Balearic Islands under orange alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms this Wednesday
All of the Balearic Islands are under an orange alert for rain and thunderstorms this Wednesday, 9 September, with the weather episode potentially bringing up to 40 litres of rain per square metre in one hour, wind gusts of up to 70 kilometres per hour and waves...
Mallorca to hold its first Ensaïmada Fair with free tastings and live cooking in Palma
Palma will host the first Mostra de l’Ensaïmada de Mallorca on 11 September, bringing together bakeries, pastry shops and producers linked to the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Ensaïmada de Mallorca. The event will take place in the courtyard of Les...
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest reaches 1.57 million online views, up 5% on 2025
Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest (AMFF) has closed its 16th online edition on Filmin with 1,575,000 views, representing a 5% increase compared with 2025. The digital results complete an edition that also attracted more than 53,500 spectators to its in-person programme in...
Balearic Islands begin 2026-2027 school year with 158,859 students and 19,003 teachers
The 2026-2027 school year will begin in the Balearic Islands on Thursday, 10 September, with 158,859 students and 19,003 teachers in publicly funded state and concertado schools providing infant, primary, secondary and upper secondary education. The new academic year...
La Misericòrdia opens Nora Ancarola exhibition exploring language, migration and exile
The La Misericòrdia Cultural Centre will open “La ferida de la llengua LA_LANGUE” by artist Nora Ancarola on 8 September, an exhibition curated by Jaume Reus examining language, migration and the symbolic wounds associated with displacement and exile. The exhibition...
Manacor: overcrowded property found to have housed up to 30 people
A joint inspection by the National Police in Manacor and the Housing Inspection Service of the Conselleria de Habitatge, Territori i Mobilitat detected an overcrowded property where as many as 30 people had been living. The inspection, carried out in August, found...
240 people killed on roads during summer 2026 as deaths rise by 4%
A total of 240 people were killed and 926 required hospital treatment in 218 fatal road crashes during July and August 2026. Road deaths increased by 4% compared with summer 2025, representing ten additional fatalities, while hospitalisations due to injuries fell by...
Son Servera cemetery excavations confirm remains linked to Civil War victims
Excavations at the municipal cemetery of Son Servera have confirmed the presence of remains belonging to men who died in the context of the Spanish Civil War. At least two documented burials contain evidence compatible with deaths during the fighting around Son...
Balearic Islands take two companies and seven performances to Fira Tàrrega 2026
The Institute of Balearic Studies (IEB) will return to Fira Tàrrega 2026, taking place from 10 to 13 September, with a Balearic Islands stand, a professional delegation and two Balearic companies included in the official programme. Hermanas Picohueso and L’Atapeïda...
Balearic Islands expand almond trials to identify varieties better adapted to reduced water availability
The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment is expanding almond trials in the Balearic Islands to assess which materials are best suited to local conditions while maintaining good production with less water. Through the Institut de Recerca...
Illot des Frares archaeological site to improve conservation and visitor access in Colònia de Sant Jordi
The archaeological site of Illot des Frares, located in the port of Colònia de Sant Jordi, is undergoing work aimed at improving the conservation of its remains while making the site easier to visit and interpret. Ports de les Illes Balears (PortsIB), through the...
Spain and Mexico strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence, supercomputing and cybersecurity
Spain and Mexico have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), supercomputing, connectivity and cybersecurity. The agreement was signed by Spain’s Minister for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service, Óscar...