
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...
Tourism Employment Surpasses 3 Million Before High Season
For the first time, employment in tourism-related activities has exceeded 3 million before the high season. Between April and June 2025, the sector recorded 3,024,347 workers, a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to Turespaña data. Tourism...
Spain Receives Over €23 Billion from Fifth Recovery Plan Payment
The European Commission has transferred more than €23 billion to Spain as part of the fifth disbursement of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, comprising €7.1 billion in grants and €16 billion in loans. This payment — the largest ever made to an EU...
A Total of 50 People with Severe Mental Health Diagnoses to Have Access to Shared Housing Arranged by the Government
The €4 million service promotes social inclusion and offers a new opportunity for empowerment for those with greater autonomy Councillor Fernández has visited a Fundació Estel apartment in Manacor and spoken with residents, accompanied by Director General María...
Government’s Coastal Cleaning Service Removes 6,479.55 Kilos of Waste in July
Mallorca records the highest volume of collection (3,656.70 kg), followed by Ibiza (1,265.65 kg), Menorca (1,135.60 kg) and Formentera (421.60 kg) During July, the coastal cleaning service managed by Ports de les Illes Balears (PortsIB), an agency under the Ministry...
Consell de Mallorca Approves and Awards the Asphalt Renewal Between Peguera and Port d’Andratx
The works have been awarded for around €6.1 million to the company Matías Arrom Bibiloni SL, and are expected to start next October. The Executive Council of the Consell de Mallorca, presided over by Llorenç Galmés, has definitively approved the project to reinforce...
Ecological Transition Allocates €148 Million to 199 Renewable Energy Projects with Storage
The Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge has allocated €148.5 million from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to 199 innovative projects combining renewable energy with storage systems. The RENOINN program includes initiatives in...
Agreement Authorised with the British Council Foundation for Educational Activities under the Bilingual Education Program
The program spans from the second cycle of early childhood education to the 4th year of secondary education and promotes integrated teaching of content and the English language Participating schools in the Balearic Islands include CEIP Na Caragol, IES Llorenç Garcias...