Rosario Sánchez: “Mallorca is known for being a brave destination when it comes to making decisions”
The magazine Mallorca Global Mag, Winter Edition 2024-2025, opens its pages with an extensive report on tourist overcrowding in Mallorca. A close-up in which the problem of excessive tourism is addressed and the island is [...]
Jaume Bauzà, Balearic Minister of Tourism: “Our model cannot be one of growth in number of places”
The magazine Mallorca Global Mag, Winter Edition 2024-2025, focuses on a highly relevant topic: the future of tourism in the Balearic Islands. In this issue, it explores the impact of tourism on the island and [...]
Of borders and conflicts
My innate curiosity and youthful rebelliousness to denounce worldly injustices brought me to this profession of journalism, which is becoming more ramshackle and gossipy every day, more blunt and decadent, with apologies and admiration for [...]
Main film premieres until April 2025 in Mallorca
With the arrival of the Christmas season, cinema becomes one of the main attractions to enjoy on the big screen. From late December to the month of April, the listings promise a varied offer of [...]
SFM and EMT reinforce train and bus service for Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will extend its train services for Christmas and New Year during the festive period with special night trains for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, in addition to reinforcements and [...]
Ranking of companies in the Balearic Islands 2024: the top 200 with the highest turnover
Palma once again stands out, for yet another year, as the Balearic municipality with the highest number of the 100 companies with the highest turnover on the islands, with a total of 74. It is [...]
Palma is the fourth most expensive city in Spain to live in
Palma has positioned itself as the fourth most expensive city in Spain to live in, with a cost of living 7.8% higher than the national average, according to a study by the platform Kelisto. The [...]
The XX Amateur Theatre Showcase Burball 2024 arrives in Palma this September
Teatre Municipal Mar i Terra in Palma will host the XX Amateur Theatre Showcase Burball 2024 from 6 to 29 September, a highlight event for local theatre enthusiasts. Over three weeks, theatre groups from the [...]
Artdemossa 2024: the Art Night of Valldemossa fills the municipality with art and culture
Artdemossa 2024, also known as Art Night of Valldemossa 2024, has become an essential date on the island's cultural calendar. An event that every year attracts residents and visitors who want to enjoy a magical [...]
Canamunt i Canavall 2024: all set for the great water gun battle
The most eagerly awaited festival of the year in Palma is here: Canamunt i Canavall 2024. This iconic water gun showdown, which has its roots in a historical conflict between two factions in the city, [...]
Migjorn Chamber Series: a celebration of classical music in Mallorca
The Migjorn Chamber Series is a series of classical music concerts that will take place across five municipalities in the Migjorn region of Mallorca. Llucmajor, Felanitx, Campos, Ses Salines, and Santanyí have been selected as [...]
The 2024 llampuga fishing season begins in Mallorca
**This Monday, August 26, 2024, marks the official start of the llampuga fishing season in Mallorca for 2024.** An event that will extend until December 31. This traditional practice, vital for the local economy, especially [...]
Balearic Olympic representatives shine at their reception in the Consolat de Mar
The President of the Government of the Balearic Islands, Marga Prohens, highlighted the pride and success of the region during the official reception for the Balearic athletes who participated in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. [...]
The Balearic Islands are calling for public cooperation to halt the spread of the Asian wasp
The Conselleria of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Environment has urged the population of the Balearic Islands to collaborate in the detection and control of the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), an invasive species that has begun [...]
Health strengthens surveillance for monkeypox in the Balearic Islands
La Conselleria de Salud de las Illes Balears will intensify surveillance to detect the possible arrival of the African variant of monkeypox (Clade I) in the region. Although the Microbiology laboratory at Son Espases is [...]
The Balearic Islands is the most expensive area in Spain for holiday home rentals
Mallorca and the Balearic Islands have established themselves this summer of 2024 as the most expensive regions in Spain for renting tourist accommodations, according to a recent report by Holidu, the vacation rental search platform. [...]
Recommendations for back to school: Practical tips for a successful return
Returning to school in September can be a financial challenge for many families. It’s a time when expenses for school supplies, clothing, books, and extracurricular activities can skyrocket. To help you better manage this period, [...]
The Tensamba festival will fill Palma with Brazilian music from September 1st to 8th
The Tensamba International Brazilian Music Festival returns to Palma from September 1st to 8th to celebrate its second edition. For a week, the city will come alive with performances in various cultural centres, showcasing the [...]
Nitx de l’Art Felanitx 2024: more than 200 artists and 62 exhibition venues
Next Friday, August 23, Felanitx will become the epicenter of art with the celebration of the highly anticipated Nitx de l'Art Felanitx 2024. This edition promises to be one of the most outstanding, showcasing the [...]
The Mallorca Hunting and Rural World Fair will take place at Son Pardo
The Mallorca Hunting and Rural World Fair is set to take place on September 7 and 8, 2024. This event will be held at the Son Pardo racetrack in Palma, catering to all those passionate [...]
The Gorg Blau and Cúber reservoirs are at 36.52% of their total capacity
The Gorg Blau and Cúber reservoirs managed by EMAYA are currently at 36.52% of their total capacity, which is 15% below the levels of the same period last year. Despite recent rains in Mallorca due [...]
Balearic Islands received over 2.5 million international passengers in July
Balearic Islands has consolidated its position as one of the top tourist destinations in Spain, welcoming over 2.5 million international passengers in July. This figure accounts for 23% of the total international travellers arriving in [...]
The Festes del Rei en Jaume 2024 in Santa Ponça celebrate the 795th anniversary of the landing
Santa Ponça celebrates the 795th anniversary of King Jaume I's landing with a programme full of activities Discover the details of the Festes del Rei en Jaume 2024: dates, main events, and much more. A [...]
Emergencies lower the severity index due to adverse weather conditions
The General Directorate of Emergencies and Interior (DGEI) of the Government of the Balearic Islands has this morning decreed a change in the Severity Index from 2 (IG-2) to 1 (IG-1) of the METEOBAL plan [...]
Mallorca remains on alert for storms
The eastern Mediterranean area, including the Balearic Islands, remains under the influence of a DANA, which will continue to bring storm alerts and heavy rainfall to the archipelago this Friday, 16th August, according to the [...]
The storm causes 416 incidents in the Balearic Islands
The Emergency System of the Balearic Islands 112 (SEIB112) has managed a total of 416 incidents in the archipelago due to the storm that arrived last Wednesday. Menorca has been the most affected island in [...]
Increase in users and book loans in the libraries of Palma
The 22 libraries of Palma have recorded increases in both the volume of loans and the number of new users over the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2023. [...]
The Binissalem DO begins the harvest of what is expected to be a high quality crop
August 9th marked the start of the grape harvest in the Binissalem Denomination of Origin (DO), a key event in the wine-making calendar of Mallorca. Although the campaign has just begun, the vine-growers and winemakers [...]
Holiday rentals in Mallorca reach 89% occupancy in August
Holiday rentals in Mallorca have reached an occupancy rate of 89 per cent during this month of August, according to data provided by Holidu. Through a comparative observatory carried out by the holiday rental portal, [...]
A DANA will bring strong storms to Mallorca from Wednesday onwards
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) in the Balearic Islands has warned of an Isolated High Level Depression (DANA) that will affect Mallorca from Wednesday 14 August. The DANA, or cold drop, will put the island [...]
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