A substitute teacher at the Llorenç Garcias i Font institute in Artà, Mallorca, has been arrested by the Civil Guard for alleged touching of a minor student who was in her fourth year of Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) and has been suspended by the Ministry of Education until the end of the school year.

Around noon today, Tuesday, the IES Manacor high school experienced a scare that, thankfully, didn't escalate. A fire in an electrical panel connected to the rooftop solar panel installation forced the evacuation of the school and the mobilization of emergency services. Students who were in the cafeteria at the time alerted authorities to the black smoke billowing from the roof. At least, nothing had been noticed from the classrooms or the courtyard, neither by smell nor temperature. The fire was strictly technical in origin and did not affect other areas or pose any structural risk to the building. The incident was quickly and effectively contained by the Mallorca Fire Department, who disconnected the photovoltaic system to ensure the school's safety. All students were evacuated to the courtyard, unable to retrieve their belongings, and classes were suspended. The evacuation was carried out according to the self-protection protocol and the fire safety protocol, which was last tested just a month ago. Students, teachers, and non-teaching staff followed the instructions responsibly and cooperatively. No injuries were reported, and the entire school community is safe. The school administration has sent a message of gratitude to the students, teachers, and non-teaching staff for their calm and cooperation, as well as to the emergency services for their swift and professional response.

If it's February, it's more of an open house. During this month, we must make one of the key decisions as parents: choosing the school where our sons and daughters will spend at least nine years, if they start in the first year of primary school (I3) and it's a public school. If they begin the first year of secondary school or high school (Bachillerato), their time there won't be as long, but it will be equally significant. During childhood and adolescence, children not only acquire knowledge and skills, but also values ​​and lessons that will help them become self-reliant in the not-too-distant future. Doing so in a school with a cohesive educational project and a management and teaching team committed to their work and to educational quality is fundamental to ensuring a successful transition from childhood to adulthood in every sense.

Workers carrying out the expansion of the IES Ses Estacions school in Palma have discovered a Civil War-era underground tunnel. This historic shelter, located in the courtyard of the old school, has required a redistribution of the foundations to ensure the preservation of its structure without halting construction. The Balearic Government, with the approval of the Heritage Department of the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca), plans to create an access point from the school itself for future visits. So far, work has included cleaning, installing temporary lighting, reinforcing the floors, and enclosing the tunnel with a metal gate to regulate access. The total cost of these interventions has been €15,081.19. Sources from the Ministry of Education have explained that the shelter likely has an exit in the hall at the entrance to the institute. The objective is to carry out the necessary excavations to recover this tunnel, which was not previously documented. The Regional Ministry has received support from the Council of Mallorca in the work carried out at the shelter. Regarding the expansion works, which began in February, they have a budget of €2,831,397.65 and are scheduled to be completed next March. The project includes the construction of a new ground floor and two upper floor building, connected to the existing building, to provide basic vocational training in administrative services, intermediate-level vocational training in administrative management, advanced-level vocational training in administration and finance, and advanced-level vocational training in executive assistance. A multipurpose classroom is also planned to alleviate overcrowding in the secondary and high school programs. The works are financed by the Island Factor (REIB).