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Read MoreRodrigo Cuevas headlines Ibiza's Nits de Tànit festival
The 12th edition, below the walls of Dalt Vila, also features Valeria Castro and a Pitiusan duo blending local tradition and electronics.
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More than 400 migrants reach the Balearics by boat in a single week
Twenty-three small boats arrived off Mallorca, Cabrera and Formentera, with 121 people on the busiest day.
Read MoreParties, food and Es Vedrà: tourists sum up their Ibiza holidays before flying home
Visitors leaving the island praised its food, beaches and atmosphere — and complained mostly about taxis.
Read MoreRising seas could shrink 60% of Ibiza and Formentera's beaches by 2100, study warns
A University of the Balearic Islands thesis projects sea-level rise of up to 103 cm in an extreme scenario, with major consequences for tourism.
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Five psychiatrists still on leave as Ibiza's mental health service recovers from staff crisis
Half of the area's 14 psychiatrists stopped working amid management problems; the health authority says the service is gradually returning to normal.
Read MorePetra is the cheapest place to buy a home in the Balearics — at €2,502 per square metre
Even the islands' most affordable municipality costs more than six times as much as Spain's cheapest towns, according to Idealista.
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Intense heat spreads across Mallorca, with up to 38C forecast
Binissalem hit 37.6C and Palma 36.9C, and a yellow warning covers the whole region on Wednesday.
Read MoreAldi launches a Formentera-inspired stoneware dinner set
The 12-piece turquoise collection costs €29.99 and arrives in Spanish stores on 4 July, with matching glasses and woven accessories.
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SD Formentera and Racing de Santander bring 100 children together at summer football campus
The Aqualia Campus, for ages 6 to 16, uses Racing's youth academy methods, with schedules adapted to the summer heat.
Read MoreIbiza honours Leo Román after his historic Spain debut
The goalkeeper became the first Ibiza-born player to play for Spain's senior team, coming on against Iraq at Riazor on 4 June.
Read MoreBalearic government calls for help from Madrid after hundreds of migrants arrive in a weekend
Thirteen boats with 233 people reached the islands over three days, as maritime rescue workers warn they are stretched to the limit.
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Deià International Music Festival reaches all four Balearic islands for the first time
Artistic director Alfredo Oyágüez explains the 48th edition: 50 concerts, dinner-concerts in Porreres, a Miró series and a finale in Formentera.
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Ibiza Architecture and Construction Awards celebrate the islands' building talent
Organised by Ibiza Supplies, the awards cover homes, interiors and hotels; the entry deadline is 20 July and the ceremony is on 17 September.
Read MoreAmnesia celebrates 50 years with a free afternoon party for Ibiza's environment
Marlon Hoffstadt headlines on 8 July, with donations going entirely to the Ibiza & Formentera Preservation foundation.
Read MoreIbiza and Formentera doctors pay tribute to 50 colleagues who are no longer with us
Two veteran doctors spent eight months tracing physicians who served the Pitiusas since the 1950s — and the families who supported them.
Read MoreItalian companies in Spain plan to grow: seven in ten expect to invest more in 2026
A survey by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Spain and Afi finds 93% plan to stay at least five years, citing quality of life and stability.
Read MoreIbiza's Hugo Blasco, 11, qualifies for the EMX65 European motocross final
The young rider finished 11th overall in the semi-final at Sevlievo in Bulgaria, earning a place in the final in Loket.
Read MoreIbiza and Formentera hotels prepare for the 12 August total solar eclipse
The hotel federation FEHIF held a workshop on eclipse tourism, covering guest experiences, safety, transport and maritime operations.
Read MoreThree peregrine falcon chicks hatch on the roof of a Madrid hospital
A pair of urban-born falcons has returned to breed on the 12 de Octubre hospital, where experts have ringed the young birds.
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Electric boats are making headway in Mallorca
From converted llaüts to luxury day cruisers and a membership club, electric propulsion is gaining ground in Balearic waters.
Read MoreIbiza's car workshops prepare for 2026 at Recambios Ibiza convention
Around 150 professionals from Ibiza and Formentera heard about new regulations, electronic invoicing and training in electrified vehicles.
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