Category Archives: La Mola

Mahón, September 15, 2026 The Menorca Military Consortium will invest a total of €102,514—funded by the Sustainable Tourism Tax (eco-tax)—to restore one of the Vickers cannons located at the Fortress of Isabel II (La Mola) in the port of Mahón. Constant exposure to water, oxygen, temperature fluctuations, wind, and atmospheric pollution has affected the metal. . .

Mahón, July 29, 2026 A total solar eclipse will take place on August 12, an exceptional astronomical phenomenon that can be observed from several prime locations. One of these will be the Fortress of Isabel II, La Mola, whose location offers a magnificent setting to enjoy this event with a clear horizon and an environment. . .

Mahón, July 22, 2026 The selfless work of the volunteers at the Isabel II Fortress in La Mola is helping to recover and preserve some of the most representative elements of Menorca’s military heritage. Since February 12, a team of about fifteen volunteers has been restoring various pieces of great historical value, contributing to preserving. . .

Mahón, July 2, 2026 To coincide with the exhibition “La Pedra i el Llibre: Utopia 2” by Mallorcan artist Joan Bennàssar at the Fortress of Isabel II, in La Mola, Mahón’s port, guided tours will be offered starting tomorrow, Saturday, July 4, to explore the artist’s creative universe. This is a unique opportunity to delve. . .

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 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,. . .

Mahon, March 18, 2026   The Palacio de Isabell II hosted the first meeting of the current year of the Permanent Commission of the Military Consortium of Menorca (COMPER) this Wednesday, March 18, in the meeting room of its facilities. Prior to that meeting, the representatives of the different organizations that make up the Consortium. . .

Maó, December 12, 2025 The Maó Nativity Scene Group has dedicated its 54th Christmas Diorama Exhibition this year to commemorating the 175th anniversary of the start of construction on the Fortress of Isabel II (La Mola), the 165th anniversary of Queen Isabel II’s visit to the island of Menorca to see the construction site, and. . .

The Isabel II Fortress received the Onda Cero Menorca 2025 Tourism Award on October 8th during a gala held at the Teatro Principal in Mahón. Colonel Rojas, President of the Permanent Commission of the Menorca Military Consortium, Rafa Durán, Director of La Mola, and Second Lieutenant Troitiño, attended the event to collect the award. La. . .