The Government plans the implementation of an Engineering faculty of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) in the Balearic Park of Technological Innovation, the Parc Bit in Palma. It is the main bet of the Ministry of Economy and Finance to boost this business park in the technological field. This is confirmed to ARA Balears by sources from the department, who detail that the project would serve to complement the main research centers in the Islands, along with the UIB campus and the Health Research Institute (IdISBa). The same sources point out that the distance between the university campus and Parc Bit is a few minutes by bicycle and only 1.5 minutes by metro, which is why they consider it relevant to foster dialogue between the two spaces. However, this is a proposal that would see the light of day with a view to the next legislature.

The Government has approved this Friday a modification of the Special Plan of the Balearic Technology Innovation Park, Parc Bit of Palma, to build 200 homes. These will be temporary rental apartments for researchers and workers of the complex to live there.

The arrival of the metro, the reclamation of land for offices, the possibility of building rental housing for researchers, and the expansion of FabLabs are pillars of the new strategy to boost Palma's facilities. The Government is also developing the innovation ecosystem throughout the Canary Islands with the plan to promote... CentreBit Menorca and the opening of CentreBit Ibiza.

The President of the Balearic Government, Marga Prohens, announced this Friday the awarding of the contract for the Digital Twin of the Balearic Islands, a project that will create a virtual replica of the archipelago for real-time monitoring. With an investment of 4.6 million euros, this tool will allow for predicting scenarios, managing emergencies, and controlling strategic resources such as water and tourist flows.

The President of the Government, Marga Prohens, inaugurated this Wednesday the extension of the Palma metro to Parc Bit, a €34.9 million project that will connect the Plaça d'Espanya Intermodal Station to the technology park in 15 minutes.