Seven fortunes from the Balearic Islands, on the Forbes list of Spain’s richest people in 2024
Once again, the prestigious Forbes magazine has published its much-anticipated list of the richest people in Spain. Among the top 100 fortunes in the country, seven representatives from the Balearic Islands stand out, with Miguel [...]
Three of the ‘worst films in the world’ come to Palma with CUTRECON On Tour and Aficine
The Aficine Augusta cinema in Palma will host the CUTRECON On Tour: Palma de Mallorca event on 16th November starting at 18:00. This “wild and festive” marathon will showcase three of the ‘worst films in [...]
The Balearic Islands recorded a year-on-year fall in unemployment of 6.7% in October
Last October, there were 29,489 unemployed people recorded in the Balearic Islands, marking a decrease of 2,126 people (-6.7%) compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Balearic Government. The unemployment [...]
The economy of Pollença generates an added value of 474 million euros a year
Port Pollença Promenade. Photo: R.B. The economy of Pollença generates an annual added value of 474 million euros, supported by 760 companies and 6,352 workers. The municipality thus contributes 1.8% of Mallorca’s added [...]
The Fira de Tardor 2024 in Marratxí is postponed to 16th and 17th November
The Marratxí's Fira de Tardor 2024 (Autumn Fair) will finally take place on the weekend of 16th and 17th November, following its postponement due to the heavy storm that affected the Valencian Community and the [...]
Clean-up boats remove more than 27 tonnes of waste from the Balearic coastline in 2024
The Balearic coastline waste collection campaign removed a total of 27,908.48 kg of waste in 2024, with a daily average of 182.30 kg. By island, Mallorca leads with 12,716 kg of waste collected, followed by [...]
The Balearic Islands received 20% of foreign tourists who visited Spain in 2021
The Balearic Islands continue to be a privileged and desired destination in Spain. In 2021, it received one out of every five foreign tourists who visited the country, according to what the Minister of the [...]
A collection of signatures begins to put “Rafa Nadal” at Mallorca airport
The consecration of Rafael Nadal as the best tennis player in history after winning his 21st Grand Slam title last Sunday prompted a collection of signatures with the aim of having the Mallorca airport bear [...]
Unemployment in the Balearic Islands fell more than 34% year-on-year in January and employment grew 5.3%
The Balearic Islands is the Spanish region in which unemployment fell the most in January compared to the same month last year, with a decrease of 34.68%, while employment, with 433,993 Social Security affiliates, grew [...]
Health validates antigen tests as a requirement for entry to Spain
The Official State Gazette (BOE) publishes this Tuesday the modification of the Resolution of June 4, 2021 of the General Directorate of Public Health, by means of which the validity of the negatives obtained through [...]
Son Dureta adds eight vaccination lines to inoculate 5,000 people per day
Son Dureta has eight new lines of vaccination against COVID-19 in operation. With these new lines, the vaccination point has sixteen lines and a capacity to vaccinate around 5,000 people a day. Vaccination hours are [...]
With books, films and reading guides, Palma’s libraries join the jazz festival
In addition to the concerts scheduled from February 4 to 13, Jazz Palma has organized various activities related to this musical genre in the municipal libraries of Ciutat. The Racó del Jazz can be visited [...]
Rafael Nadal kisses the Olympus
Daniil Medvedev returns the last ball in the Australian Open final after more than five hours of play, but does not get over the net. Rafael Nadal covers his face with his hands and smiles. [...]
Palma Clàssica 2022 will offer 13 concerts in its winter season
The Palma Clàssica 2022 cycle will offer a total of 13 concerts in its winter season. From January 28 to March 31, these cultural events will bring together attendees at the Xesc Forteza theater, Can [...]
La Seu will lend two of Gaudí’s stained glass windows for their exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris
Two of the stained glass windows designed by Antoni Gaudí, which currently rest in the Sacred Art Museum of Mallorca, will be exhibited at the Museé d'Orsay in Paris between April and July 2022. They [...]
Palma Jazz Festival 2022: program of performances from February 4 to 13
The 2022 Palma Jazz Festival will kick off on February 4 at the Xesc Forteza Theatre. The inauguration of the classic Ciutat musical event will begin its programming with Gianluca Petrella and Pasquale Mirra. Both [...]
Europe recommends the COVID Certificate as the only requirement to travel in the EU
The ministers of the European Union have reached an agreement on updating the rules to facilitate safe and free movement in the member countries. Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides and Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders explained their [...]
The Mallorca Digital Library opens with more than 28,000 digitized pages
The Consell de Mallorca and the UIB have presented the Digital Library of Mallorca. An open access platform that will make the island's periodical publications and scientific and cultural production available to the public. This [...]
Cycling Challenge Mallorca 2022: presentation of the five trophies from January 26 to 30
The Mallorca 2022 Cycling Challenge starts on January 26 after its official presentation at the Consolat de Mar in Palma. An edition that returns to its original dates and that this 2022 will include five [...]
The historic Mallorcan restaurateur Menut dies, “the charisma from Los Rafaeles”
The charismatic restaurateur who owns the Mesón Los Rafaeles, Jaime Pizá, known as Menut, passed away on January 24 at the age of 79 in Palma. Menut was born in Binissalem in 1942 and his [...]
The pharmacies of the islands will be able to carry out and notify the results of the antigen tests
More than 170 pharmacies in the Balearic Islands will join the network of centers where they can carry out COVID-19 antigen tests and officially notify the Balearic Health Service of the result. This initiative aims [...]
COVID-19: how to manage sick leave from home in the new IB-Salut portal
The Health Service has launched a new web portal that makes it possible to streamline all citizen procedures related to COVID-19 and process sick leave from home. The new portal —which was presented today by [...]
The Balearic Islands extend the requirement of the COVID certificate until February 28 in bars and restaurants
The Superior Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands has authorized to continue requiring the COVID certificate in bars and restaurants until next February 28, as well as other measures against the pandemic approved by [...]
Palma adds seven hotels to its tourist offer this year
The president of the Hotel Association of Palma, Javier Vich, announced at Fitur that Palma is adding seven new hotels this year to the existing offer of 72 establishments. Some will be located in the [...]
Palma presents the Ciutat Awards at a gala with a sea of four colors
In a truly Mediterranean ceremony, Palma presented the Ciutat Awards at a gala that took place at the Teatro Principal and awarded ten prizes for a total of 105,000 euros. The direction of the gala [...]
The shipping company Trasmed invests 30 million euros in its fleet with a sustainable and ecological objective
The Trasmed shipping company is moving towards a sustainable and ecological model in 2022 with an investment of 30 million euros to renew its fleet that links the peninsula with the Balearic Islands. Miguel Pardo, [...]
Armengol asks the opposition “state vision” to approve the new tourism law
The president of the Government, Francina Armengol, presented the Balearic tourism model at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) and asked the parliamentary groups to have a "state vision" to approve tourism legislation. Armengol took stock [...]
The Government defends in Fitur the new tourist law of the Balearic Islands
The president of the Balearic Government, Francina Armengol, explained that the new tourist law of the Balearic Islands will lay the foundations to convert the archipelago into a circular destination and that it will imply [...]
Young bonus: the Government approves the aid of 250 euros for those under 35 who pay rent
The Government has approved this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers the young rent bonus for those under 35 years of age, of 250 euros per month, although the definitive criteria will be set at [...]
Palma, Eivissa and Calvià, the municipalities with the most infections in the Balearic Islands
The municipalities of the Balearic Islands that accumulate the most infections by COVID-19 are Palma, Eivissa and Calvià and there are eight municipalities that have more than 5,000 confirmed cases, according to data from the [...]
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