The Consell de Mallorca officially asks the Spanish government to request Frontex’s help to stop the arrival of small boats on the island
The president of the island's institution, Llorenç Galmés, has sent a letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in which he states that the arrival of unaccompanied migrant minors to Mallorca has shot up by 625% compared to 2020. The President of the Consell de...
Mallorca presents itself at the Mobile World Congress as a technological hub in the Mediterranean, combining tourism and technology
The Consell de Mallorca has its own stand at the fair for the first time, and Minister Rodríguez held meetings with representatives from Vodafone, Siemens and Huawei during the opening day of the event. The Consell de Mallorca, through the Department of Tourism and...
Green light from the Balearic Transport Council for the draft decree that provides for a single taxi fare to encourage joint services in different municipalities
Green light to the new draft economic model for the taxi sector, which foresees the possibility for the first time of establishing a single fare and encourages agreements between different municipalities for the joint provision of taxi services. The Balearic Council...
Bufaires. Xeremiers de Inca’, a new traditional music association, is born
The traditional music scene in Inca has been strengthened with the creation of ‘Bufaires. Xeremiers de Inca', a new association formed mainly by students and former students of the Antoni Torrandell Conservatory of Music. It aims to promote and keep alive the...
The Department of Mobility reactivates the Maó-Alaior-Son Bou line on the 14th of March
The Department of Mobility of the Consell Insular de Menorca will reactivate next Friday, 14th March, the island's public transport line 32, which runs from Maó to Son Bou, passing through the municipality of Alaior. This summer route had already been put into service...
The Balearic Islands seek to position themselves as a sustainable tourist destination at the ITB in Berlin
From the 4th to the 6th of March they will be taking part in Germany's leading tourism fair, where they will be holding meetings with the main tour operators. The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment will have an enogastronomic space...
The Firefighters of Mallorca celebrate their Diada with a tribute to the volunteer firefighters who collaborated in the emergency tasks due to the DANA in Valencia
The event, which will take place on Sunday 9th March, will include an open day and exhibitions. The firefighters of Mallorca, the Consell de Mallorca's emergency corps, will celebrate their Diada (Day of the Firefighters) this Sunday, 9 March, coinciding with the day...
Almost 80% of the population used primary care services in 2024
According to the 2024 Global Health Barometer, 83% rate the care received at the primary care level positively and 43% consulted a specialist in the last year. Almost 80% of the population aged 18 and over use primary care services and 83.1% of these people rate the...
Spain boosts the internationalization of its companies with a key railway project in Morocco
Spain and Morocco strengthen their bilateral cooperation with an agreement to collaborate in the modernization plan of the Moroccan railway sector, within the framework of the infrastructure projects to be carried out to host the World Cup in 2030. Modern trains at a...
For the first time the Conselleria d’Educació accredits professional skills of special education students
Four students of Esment will have an official accreditation that guarantees their experience and training. The procedure carried out by the Institute of Professional Qualifications of the Balearic Islands (IQPIB) will have a maximum duration of two months. The...
Purchasing phytosanitary products to combat pests that threaten plant health has been approved
Twelve shock campaigns will be carried out in the archipelago during 2025, with a total of 2.35 million euros earmarked for this purpose. The main objective is to offer solutions to the phytosanitary problems of the most important crops in the Balearic Islands. The...
President Galmés supports the residents of Son Macià to get Ca Ses Monges into public ownership
The Consell de Mallorca has pledged to act to ensure that this emblematic building can be a space for social use in the town. The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, has met with representatives of the Son Macià Neighbourhood Association and the Ca...