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MALLORCA proudly celebrated the arrival of its first baby of the year in the early hours of Wednesday, January 1, 2025. At 2.47am, a baby boy named Rafel was born at Palma’s private Clínica Rotger. Rafel weighed a healthy 3.4 kilogrammes and was declared to be in perfect health. In the Balearic Islands, the very first baby of the new year made his appearance even earlier. At 12.52am, a baby boy named Dylan Luis was born at Can Misses Hospital in Ibiza. In Mallorca’s public hospitals, the year began with two special arrivals. At 3.08am, a baby boy named Israel was born at Son Llàtzer Hospital and at 3.40am, a baby girl named Layan Fateh was born at Son Espases Hospital.
Palma de Mallorca is a prime winter destination.
Spaniards are also drawn to international destinations to celebrate the end of the year. London, Paris, and Rome remain the top choices for domestic tourists, although destinations like Madrid, Tenerife, and Barcelona also appear prominently.
Ignazio Ciarmoli, Marketing Director of Jetcost, stated, “Once again, Europeans are choosing the end-of-year period to travel, explore new destinations, and welcome 2025. “Spain continues to be their top choice, with the Balearic Islands, espe-
cially Palma de Mallorca standing out as a key destination for tourists from across the continent. “With the increase in holiday tourism and growing search interest, Palma de Mallorca is solidifying its status as a prime winter destination.”
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“Balearic Islands lead Spain in job growth”
THE Balearic Islands ended 2024 as a clear leader in job creation in Spain, according to official data from the Balearic Government. The archipelago saw a 3.3 per cent job increase compared to the previous year, far surpassing the national average of 2.4 per cent. This steady growth in employment has also led to a significant drop in unemployment. In 2024, there were an average of 28,943 unemployed people, representing an 8.3 per cent decrease compared to 2023. The unemployment rate fell to a historic low of 5.4 per cent, far below the national average of 11.8 per cent.
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First babies of 2025
“Palma de Mallorca: The Top Destination”
PALMA DE MALLORCA continues to be the top destination for German tourists to see in the New Year, according to data from the flight and hotel search engine Jetcost.es. This year, searches for flights for the year-end period have increased by 16 per cent, while hotel searches have grown by 19 per cent compared to the same time last year. Between December 26, 2024, and January 6, 2025, key dates for the holiday season, Jetcost reported that Palma de Mallorca remains the top choice for Germans, followed closely by the French, Portuguese, and British, who also include the island in their preferred destinations. While Europeans prefer the beaches and charm of the Spanish islands,
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Image: Son Espases - Hospital Universitari / Facebook.
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A model of stable employment.
Catalina Cabrer, the regional secretary for Employment, highlighted that these figures reflect greater job stability, with rates of temporary and part-time work falling to 8.7 per cent and 12.7 per cent, well below national averages. She emphasised that the Balearic Islands are becoming a model of stable employment.
Layan Fateh who was born at 3.40am on New Year’s Day at Son Espases - Hospital Universitari, Palma.
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