la Mar, with a full day devoted to wine, gastronomy and local culture. The event will [...]
“Set”, the exhibition by Pedro Cano, arrives at La Misericòrdia until 31 December
The chapel of the Centre Cultural La Misericòrdia is hosting from yesterday "Set", the new exhibition by renowned artist Pedro Cano. The exhibition, promoted by the Departament de Cultura i Patrimoni of the Consell de [...]
The Mallorca Railway Museum opens its doors in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar
The Museu del Ferrocarril de Mallorca (Mallorca Railway Museum) opens its doors to the public today in Son Carrió, in the municipality of Sant Llorenç des Cardassar. The space, promoted by Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca [...]
34 loggerhead sea turtles born this summer released on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma
The Balearic Government has released 34 loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) born this summer on Can Pere Antoni beach in Palma. The release took place yesterday at 5:00 p.m. at the same spot where the [...]
Dijous Bo 2025 in Inca: programme and special trains for Mallorca’s great fair
Inca is getting ready to celebrate its Setmana Gran with the arrival of the Dijous Bo 2025, Mallorca’s most important fair and one of the island’s most anticipated popular events of the year. The celebration [...]
Pollença, the second healthiest city in Spain
Pollença has been crowned as the second healthiest city in Spain, according to a study conducted by ZAVA, an online medical service specialising in wellness and weight management. The report, which analyses quality of life [...]
Palma will host the 11th National Gastronomy Championship on 11 November
Palma will become the culinary epicentre of Spain on 11 November with the celebration of the 11th National Gastronomy Championship, to be held at the Escola d’Hoteleria de les Illes Balears. The event, organised by [...]
Emergency services warn of a new storm with heavy rain on Saturday in the Balearic Islands
After a Thursday morning marked by torrential rain, the Balearic Islands are preparing for a new episode of instability. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) forecasts that a new storm system will arrive on Saturday, bringing [...]
Unemployment hits a historic low in October in the Balearic Islands
Unemployment reached a historic low last October in the Balearic Islands, according to the regional government. The community recorded 27,685 unemployed people, a 6.1% decrease compared with the previous year (−1,804 people). The administrative unemployment [...]
The agricultural sector of Mallorca could reduce its emissions by 16% within five years
The agricultural sector of Mallorca has the potential to cut up to 16% of its greenhouse gas emissions within five years, according to a study promoted by Mallorca Rural. The report, co-financed by FEADER funds, [...]
The Palma budget for 2026 rises by 2.25% to reach €623.9 million
Mayor Jaime Martínez Llabrés has presented the Palma budget for 2026, approved by the Junta de Govern, which amounts to €623.9 million, a 2.25% increase on 2025, representing a rise of €13.7 million compared to [...]
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