Mahón, June 8, 2026 Between June 8 and 14, a section belonging to the Palma 47 Regiment will deploy platoon and section-sized patrols to the island of Menorca with the mission of carrying out Presence, Surveillance, and Deterrence (OPVD) operations. During these patrols, in addition to contacting municipal civil authorities, the opportunity will be taken. . .
Mahón, June 3, 2026 This Monday, June 1, the application period opened and will run until July 12 for scheduling an appointment for the second cycle of the enlisted personnel selection process. It is important to remember that on January 8, Resolution 452/38557/2025, dated December 7, 2025, from the Undersecretary, was published in the Official. . .
Mahón, May 27, 2026 Interview with Colonel Antonio Rojas, President of the Standing Committee of the Menorca Military Consortium, broadcast on the local Menorca radio network, Cadena Cope. Listen to the interview here: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/174481160
Mahón, May 17, 2026 More than 250 runners participated this morning in the 20th La Mola Fortress Race, an athletic event whose course took place entirely within the Isabel II Fortress (La Mola), a monumental, heritage, and historical site on the island of Menorca with an approximate area of 170,000 square meters. Sergi Reurer, from. . .
Mahón, 12 mayo 2026 Los atletas que deseen participar en la vigésima edición de la carrera Fortaleza de La Mola, que se celebrará el próximo domingo 17 de mayo a partir de las 10 horas, ya pueden formalizar su inscripción online, a través de la página web www.elitechip.net, o en el lugar de la salida. . .
Mahón, May 11, 2026 The Palace of Isabel II will host a lecture and discussion on “Menorca in the Rif War” next Wednesday, May 13, starting at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will be given by Carmen Marchante, PhD in Modern Philology and researcher of Spain’s military history in the Protectorate during the African campaigns. Over. . .
Mahón, May 6, 2026 The Mallorcan painter and sculptor, Joan Bennàssar, has chosen the Fortress of Isabel II, in La Mola, Mahón’s port, to exhibit his paintings and sculptures. Following the success of his exhibition “Utopia” at San Carlos Castle in Palma de Mallorca, “The Stone and the Book. Utopias 2” is now on display,. . .
Mahón, April 29, 2026 The Institute of Military History and Culture, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff of the Army, is a Directorate-level body organically integrated into Army Headquarters. It manages the Army’s Archival Subsystem as part of the Defense Archival System and the Army’s Library Subnetwork as part of the Defense Library Network.. . .
“Fear guards the vineyard” would be the Spanish equivalent of Voltaire’s “It’s good to kill someone now and then to encourage the others.” In his work Candide, Voltaire criticizes the execution of Admiral Bing in 1757. The decisions made in certain circumstances will be right or wrong depending on their consequences. Often, consequences that initially. . .
Mahón, April 14, 2026 Athletes wishing to participate in the fifth edition of the Balearic Nordic Walking Cup, to be held next Sunday, April 19, starting at 10:00 AM in La Mola, can now register online at www.elitechip.net. The deadline is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, at 11:59 PM. The course, located within the grounds of. . .
