OTEIB doubles public service in August and surpasses 11,700 consultations in 2025
The Balearic Islands Office for Energy Transition (OTEIB), part of the Ministry of Business, Self-Employment and Energy through the Balearic Institute of Energy (IBE), has seen a sharp increase in demand for its services this year. In August, the office handled 632...
Inca’s Museu del Calçat launches the first Industry and Cinema Cycle
The Museu del Calçat i de la Indústria d’Inca, in collaboration with ACIC (Friends of Cinema Association of Inca and Surroundings) and the Teatre Principal, is presenting the first Industry and Cinema Cycle. The initiative aims to foster reflection on the world of...
“Dive into Your Emotions,” the new youth mental health program from the Consell, kicks off with the inspiring testimony of player Virginia Torrecilla
The initiative aims to place youth mental health at the centre of social debate and provide practical resources to improve young people’s emotional well-being. The Consell de Mallorca is launching “Dive into Your Emotions”, a youth mental health program that will...
Olive Sector in the Balearic Islands to Request Special Exemption for Pomace Management and Olive Oil Marketing Rules
The olive sector in the Balearic Islands —represented by the PDOs Aceite de Mallorca/Oli de Mallorca, Aceite de Menorca/Oli de Menorca, the PGI Aceite de Ibiza/Oli d’Eivissa, and the PDO Aceituna de Mallorca/Oliva de Mallorca, along with local councils, farmers’...
The 2025 Strait of Gibraltar Operation concludes with record numbers of vehicles and passengers
3,488,208 passengers and 857,851 vehicles crossed Spain between June 15 and September 15, 2025, representing a 2.9 per cent increase compared to 2024. The 2025 Strait of Gibraltar Operation concluded on Monday, September 15, with record figures for both vehicles and...
Fira Arrels Takes Place This Weekend, Showcasing the Best Local Products
The Mercadal Fairgrounds host a new edition open to everyone: this year, tapas have a single affordable price, fishermen are participating for the first time, and emerging chefs are given the spotlight. The Mercadal Fairgrounds will become the epicentre of Menorca’s...
Strong positive feedback for the introduction of health psychologists in Balearic schools
The incorporation of general health psychologists into schools in the Balearic Islands has received widespread approval from the educational community. Launched by the Department of Education and Universities during the 2024–2025 school year, this pioneering...
Balearic Islands oppose new EU proposal for CAP and FEMPA and will join Spain’s strategy in Brussels
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment of the Balearic Islands, Joan Simonet, has expressed opposition to the European Commission’s new proposal for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund...
TardOral 2025 returns with a new edition of the Oralities Cycle in Mallorca
The Mallorca Literary Foundation has announced the new edition of the TardOral 2025 Oralities Cycle, a cultural event running from October to December across several towns in the Pla de Mallorca. The program features a wide variety of activities, including music,...
New call to boost women’s participation in sports training in the Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands’ Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports, through the Directorate General of Sports, has launched a new funding call to promote sports training for women. The main goal is to strengthen both the quantity and quality of female presence in...
Consell de Mallorca presents the award-winning works of the 2024 Mallorca Prizes for the first time at the Catalan Book Week
The Consell de Mallorca, through its Department of Culture and Heritage, will present the published books of the 2024 Mallorca Prize-winning works at the Catalan Book Week, organised by the Mallorca Booksellers’ Guild. The presentation will take place on Friday,...
The Balearic Islands grant nearly €170 million in support under the 2014–2022 Rural Development Program
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment of the Balearic Islands has presented the updated figures for the Rural Development Program (RDP) 2014–2022. As of December 31, 2024, a total of €168.8 million in aid has been approved, co-financed by...