Sant Jordi (Palma) will host the Fira del Caragol 2026 from 15 to 17 May
The Fira del Caragol 2026 (Snail Fair 2026) will turn the village of Sant Jordi, in Palma, into a major gastronomic, festive and recreational setting this Sunday, 17 May, centred on one of the most [...]
The Grear Palma Collecting Fair brings together books, records and vintage objects on 9 May at Plaça del Tub
The Plaça del Tub will become the focal point for collecting in Palma this Saturday, 9 May, with the celebration of the Great Palma Collecting Fair, an event that will bring together enthusiasts, curious visitors [...]
Blue Flags in Mallorca 2026: these are the 22 award-winning beaches
Mallorca will have a total of 22 Blue Flag beaches in 2026, spread across 11 municipalities on the island. Among them, Cala Major, in Palma, and Es Port-Es Dolç, in Ses Salines, regain the distinction [...]
Unemployment falls by 7.8% in Balears and reaches a historic low with 24,546 unemployed people
The number of unemployed people continues to fall in Balears and has reached historic lows. In April, the number of unemployed people stood at 24,546, a year-on-year fall of 7.8%, with 2,080 fewer people unemployed [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2026 closes with nearly 33,000 visitors, 9.5% more than in 2025
The Palma International Boat Show 2026 closed its 42nd edition this weekend with a total of 32,947 visitors, 9.5% more than the previous year and the highest figure of the last decade, according to the [...]
Approved housing units in Mallorca increase by 152% in the first two months of 2026
Mallorca starts 2026 with a strong boost in the residential sector. According to the Economic Overview of the Balearic Islands, prepared by the Direcció General d'Economia i Estadística, approved housing units in Mallorca increased by [...]
Sa Fàbrica Nova in Sóller will house a museum dedicated to Mallorca’s textile industry
The Consell de Mallorca has formalised the purchase of Sa Fàbrica Nova in Sóller for an amount of two million euros, funded through Next Generation European funds, with the aim of preserving one of the [...]
Special Christmas trains in 2025: SFM introduces overnight services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will introduce special Christmas trains in 2025, including overnight services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, as well as a significant increase in frequencies on 25 and 26 December [...]
La Misericòrdia hosts a Christmas craft fair for the first time
The garden of the La Misericòrdia cultural centre will host, for the first time, a Christmas craft fair on 19, 20 and 21 December, with the participation of 20 craftswomen and craftsmen from Mallorca. The [...]
Slight increase in influenza incidence in the Balearic Islands, reaching 75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
The incidence of influenza in the Balearic Islands has recorded a slight increase and now stands at 75 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data corresponding to week 50 of the year (8 to 14 [...]
The Consell postpones the call for tourist accommodation places in Mallorca due to legal certainty concerns
“The fundamental objective is to guarantee the utmost cleanliness of the process and to offer all applicants equal opportunities.” This was stated by the Regional Minister for Tourism, José Marcial Rodríguez, when announcing that the [...]
Pollença’s Pas d’en Barqueta bridge unveils a new 16-metre pedestrian walkway
The Consell de Mallorca has installed a new pedestrian walkway measuring 16 metres in length on the Pas d’en Barqueta bridge, in Pollença. The work completes the comprehensive rehabilitation project for this infrastructure and improves [...]
Final stretch in the rehabilitation works at Palma’s Torres del Temple
Reform and rehabilitation works at the Torres del Temple in Palma are entering their final phase and will allow this emblematic heritage complex to open its doors in early 2026 as the new Centre d’Interpretació [...]
Christmas 2025 agenda in December in Mallorca: plans and events to enjoy
Mallorca Global Mag summarizes the events calendar for December 2025 in Mallorca. The Christmas season is packed with music, theatre and traditions not to be missed. Christmas 2025 events calendar in Mallorca Christmas once again [...]
Women account for 38.1% of long-term unemployment in the Balearic Islands
Despite the progress of recent years, gender inequalities remain present in the Balearic labour market. The latest data show that women continue to record lower activity and employment rates than men, are more likely to [...]
The Consell de Mallorca strengthens care for dependent older people
Through the Institut Mallorquí d’Afers Socials (IMAS), the Consell de Mallorca has strengthened the public network of care for people in dependency with an investment of €11.5 million, which will remain in force until 2027. [...]
The Son Castelló ITV station will close for three months due to urgent works
The Son Castelló ITV station will close for an approximate period of three months due to urgent works. The works at the Palma I Vehicle Technical Inspection station will begin on 18 December, one day [...]
Palma launches a Christmas animal adoption campaign
The Palma City Council has launched a new campaign to encourage animal adoption for the Christmas period, under the slogan ‘Adopt them. They too wish you a Merry Christmas’. The initiative aims to promote the [...]
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands rise to 48% in November
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands have improved significantly during November, reaching 48% of capacity. This figure is four percentage points higher than in October. This increase means that Ibiza leaves the alert status and [...]
The ‘neules calades’ declared Intangible Cultural Heritage
The neules calades, one of the most recognisable symbols of Christmas in Mallorca, have now been granted the highest level of cultural protection. The full council of the Consell de Mallorca has definitively approved their [...]
The Office for the Energy Transition of the Balearic Islands surpasses 16,700 users
The Office for the Energy Transition of the Balearic Islands (OTEIB) has far exceeded its annual forecasts. By November, it had assisted 16,783 users, surpassing the target set for 2025, which was 15,000. Photo: [...]
Palma Intermodal Station faces its first major refurbishment in 20 years
The Government has launched the first comprehensive upgrade of the Palma Intermodal Station since 2007. The investment amounts to €3.6 million, and the works will be carried out throughout 2026. The key measures include new [...]
Mallorca increases inspections against illegal tourist accommodation by 19%.
The Consell de Mallorca has closed the 2025 summer campaign with a significant increase in its inspection activity. The Department of Tourism has carried out 3,043 inspections across the island, 19.1% more than in 2024. [...]
Balearic economy posts growth above 3% for seven quarters in a row
The economy of the Balearic Islands maintains a solid momentum, as shown in the Análisis de Coyuntura report presented today. In the third quarter of 2025, the archipelago once again grew by a 3%, a [...]
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx wins two silvers and a bronze at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship in Oman
The Club de Vela Port d’Andratx (CVPA) once again shone at the Inclusive Sailing World Championship, adding three new medals to its outstanding international track record. Violeta del Reino claimed silver and Jana Mestre took [...]
Female unemployment in Palma reaches its lowest level in 20 years
The labour market in Palma closed November with three historic milestones. Female unemployment fell to its lowest level in two decades. Long-term unemployment reached the lowest figure of the last 10 years. Youth unemployment stood [...]
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 [...]
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