Mallorca marks forty years of local autonomy and the legal framework governing municipal administration
The Department of Economic Promotion and Local Development held a commemorative event this Tuesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the European Charter of Local Self-Government and Law 7/1985, two cornerstone regulations adopted in 1985 that have shaped the structure...
Balearic Health Department brings flu vaccination to Parliament’s final plenary session
The Balearic Islands’ Department of Health has carried out a special flu vaccination initiative during the final parliamentary session of the year. A vaccination team made up of three primary care nurses visited the Parliament early in the morning to offer...
Excavations under the Fifth Mass Graves Plan conclude in Ses Figueretes with the recovery of human remains
The Government of the Balearic Islands has completed the first operation of the Fifth Mass Graves Plan at the old cemetery of Ses Figueretes, in Eivissa. The excavation work, which began on 18 November, has led to the recovery of human remains and material evidence...
An agreement was signed with Calvià to secure the water supply and reduce pressure on the aquifers
ABAQUA to supply up to 11 million cubic metres of water per year through the main distribution network The Balearic Water and Environmental Quality Agency (ABAQUA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Calvià City Council to ensure a reliable drinking water...
Parliament approves decree to fast-track strategic projects in the Balearic Islands
The Parliament of the Balearic Islands has approved the validation of an emergency decree aimed at speeding up strategic projects that contribute to the region’s economic, social and territorial transformation. The regulation establishes a unified legal framework...
Healthy relationships take centre stage in a new conference of Mallorca’s “Endinsat” programme
The “Endinsat en les teves emocions” programme, promoted by the Mallorca Island Council, has held a new conference focusing on healthy relationships and social skills as key elements of emotional well-being during adolescence. Psychologists and education professionals...
Consumer Affairs Ministry Fines Airbnb €64 Million for Advertising Unlicensed Tourist Rentals
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and the 2030 Agenda has imposed a €64,055,311 fine on the online tourist rental platform Airbnb for advertising unlicensed holiday accommodations, among other violations of consumer protection regulations. The...
Mallorca Delivers New Urban Development Plan to Lloret Town Council for Initial Approval
The Department of Territory, Mobility and Infrastructure has delivered the new urban development plan to the Lloret de Vistalegre Town Council, marking the start of the process for its initial approval. The new planning document lays the groundwork for a more compact...
New SFM Headquarters Opens in the Historic Former Hostal Términus Building
The former Hostal Términus building, located in Palma’s Plaça d’Espanya next to the intermodal transport station, has officially become the new institutional, technical and administrative headquarters of Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) following an extensive...
Christmas Campaign Launched to Promote Local Produce Consumption in the Balearic Islands
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment has launched its Christmas campaign aimed at encouraging the consumption of locally produced food during the festive season. Under the slogan “This Christmas, local produce”, the campaign will run...
Carme Riera Reading Club Comes to a Close with the Author’s Participation at the Arxiu del Regne de Mallorca
The Arxiu del Regne de Mallorca hosted today, December 15, the closing event of the Reading Club dedicated to Mallorcan writer Carme Riera. The initiative was organised by the Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics (IEB) in collaboration with the Can Sales Public Library in...
Equality Ministry Condemns Gender-Based Murders of Two Women in Valencia and Tarragona
Spain’s Ministry of Equality has condemned the gender-based killing of two women in the provinces of Valencia and Tarragona, confirmed on December 15, 2025. With these cases, the number of women murdered due to gender-based violence rises to 47 in 2025 and to 1,342...