Over 60,000 people attended the eighth edition of Mallorca Live Festival, held on June 12, 13, and 14 at the Mallorca Live Venue in Calvià. Spanning three days of live performances and DJ sets, the festival hosted over 80 local, national, and international artists from four continents, reaffirming its position as the Balearic Islands’ most important music event. Top acts such as Massive Attack, Iggy Pop, Nathy Peluso, Suede, Mercury Rev and Bad Gyal left their mark as well as Spanish pop star Rigoberta Bandini alongside well-known Spanish indie bands like Sidonie and Dorian local Mallorcan heroes Antònia Font and Maika Makovski and emerging talent from both Spain and overseas with acts such as London bands C Turtle and Fez, amongst others.
Organisers estimate the economic impact of this edition at around €14 million, involving a team of over 2,100 workers.
Mallorca Live Festival continues to be a social and musical landmark for thousands of residents and a cultural tourism ambassador for both national and international visitors.
This year’s audience consisted of 68% locals, 20% from mainland Spain, and 12% international visitors, reaching the attendance goals set by the organisation.
The festival featured both a VIP area and a Premium Area with private boxes hosting personalities from the island’s social, economic, political, and cultural scenes. The Premium Area offered a unique music experience and ideal networking space, featuring gastronomy curated by chef Maca de Castro and her restaurant ‘Andana’, in partnership with Grupo Portixol.
On the first day, the Premium area hosted a special event presenting MACABITE, Mallorca’s most iconic bite, created by Maca de Castro and Estrella Damm. This gourmet tapa includes crispy coca bread, stewed cabbage, Mallorcan spices, and a hint of Estrella Damm beer – celebrating local flavours and Mediterranean culture.
Thanks to smooth access, efficient service, cleanliness, and rest areas, Mallorca Live Festival is now considered a boutique festival amongst major events, delivering a high-quality experience.
Access and Mobility
A shuttle bus service provided nearly 20,000 transfers from Palma and Part Forana throughout the three-day festival. Pre-event wristband collection points in Palma, Inca, Manacor, Alcudia, and Santa Margalida helped ensure fluid entry.
Minimising disruption to the Calvià community
As with every edition, the festival organisers have worked to minimise the impact on access for local residents caused by large events. Furthermore, this year, to reduce disruptions, the festival included an earlier closing time: two hours earlier on Thursday and Friday and 90 minutes earlier on Saturday.
Thus, the organisers have worked on three areas for the benefit of local residents, including cleaning and access. Once again, the organisers would like to express their gratitude to the Calvià Local Police, who, in collaboration with the Civil Guard and the festival, implemented a specific traffic regulation and control system in the Magaluf and Palmanova areas. This system ensured the smooth flow and safety of traffic around the venue, as well as ensuring proper parking. They also thank the members of the Civil Guard involved in ensuring public safety.
Overall, the conclusion is that the traffic management system has been a positive outcome, and efforts will continue to improve for future editions.
Art and Music Come Together on the Mallorca – Govern de les Illes Balears Stage
A few hours before the festival opened its doors, Álvaro Martínez (CEO of Mallorca Music Brand), Jaume Bauzá (Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports), and designer Pablo Erroz unveiled the new Mallorca – Govern de les Illes Balears Stage, featuring the Mallorcan designer’s visual universe.
It included illustrations evoking a more mindful lifestyle, graphic references to Mallorcan summer, and a contemporary, committed aesthetic rooted in local identity to pay homage to the festival culture. In line with circularity and sustainability principles, the 100% sustainable canvas will be recycled into 30x30cm pieces and turned into tote bags.
Festival-goers could enter a raffle to win one of 100 tote bags by signing up at Espai Mallorca, taking home a piece of this memorable edition.
La Plaza Stage by Camper: The Heartbeat of Electronic Music
A standout feature this year was La Plaza Stage by Camper, which became the go-to spot for electronic music lovers. Thousands danced to the genre’s best performances in a one-of-a-kind space with an immersive stage across all three days with names of the likes of Nicola Cruz, Chloé Caillet, Carlita, Desiree, Kilimanjaro and many more.
This concept will continue over the summer with two sunset events at the festival grounds:
Monolink on July 27
August 24 on Bedouin
OFF Mallorca Live, the festival’s parallel activities programme
This year, the festival expanded its cultural offer to reach different spots and audiences thanks to OFF Mallorca Live, featuring six events in iconic and unexpected locations across the island.
Starting in May it featured the acoustic sessions by Maika Makovski at Hotel Zoëtry Mallorca (World of Hyatt) and Dorian and Niños Raros at Es Baluard Museu, a sold-out party at Sa Fonda and a ‘sold out’ festival week opener with Sidonie and Go Cactus at Castell de Bellver. A daytime party on the final festival day at Hadley’s Club featured DJ sets by Ángel Carmona, Klik & Frik, and Abraham Boba and the traditional Closing Party by Estrella Damm took place on Sunday, June 15 at Balneario Illetas, with sets by Pablo Fierro, Arkadyan, Paco Colombàs, and Fabian Roelandt.
Radio 3 Live from Mallorca Live Festival
The eighth edition reached once again listeners across Spain through Radio 3, broadcasting live throughout the festival. Nacho Álvaro ‘El Patillas’ and Leyre Guerrero covered performances from Suede, Ralphie Choo, Alcalá Norte, and more.
At the Radio 3 Stage, emerging local, national, and international talent took the spotlight, including Barry B, Aziya, The Family Men, Sanguijuelas del Guadiana, and Anadie, a fan-voted act from the “Hoy Empieza Todo” show.
IB3 Showcases Balearic Talent
IB3, the public broadcaster of the Balearic Islands, had a dedicated set at the venue to highlight local music talent. Artists like Psiderálica, Niños Raros, Antònia Font, David Cabot, and Lyra’s Hëll joined in interviews and performances. IB3 also provided full coverage on digital channels and will soon air a special program on IB3 Ràdio.
Design & Gastronomy at Happening! Market
In between sets, attendees could rest, eat, shop, and enjoy the Happening! Market, featuring artisan crafts, fashion, and diverse food options.
Vendors included local brands and businesses like Bears Bracelets, Flamingos Mallorca, Lovers by SR, Sari Mallorca, Nulina, Imperfektos Hats,
Olistik, and La Payesa.
A broad gastronomic offering featured vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options, with food trucks such as Beewi Hot Dogs, Viandas de Salamanca, Urban Kebab, Wok on Fire, Don’t Cry for Me, Malcriades, and more. Local products were also present through Can Company, L’Artista, and Double Take, offering Mallorcan-sourced meats and smash burgers with traditional coca de patata.
Sponsors 2025
Mallorca Live Festival was supported once again by Estrella Damm (main sponsor), a collaboration with Enjoy AENA, and sponsorships by Caixabank (strategic partner) Air Europa, Trasmed, Logitravel, and Inclusive Collection by World of Hyatt (Zöetry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Alua Hotels & Resorts), INNSIDE by Melià, Coca-Cola, Goldcar, Pringles, El Corte Inglés, Camper, ib-red, RCD Mallorca, and Entradas.com as official ticketing partner.
