Social Security kept over 3 million foreign workers on the rolls in July, with record numbers of self-employed
In July, Spain’s Social Security system recorded 3,096,015 foreign workers in employment, nearly 200,000 more than a year ago, representing 14.2% of all contributors. Since June 2018, the number of foreign affiliates has grown by more than one million, and since the...
The Ministry of Education and Universities strengthens direct management of 0–3 “escoletes”
The Ministry of Education and Universities, through the Directorate General for Early Childhood, Diversity Support, and Educational Improvement, continues to expand its direct involvement in managing first-cycle early childhood education centres (0–3 years),...
Spain and ten other European countries call for stronger steel protection against unfair competition
Spain, together with Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, has urged the European Commission to urgently implement a new framework of trade measures to safeguard the European steel industry. The aim is to ensure...
Balearic Government Increases SME Innovation Aid by €2.3 Million
This ensures funding for all submitted projects, which exceeded the initial €3.7 million budget. The call, which had not been held since 2018, will now have a total budget of €5 million. The Government of the Balearic Islands will increase by €2.3 million the grant...
Around 80 Companies in the Balearic Islands Receive Sustainability Training Through the “Industria Local Sostenible” Quality Mark
The ADR Balears program of the Ministry of Business, Self-Employed Workers, and Energy has created a training channel to update and support the industry in facing environmental challenges. Workshops and seminars have been organised on circular economy, energy...
Consell de Mallorca Urges Ministry of Culture to Unlock Temporary Loan of the Bous de Costitx and the Museum of Mallorca’s Archaeology Project
The Consell de Mallorca has renewed its call for the Ministry of Culture to immediately respond to the request for the temporary loan of the Bous de Costitx, so that these emblematic Talayotic sculptures can be displayed at the Museum of Mallorca. Antònia Roca, Vice...
Government approves flu vaccine supply contracts for upcoming seasons
The Balearic Islands Government has authorised the Ministry of Health to sign and allocate funds for the supply of two batches of flu vaccines for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 campaigns. The base tender budget is €5.1 million, with an estimated value of up to €10.8...
Serra de Tramuntana municipalities to receive €550,000 for heritage conservation — 33% more than in 2024
The Mallorca Council, through the Serra de Tramuntana Consortium, will allocate €550,000 to the 20 municipalities located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Published in the Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands (BOIB) on 9 August, the grant programme aims to...
S’Estel Foundation approves 0.5% pay rise and appoints a new chair
The Board of Trustees of the Institut Socioeducatiu s’Estel Foundation has approved a 0.5% salary increase for its staff, retroactive to January 1, 2024. The measure, promoted by the Ministry of Families, Social Welfare and Dependency Care, is intended to acknowledge...
Balearic Government to invest €6 million in buying a rural estate in Mallorca for agricultural research
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment, through the IRFAP, will allocate €6 million to purchase a rural estate in Mallorca to be used as a centre for agricultural research, innovation, and experimentation. The tender notice was published in...
Ministry of Ecological Transition allocates €148 million to 199 innovative renewable energy projects with storage
Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has allocated €148.5 million from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to 199 projects featuring innovative renewable energy technologies — such as agrivoltaics, floating solar...
Menorca to install 2,175 smart water meters in tourist areas as part of smart island project
The Menorca Island Council has awarded Vodafone España SAU the contract to supply 2,175 smart water meters for €134,436.75 (€162,668.47 including VAT), within the framework of the Menorca Smart Island project and the Tourism Sustainability Plan in Destination. Funded...