Mallorca Cáritas joins forces across three islands

Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, now shares a Cáritas federation with Menorca and Eivissa: the three island charities are joining forces on problems they face in common. Their directors formally set up Cáritas Regional de Baleares before a notary on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Cáritas says the new body will coordinate their work, while each island charity keeps its legal independence.

Who runs the new federation

Juan Torres, director of Cáritas Eivissa, will chair the federation. The Bishop of Eivissa, Vicent Ribas, will be its responsible bishop. Its regional board has three representatives from each island charity, with Ribas also on the board.

The board has named Josep Antoni Guardiola of Cáritas Mallorca as its church delegate and Guillermo Ferrer Monjo of Cáritas Menorca as secretary general. The first board and leadership terms run until 2029. After that, members can be replaced or re-elected for four-year terms, and leadership posts will rotate between the three charities.

What changes for the islands

The federation will help the charities manage shared programmes, activities and problems without taking control of the island organisations. It also plans to study poverty, inequality and social exclusion across the Balearic Islands.

Its other aims include defending human rights, helping people into social and working life, and protecting vulnerable people. Cáritas also wants the federation to support international cooperation, humanitarian work, public awareness of solidarity and social justice, and care for the environment.

Topics: Social affairs

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com