Spain’s national wildfire campaign will begin on June 1 amid growing summer fire risk
Spain’s 2026 national wildfire campaign will officially begin on June 1 as authorities strengthen preparedness measures ahead of a summer expected to bring extreme temperatures, prolonged heatwaves and a heightened risk of large-scale forest fires. The decision...
Two new femicides in Girona and Navarra raise Spain’s gender violence death toll to 22 in 2026
Authorities have expressed their strongest condemnation following two new suspected gender violence killings in the provinces of Girona and Navarra, bringing the number of women killed in Spain in 2026 to 22. The victims were a 32-year-old woman allegedly murdered by...
The Government of the Balearic Islands launches extraordinary aid to boost liquidity for businesses affected by the Middle East conflict
The Government of the Balearic Islands has approved a new extraordinary financial aid programme aimed at reducing the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the Islands’ productive and business sectors. The initiative is expected to mobilise up to 75...
The Council of Mallorca brings leading poets together at the Misericòrdia for the Versud Festival
The Council of Mallorca, through the Mallorca Literària Foundation, is hosting a new edition of the Versud Festival this week, bringing together some of the most recognised contemporary poets from across Spain at the Misericòrdia cultural centre. The event forms part...
The LGTBI Council condemns recent LGTBI-phobic attacks in Palma and Formentera
The LGTBI Council of the Balearic Islands has condemned the recent LGTBI-phobic attacks reported in Palma and Formentera during its plenary meeting held this Thursday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Families, Social Welfare and Dependency Care. The body...
Condemns the Gender Violence Murder of an Ibiza Woman in Alicante
The Balearic Institute for Women (IBDONA) has strongly condemned the murder of a 51-year-old woman from Ibiza, which took place on May 16 in Alicante, where she had been living, and which has now been officially confirmed as a case of gender-based violence. The...
The Government of Spain and the Government of Catalonia Strengthen Institutional Cooperation and Strategic Investments
The Government of Spain and the Government of Catalonia have reinforced cooperation and coordination between administrations following the 14th Bilateral Commission and the Joint Transfer Commission meetings held in Madrid, where new agreements were reached to promote...
President of the Mallorca Council Receives Elisabeth Reynés After Being Crowned Miss World Spain 2026
The president of the Mallorca Island Council, Llorenç Galmés, officially received Mallorcan representative Elisabeth Reynés following her recent proclamation as Miss World Spain 2026, in an institutional event recognising both her personal achievements and the...
HRE Hidraulic Wins the CEX Award for Excellence in Business Succession and Talent Management
The company HRE Hidraulic has received the CEX Award in recognition of its outstanding approach to business succession and knowledge transfer within the organisation, during an edition focused on how companies manage generational transition and organisational...
The Blood and Tissue Bank of the Balearic Islands pays tribute to breast milk donor mothers and strengthens the solidarity network across the islands
The Blood and Tissue Bank of the Balearic Islands has paid tribute to around twenty breast milk donor mothers on the occasion of World Human Milk Donation Day during an event held in the gardens of La Misericòrdia in Palma. The initiative recognised the solidarity and...
Young creative talent takes centre stage at the first edition of the Premis Joves Talents 2026 in Mallorca
Creativity, art and youth expression became the leading themes of the first edition of the Premis Joves Talents 2026, an initiative created to recognise and promote the artistic potential of young people in Mallorca. The awards gala, held at the Pati de les Dones in...
Spanish exports rise by 5.1% in March and reach 35.859 billion euros
Spanish goods exports maintained strong momentum in March 2026, reaching 35.859 billion euros after recording a year-on-year increase of 5.1%. The figure represents the second-highest export value ever registered for the month of March and confirms the positive...