Spain’s 29 November general election: voting dates, electoral register and polling station rules
More than 38.7 million people are eligible to vote in Spain's upcoming parliamentary election. Key procedures include checking voter registration, appointing polling station officials and counting ballots. Spain will hold its general election on 29 November 2026, when...
CEPA Alcúdia opens enrolment for vocational training courses in English and office software
The adult education centre is offering two official Level 2 Grade B qualifications, including a 195-hour office applications course running from 9 November 2026 to 14 May 2027. CEPA Alcúdia has opened enrolment for two Grade B vocational training courses, offering...
Creativíssim returns to Inca with over 40 exhibitors and nearly 40 creative workshops
The seventh Creativity, Crafts and DIY Fair will take place at Fàbrica Ramis on 24 and 25 October 2026, alongside the Fira de la Terra. The programme includes craft activities, new food facilities and an award recognising the work of TColors in employment inclusion....
Mallorca firefighters bring fire safety and first aid workshops to schools in Calvià
Schoolchildren in Calvià, Mallorca, have taken part in an educational event organised by the Mallorca Fire Service, featuring fire prevention workshops, first aid activities and a display of emergency vehicles and equipment. The event forms part of the 21st Fire...
Balearic Islands Sustainability Pact discusses economic diversification with unions and business representatives
Economic diversification in the Balearic Islands was the main subject of a meeting held under the Social and Political Pact for Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability. Trade unions, employers' organisations and representatives of the technology and...
World Food Day 2026: innovating today to nourish tomorrow
This 16 October marks World Food Day, a day promoted by FAO to raise awareness of the importance of ensuring sufficient, safe and healthy food for everyone. Today, 16 October, World Food Day 2026 is being observed, an initiative promoted by the Food and Agriculture...
Balearic Islands prepare for heavy rainfall from Sunday, with Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca expected to be particularly affected
Emergency authorities urge caution as rainfall accumulations could reach 130 litres per square metre in Ibiza and Formentera. Unsettled weather may continue into Monday and part of Tuesday. The Balearic Islands are preparing for a period of heavy rainfall beginning...
Palma to host Santa Catalina Tomàs traditional parade on 17 October with around 900 participants
Palma will hold its traditional carro triunfal procession in honour of Santa Catalina Tomàs on Saturday, 17 October, starting at 6:30 pm. Around 900 people and more than 30 groups are expected to take part in the event, which will bring together representatives from...
Menorca influencer David Triay raises €32,000 for colorectal cancer research in the Balearic Islands
The 17-year-old content creator, known online as El Cromas, has donated funds to support research at Son Espases University Hospital through the Balearic Islands Health Research Institute. David Triay, a 17-year-old content creator from Menorca known on social media...
Ariany completes three projects to improve cycling routes, walking trails and public infrastructure
The Mallorca municipality has carried out three projects funded by the Consorcio Bolsa de Alojamientos Turísticos (CBAT), covering tourism routes, accessibility and improvements to public spaces. Ariany, in Mallorca, has completed three projects financed through the...
Balearic Islands bakery job platform receives around 30 requests from businesses in five months
The 2026 Bread Week programme brings traditional bakery activities to Mallorca and Menorca, while 270 bakeries are registered under the Pa d’aquí, forn i tradició label. A bakery employment platform in the Balearic Islands has received approximately 30 requests from...
Balearic Islands trade and industry representatives meet regional government to discuss rising inflation
Representatives of the trade and industry sectors in the Balearic Islands met with members of the regional government on Wednesday to examine the economic situation resulting from rising inflation. The meeting took place at the Regional Ministry of Economy, Finance...