The Daily Baleares: living in the Balearics, the local guide for expats
The people who make the Balearics
Who is Simón Pedro Barceló Vadell, the Mallorcan now running the family hotel empire?
Named CEO in January 2026, Simón Pedro Barceló Vadell now runs the executive side of the family hotel group founded in Felanitx in 1931, today present in more than 30 countries.
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Our favourites are in orange. Click a place to locate it.Living the Balearics today
Rice & paella
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Almuerzo
With kids
For a drink
Culture
Original-version cinema
Beaches & nature
Going out & discoveringCulture, festivals, agenda and day trips
How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in the Balearics in 2026?The Balearics' wine route: where to start, island by islandWhat to eat in the Balearics: specialities to try, island by islandWhere to find premium beauty treatments in the BalearicsTheatre in the Balearics: venues, companies and festivals, island by islandNightlife in the Balearics: the guide to Ibiza's clubs (and the 2026 season)The Balearics' great festivals: Sant Joan and Menorca's horse festivalsTraditional dance in the Balearics: ball de bot and xeremiesAdlib fashion in Ibiza: where does the Balearics' white style come from?Where to see street art in the Balearics, island by islandWhere to find real Balearic pottery to bring homeWhere to see the oldest olive trees in the BalearicsCamper, avarcas, Farrutx: which brands really come from the Balearics?Art in the Balearics: Miro, Es Baluard and Barcelo in MallorcaWhere to see the best sunsets in the Balearic IslandsIsland-hopping in the Balearics: which ferries between Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera
Sport in the BalearicsResults, fixtures & sports bars in Valencia
Basketball in the Balearics: clubs and where to sign up your kidsWhere to play squash in the BalearicsWhere to practise combat sports in the Balearics (boxing, judo, MMA)Where to play rugby in the Balearics (and where to watch it)Football in the Balearics: RCD Mallorca and where to sign up your kidsWhere to play padel in the Balearics: clubs and the Rafa Nadal AcademyWhere to sail and rent a boat in the BalearicsWater sports in the Balearics: sailing, paddleboarding and diving, where to goWhere to play tennis in the Balearics: the Rafa Nadal Academy and clubsWhere to cycle in the Balearics: Mallorca, the road cycling meccaWhere to hike in the Balearics: the Serra de Tramuntana and the Cami de Cavalls
Work & businessJobs, going autónomo, starting a business, networking
British or American in the Balearics: where do you actually pay tax?Can digital nomads in the Balearics get Spain's flat 24% tax rate?Do you need Spain's digital nomad visa to work remotely from the Balearics?Who are the wealthiest families in the Balearics?Startup funding in the Balearics: where does investment stand?Startups in the Balearics: what the ecosystem looks like, and where to buildBecoming self-employed (autonomo) in the Balearics
Everyday lifeTransport, housing, health, neighbourhoods
The cockroach in the Balearics: an (almost) fond ode to the island bugMosquitoes in the Balearics: the enemy of your summer nights, explainedJellyfish on Balearic beaches: how to recognise, react and protect yourselfSOS, I've had an accident in the Balearics: the guide to the right reflexesGetting around the Balearics: bus, train, metro, ferries without breaking the bankTap water in the Balearics: taste, limescale and what it does to your skinShared mobility in the Balearics: bikes, mopeds, scooters and ride-hailingMoving to the Balearics with your pet: papers, ferry, plane and rulesDriving a car in the Balearics: licence, Ibiza quotas, Palma's low-emission zone, ferryWhat insurance do you need in the Balearics?Exchanging your driving licence in the Balearics
New to the Balearics?The settling-in path: NIE, visa, paperwork, housing, taxes
How do you renew a passport or driving licence from the Balearics?Where should you avoid swimming in the Balearics this summer?Why is the Spanish fan a real survival tool in a Balearic summer?Where should you settle with children in the Balearics?How does Balearic humidity affect your health and your home?Schooling your child in the Balearic Islands: your optionsWhich documents to prepare before moving to the BalearicsBecoming a resident in the Balearics: green certificate or TIEHow to register your empadronamiento in the Balearic IslandsWhere to live in the Balearics: which island suits you?Do you need a visa to live in the Balearic Islands?What does it cost to live in the Balearics in 2026?Renting a home in the Balearics: how not to get caught outHow to get your NIE number in the Balearic IslandsMoving to the Balearic Islands: your first 90 daysHow to open a bank account in the Balearic Islands
Understanding SpainInstitutions, society and the language
What are the Balearics' traditional cured meats, beyond sobrassada?Facing violence against women or children in the Balearics: who do you call?Can you trust the origin labels on Balearic food?Can you actually live in the Mallorcan countryside, the foravila?Why do the Balearics hold such a cult for the Serra de Tramuntana?The Balearics: what is the archipelago's real identity festival?Catalan in the Balearics: should you learn it when you settle?The school system in the Balearics: levels, languages and equivalencesSmoking on terraces and beaches in the Balearics: what does Spain's new anti-smoking law say, and from when?Spain's new traffic law: what changes in the Balearics from 1 October 2026The TSI health card in the Balearics: how to get itHow does healthcare work when you live in the Balearics?
CommunityMutual help, meetups and member stories
Balearics LGBTQIA+Rights, health, nightlife and community
Living LGBTQIA+ in the Balearics: a survey of an archipelago that reassures (almost) everywhereThe Balearics' LGBTQIA+ scene: from Ibiza's party to Palma's communityLGBT and gay-friendly nightlife in the Balearics: bars, beaches, associationsLGBTQIA+ health in the Balearics: testing, PrEP, trans careLGBTQIA+ in the Balearics: your rights and how to enforce them
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