President Galmés led a full day of meetings with key companies and institutions and signed a cybersecurity agreement to modernise the island’s government.
The delegation from the Consell of Mallorca visiting California concluded an intensive day of work in Silicon Valley and Santa Clara, as part of the institutional program that President Galmés and his team are carrying out in the United States. The goal is to strengthen Mallorca’s technological projection, diversify its economy, and establish new strategic alliances with companies and institutions in the world’s capital of innovation.
The Mallorcan delegation, headed by President Llorenç Galmés, held high-level meetings with Palo Alto Networks, Plug and Play, and later with representatives from Santa Clara University and Mission Santa Clara. The meetings were also attended by the Consul General of Spain in San Francisco, Carlos Medina, and the President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in California, Antonio Fernández, who offered institutional support and helped reinforce economic and business ties between Mallorca and the United States.
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Mallorca strengthens ties with Silicon Valley to boost technological innovation and expand international economic relations
The day began at Palo Alto Networks, where a collaboration agreement in the field of cybersecurity was formally signed, reinforcing the island government’s commitment to digital modernisation. Afterwards, the delegation travelled to Plug and Play, a global innovation hub that accelerates startups and promotes collaboration between emerging companies, major corporations, and public institutions, to present the Palma Cultura & Innovation Bay project. In addition, the company signed its support for Palma’s candidacy as European Capital of Culture 2031. The event brought together leading technology companies, institutional representatives, and high-level economic stakeholders.
The Mallorcan delegation also includes GSBIT, the association of technology companies of the Balearic Islands, which contributes the perspective of the island’s innovative business ecosystem and helps generate new collaboration opportunities with California’s technological environment. The association’s president, Margarita Martínez, and manager, Celia Mejía, travelled to California as representatives. Their presence reinforces the message that Mallorca is a territory prepared to grow in high value-added sectors.
In the afternoon, the delegation visited Santa Clara University and Mission Santa Clara, two key institutions for understanding the profound historical connection between Mallorca and California. Welcomed by academics and mission leaders, the Mallorcan representatives explored potential lines of cooperation in cultural, educational, and technological fields.
President Llorenç Galmés emphasized “the importance of opening doors, establishing direct contact with the cradle of innovation, and positioning Mallorca as a technological hub of the Mediterranean”, stressing that “economic diversification is essential for the island’s future.”
Throughout the day, it became clear that initiatives like this generate synergies, foster knowledge exchange, attract talent, and promote joint projects capable of positively impacting Mallorca’s economic and digital ecosystem. The connection between innovation and responsible tourism was also highlighted—a model capable of attracting visitors and investors who value sustainability, technology, and quality.