SFM restores regular schedules with more trains from September 1st
Starting this Monday, September 1st, Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) will resume its regular schedules, bringing an end to the reduced summer service that had been in place during August. The summer timetable came into effect on August 1st, with slightly fewer...
Balearic Islands reinforce surveillance against West Nile Virus after first confirmed case in a horse in Menorca
The Balearic Health Department has announced the launch of a reinforced monitoring program to assess the circulation of the West Nile Virus (WNV) on the islands, following the confirmation of the first case in the Balearic Islands in a horse in Maó. The case was...
More than 13,600 people take part in the summer sports activities organised by the Consell de Mallorca
The Consell de Mallorca has wrapped up the summer season with a total of 13,682 participants in the sports initiatives held from June to August. These activities targeted children, young people, families, and seniors, and were carried out in collaboration with the...
The Legal Service to Appeal to the Supreme Court Against the Distribution of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors
The Government Will Defend the Legitimate Interests of the Balearic Islands Regarding the Royal Decree Regulating Extraordinary Migratory Contingency Situations The appeal warns about the lack of budget allocation and the potential negative effects on the child...
Son Espases pioneers robotic thoracic surgery in Balearic public healthcare
The Son Espases University Hospital has achieved a milestone in the public healthcare system of the Balearic Islands by performing the first robotic thoracic surgeries, strengthening its commitment to medical innovation and excellence. The new technique, carried out...
Spain strengthens its NATO commitment with a major Defence investment
Spain has taken a decisive step in fulfilling its commitments to NATO, not only by contributing troops to Alliance missions but also by meeting the target of 2% of GDP allocated to Defence. To achieve this, the Government has launched the Industrial and Technological...
Balearic Government opens public consultation on new Fisheries Management Plan for the northern bays of Mallorca
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment has opened the public consultation process for the draft Decree establishing a Fisheries Management Plan for professional fishing in the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia, which also amends three existing...
Traffic Authority expects over 5 million journeys during the last special operation of the summer
The Spanish Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) will launch tomorrow the final special traffic operation of the summer, coinciding with the end of August and the return of millions of holidaymakers to their homes. Forecasts indicate that between 3:00 p.m. on Friday,...
Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics increases subsidy to the University of the Balearic Islands to €272,000 for linguistic projects
The funds will be allocated to the maintenance and promotion of offices and initiatives for research and the promotion of the Catalan language at the UIB. The Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics (IEB) has approved a resolution whereby its president, the Minister of Tourism,...
The Consell of Ibiza presents the Vuit d’Agost Awards 2025
The Plenary Hall of the Consell Insular d’Eivissa hosted the ceremony for the Vuit d’Agost Awards 2025, prizes organised since 1997 to honour the work of artists and researchers from the island. These awards strengthen the link between the community and its culture,...
Menorca strengthens seagrass protection with drone surveillance and an underwater robot
The Island Council of Menorca, in collaboration with the Balearic Government, has launched a pioneering technological system to protect the island’s Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows. In addition to the existing five patrol boats, the service now incorporates a...
The Balearic Government urges Marlaska for more resources and coordination to address the migration crisis
The Vice President and Minister of Presidency, Antònia Maria Estarellas, has sent a letter to Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, requesting an urgent meeting to address the migration emergency currently affecting the Balearic Islands. Estarellas...