Lluís Sitjar will host a sports hall, a car park and new healthcare facilities
After years of waiting, Lluís Sitjar is beginning to illuminate its future. The Urban Planning Department of the Ajuntament de Palma has initially approved a specific modification of the General Urban Development Plan (PGOU) affecting [...]
The Consell de Mallorca begins the expropriation process of the Castle of Alaró
The emblematic Castle of Alaró will become publicly owned in the coming months thanks to the expropriation process promoted by the Consell de Mallorca. The island institution aims to turn this monument into a space [...]
A step forward towards a more accessible and sustainable Castell de Bellver
The City Council of Palma will carry out an ambitious project to improve the access routes and restore the natural surroundings of the Castell de Bellver, with a total investment of 2.9 million euros, of [...]
Fira de la Llampuga (Dolphinfish Fair) 2025 in Cala Cajada: three days of gastronomy, music, and seafaring tradition
Cala Rajada will once again become the gastronomic hub of Mallorca with the celebration of the Fira de la Llampuga (Dolphinfish Fair) 2025, taking place from 10 to 12 October. Organised by the Ajuntament de [...]
Commercial opening schedule in the Balearic Islands 2026: these are the authorised public holidays and Sundays
The Inter-Island Advisory Commission on Commerce has unanimously approved the opening schedule for commercial businesses in the Balearic Islands 2026, which sets out the ten days when shops will be allowed to open on public [...]
Year-on-year unemployment falls by 6.8% in September in the Balearic Islands
The labour market of the Balearic Islands closed September with a drop in unemployment of 6.8% compared to the same month last year, which equals 1,908 fewer unemployed people and brings the total to 26,054 [...]
Balearic Islands to receive up to 40% more German tourists this summer
The ITB fair being held in Berlin is ending with increases in bookings of up to 40% for the summer in the Balearic Islands, according to German tour operators. It will increase by 300.000 tourists. [...]
Nearly 4,500 people in two women marches for 8M
World Women's Day 8M was celebrated in Palma with two separate marches: that of the Feminist Movement of Mallorca and the Transfeminist 8M Coordinating Committee 4,500 people was yesterday in two marches for the World [...]
The Escolania de Lluc sings at the audience with Pope Francisco at the Vatican
For the first time in its history, the Escolania de Lluc has sung before Pope Francisco in Rome at the General Audience that took place today in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican A total [...]
The small retailer’s stock fair takes to the street
A new edition of the small business stock fair takes to the streets of Palma to sell its end-of-season products on the 9th, 10th and 11th of March The stock fair takes place from tomorrow [...]
Balearic Islands reaches record highs in house rental and purchase prices
A rental property on the islands is 47% more expensive than at the height of the bubble in 2007. Buying a house costs 25% more, according to Fotocasa The Balearic Islands is the first community [...]
Historic concert of the Escolania de Lluc in Rome with the Pope
Forty singers from the Escolania de Lluc will give a historic concert during the General Audience with Pope Francisco in Rome It will be tomorrow Wednesday at 9 am on the occasion of the General [...]
The Balearic Islands, top destinations for German tourism this summer
The CEO of the TUI tourism group, Sebastian Ebel, has said he is "very optimistic about next summer" in the Balearic Islands The German tourism group TUI has confirmed to the Government that the Balearic [...]
Tasting of Mallorca’s gastronomy and popular tradition at ITB Berlin
The island's delegation begins today, Tuesday, an intense agenda at the ITB Berlin fair in its first face-to-face edition since 2019 because of the pandemic More than 150 people have participated in the promotional event, [...]
Son Sant Joan, best airport in Europe
Son Sant Joan Airport, recognised by Airports Council International as "Best Airport in Europe" in the category of facilities with between 25 and 40 million passengers The Airports Council International (ACI) has awarded Son Sant [...]
Mallorca prepares for the return of the ITB Berlin tourism fair in person
The Balearic Islands are attending ITB Berlin with the aim of positioning themselves as a sustainable and circular destination in the German market. The fair begins tomorrow, Tuesday 7 March, and runs until Thursday 9 [...]
Maria del Mar Bonet and the Symphony Orchestra: solidarity with the victims in Turkey and Syria
The Government is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Statute of Autonomy and the Day of the Balearic Islands with solidarity concerts by the Symphony Orchestra together with Maria del Mar Bonet, Cris Juanico and [...]
Blanca Portillo presents Silencio at the Teatre Principal
Playwright Juan Mayorga talks about silence in life and in theatre through the voice of actress Blanca Portillo The play 'Silencio' brings to the stage of the Teatre Principal Mayorga's entrance speech to the Spanish [...]
Closure of hiking trails due to the influx of people to the Serra de Tramuntana
Govern balear is considering closing access to hiking trails in the Serra de Tramuntana due to the "risk of landslides". The Emergency Department 112 has already begun the de-escalation process and will begin to lower [...]
The Cursa Popular Palmadona ready
The sixth edition of the Cursa Popular Palmadona will be held on 5th March at 12 noon in the Parque de sa Riera with a 2.3 and 4.5 km urban circuit. Fira activities begin on [...]
Fira del Fang 2023 in Marratxí: dates and programme
Fira del Fang Marratxí. Foto: Ajuntament de Marratxí. The Fira del Fang 2023 in Marratxí will once again flood the streets of this town with mud on the 4th of March. The 38th [...]
Storm Juliette: Mallorca, catastrophe area
The Govern balear will ask the State to declare the Serra de Tramuntana a disaster area as a result of the consequences of storm Juliette. It also insists that unnecessary journeys to the Serra de [...]
Cultural activist Cristina Macaya dies
Cristina Macaya, cultural activist and ambassador for Mallorca, was awarded by the UN for improving the living conditions of women in prison with their children Cristina Macaya has died in Palma at the age of [...]
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 [...]
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