Prohens Announces Palma Metro Extension to Son Espases and a Record Increase in Public Spending for 2026
Palma, September 11, 2025 — The President of the Balearic Government, Margalida Prohens, announced that the regional government and Palma City Council are already working on technical studies for the extension of the Palma metro line to Son Espases University...
Emergency Services Maintain Orange Alert in Ibiza and Formentera; Classes Suspended as a Precautionary Measure
Ibiza, September 11, 2025 — The Balearic Islands Emergency Directorate has confirmed the orange weather alert (IG-1) for Ibiza and Formentera due to forecasts of intense and persistent rainfall that could reach up to 100 litres per square meter within just a few...
Education Expands the “Linguistic Facilitators” Program to Strengthen Catalan Language Learning
The Balearic Islands Department of Education and Universities has expanded the “Linguistic Facilitators” program, an initiative aimed at reinforcing students’ oral competence in Catalan and promoting the culture and traditions of the Balearic Islands within schools....
Emergency Services Activate Orange Rain Alert and Yellow Storm Alert for Ibiza and Formentera
Residents are advised to avoid outdoor activities and large gatherings throughout Thursday. The Technical Advisory Committee of the Meteobal Plan has activated an orange alert (IG-1) for heavy rain and a yellow alert (IG-0) for thunderstorms in Ibiza and Formentera,...
President Galmés Meets with the Head of Sa Xerxa to Prepare the New Edition of FIET
The President of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, met today with the President of Sa Xerxa de Teatre Infantil i Juvenil de les Illes Balears, Jaume Gomila, to discuss the organisation of the upcoming edition of the FIET – Children’s and Youth Theatre Fair of...
Palma International Boat Show Unifies Its Corporate Identity to Strengthen Its National and International Projection
The boat show, organised by the Ministry of Business, Self-Employment and Energy through ADRBalears and the Balearic Yacht Brokers Association (BYBA), will feature three distinct areas. Companies can now register to take part in the next edition of the Palma...
Mallorca Council Begins Expropriation of Alaró Castle to Create a Public Historical and Cultural Space
The Mallorca Council has launched the process to expropriate Alaró Castle, with the aim of transferring ownership of the iconic monument to the public administration in the coming months. The initiative aims to transform the site into a historical and archaeological...
Vaccination Campaign Begins for Influenza and COVID-19 in Balearic Islands’ Care Homes
Targeting 4,814 Residents and Centre Users The Health Ministry has launched a vaccination drive for both users and staff at nursing homes and day care centres across the Balearic Islands. This preventive effort aims to reach 4,814 people, including 4,277 residents in...
Health Ministry Boosts Research and Innovation via the Bioregion
Participates in BIOSPAIN 2025, the premier biotech meeting in Southern Europe, held from Tuesday through Friday The Balearic Bioregion brings together hospitals, universities, research centers, companies, and public institutions collaborating to generate knowledge,...
The Ministry of Labour, Public Function and Social Dialogue increases the number of administrative assistant positions available in the Balearic Islands Government (CAIB)
The Ministry of Labour, Public Function and Social Dialogue has announced an expansion of the recruitment process for administrative assistant positions within the Government of the Balearic Islands (CAIB). In addition to the vacancies published in February 2025...
Over 120 long-term unemployed people find work thanks to the Balearic Government’s ‘Pla SI’ programme
The ‘Pla SI’ employment initiative, promoted by the Balearic Islands Employment Service (SOIB), has helped 122 long-term unemployed individuals secure a job. The programme, mainly targeting people over 45, aims to support their reintegration into the labour market...
38 Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchlings Born from the Second Nest of the Season in the Balearic Islands
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment, through the Directorate-General for Natural Environment and Forest Management, has announced the birth of new loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) hatchlings in the Balearic Islands. The turtles come...