Balearic Government appeals 434-migrant-minor capacity at Supreme Court
The Balearic Government will appeal to the Supreme Court against the national system for the distribution of unaccompanied migrant minors in the Balearic Islands, which sets the ordinary capacity of the islands' child protection and [...]
Ciutat de Palma Beach Football tournament to bring together 150 participants in Can Pastilla
The Ciutat de Palma Beach Football tournament will take place this Saturday, 29 August, in Can Pastilla, with around 150 athletes taking part. The event will run from 09:30 to 13:30 and will bring together [...]
Balearic Islands seed bank adds new local varieties to bring them back into cultivation
The Balearic Islands seed bank continues to grow with the addition of new traditional varieties such as Mallorcan garlic, Ciutadella aubergine, Menorcan white onion and long purple aubergine. The Balearic Government's aim is not only [...]
Partial lunar eclipse in Mallorca: times and key details for viewing it
In the early hours of Friday 28 August, a partial lunar eclipse in Mallorca and the rest of the Balearic Islands will be visible. The phenomenon can be observed with the naked eye, with no [...]
ITV waiting times in Mallorca fall from five months to around ten days
Waiting times for the ITV vehicle inspection in Mallorca currently range from three to ten days at most testing stations, compared with the more than five months recorded in July 2023. The main exception is [...]
BiciPalma reaches 53,000 users and prepares to expand to Platja de Palma and Passeig Marítim
BiciPalma has reached 53,000 users and continues to expand its presence across the city. Palma's public bicycle-sharing service is expected to reach 126 stations and 1,310 bicycles with the next phases of expansion, which will [...]
The Palma International Boat Show 2026 opens the nautical season from 29 April to 2 May at Moll Vell
The Palma International Boat Show 2026 returns from 29 April to 2 May with a new edition that consolidates the Mallorcan capital as one of the key meeting points for the nautical sector and the [...]
Biennal B 2026 strengthens its presence in Palma and Marratxí with a programme that connects contemporary art and tradition
The Biennal B 2026 returns to Mallorca with a second edition that strengthens its presence in Palma and expands its reach with the incorporation of Marratxí. Promoted by the Consell de Mallorca and Es Baluard [...]
The Diada de Sant Jordi 2026 will bring books, roses and cultural activities to Palma
The Diada de Sant Jordi 2026 will once again transform the centre of Palma into a major cultural route on Thursday 23 April, with books, roses and activities that will bring a festive atmosphere to [...]
The Universitat de Mallorca will focus on education in strategic and high-demand sectors
The Universitat de Mallorca (UMAC) has taken the definitive step towards becoming a reality following the approval of its founding law by the Parlament de les Illes Balears. The new private academic institution has been [...]
La Lluna en Vers 2026 regresa con Maria Arnal y 14 noches de cultura para el verano
El Consell de Mallorca ha presentado esta edición de La Lluna en Vers 2026, el festival de verano impulsado por la Fundació Mallorca Literària, que se celebrará del 20 de junio al 4 de septiembre [...]
Palma Airport grows by 2.8% in March and breaks the downward trend at the start of the year
Son Sant Joan regained momentum in March after a subdued start to the year. Palma Airport closed last month with 1,594,849 passengers, representing a 2.8% increase compared with March 2025 and ending the downward trend [...]
The Fira de la Sípia 2026 (Cuttlefish Fair) in Alcúdia reaches its 20th edition from 17 to 19 April
The Fira de la Sípia 2026 (Cuttlefish Fair) in Alcúdia, also known as the Fira Nàutica i Mostra Gastronòmica de la Sípia, reaches its 20th edition this April. On 17, 18 and 19 April, the [...]
The IBDONA handled 22% more calls related to sexist violence in 2025
The 24-Hour Service of the Balearic Institute for Women (IBDONA) handled a total of 4,562 calls related to sexist violence in 2025, representing an increase of 22.2% compared with the previous year, with 831 more [...]
Palma unveils a major sculpture by Bernar Venet on its seafront
The city of Palma has incorporated, as of this Thursday, a new cultural landmark into its urban landscape. The mayor, Jaime Martínez Llabrés, presided over the inauguration of the sculpture by French artist Bernar Venet, [...]
The Balearic economy grew by 3% in 2025 and consolidates its expansion
The Balearic economy in 2025 closed the year with 3% growth, outperforming Spain’s average (2.8%) and doubling that of the European Union (1.5%). This progress consolidates a cycle of sustained expansion and places the archipelago [...]
Palma hosts the prestigious Art Cologne fair from 9 to 12 April
The first edition of Art Cologne Palma Mallorca will take place from 9 to 12 April at the Palau de Congressos de Palma, an event that has been created with the ambition of placing the [...]
Tourist arrivals in the Balearic Islands fall 7.3% at the start of 2026
The start of 2026 confirms a decline in the number of visitors arriving in the Balearic Islands. Between January and February, the archipelago received 596,770 tourists, representing a 7.28% decrease compared with the same period [...]
Mallorca PhotoFest 2026 will turn the island into an international stage for photography
The Mallorca PhotoFest 2026 will turn the island into a major stage for contemporary photography from 25 April to 30 August, with an ambitious programme including exhibitions, talks, workshops and activities taking place across the [...]
Holy Week 2026 in Palma: procession times and routes
From 27 March to 3 April, Holy Week 2026 in Palma will fill the city with solemnity and tradition through a total of thirteen processions. The celebration begins with the Processió dels Estendards and culminates [...]
Holy Week 2026 at Mallorca Cathedral: programme of liturgical services
The Mallorca Cathedral is finalising preparations for the Holy Week 2026 celebrations, the most important liturgical period of the Christian calendar, which will take place from 29 March to 5 April with a full programme [...]
The Consell allocates 84 million euros to mitigate the effects of the Iran war in Mallorca
The Consell de Mallorca will allocate 84 million euros to a package of urgent measures, called the Plan Mallorca Protege, with the aim of mitigating the economic and social effects of the conflict in the [...]
Workplace accidents in the Balearic Islands fall by 4.01% in 2025
The Balearic Islands recorded in 2025 a 4.01% reduction in workplace accidents, according to data from the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy compiled by the Balearic Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IBASSAL). This [...]
Ukraine’s UNESCO World Heritage, at Can Bordils
Can Bordils has been hosting since today an exhibition dedicated to Ukraine’s UNESCO World Heritage, a display organised by the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine that can be visited until 30 April in the courtyard of [...]
Palma extends the transition period to the Tarjeta Única (Single Transport Card) until 31 May
The Ajuntament de Palma and the Govern de les Illes Balears have agreed to extend until 31 May the transition period from the Tarjeta Ciudadana (Municipal Citizen Card) to the new Tarjeta Única (Single Transport [...]
The Balearic Islands mobilise more than 160 million to mitigate the impact of the conflict in the Middle East
The Govern of the Balearic Islands has announced the mobilisation of more than 160 million euros to address the economic effects arising from the conflict in the Middle East. The package of measures, presented to [...]
Sa Fira de Santa Margalida 2026 takes place on 29 March, with the Almond Fair as the main highlight
Santa Margalida is preparing to celebrate one of the most emblematic events in its calendar: Sa Fira 2026, which will take place on Sunday 29 March as the central day of festivities that combine tradition, [...]
Palma’s new metro line will connect to Son Espases hospital in 10 minutes
The future extension of Palma’s M2 metro line will make it possible to connect the Estació Intermodal with Son Espases hospital in just 10 minutes, as part of a project that will expand the city’s [...]
2026–2027 school calendar in the Balearic Islands: term dates, holidays and key dates
The 2026–2027 school calendar in the Balearic Islands sets the start of the academic year on 10 September 2026 and its end on 18 June 2027 for most levels of education. In addition, the unified [...]
The ORA will be extended to new neighbourhoods in Palma’s Eixample
The expansion of the ORA in Palma is moving forward following the unanimous approval of the Monitoring Committee for the On-Street Regulated Parking Service. The proposal will extend regulated parking to neighbourhoods in Palma’s Eixample [...]
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