The old Agricultural Chamber of Sant Joan has circumvented real estate speculation, will be rehabilitated and will be allocated to social housing for young farmers in the Pla de Mallorca region.

The Sant Joan festivals of Ciutadella lowered the curtain this Wednesday evening with the celebration of the traditional Jocs del Pla, the event that puts an end to two intense days of horses, crowds, and emotion. More than 25,000 people filled the old port's basin to closely follow one of the most emblematic and spectacular moments of the Minorcan festive calendar.

The Sant Joan de Ciutadella festivals are experiencing their last big day this Wednesday with the Jocs del Pla as the culmination of the main events, although the program will still extend until Thursday with Sant Joanet. The celebration reaches this final stretch after a night marked by several injuries, a mass brawl during the hazelnut throwing, and sanctions for individuals acting as pirate taxis.

Two people were injured, one of them seriously, during the Caragol del Born of the Sant Joan de Ciutadella festivities this Tuesday afternoon, which, once again, brought together thousands of people for one of the central events of the celebration.

Historic day for Sant Joan and, especially, for local and regional socialism. Catalina Perelló Pascual has taken possession of the command staff of the City Council and has thus become the first mayor in the history of the municipality under the PSIB-PSOE banner. With this appointment, Perelló becomes the third woman to head the Sant Joan Council, following in the footsteps of her predecessors, Maria Teresa Munar Caimari (UM) and Catalina Gayà Bauzà (AxSJ).

In Ciutadella, this year there has been no controversy about Sant Joan. Not even the public defense by the Councilor of Festivities, Esther Mascaró, in favor of female participation in the procession has caused a stir. The debate opened by the unexpected court ruling that forces the City Council to reverse the pedestrianization of the Plaça del Born has overshadowed everything.

The Civil Guard is investigating the discovery of the body of an elderly man in a wooded area of Sant Joan de Labritja (Ibiza). The Local Police of the town also intervened this Thursday in the incident, as reported by the Sant Joan City Council in a statement. The agents were alerted at 5:02 p.m. to the discovery of a person lying on the ground, in an area near the port.

Trash cans thrown on the ground, misplaced dirt, and damage to public space. Sant Joan has had enough of a series of uncivil behaviors that, according to the City Council, not only degrade the municipality but also affect the sense of community.

Authorized sources of Primary Care from the Ministry of Health consulted by All Plans They have responded to complaints about the shortcomings of the Sant Joan Basic Health Unit, which have prompted the town council to launch a petition among residents to be sent to the Ministry of Health. Regarding the absence of a doctor, the main problem cited in the petition, Primary Care has acknowledged that a series of circumstances resulted in the center being without a doctor for two non-consecutive days. They also point out that the Basic Health Unit belongs to the Vilafranca PAC (Primary Care Center), where 24-hour care is available.

The Sant Joan Town Council has launched a petition to express residents' dissatisfaction with the operation of the town's Primary Care Unit (UBS). The initiative stems from numerous complaints received by the Town Hall and a meeting with a group of users who described recurring issues over the past few months. The main problem, which was outlined yesterday,Daily of MallorcaThe main issue, according to the petition, is the lack of doctors. But the discontent doesn't stop there: delays in care and appointment scheduling are also being reported, along with difficulties in obtaining continuous medical follow-up due to the constant turnover of healthcare staff. "If a patient needs follow-up, it's not appropriate for them to be seen by a different professional each time," says the Councilor for Health, Bel Morlà. Among the most frequently mentioned problems by users is the fact that appointments are being scheduled for days when there is no doctor or nurse, causing some patients to travel to the center only to be turned away. The petition also highlights "inappropriate treatment" by some professionals and the lack of fixed and stable opening hours at the Primary Care Unit (UBS). Another point that has generated outrage is that, sometimes, the center doesn't open at eight in the morning because the substitute doctor doesn't have the access codes and has to wait for the assistant to arrive. This forces patients to wait outside, and on rainy days, they have to bathe.

From the town square to the council chamber, from local festivals to municipal debates, the Pla de Mallorca is built day by day, town by town. Throughout 2025, the events in the 14 municipalities and the Commonwealth have painted a diverse yet shared picture of a region facing structural challenges while keeping its identity alive.

The Sant Joan City Council and the Diocese of Mallorca have reached a historic agreement: the purchase by the municipal administration of the former cinema and theater in the Catholic Center building, popularly known as 'Es Centro'. The space has been disused and closed since a fire destroyed it in 1978. The deal comes after several attempts in recent years by municipal governments to acquire the building or, at the very least, secure its temporary transfer. None of the negotiations were successful. The Mayor of Sant Joan, Richard Thompson, has confirmed to All Plans The negotiations and contacts initiated at the end of 2023 have come to fruition: "The Diocese has already authorized the sale after the current parish priest of San Juan, Father Francesc Xavier Riutort, submitted a request." The preliminary agreement is for approximately €390,000 for the purchase of the 618 square meters occupied by what was the theater in the Es Centro building. In fact, the bar is open, and on the first floor there is an area used as a rectory and a space for other activities. There is also another area used by both the City Council and the bar itself as a storage area. All these spaces will remain the property of the Diocese.

The animals of Sant Joan have an ally in new communication platforms. In the municipality of Pla, the WhatsApp group 'Ayuda animales de Sant Joan' (Help Animals of Sant Joan) has been launched, already boasting over 150 members. The group was created to help lost and found animals in the town. Members can send photos, locations, or any other information that might contribute to improving the animal's well-being. The group's rules guide members on how to act if they find a lost animal. They advise that if they are able to catch the animal, they should call out immediately and are advised to be patient, as its family will often come out.

Saint John has spoken once again, and the seven demons of the Cultural Center, who embody the seven deadly sins, have been condemned. However, this year, shortly after, in an exercise of incoherence and a demonstration of double standards, the town has committed the sin of its throat.

The Sant Joan City Council will once again set off fireworks for the 2025 patron saint festivities. It will do so without repeating how it had announced the referendum it held last year, in which the citizens voted by a majority not to hold this pyrotechnic display.

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