Green Light for Over €26 Million Investment in the New Felanitx Hospital
The Consell de Govern has approved the allocation of funds for the construction of the new intermediate care hospital in the Llevant Health Sector, located in Felanitx. The execution contract is valued at €26,038,306. The facility, dedicated to the care of chronic...
International Tourist Spending in Spain Exceeds €59.6 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 7.5%
Spain welcomed over 44.5 million international tourists in the first six months of 2025, a 4.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). During this period, total spending by foreign visitors reached...
Glenda del E. Takes the Stage Next at the Jazz Palma Festival in Bellver Castle
Following the successful opening of the Jazz Palma Festival on Thursday, 7 August, with the performance of singer, songwriter, and producer Myles Sanko, the series continues this week with Cuban pianist and vocalist Glenda del E., who will perform on Thursday, 14...
Agriculture Ministry Approves an Additional €100 Million in Direct CAP Payments
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, through the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA), has authorised an additional €100 million payment under the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (ABRS) scheme for the 2024 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)...
July unemployment hits its lowest level in 18 years
Registered unemployment fell by 1,357 people in July compared to the previous month, bringing the total to 2,404,606 — the lowest figure for this month since 2007. This marks the sixth consecutive month of decline. Year-over-year, unemployment decreased by 145,631...
Cinema a la Fresca kicks off tonight in Palma
Palma, 11 August 2025 — Tonight at 9:00 p.m., the Cinema a la Fresca open-air film series begins at Parc de les Estacions, offering a total of 15 free screenings until September 4. In August, films will be shown at Parc de les Estacions, and starting in September,...
Agriculture allocates nearly €11 million from the national reserve of the CAP to 2,336 farmers and livestock breeders, 72% are young
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, through the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA), has finalised the allocation of the national reserve of the Basic Income Support for Sustainability under the 2024 CAP, distributing a total of €10.89...
Training programmes for vulnerable groups approved with a €4.5 million budget
The Balearic Islands Government has authorised the Minister of Labour, Public Function and Social Dialogue to launch the “SOIB Work-Study Training for Vulnerable Groups” grant programme, with €4.5 million allocated for 2025–2028. The initiative combines paid...
Balearic Government to join legal case against closure of investigation into plastic pellet spill in Balearic Sea
The Balearic Islands Government has authorised the Regional Legal Department to join proceedings before the Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Catalonia, challenging the decision to close the case over plastic pellet pollution in the...
Water reserves drop to 43% in July as Es Pla enters drought alert
Water reserves in the Balearic Islands ended July at 43%, five points lower than in June (48%) and three points below last year’s figure (46%). The decline was widespread: Mallorca dropped from 50% to 46%, Menorca from 42% to 40%, and Ibiza from 34% to 29%. All demand...
Mallorca Council launches 2025 Mallorca Literary Creation Awards with a record €138,000 prize fund
The Mallorca Council has announced the 2025 Mallorca Literary Creation Awards, offering a record €138,000 in prizes. Entries can be submitted until September 1, with this year’s main novelty being the inclusion of a Spanish-language narrative category. Vice-president...
Minimum Vital Income reaches nearly 2.3 million people in July
In July 2025, the Minimum Vital Income (IMV) reached 2.3 million people across 752,469 households, including 129,655 single-parent families. In more than two-thirds of these households, there are minors, who account for 41.2% of all beneficiaries (947,903 children and...