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12/27/2025

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New Collective Agreement for Lifeguards: Calm After the Summer or a Patch on a Crack?

A new four-year contract for the Balearic lifeguards has been signed. It is meant to bring calm after a year full of protests — but key problems remain: staff shortages, large distances between watchtowers, and heat stress.

New Year's Eve Runs: Community Jogging to Close the Year on Mallorca

Alcúdia, Calvià, Can Picafort and Inca invite participants to family and adult runs at the end of December. Little runners in Can Pastilla even have their own Three Kings run in early January.

Christmas play areas for children: Mallorca's Parcs de Nadal start — fun between bouncy castles and hot chocolate

The Parcs de Nadal on Mallorca open: Calvià, Inca, Pollença and Andratx offer bouncy castles, obstacle courses and warm moments for families during the holidays.

Why Summer Heat Keeps Tourists Away from Mallorca — A Reality Check

Tour operators report: heat in July/August is changing booking behavior. Our guiding question: Is Mallorca really prepared for the new summer? A critical look at infrastructure, guest information and possible solutions — with an everyday scene from Playa de Palma.

New Year's Eve Runs: Sporty into the New Year on Mallorca

Alcúdia, Calvià, Can Picafort and Inca invite you to see out the year by running. There are children's races for families, and in Can Pastilla a Three Kings run for 0–12-year-olds starts next week.

Puigpunyent wants to break the rent spiral – application for 'tight housing market' status

The municipality of Puigpunyent has applied to the Balearic government to be classified as a 'tight housing market'. Aim: better regulate rents and promote affordable housing. Criticism: the public housing stock is far too small – currently only six IBAVI apartments.

More Space for Hikers: Two New Refuges in Betlem and Mondragó

The Balearic government will open two new simple hiking hostels from mid-January: Betlem (Es Canons) near Artà and Can Cano in the Mondragó Natural Park. Ten places per house, bookable online. Gorg Blau in the Tramuntana is planned for 2026.

Between Protest and Criminal Complaint: The Case of Lucía Muñoz in Mallorca

The complaint against Palma's councilor Lucía Muñoz over an anti‑Israel remark raises fundamental questions: Where does political rhetoric end and punishable incitement begin?

Housing Shortage Under Scrutiny: Can Puigpunyent Break the Price Spiral?

Puigpunyent wants to be the first municipality in Mallorca to declare a "strained residential property market" — an attempt to curb price pressure that could fail against regional political realities. An assessment with concrete proposals.

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