The 2% Cultural Programme launches its 2025 call with €80 million for heritage restoration

The 2% Cultural Programme launches its 2025 call with €80 million for heritage restoration

Spain’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda has launched the 2025 call for applications under the 2% Cultural Programme, allocating a total budget of €80 million to the restoration and conservation of historical and cultural heritage. The programme, jointly managed...
New Procedure Cuts Processing Times in Half to Tackle Illegal Tourist Rentals in Mallorca

New Procedure Cuts Processing Times in Half to Tackle Illegal Tourist Rentals in Mallorca

The Consell de Mallorca has introduced a new procedure aimed at cutting in half the processing time of administrative files related to illegal tourist activities, significantly increasing enforcement pressure. After an 18-month process of administrative restructuring...
Government Inspection Uncovers Fraud in Nautical Training Practices Leading to Criminal Conviction

Government Inspection Uncovers Fraud in Nautical Training Practices Leading to Criminal Conviction

An inspection carried out by technicians from the Ministry of the Sea and the Water Cycle has revealed serious irregularities in the certification of mandatory training practices required to obtain the Recreational Boat Skipper (PER) licence. The findings have...
Mallorca Approves 45 Municipal Projects to Improve the Water Cycle with a Historic Investment

Mallorca Approves 45 Municipal Projects to Improve the Water Cycle with a Historic Investment

Mallorca has approved 45 projects submitted by local councils and inter-municipal associations under the 2025 Water Pact grant programme, aimed at improving the efficiency of the integrated water cycle and strengthening drinking water supply systems across the island....
The Balearic Islands Establish a Commission to Coordinate Actions for the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse

The Balearic Islands Establish a Commission to Coordinate Actions for the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse

The Balearic Islands have established a special coordination commission to plan and manage all actions related to the total solar eclipse scheduled for 12 August 2026, a rare astronomical event that has not occurred in over a century and will place the islands among...
SERÉ Scholarships Reach a Record High with Nearly 1,300 Beneficiaries and Over €15 Million in Funding

SERÉ Scholarships Reach a Record High with Nearly 1,300 Beneficiaries and Over €15 Million in Funding

The SERÉ scholarship programme has reached its largest scale to date in 2025, with 1,290 beneficiaries and public funding exceeding €15 million, according to the final list published by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with Parliament. More than...