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Who is Abel Matutes Juan, the man from Ibiza who built the Palladium empire?
A profile of Abel Matutes Juan, an entrepreneur born in Ibiza, founder of the hotel dynasty that became Palladium Hotel Group, former European commissioner and former Spanish foreign minister.
Who is Yann Pissenem, the man who reinvented Ibiza's nightlife?
From Nancy to Ibiza's dancefloors: the story of the founder of The Night League, the man behind Ushuaïa, Hï Ibiza and the brand-new [UNVRS], three-time world number one club according to DJ Mag.
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.
Who is Sabina Fluxà, the CEO who now runs the Iberostar hotel empire?
Vice-chairman and CEO of the Iberostar hotel group, Sabina Fluxà runs the day-to-day of the family business founded by her father in Mallorca, with sustainability as a strategic pillar.
Is buy-to-let investing worth it in the Balearics right now?
Spain's lowest rental yield, a tourist licence market locked down by moratorium, and a proposed non-EU buyer tax that could hit British and American buyers.
British or American in the Balearics: where do you actually pay tax?
Past 183 days a year, Spain taxes your worldwide income. For Americans, the US taxes you too, wherever you live. Here's how it actually works, island by island.
Can digital nomads in the Balearics get Spain's flat 24% tax rate?
Once you're a resident through the Digital Nomad Visa, the Beckham Law can cut your Spanish income tax to a flat 24% for up to six years. Here's how.
Do you need Spain's digital nomad visa to work remotely from the Balearics?
If you're British or American, yes: Spain's Digital Nomad Visa is the route in. Here's the income threshold, the process, and why Palma ranks as a remote-work hub.
Who are the wealthiest families in the Balearics?
From Iberostar to Banca March, via Riu, Barcelo, Melia, Palladium and Bahia Principe: the families that carry the most weight in the Balearics, with 2025 Forbes figures.
Startup funding in the Balearics: where does investment stand?
In the Balearics, startup investment stays modest and concentrated in travel tech: a public fund, HBX Group's IPO, and Anyformat's funding round.
Startups in the Balearics: what the ecosystem looks like, and where to build
A smaller but real ecosystem, dominated by travel tech and built around ParcBit and the Fundacio Bit in Palma.
How to set up a company (SL) in the Balearics
Minimum capital cut to 1 euro since 2022, but a real budget of 500 to 3,000 euros: the concrete steps to set up an SL in the Balearics.