Jaume Matas's time in regional politics will be remembered for decades, not only for the corruption cases that landed him in jail, but also for the financial burden he placed on the citizens of the Balearic Islands, who are still footing the multimillion-euro bill for his follies. The regional government will pay the final 2.7 million euros for the Palma Arena project in July: this infrastructure will have cost a total of 89.2 million euros, almost three times the initial estimate, and more than double the original tender amount.

The Balearic PP I like best is the uninhibited one, the one true to itself. The most fun was during Matas's time, when the streets smelled of Álvarez Gómez and we lived summers that sounded like Julio Iglesias songs. Now, with Vox displaying insolent arrogance, Prohens's PP is even woke At times. It fades. But when the Valencian Community's gold medals arrive, its chest swells, and it never disappoints. After practicing genuflections with Queen Sofía and awarding one of its own last year, this year grants it to Jaume AngladaThis is the PP I expect: the one that makes dramatic gestures, the one that thrives on emotional narratives, the one that would greet the award winner by forming hearts with their hands after heartfelt applause. Always consistent. Always pink.

Over the past 25 years, the public health system of the Balearic Islands has undergone a profound transformation marked by the construction of new hospitals and the closure of old ones. Son DuretaTechnological modernization and the brutal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have shaped the Balearic healthcare system since the late 1990s. For decades, Son Dureta Hospital (opened in 1955 as the Virgen de Lluc Health Residence) was the island's main referral center. However, over time its facilities became outdated, and in the early 2000s, with the People's Party (PP) in power, the political decision was made to build a new main referral hospital, Son Espases, disregarding the previous agreement of the Pact for Progress with the national government to renovate the old hospital's facilities. The process culminated in January 2012. when the definitive closure of Son Dureta was certified After the transfer of all services to Son Espases.