Vicent Marí calls for stronger EU involvement to address migration pressure in the Balearic Islands

Vicent Marí calls for stronger EU involvement to address migration pressure in the Balearic Islands

The President of the Island Council of Ibiza, Vicent Marí, has urged the European Union in Brussels to strengthen border control in the Balearic Islands and to deploy Frontex in support of surveillance and migration management across the archipelago. Marí stated that...
Consell Insular and Chamber of Commerce launch “Bons Menorca 2025” to boost local shopping

Consell Insular and Chamber of Commerce launch “Bons Menorca 2025” to boost local shopping

From 3 to 23 November, residents in Menorca will be able to enjoy up to €40 in direct discounts at participating shops thanks to the “Bons Menorca 2025” campaign, an initiative promoted by the Consell Insular de Menorca and the Menorca Chamber of Commerce to...
Farmers and livestock producers to receive €2.56 billion in advance payments from CAP direct aid

Farmers and livestock producers to receive €2.56 billion in advance payments from CAP direct aid

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will advance a total of €2.56 billion between October 16 and November 30, 2025, to the regional paying agencies responsible for distributing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) direct aid for the 2025 campaign. This measure...
Foreign employment rises by over 7% in one year, exceeding 3 million Social Security contributors

Foreign employment rises by over 7% in one year, exceeding 3 million Social Security contributors

Spain’s Social Security system recorded an average of 3,088,341 foreign workers registered in September 2025, marking a 7.1% year-on-year increase, with more than 200,000 new contributors compared to the same month last year. Foreign workers now account for 14.2% of...
Four cultural foundations received over €260,000 to support projects of high social and heritage value

Four cultural foundations received over €260,000 to support projects of high social and heritage value

The Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports has approved more than €260,000 in grants to support four cultural foundations developing unique projects of significant social and heritage value across the Balearic Islands. Four cultural foundations received over...
The Balearic Islands reject the proposed increase in self-employed workers’ contributions and call for real support measures

The Balearic Islands reject the proposed increase in self-employed workers’ contributions and call for real support measures

The Minister of Business, Self-Employment and Energy, Alejandro Sáenz de San Pedro, has strongly rejected the Spanish Government’s proposal to raise social security contributions for self-employed workers, describing the measure as “unacceptable” and urging the...