Mallorca’s Public Mountain Refuges Set a New Overnight Stay Record in 2025
Mallorca’s mountain refuges closed 2025 with their highest occupancy figures to date, recording 43,222 overnight stays, which represents a 7.4% increase compared to the previous year. This growth amounts to nearly 3,000 additional stays over 2024. The network, located...
Menorca marks Sant Antoni 2026 with over 100 cultural and festive events across the island
Menorca is set to celebrate Sant Antoni 2026 with an extensive programme featuring 109 events, organised in collaboration with all local councils across the island. Activities will take place from 9 January to 7 February and will offer a wide range of cultural,...
Employment rates among former foster youths and unaccompanied migrant minors rise sharply following the 2021 reform
Labour market participation among unaccompanied migrant minors and young people leaving the child protection system has increased significantly in recent years. According to the latest figures published by the Permanent Immigration Observatory (PIO), 62% of...
Mallorca opens the Son Tous emergency centre to respond to the arrival of migrant minors
Mallorca has opened a new emergency facility located in Son Tous to provide an immediate response to the arrival of unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents on the island’s coastline. This new centre is expected to reduce costs per place by up to 40% thanks to a...
The Balearic Government approves an increase in seniority bonuses for teachers in publicly funded private schools
The Balearic Government has approved an update to the amounts paid for seniority and professional development bonuses (sexenios) for teachers working in publicly funded private schools for the year 2026. This decision involves an amendment to Annexe 20 of the regional...
Mallorca Fire Service strengthens prevention, modernisation and emergency response after a demanding year
The Mallorca Fire Service has closed 2025 with a positive assessment, marked by modernisation efforts, a strong focus on prevention and an effective response to a wide range of emergencies. Throughout the year, firefighters handled 5,182 incidents, fewer than in...
Inca promotes environmental awareness and local landscapes through its 2026 calendar
The Town Council of Inca has released the Inca Environmental Calendar 2026, a long-standing initiative that highlights sustainability, citizen participation and the municipality’s natural surroundings. The calendar features the winning photographs from the contest “A...
Balearic Health Service expands hospital capacity with over 70 additional beds amid rising admissions
The Balearic Islands Health Service has announced the activation of 72 additional hospital beds this week in response to the recent increase in patient admissions. The measure forms part of the Winter Contingency Plan, in place since December to cope with higher...
Window and shutter replacement works begin at Gabriel Comas i Ribas Primary School in Esporles
Renovation works have begun at Gabriel Comas i Ribas Primary School in Esporles, focusing on the replacement of the building’s exterior windows and shutters. The project was visited by the Regional Minister for Education and Universities, Antoni Vera, together with...
ABAQUA awards feasibility studies to upgrade Can Bossa and Formentera outfalls using underground drilling
The Balearic Islands Government, through the Balearic Water and Environmental Quality Agency (ABAQUA), has awarded a contract for the preparation of preliminary feasibility studies aimed at upgrading the sea–land outfalls of the wastewater treatment plants in Can...
IEB announces new Catalan language courses running from February to May 2026
The Institute of Balearic Studies (IEB) has unveiled a new programme of Catalan language courses scheduled to take place between February and May 2026. Online registration is now open and will remain available until 20 January. The programme covers all proficiency...
Four new trainees join the Balearic Islands Office in Brussels
The Balearic Islands Office in Brussels has welcomed four new trainees who will help strengthen the region’s institutional presence within the European Union while gaining professional experience in a European environment. The reception was led by the Second...