The Consell de Mallorca has introduced a new supervised physical activity service aimed at individuals undergoing cancer treatment or recovery. The initiative is part of a collaboration agreement between the institution’s Physical Activity and Health Unit and the Spanish Association Against Cancer in the Balearic Islands, expanding the Oncological Exercise Programme to the Sant Ferran Sports Centre as of November 2025.

The presentation event was attended by the Vice President and Councillor for Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports, Pedro Bestard; the Island Sports Director, Toni Prats; the President of the AECC in the Balearic Islands, José Reyes; and a representative from Yes With Cancer, Manuel Martínez.

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Sant Ferran Sports Centre Launches a New Physical Activity Programme for Cancer Patients

Bestard emphasised the commitment of the Consell to promoting physical activity as a preventive and therapeutic tool for different types of patients, including those with cancer. He highlighted the importance of advancing towards a public health model where exercise is prescribed by doctors in the same way as medication.

The programme provides specialist-supervised sessions designed to improve patients’ wellbeing, including cardiovascular conditioning, posture correction, strength recovery and reduction of risk factors such as osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease, which may be aggravated during cancer treatments.

Those wishing to join the programme can contact the AECC social worker, Yanina Paglioni, either directly or through Yes With Cancer, via the Infocáncer helpline 900 100 036 or the email yanina.paglioni@contraelcancer.es.