The Consell de Mallorca has declared the traditional production technique of 'tela de lenguas' (fabric of languages) as Intangible Cultural Heritage (Bicim), with the aim of protecting, preserving, and guaranteeing the continuity of this living heritage deeply rooted in Mallorcan identity.

Active, healthy, and committed young people. This is the challenge that the Consell de Mallorca sets for the island's youth and which it develops through various programs that combine mental health, creativity, nature, and new opportunities. With this commitment, the institution wants to respond to the real concerns of young people and offer them useful tools for their day-to-day lives, from emotional well-being to personal expression or quality free time. In the words of the president of the Consell, Llorenç Galmés, “we have not only the obligation, but the firm will to support our young people and contribute to their integral growth. It is, without a doubt, the best investment we can make for Mallorca: betting on the talent, well-being, and development of the capabilities of our young people”.

The Consell de Mallorca approved this Thursday in plenary session the first phase of the Mallorca Protege plan, which foresees allocating 12.6 million euros from reserves to cover part of the aid to mitigate the effects of the war in Iran and the Middle East. The measure was approved with the 20 favorable votes of PP, Vox, and El PI, while PSIB and MÉS per Mallorca, with 13 representatives, abstained.

The Consell de Mallorca has decided to halt, for the moment and for technical reasons, part of the aid package to confront the economic effects derived from the war in Iran. This involves 17.5 million euros that the government team had planned to incorporate into this year's budget through a credit modification charged to the surplus.

The Consell de Mallorca has decided to halt, for the moment and for technical reasons, part of the aid package to cope with the economic effects derived from the war in Iran. This amounts to 17.5 million euros that the government team had planned to incorporate into this year's budget through a credit modification charged to the remainder.

The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, has announced the Plan Mallorca protects, endowed with 84 million euros, to face the economic and social impact of the war conflict in the Middle East, because "the island institution acts with responsibility, diligence and speed to protect the families, businesses and productive sector of Mallorca".

The president of the Consell de Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés, has taken advantage of the island institution's general policy debate to make the umpteenth announcement about the island's tourist capacity ceiling. This time, Galmés has once again announced that he will reduce the number of places, just two months after the insular Minister of Tourism, Guillem Ginard, indicated that they would not be cut because it was not an urgent measure. However, after three years of contradictory announcements, the Consell has not made any decision on the capacity ceiling beyond saying that it will do one thing or another. Currently, the ceiling in Mallorca is 430,000 tourist places.

The Consell de Mallorca will transfer land in Palma free of charge to the Balearic Housing Institute (Ibavi) for the construction of 323 public protection homes, in what will be the largest development of its kind ever on the island.public protection homes, in what will be the largest development of its kind ever on the island.

The Consell de Mallorca will cede land in Palma free of charge to the Institut Balear de l'Habitatge (Ibavi) for the construction of 323 public protection homes, which will be the largest development of its kind ever made on the island.

More than a hundred cyclists and mountain sportsmen gathered this Saturday in Selva to claim the right to public access to the Serra de Tramuntana and show their rejection of the restrictions contemplated in the draft law being prepared by the Consell de Mallorca.

Toni Bestard (Bunyola, 1973) has about twenty audiovisual projects under his belt, including the series Norats and Fúria and feature films such as Pullman, I Am Your Father and El perfecto desconocido. In 2017 he directed the short documentary El somni efímer, a piece that now closes the exhibition Palma, ciutat de cines, dedicated to the old cinemas of the City, which can be seen at La Misericòrdia. On the occasion of this re-release, he talks with ARA Balears about cinema, memory and new projects.

Work has begun on the first phase of the renovation of the Convent of San Francisco de Paula, also known as the Convent of the Minims, in Sineu. This project is being carried out by the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca) and the Diocese of Sineu as part of an agreement for the restoration of ecclesiastical heritage sites. The Church of San Francisco de Paula is one of the municipality's most important heritage sites. According to a preliminary study, the building was in "generally acceptable condition, but with evident problems of water leaks and deterioration of the cladding, making intervention necessary." This initial phase, costing €70,000, involves monitoring existing cracks and focusing particularly on the roof to prevent further leaks. This intervention is considered urgent and includes actions such as the installation of crack gauges to monitor cracks, the repair of roof tiles, and the waterproofing of the facade's crown. The most significant intervention is the repair and waterproofing of the facade, which accounts for the majority of the budget. According to the mayor of Sineu, Tomeu Mulet, "the works will last 15 days, since the building is one of the places where the Holy Week floats are stored, and the scaffolding must be removed to allow for their removal." The convent church was built starting in the 17th century and forms part of the collective memory of the municipality. In addition to its architectural interest, the building is considered a key element of the town's urban landscape. The restoration project is thus part of the effort to preserve this heritage for future generations.

The Council of Mallorca has presented an appeal to the Supreme Court to try to definitively eliminate the bus/HOV lane on the Ma-19 motorway, the road that connects Palma with the airport. This was announced on Monday by the Island Councilor for Territory, Mobility, and Infrastructure, Fernando Rubio, at a press conference. He explained that the legal argument for the appeal is based on technical reports from the Island Council that support the removal of the lane, which should be "binding," just as they were when it was implemented. Rubio argued that this infrastructure "has not produced the desired effects" and that, therefore, the Island Council has opted for this legal route after the High Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) issued a ruling just a month ago in favor of maintaining the lane. In any case, the implementation of the bus/HOV lane has been suspended since 2024 due to various road infrastructure works on the island. Once these are completed, it should be reinstated unless the courts decide otherwise. The regional minister also announced that new works to improve safety on the highway median will begin "shortly" and that work on the first section of the second ring road will start in a few months.

The proposal by the Consell de Mallorca (Mallorca Council) to reclassify a section of the old Pollença-Lluc road has drawn criticism from several groups advocating for public rights. The initiative affects the section between kilometers 3.2 and 3.4 of the road, where it passes through a property in the municipality of Pollença. GADMA and the Pro Public and Open Paths of Pollença platform have expressed their opposition to the measure. According to sources from Pro Paths, the restoration of the old Lluc road was the result of years of campaigning to prevent the closure of a route they consider clearly public. The group points out that this road was originally built by the Provincial Council and is listed in several official documents, such as the 1973 National Plan for Provincial Roads and the 1991 Pollença Municipal General Plan. Furthermore, it has been included in the inventory of assets of the Consell de Mallorca since 2008. "We are surprised that the public nature of this road was recognized and that they are now considering removing a section of it from the public domain," the platform explains. They claim that some landowners whose properties the road crosses already opposed the recovery of certain sections and fear that the Consell's decision could ultimately benefit these interests. The Pro Caminos group also warns that removing paths of interest to hikers from the public domain could represent a loss for the collective heritage. "These paths are part of our history and our landscape." "When a public path is lost, citizens' access to the natural environment is also limited," the organization points out. The mayor of Pollença, Martí March, explained that the Consell's proposal also took the City Council by surprise. "This decision surprises us because we haven't been informed of anything," he asserted. March added that the City Council will review all the documentation and files related to the case to determine if it can submit objections during the public comment period. Meanwhile, the organizations are urging the Consell de Mallorca to reconsider the proposal and guarantee the conservation and public use of this historic route in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains.

Traffic jams on Palma's ring road, in the Genoa tunnel, and queues on Mallorca's main roads have become a common sight, especially during peak season. "Investing in Mallorca" was one of the major campaign promises of the President of the Council of Mallorca, Llorenç Galmés. Halfway through his term, Galmés proclaimed that his government had fulfilled "more than 80% of its roadmap." But this major campaign promise has yet to be delivered, and the countdown to the next elections has begun.

The People's Party (PP), Vox, and Coalition for Mallorca have approved a motion in the plenary session of the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council) demanding a ban on people wearing burkas or niqabs entering the institution's buildings. The PP presented the initiative, which received 18 votes in favor from the councilors of the three parties, compared to 13 votes against from the Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB) and Més for Mallorca. PP member Maria Garrido defended the proposal, emphasizing that in Spain, equality and human dignity "are not slogans," but rather "constitutional mandates." She indicated that this debate "went beyond a garment," arguing that it raised the question of whether, "in a democratic society, it is acceptable for a woman to walk down the street without a face covering."

The Socialist group in the Consell de Mallorca has accused the Mallorcan Institute of Social Affairs (IMAS) of "abandoning" the more than 200 people who will soon be evicted from the former Palma prison. According to the Socialists, the eviction was carried out in a "hasty, improvised, and deeply irresponsible" manner.

MÁS per Mallorca proposes that large commercial establishments and other infrastructure that generate high traffic flow should reimburse public funds for a portion of the associated costs. The party has urged the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca) to initiate the necessary technical and legal work to create a special use fee for public roads in cases where these spaces generate a unique and structural level of traffic. Joan Llodrà, deputy spokesperson for MÁS per Mallorca in the Consell, explained that the objective is "to apply a basic principle of justice and responsibility: those who cause intensive and specific use of public infrastructure must bear the resulting additional costs." According to the party, the island's road network is under increasing pressure due to the concentration of large commercial areas and infrastructure on the outskirts and the reliance on private vehicles. This necessitates widening access roads, reinforcing roundabouts, and more intensive maintenance, the cost of which is currently borne by all citizens. The motion proposes identifying sections of road with particularly high traffic volumes linked to major facilities, commissioning individualized mobility studies, and preparing an economic and financial report to quantify the differential cost. It also plans to request the necessary legal reports to guarantee the viability and proportionality of the measure. MÁS has emphasized that the toll, if implemented, would be earmarked for specific purposes, and the revenue would be allocated to the maintenance of the affected road network. Furthermore, these resources would free up part of the Council's ordinary budget to invest in public transportation and sustainable mobility projects. The initiative, which will be debated in plenary session on Thursday, is part of a shift in the model towards territorial cohesion, strengthening local businesses, and reducing dependence on private vehicles. According to Llodrà, "We cannot continue to socialize the costs of an unsustainable model. Mallorca needs responsibility, fairness, and mobility designed for the future."

Mallorca is taking steps to consolidate a tourism model that highlights what makes it unique: its culture, local talent, and the crafts that form part of the island's identity. Along this path, crafts are emerging as one of the key elements with the greatest potential to connect visitors, residents, and the island through authentic experiences. With this vision, the Council of Mallorca is promoting the Mallorca Artisan Fashion Route, an initiative that invites visitors to discover the island through its workshops, its creators, and the processes that bring to life pieces crafted with knowledge, time, and tradition. The aim is to connect the creativity and knowledge behind crafts with the people who visit the island. Today, tourism values ​​experience, quality, and distinctive, unique elements. And crafts are precisely that: the history of a territory, of its customs, transformed into art and presented in multiple forms.

It was clear for months that Agama wasn't going to end well. And so it was. One of the emblems of the island's agribusiness is going under.One more peak, the question is as simple as it is demoralizing: how can a product of the land in a country that constantly asserts its identity not be viable?