The gender pay gap in the Balearic Islands falls to 7.4%, the third lowest in Spain
The gender pay gap in the Balearic Islands has almost halved in a year, standing at 7.4% according to official 2022 data, making it the third lowest in Spain after the Canary Islands (4.3%) and [...]
The Consell de Mallorca will buy the Almallutx estate for 1.3 million euros to protect its historical heritage
The Consell de Mallorca has decided to exercise its pre-emptive right to acquire the Almallutx estate, located in the municipality of Escorca, for an initial price of €1.3 million. Situated at the foot of Puig [...]
Sa Rua 2025 in Palma: colour, music and fun will flood the city on the 2nd of March
The Carnival is just around the corner, and Palma is getting ready to experience one of its most anticipated events of the year: Sa Rua 2025. On Sunday, 2nd March, from 17:00, the city will [...]
The Govern’s shock plan boosts nearly 5,000 homes for residents in the Balearic Islands
The Government of the Balearic Islands has presented the balance of the Housing Emergency Plan, launched during this legislature with the aim of increasing the supply of affordable housing for residents. To date, 4,889 homes [...]
The Fira del Ram 2025 will be held in Son Fusteret from 28 February to 27 April
The Fira del Ram 2025 is one of the most anticipated events in Palma, a funfair that attracts thousands of visitors each year. This edition will open its doors from 28 February to 27 April [...]
Sa Rueta 2025 in Palma programmes 33 carnival activities on 23 February
Sa Rueta 2025 in Palma is set to fill the city centre with colour, music, and fun in one of the most eagerly awaited children's celebrations of the year. On the morning of Sunday, 23rd [...]
Cala d’Or: the true essence of the Mediterranean
Beaches, unique ports and exuberant nature on a coast that will make you fall in love Natural charms, unforgettable beaches and coves and a family atmosphere are the main characteristics that define Cala d'Or as [...]
Capdepera: a natural paradise also in winter
The municipality offers culture, gastronomy, historical monuments and numerous hiking trails Nature, gastronomy and traditional festivities are the three great attractions of Capdepera for the colder months of the year. Beyond its paradisiacal beaches, the municipality [...]
Feel the magic in Puerto Portals’ Christmas Market
Puerto Portals celebrates ten years sharing magic with its Christmas Market, one of the most recognized in Europe. It will turn on the lights from December 16 to January 6 and will tour the entire port [...]
Mercadona brings its “Ready to Eat” section to 22 supermarkets in the Balearic Islands
In August 2018 Mercadona launched its new “Ready to Eat” section. Since that date, the company has continued to develop this space with quality and varied preparations for their "Bosses" which is how Mercadona calls the customer internally. [...]
Escarrer: “It is the ideal time to rethink post-COVID tourism”
The president of Exceltur and vice president and CEO of Meliá Hotels International, Gabriel Escarrer, defended the transformation to a more experiential and sustainable tourism model, supported by digitization, after COVID-19, with new tourism and [...]
Coronavirus: Spain registered 49,823 infections, the highest daily figure of the entire pandemic
The Ministry of Health reported that on Tuesday there were 49,823 new cases of COVID-19 in Spain, the highest daily figure of the entire pandemic. The total number of infections amounts to 5,585,054, according to [...]
Palma Jazz Festival: the third edition lands with 10 concerts in February
The Xesc Forteza Municipal Theater will be the epicenter of the programming for the third edition of the Palma Jazz Festival. Photo: Palma City Council. The Xesc Forteza Municipal Theater will be the [...]
The new sustainable park of the Bellver forest opened with games for children
After an intense remodeling, the new sustainable park in the Bellver forest reopened to the public with games for children distributed on two levels at the entrance of the forest on Calle Polvorí. Specifically, the [...]
Cavalcade of the kings: nine floats and about 450 people will participate this year
About 450 people will participate on January 5 in Palma in the parade of the kings that will be made up of 9 floats that will be accompanied by their comparsas. There will also be [...]
Bruno Pozzi: “The Mediterranean shows how climate change is a ‘now’ problem, rather than a future one”
The UN Environment Programme Director for Europe speaks exclusively to Mallorca Caprice about the effects of climate change. Text: Raúl Beltrán. Palma. - The data and forecasts on the deterioration of the environment are shocking. [...]
Álvaro Salazar, chef at the Voro restaurant: “It is very difficult to get two Michelin stars”
Álvaro Salazar, chef at the Voro restaurant, belonging to the Cap Vermell Group, has achieved his second Michelin star at the age of 36. The first he got at the age of 29 at the [...]
The Inca theater celebrated its inaugural gala with humor, music and a lot of emotion
The recently renovated Teatro Principal de Inca, directed by Biel Amer, had its opening gala on an emotional night in which a theatrical, musical and humorous show was combined that reviewed the centennial history of [...]
Illegal fishing: a study shows that it is a common habit in the Balearic Islands
With the aim of stopping and finding solutions to curb illegal fishing and sales in the Balearic Islands, the Marilles Foundation carried out a study that included the participation of 80 representatives of professional, recreational [...]
Armengol bets on European funds to recover tourism
The President of the Government, Francina Armengol, promised Mallorcan hoteliers that she will present the tourism projects financed with European funds on Friday and encouraged them to continue on the path started to improve the [...]
COVID-19: Balearic Islands enable vaccination for children from 9 to 11 years old
The Conselleria de Salut i Consum opens the BitCita self-citation platform at 3:00 p.m. to start childhood vaccination against COVID-19 for boys and girls of 9, 10 and 11 years old. This target group is [...]
Palma launches a plan to combat climate change
The City Council of Palma created “La Mesa del Arbol”, a space in which actions to combat climate change will be announced with the aim of making Palma a greener and more sustainable city. The [...]
The Balearic economy grew 16.7% year-on-year in the third quarter
The economy of the Balearic Islands continues the path of recovery in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, with an increase of 16.7% and the authorities predict that [...]
Armengol: “The Constitution is a text of solidarity and progress that bases our democracy”
The president of the Government, Francina Armengol, has vindicated on Constitution Day the values that underpin the Magna Carta, "a text of solidarity and progress that underpins our democracy." During his speech at the ceremony [...]
Port Adriano celebrates Christmas with an ecological ice rink and giant slide
From December 17 to January 9, the mythical Port Adriano Christmas Park displays an ecological ice rink and a giant slide, as well as other activities for the whole family that will take place in [...]
Shakespeare arrives at Caixa Forum with all the power of Hamlet
With a lucid, insightful and politically charged speech, William Shakespeare's popular play Hamlet is presented at Caixa Forum Palma on December 14 at 7:00 p.m. Directed by Francesc Cerro-Ferran with the interpretation of Josep Julien, [...]
Joan Bover, nominated for the Goya Awards: “The documentary ‘Ulisses’ reflects on how we treat other living beings”
Albert López, Ulisses' trainer, watches the orca jump. Photo: Joan Bover. As a child, the documentary maker Joan Bover used to go to the Barcelona Zoo. His favorite animal was 'Snowflake', the famous [...]
In October, the Balearic Islands were the Spanish destination most visited by foreigners for the seventh consecutive month
The Balearic Islands were the main destination in Spain chosen by international travelers last October for the seventh consecutive month. This is shown by the Survey of Tourist Movements on Borders (FRONTUR) made public by [...]
Meliá, Barceló and Riu, the three hotel companies that generate the most trust in Spain
The Mallorcan hotel chains Meliá Hotels International, Barceló Hotels & Resorts and Riu are the leading brands that generate the most confidence in the Spanish hotel sector, according to data from the study “Trusted Brands [...]
The Balearic Justice endorses the requirement of the COVID passport in bars and restaurants
The Superior Court of Justice of the Balearic Islands (TSJIB) accepted the request of the Balearic Government to temporarily extend the use of the COVID certificate to bars and restaurants with space for more than [...]
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