Mallorca council's Ribot to lead Balearic blood foundation

In Palma, Mallorca, Magdalena Ribot Font is set to lead the Balearic Blood and Tissue Bank Foundation. Its board has approved her appointment as managing director, the Balearic Islands Health Department said on 16 October 2026. She will replace Rosa Maria Tarragó, who is leaving for personal reasons after three years in the post.

Since 2023, Ribot has been technical secretary of the Mallorca Island Council’s Department of Environment, Rural Affairs and Sport. Before that, she spent ten years at Almudaina Study Centre, taking on management duties in her final two years there. She has also taught for 14 years: ten at Colegio San Pedro and four as a temporary teacher at different schools in Mallorca.

Ribot has a business administration degree from the University of the Balearic Islands, a master’s in taxation and tax advice, and a teaching qualification. The Health Department thanked Tarragó for her work and her commitment to promoting donation.

Topics: Health

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com