Water reserves in the Balearic Islands remain at 51%, three points below last year’s level
The month of February has ended with water reserves at 51% in the Balearic Islands, remaining at the same level as the previous month but three points below the 54% recorded in the same period [...]
The Govern promotes a raft of measures to contain tourism in the Balearic Islands
The Govern has announced a set of measures aimed at tourism containment in Balearic Islands, with the goal of ensuring sustainability in the sector and reducing the impact of tourism on the archipelago. The key [...]
Inequality in the Balearic Islands: only 3 out of 10 management positions are held by women
The presence of women in senior management positions in Balearic Islands remains limited. In 2023, only 28.9% of management and executive positions were held by women, a decrease compared to the previous year (31.2%). This [...]
The Balearic Islands call for a special regime for the cultural industry at ARCOmadrid 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Jaume Bauzà, has requested in Madrid a special regime for the cultural sector so that "the insularity factor is taken into account and for the Ministry to grant [...]
The Govern rolls out the red carpet for the German market at the 2025 ITB Berlin tourism fair
The German market remains key for tourism in the Balearic Islands, as is evident from the Government's participation in the 2025 ITB Berlin tourism fair. The President of the Government, Margalida Prohens, highlighted the loyalty [...]
Mallorca reinforces control of the Asian wasp with the installation of a thousand traps
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment has started a new campaign to control the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) in Majorca, with the goal of stopping its expansion and eradicating this invasive species. Through [...]
The mask is no longer mandatory as of Thursday in the schoolyards of the Balearic Islands
The Ministry of Health and Consum, in coordination with that of Education and Professional Training, has agreed that the mask will not be mandatory in the patios and outdoor areas of educational centers, following the [...]
TUI kicks off the season in Mallorca on Friday with eight flights per week from Germany
TUI returns to the pre-pandemic holiday calendar in the two main foreign markets in the Balearic Islands. The first TUI Fly flights from Germany to Mallorca will arrive this Friday, February 11. According to IB3 [...]
COVID-19: the population of the Balearic Islands can apply the first two doses without an appointment
As of today, the population of the Balearic Islands can receive the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 or the booster dose without having to make an appointment. The points to which you can [...]
In almost 40 years, the Bay of Palma has lost 38% of its posidonia meadows
The Bay of Palma has lost 37.8% of its Posidonia oceanica meadows since 1984, a habitat that has suffered "profound deterioration" caused by wastewater discharges from outfalls and spillways, reports EFE. According to the Spanish [...]
Sa Rueta 2022 program in Palma 37 carnival activities and two tours
Palma will celebrate the Sa Rueta 2022 carnival next Sunday, February 27. This is a new edition of the carnival for the boys and girls of the city. Sa Rueta will offer families a day [...]
Palma closes traffic on Sundays for two months in a section of Playa de Palma to promote sport
The City Council of Palma will close the vehicular traffic of a section of the first line of Playa de Palma every Sunday morning, between 9 and 14 hours. The initiative begins this Sunday, February [...]
Elevating beds in hotels reduce 50% occupational accidents of chambermaids
The installation of elevator systems in hotel beds reduces accidents involving chambermaids by more than 50%, according to a study carried out by the Meliá hotel chain together with the Balearic Institute of Occupational Health [...]
The Government eliminates next Tuesday the mandatory use of the mask on the street
Next week the use of the mask on the street in Spain will no longer be mandatory, confirmed the Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, in an interview with Cadena Ser. The measure is expected to [...]
The tourism sector estimates that Spain will receive 62 million foreigners this year
The tourism sector is "moderately optimistic", expecting Spain to receive 62 million tourists this year and anticipating that the recovery will take place from the second half of the year, after two very tough years, [...]
The EU proposes to extend the COVID digital certificate until June 2023
The European Commission has presented the formal proposal to be able to extend for one year, until June 2023, the validity of the Covid Digital Certificate that allows vaccinated Europeans, with antibodies or a negative [...]
Balearic doctors warn about the lack of ICU beds
The Balearic Society of Intensive, Critical Medicine and Coronary Units (SBMICIUC) has warned of the saturation of the Intensive Surveillance Units (ICU) due to a lack of beds and specialist personnel in this area. In [...]
Armengol: “It’s early to remove the mask, but it has to be done as soon as possible”
The President of the Government, Francina Armengol, expressed herself in favor of withdrawing the mandatory use of the mask outdoors as soon as possible and added that this decision must be made by the Interterritorial [...]
Nadal, on the initiative to name the airport after him: “Delighted with life, it’s an honor”
The Majorcan tennis player Rafael Nadal said that he will be "delighted" that Palma de Mallorca Airport bears his name. "It's an honor," added the man from Manaco in reference to the collection of signatures [...]
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 [...]
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