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How do you renew a passport or driving licence from the Balearics?
British nationals renew online only, no consulate drop-off. Americans use the honorary Consular Agency in Palma. Here is how each system actually works.
Where should you avoid swimming in the Balearics this summer?
The two sites flagged in 2026, the spots to avoid after a storm, and how to check bathing-water quality in the Balearics before you dive in.
Why is the Spanish fan a real survival tool in a Balearic summer?
The small Spanish folding fan is a genuine heat weapon in Balearic summers: how to choose one, use it properly, and what to add for tropical nights.
How does waste sorting work in the Balearics, and what are the fines?
Food-waste sorting has been mandatory since late 2023, with fines in several towns: the full guide to sorting your rubbish in the Balearics.
Where should you settle with children in the Balearics?
Palma's family-friendly neighbourhoods, international schools island by island, and the constraint no one mentions: Menorca has none on the ground.
How does Balearic humidity affect your health and your home?
In the Balearics, air humidity climbs to 79 percent in winter and eats into old coastal buildings. Here is what that means for your health, home and budget.
Schooling your child in the Balearic Islands: your options
International school, free Spanish public school, or the French lycée: we compare the real options island by island, because what is available in Mallorca is not what is available in Menorca or Ibiza.
Which documents to prepare before moving to the Balearics
The checklist of documents to gather before you leave, plus the steps to complete in your first 90 days in the Balearics, for EU/Irish and for British/American movers.
Becoming a resident in the Balearics: green certificate or TIE
EU and Irish citizens: the green certificate, from NIE to residency. British and American citizens: the TIE instead. What to prove, where to apply, and the delays that got worse in 2026.
How to register your empadronamiento in the Balearic Islands
Photo ID, proof of address, head to your town hall: empadronamiento in the Balearics is free and often fast. The step-by-step, island by island, from Palma to Formentera.
Where to live in the Balearics: which island suits you?
Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca or Formentera: where to live by budget and lifestyle, with 2026 prices to back it up. Mallorca to live, Ibiza to vibe, Formentera to breathe, Menorca to settle.
Do you need a visa to live in the Balearic Islands?
British and American nationals need a visa to live in the Balearics beyond 90 days; Irish and EU citizens do not. The 2026 picture after the end of the golden visa.