The Balearic Government files an urgent request with the Supreme Court to block transfers of unaccompanied minors
The Government of the Balearic Islands has filed, before the Supreme Court’s Third Chamber, its first “medida cautelarísima” request to immediately suspend the effect of Royal Decree 743/2025 (August 26), which sets the “ordinary capacity” of the protection and...
Magnetic loops have been installed in all vehicle inspection stations in Mallorca
This initiative is part of the island’s strategy to achieve a barrier-free Mallorca and a more inclusive society. The Minister of Territory, Mobility and Infrastructure, Fernando Rubio, and the President of the Mallorcan Institute of Social Affairs (IMAS), Guillermo...
Tender launched for the renovation of the sports court roof at IES Llucmajor
The project has a base budget of €153,282.41 and an expected execution period of four months. A public tender has been launched for the renovation of the sports court roof at IES Llucmajor, aiming to stop the current structural deterioration and restore safety and...
Health presents “Beyond the Diagnosis,” a photographic project to fight stigma in mental health
The Minister of Health, Manuela García, emphasised the importance of raising awareness and destigmatising mental health disorders through initiatives like this one, which promote empathy, inclusion, and understanding. Throughout this year, over 70 workshops have been...
Mallorca firefighters return after assisting emergency services in Ibiza following torrential rains
The Mallorca Fire Brigade, deployed to Ibiza last Tuesday to assist with emergency operations after severe flooding, returned to the island on Thursday evening.The team arrived at 9:45 p.m. at the Port of Palma (Pelaires Dock), where they were welcomed by Llorenç...
Approved: 2026 Trading Calendar for Holidays and Sundays
The Inter-Island Advisory Commission on Trade, meeting this morning at the Ministry of Business, Self-Employment and Energy, has unanimously approved the calendar of trading days on holidays and Sundays for 2026. The session was attended by the Director General of...
The Consell de Mallorca announces its first €150,000 grant to preserve giants and “cabezudos” in the island’s municipalities
For the first time, the Consell de Mallorca is allocating €150,000 in subsidies to support local councils in maintaining their traditional festive heritage, especially giants, “cabezudos” (big-headed figures), and demons. Each municipality may apply for a grant of up...
Sencelles to Renew Its Urban Planning After 30 Years Thanks to an Agreement with the Consell de Mallorca
The President of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, and the Mayor of Sencelles, Joan Carles Verd, signed today a collaboration agreement to draft a new general urban development plan for the municipality, in line with current regulations. The plan is expected to...
Virtual reality glasses were introduced at Inca Hospital to improve cancer patients’ treatment experience
Inca Regional Hospital has introduced virtual reality (VR) glasses in its oncology day unit to make chemotherapy sessions more bearable for patients. The initiative, made possible through a collaboration agreement with the Balearic branch of the Spanish Association...
IBDONA and PIMEM launch initiative to promote employment for women survivors of gender-based violence through SMEs
The Balearic Women’s Institute (IBDONA) and the Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of Mallorca (PIMEM) have launched the project “SMEs, with Them and for Them”, aimed at improving job opportunities for women who are victims of gender-based violence. The...
Muro Opens New Public Nursery School for Children Aged 0 to 3, with 74 Places
The Ministry of Education and Universities has officially inaugurated the new Guillem Ballester i Cerdó Nursery School in Muro, a facility for early childhood education (ages 0–3) with a capacity for 74 children. The centre is managed directly by the regional...
Engineers’ Report Confirms Defects in Fornells Port Works, Corrected by the Current Government
The College of Civil Engineers has released an audit confirming design, planning, and execution flaws in the Fornells port sanitation project carried out during the previous legislature. These deficiencies caused seawater intrusion into the system and wastewater...