Spain extends energy protection and financial support for vulnerable households through 2026
The Spanish Government has announced that key energy protection measures for vulnerable households will remain in force throughout 2026, ensuring continued access to essential utilities and easing the financial burden of energy costs on low-income families. One of the...
The Balearic Islands launch the “Childcare Voucher” to support work-life balance and family care
The Balearic Islands have introduced a new financial aid scheme aimed at improving work-life balance for working families, particularly those facing greater social or economic challenges. The initiative, known as the “Childcare Voucher”, has an initial budget of...
Llull Electronic Window to become the sole communication channel between schools and the education authority
Starting on February 2, 2026, schools across the Balearic Islands will begin using the Llull Electronic Window as the exclusive platform for communication and administrative procedures with the regional education authority, representing a major step forward in digital...
Guided tour at Torre d’en Galmés explores daily life in Menorca’s Talayotic period
The Menorca Island Council has scheduled a thematic guided tour at the Talayotic settlement of Torre d’en Galmés for Sunday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m., offering participants an in-depth look at domestic life and housing organisation during the Talayotic period. The...
Balearic Islands approve increase in seniority bonuses for teachers in state-funded private schools
Teachers working in state-funded private schools in the Balearic Islands will receive higher seniority and training bonuses (known as “sexenios”) from 2026 onwards, following the approval of a budget update that entails an additional investment of €3 million. The...
Spain launches an intensified monitoring campaign targeting school transport safety
Spain’s Ministry of the Interior has launched a new intensive monitoring and enforcement campaign focused on school transport, running until January 23, aimed at strengthening road safety for daily journeys made by schoolchildren. The initiative addresses a...
“Viu el patrimoni de la Serra de Tramuntana” brings cultural heritage and local products closer to the public
The Consell de Mallorca has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of the program “Viu el patrimoni de la Serra de Tramuntana”, an initiative designed to promote the cultural heritage and local gastronomy of the Serra de Tramuntana, reaching around 200 participants...
Average Working Week in the Balearic Islands Stands at 38.7 Hours
The average working time established in collective bargaining agreements in the Balearic Islands currently stands at 38.7 hours per week, according to an analysis carried out by the Regional Ministry of Labour, Public Service and Social Dialogue, based on data...
Balearic Government President joins national mourning after the Adamuz train disaster
The President of the Balearic Islands Government, Margalida Prohens, took part in a minute of silence held at the Consolat de Mar in Palma as an institutional gesture of solidarity with the victims, injured passengers, and families affected by the serious train...
The Balearic Islands highlight culture at FITUR to attract off-season tourism
The Balearic Islands are taking part in FITUR – the International Tourism Fair, held in Madrid from January 21 to 25, with a strategy focused on culture as a key driver to diversify tourism and attract visitors outside the peak season, particularly within the Spanish...
New phase of excavations under the Fifth Mass Graves Plan begins at Sant Francesc cemetery in Formentera
A new phase of archaeological excavations has begun at the New Cemetery of Sant Francesc, in Formentera, as part of the Fifth Mass Graves Plan (2025–2027). The work aims to continue the investigation, exhumation, and identification of victims linked to the former...
Agreement signed to launch the construction of the second section of Porreres’ northern bypass
The Mallorca Island Council and the Porreres Town Council have signed a cooperation agreement that will allow the construction of the second section of the town’s northern bypass to move forward, a long-awaited infrastructure aimed at improving traffic flow and road...