Balearic Islands launch ESA-backed STEAM challenges for the 2025/2026 school year with enhanced teacher training
The Regional Ministry of Education and Universities, through IBSTEAM, is launching a new edition of the ESA-supported STEAM challenges for the 2025/2026 academic year as part of the ESERO Spain network. This initiative brings five international educational projects to...
A cultural trip to Perpignan brings the legacy of the Kingdom of Mallorca closer to senior participants
From November 25th to 28th, a group of 54 seniors over the age of 60 took part in a cultural trip to Perpignan, organised as part of an initiative designed to promote active ageing and social participation. The experience offered them the opportunity to explore the...
The 10th edition of Tramuntana Talks strengthens entrepreneurial talent and networking at ParcBit
The tenth edition of Tramuntana Talks wrapped up with strong engagement, bringing together nearly one hundred participants over three days and enabling 13 mentoring sessions between Emprenbit entrepreneurs and guest speakers. Organised by the Bit Foundation and the...
Manacor Hospital to operate with a temporarily reduced on-call gynaecology team for two weeks
Between 1 and 15 December, the Gynaecology Department at Manacor Hospital will operate night and afternoon on-call shifts (from 3 p.m. to 8 a.m.) with one fewer specialist than usual. This temporary adjustment is the result of three unexpected staff losses within the...
Nearly 600 people take part in Mallorca’s European Recycling Week activities
Around 600 participants of all ages joined the European Week for Waste Reduction 2025 in Mallorca, an event coordinated by the island’s administration and focused this year on the reuse, repair and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The...
SOIB supports 300 women this year who seek to rebuild their working lives after experiencing gender-based violence
Throughout this year, SOIB — through its specialised service SOIB Dona — has assisted 300 women who have survived gender-based violence and wish to re-enter the labour market. The figures were presented during the roundtable “Economic autonomy, equality and labour...
Youth Winter Program Expands to 260 Slots Following Strong Participation Last Year
The island’s institutional government, through the Youth and Participation Office, is launching the third edition of the «Joves a la neu» program, aimed at young residents aged 18 to 30. A total of 260 slots will be available this year, and registration will remain...
Son Espases Creates a Children’s Storybook Collection to Make Hospital Stays More Comfortable for Young Patients
The Son Espases University Hospital has strengthened its commitment to patient-centred care with the development of its own collection of children’s storybooks. These stories are designed to help young patients better understand medical procedures and feel more at...
CSMIB welcomes double bassist Ángela Contreras as part of the Excellentia programme
The Conservatori Superior de Música de les Illes Balears (CSMIB), under the Ministry of Education and Universities, will host a new session of its Excellentia programme on Saturday, 29 November. This edition will feature renowned double bassist Ángela Contreras,...
Inca Opens “Great Classics of Comics” and Takes Its First Major Step Toward Mallorca’s Future Comic Museum
The city of Inca has officially launched the exhibition “Grans clàssics del Còmic” at Cas Metge Cifre, the modernist building that will house the future Comic Museum of Mallorca. The exhibition showcases original artwork from the collection of Jaume Vaquer, offering...
IBAVI Grants Two Homes in Inca to the Patronat Joan XXIII Foundation to Support People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Balearic Housing Institute (IBAVI) has transferred two residential units in Inca to the Patronat Joan XXIII Foundation to provide housing and basic support for people with intellectual disabilities. This agreement renews the collaboration originally established...
Education Reaches Initial Agreement to Restore the Pending 2.9% Salary Increase for Teachers in State-Funded Private Schools
The Regional Ministry of Education and Universities has reached an initial agreement to pay the outstanding 2.9% salary increase owed to teachers in state-funded private schools for the years 2020 and 2021. This adjustment will also affect subsequent years. During the...