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Ciutadella moves its Virgen del Carmen celebration to Saturday to help fishermen
The procession carried the Virgin aboard the boat Curniola to the bay, where flowers were thrown into the sea in tribute to seafarers.
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"On s'acaba l'aigua": a new book on the war and exile of Deseado Mercadal
Journalist Tomàs Andújar recovers the lesser-known story of the Menorcan musician: Civil War reporter, prisoner in an Algerian camp and exile for decades.
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Gemma Triay's run of finals comes to an end as she looks to bounce back in Málaga
The Menorcan and Delfi Brea reached 13 consecutive finals before defeats in Valencia and Valladolid and a lost final in Bordeaux.
Read MoreThe secret behind Menorca's best semi-cured artisan cheese
The winning Mahón-Menorca cheese was made at Ses Arenetes farm and aged by Quesos Torralba, combining farm craft and careful maturing.
Read MoreSpain tops British summer holiday plans as the Middle East conflict reshapes travel
ABTA research finds 38% of Britons planning a trip abroad are considering Spain, with more turning to package holidays and travel agents.
Read MoreSeventh skeleton found in a Talaiotic house at Torre d'en Galmés
A new burial inside "Structure 1" and a decorated pot placed beneath the floor deepen the mystery of Menorca's largest prehistoric village.
Read MoreArepas and music in Maó's Sa Plaça to help earthquake victims in Venezuela
Venezuelans living in Menorca organised a solidarity party with food, a raffle and live music for children affected by the quakes.
Read MoreJuan Francisco "Cholo" Mora, a lifelong figure of Menorcan football, dies
Grandson of the club's first president, he came through the youth ranks and sat on the board in Maó until 1993.
Read MoreCiutat de Maó sculpture prize opens with €3,500 for the winner
Artists living in Menorca have until 24 July to submit work, with a €1,000 mention for artists under 35.
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.
Read MorePedra Viva festival returns to Menorca with water-themed shows
A floating staircase off Illa del Rei and an underwater concert at Cala Morell headline the festival's return to the public calendar.
Read MoreHestia Menorca confirms Víctor Arteaga's departure
The veteran centre leaves after three seasons as one of the club's all-time top three in points, rebounds and efficiency.
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Amber heat warning for Mallorca as temperatures head above 40C
Inland areas could reach 43C by Friday, nights will stay above 25C, and the wildfire risk is very high to extreme.
Read More582 swimmers take to the water across Menorca for multiple sclerosis
The "Mulla't per l'esclerosi múltiple" swim covered more than 322 km at ten locations and raised nearly €2,500.
Read MoreBanda des Mercadal celebrates Menorcan music with 1,800 people
Joana Pons, Cris Juanico, Leonmanso and Rooster Hair joined the municipal band for a concert spanning generations of island song.
Read MoreMaria Cubas leaves Menorca's football delegation: "Whoever thinks differently from Palma has no place"
After 20 years, the administrator says she was unfairly dismissed while on sick leave, and describes a "cleansing" of dissenting voices.
Read MoreThirty-four skies and a tower: Mikel Díez Alaba exhibits at the Roser in Ciutadella
The Bilbao-born painter, linked to Menorca since 1980, traces his journey from figuration to abstraction until 29 August.
Read MoreAdams Sola delays decision on his future at Hestia Menorca
The forward has firm offers from ACB and Primera FEB clubs, while Hestia would like to keep him but cannot match higher salaries.
Read More"Cultura a la vorera" brings music to the coast of Sant Lluís again
Seven Wednesday concerts and shows run until 12 August in coastal neighbourhoods, featuring Menorcan musicians.
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Repsol charters three planes to fly Spanish aid to Venezuela after earthquakes
Rescue teams with dogs, a field hospital team and humanitarian supplies left Madrid after two powerful earthquakes struck the country.
Read MoreMenorca Brass Festival ends its 13th edition with concerts and masterclasses
About 20 young brass players trained with orchestral musicians in Es Mercadal and Fornells, including a masterclass by trumpeter Luis González.
Read MoreLuis Figo spends a few days' holiday in Menorca
The former Portugal star and his wife Helen Svedin stayed at Torralbenc, visited Fornells and Cales Coves, and tried the island's lobster.
Read MoreAldi's latest special buy is a €26.99 slushie machine
The Ambiano machine goes on sale in Spanish stores from 1 July, with a 1.2-litre jug and two crushing settings.
Read MoreFlamenco singer María Terremoto opens the Splendid Festival Menorca
The award-winning singer from Jerez makes her debut at Maó's Teatre Principal to launch the festival's eighth edition.
Read MorePepita Oliver opens Es Mercadal's Sant Martí festivities with a life full of stories
The 89-year-old co-founder of Mobles Martí, the town's first furniture shop, gave this year's festival proclamation in interview form.
Read MoreZurbriggen joins Estudiantes and Jalen Cone signs for Córdoba as Hestia Menorca lose two key guards
The Argentine reunites with coach Toni Ten in Madrid, while the American heads to newly promoted Coto Córdoba.
Read MoreDeià 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.
Read MoreNito Camps, the self-taught painter who decorated the bars of Maó
Born in 1928, Joan Camps Mercadal sold almost his entire first exhibition within a week and filled Menorcan bars and shops with murals.
Read MoreExodus at Hestia Menorca: Zurbriggen, Wembi, Lobo and Littleson leave
The club loses the core of its best-ever season, with only Pol Figueras and Kyle Greeley confirmed for 2026–27 so far.
Read MoreFolds of tenderness: Menorcan artist Claudia Ferrer exhibits her work
The young artist's exhibition explores emotion and care through the fold, turning a simple gesture into the centre of her work.
Read MoreSpain's food industry speeds up its switch to renewable energy
Rooftop solar, biogas from waste and electrified processes are helping farms and food factories cut costs and emissions.
Read MoreEs Mercadal marks Pride with a banner and rainbow benches
The Menorcan town is installing two benches in the colours of the LGBTI flag and will approve an institutional declaration at its council meeting.
Read MoreAina Amaro Llufriu, a young voice with Menorcan roots at the Liceu
The 11-year-old choir singer appeared in Massenet's "Werther" at Barcelona's opera house.
Read MoreRaül Timoner returns to Menorca to play for Sa Tintina Es Castell
The Alaior-born guard, formerly of Joventut's academy and Molina Basket, is the club's third summer signing.
Read MoreTwo women's teams from Club Tennis Mercadal win Balearic padel titles
Cala Rotja and Cala Viola won their categories at the FPIB League finals, earning places in the Spanish Cup in November.
Read More"Sincronies" brings seven artists together at Cas Contramestre in Fornells
Engraving, abstract painting, ceramics, photography, recycled sculpture and marine illustration share a free exhibition until 5 July.
Read MoreMercadal and Da Silva earn places at the Balearic summer swimming championships
Club Natació Maó will send six swimmers to the Son Hugo pool in Palma on 4 and 5 July.
Read MoreYoung Menorcans prepare for the World Robot Olympiad
Five teams tested their robots in Sant Lluís, and two may be invited to the national final in Andorra in September.
Read More"Així sona Menorca" design by Roseta Mus and the Museu de Menorca wins a Bronze Laus
The graphic design for the museum's exhibition on 400 years of Menorcan music was recognised at Spain's leading design awards.
Read MoreMenorcan footballer Nil García signs for a club in the UAE third division
The former UD Mahón player impressed in a trial and will start pre-season in Miami before the 2026–27 campaign.
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 MoreMiquel Àngel Adrover and Rita Mercadal create this year's Sant Joan stamp
A poem by the Campos glosador and an illustration by the Ciutadella artist were chosen for the traditional Missa des Caixers stamp.
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.
Read MoreThe Yoga Gallery Menorca Fest returns to the Llatzeret for its fifth edition
Around 1,000 people are expected for a day of yoga, meditation, music and talks on the theme of intuition.
Read MoreThe flamingo rescued in Menorca that turned up in the south of France
Found exhausted on Son Saura beach in 2014 and ringed by GOB before release, the bird has been spotted in the Camargue.
Read MoreStOp,sToP! return as a duo with a new sound
After losing their guitarist, Menorcan musician Jacob AM's band has reinvented itself as a bass-and-drums act.
Read MoreHestia Menorca's long road trip: a season on the move
With Bintalfa unavailable for weeks, the Menorcan club faces a run of away games that could define its season.
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