Unemployment has fallen again in the Balearic Islands during the month of March, with 26,518 people unemployed, 821 fewer than in February, representing a 3% drop. Compared to the same month last year, the decrease is even more notable, with 2,338 fewer unemployed, an 8.1% year-on-year reduction.

Many of the changes the cultural sector in the Balearic Islands has undergone in the last 25 years can be summarized in one key point: the first steps have been taken toward the professionalization of its members. All the experts consulted agree that in the audiovisual, musical, literary, and theatrical fields, the first quarter of the 21st century has seen progress in the working conditions of those involved. These improvements are inextricably linked to certain public policies developed in this area—with the current catalog of available subsidies as a key component—which have led to the creation of jobs and training centers. They have also fostered a greater diversity of styles, themes, and genres explored by Balearic creators and, ultimately, greater recognition and connection with audiences, both local and international.

Trade unionism needs a profound overhaul. And the country's trade unionism—the pro-sovereignty one; the pro-Catalan one; the one from here, if you understand what I mean—even more so. I haven't said anything you don't already know. Who joins a union today? You don't have to be a genius to realize that labor associations are trapped in dynamics that don't always respond to workers' problems. We have many symptoms of this situation. The fact that last May Day there was no demonstration or significant event by pro-sovereignty unions is a clear example of this. On the day the world of labor celebrates its annual liturgy, "our" people weren't there. And the most serious thing is that no one noticed, no one was surprised, no one was scandalized. Indifference has taken hold on the pro-sovereignty left, and this is very dangerous.

The Balearic Islands are the autonomous community with the highest proportion of workers who claim to have combined more than one job at some point in their careers, accounting for 84% of the total, according to a Randstad report published by the EFE news agency. In second place, and far behind the islands, are Murcia and Navarre, with 63%, while the national average is 58.3%. At the lower end are the Basque Country (52%) and Extremadura (47%).

It's Monday, and the day has had its ups and downs for Alex: he managed to find his local supermarket open—he normally gets home after it's closed—but he's barely earned 25 euros for almost twelve hours on the street delivering packages. "It's the slowest day of the week," he confirms. In the morning, he goes to a store in Palma where he sorts boxes, like any postman would.