The surprising will that was revealed 16 years ago in a notary's office in Ciutadella still fills online newspapers, magazines, and television news programs across Spain. The poisoned legacy that Juan Ignacio Balada, a Menorcan philanthropist without children, left to the Royal Family has not yet had the effect that Menorca hoped for. Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía, the two daughters of the current King and Queen of Spain and the youngest members of the Spanish monarchy, have just renounced their share of the inheritance, but the future of the assets remains uncertain. This is especially true for the small palace on the curiously named Plaça Joan de Borbó, where Balada died on November 18, 2009, at the age of 69.

The Association of Local Varieties of Mallorca (AVL) has announced the acceptance of the inheritance of Manel Vicens Domènech Bestard, a founding member and prominent member of its board of directors for over a decade. Domènech, who recently passed away, bequeathed the Son Maiol farms in Randa to the association as a final testament to his commitment to the land, biodiversity, and the island. A member of the association since its inception in 2003, Manel was a fundamental pillar of the AVL. For more than ten years, he served on the board of directors, holding positions as vice president and board member, always demonstrating a consistent, courageous, and tireless work ethic. The association stated that "words will never be enough to express our gratitude for Manel's support and contributions." Committed to the social, environmental, and sovereignty movements of Mallorca, Domènech was also an active volunteer within the AVL (Association of Local Farmers), and whenever possible, he collaborated on the seed multiplication project, one of the most important initiatives for the preservation of local varieties. His farm, Son Maiol, is a living example of his understanding of farming and the relationship with the land. In this space, where cultivated biodiversity is very much present, he put his defense of local varieties into practice. Furthermore, Son Maiol hosted numerous courses and training activities of the Association, always with his and Carme's hospitality, who over the years opened the doors of their home to all those who shared the project. With this donation, the association commits to continuing his work and keeping his legacy alive, ensuring the conservation of agricultural heritage, biodiversity, and the Mallorcan territory.

A Swiss woman living in Mallorca and a relative living in the Alpine country have initiated a process to claim part of an inheritance left by a 19th-century French millionaire named Esteban Descloux, who married a woman from Menorca some 200 years ago. According to Europa Press, both relatives contacted the Osuna Law Firm, a specialist in these types of cases, to claim their share of a large estate that allegedly includes castles, palaces, houses, rural properties, jewelry and other assets, as well as many works of art.

The Great Wealth Transfer predicted by economists and the international trade press is underway. Over the next two decades, it is expected that baby boomers –those born between 1945 and 1964, approximately– will pass on a significant portion of their wealth, especially real estate, to their heirs. The first consequence is that this wealth will pass to two generations that accumulate less wealth, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE): Generation X (1965-1980) and the millennials (1981-1996). But this transfer of wealth, in a society with lower incomes and enormous difficulties in accessing housing, will also increase social inequality between those who inherit and those who do not, many of whom are immigrants.