Alcudiamar has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing the environmental projects and wider initiatives taking place at the marina in Port d’Alcúdia. Sustainability reports can sometimes make for fairly dry reading, but there are several genuinely interesting projects behind this one. From creating artificial micro-reefs beneath the water to detecting potential spills around the […]
A total of 55 juvenile pipefish have been successfully released into the Balearic Sea as part of an ambitious conservation project led by the Palma Aquarium Foundation, marking an important milestone in the protection of one of the Mediterranean’s least-known marine species. The juvenile broadnosed pipefish (Syngnathus typhle), measuring between 8 and 18 centimetres
Residents and visitors in Mallorca are being encouraged to learn what to do if they encounter a sea turtle on the beach or in the water, following the launch of the national “Aquí Salvamos Tortugas” (“Here We Save Turtles”) campaign in the Balearic Islands. The campaign was officially introduced by the Palma Aquarium Foundation
Keep safe from Wild Fires in Mallorca this summer As temperatures continue to stay high across most of Europe, and with recent tragic events on the mainland, it seems timely to look again at the laws, precautions & common sense ways to keep yourself and the wider environment & community safe from Wild Fires in
Residents and visitors across Pollensa, Alcúdia, Sa Pobla and other parts of northern Mallorca may have noticed something remarkable in recent days, thousands upon thousands of butterflies filling fields, roadsides and gardens, and what a sight it has been! The species responsible is the Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui), one of the world’s great migratory
Thirty-nine young loggerhead sea turtles have been released into the Mediterranean Sea after successfully completing a conservation programme designed to give them the best possible start in life. The release marks the culmination of months of work by marine biologists, environmental organisations, volunteers and public authorities. Each turtle represents a collective effort to protect one
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: The images below show deceased sharks with visible injuries and may be upsetting to some readers. Two bluntnose sixgill sharks were discovered in waters off Mallorca with severe injuries believed to be linked to fishing activity, prompting fresh concern about human impacts on marine wildlife in the Balearic Sea. The animals were
On 12 August 2026, Mallorca will witness one of the most extraordinary natural events of the decade—a total solar eclipse, visible across much of the island and placing it firmly among the best locations in Europe to experience this rare phenomenon. The eclipse will unfold in the early evening, beginning at approximately 19:35–19:40, with
The Palma Aquarium Foundation has added a state-of-the-art therapeutic laser to its marine wildlife recovery centre. This laser is designed to improve veterinary treatments for sea turtles rescued off the coast of the Balearic Islands. The acquisition was made possible thanks to the support of the Queen Sofia Foundation, which has had a collaboration agreement
If you’re new to the region you may not be aware of a serious pest living in the trees around you, but you will soon come to hear of it! The pine processionary caterpillar sounds like a fairly innocuous creature, but be warned, these caterpillars have the potential to kill! This species has caused the
The city council of Alcudia have apologized in advance for any disruption caused by the planned renovation works at Avenida Pere Mas i Reus. The works, which are part of a larger €6 million renovation project for the “strip”, will begin this week and will initially deal with the renewal of water, storm water and
Alcudia City Council acquires the “La Solada” estate, within the Pol·lèntia archaeological site A week into September, the mayor of Alcudia, Fina Linares, signed before a notary the purchase and sale of the estate located in polygon 4,plot 412, within the Pol·lèntia archaeological site. Known as “La Solada,” the plot has an area of approximately
The Consell de Mallorca is carrying out the cleanup of the Bóquer Valley site More than 15 bags of objects, including furniture, scrap metal, plastics, and glass, and more than 25 bags of vegetation have been removed from the Boquer Valley During the last two weeks of July, the Consell de Mallorca carried out a
The Consell de Mallorca, and the Dept. of Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports, has approved the project for the structural reform of the Pas d’en Barqueta bridge. Also known as the Pont Romput, the footbridge is located on the Camino Vell de Lluc, in Pollensa. Last week the project was given the green light to
Processionary caterpillars are back! These bugs pose a real threat to the trees they thrive on; the larvae eat the pine needles with such speed that the trees don’t always survive. More alarmingly is the severe allergic reactions both humans and animals have when they come into contact with these caterpillars. The hairs on the
The Consell de Mallorca is inviting companies to submit their tender for the project and the direction of the decontamination works of the old thermal power station of Alcanada. Interested companies have until March 5 to submit their projects, following the technical specifications that have been published. This tender process will allow for essential work
