The University of Mallorca collaborates with the COAIB Film and Architecture Series 2026
>>Guillem Aloy, architect and director of the ADEMA Campus in Inca, attended the presentation. >> The University of Mallorca adds this collaboration to an academic year marked by the launch of the Foundation Year in Architecture and Design. The University of Mallorca (UMAC) is collaborating on the new 2026 Cinema and Architecture Series, “La mesura invisible” (The Invisible Measure), an initiative of the Official College of Architects of the Balearic Islands (COAIB) designed to serve as a space for reflection on architecture, the city, and ways of inhabiting space through the language of cinema. The series, presented by Joan Carles Martorell—a communicator, audiovisual producer, and the initiative’s coordinator—and Elisabet Colom, the COAIB’s board member for culture, comprises three screenings taking place between October and November at various venues across Mallorca. The sessions will address three central themes of the architectural discipline: commitment, the gaze, and authorship. The program will begin on October 7 at the COAIB headquarters with *The Great Arch* (*El arquitecto*) by Stéphane Demoustier; continue on October 29 at the Teatre Principal d’Inca with *Columbus* by Kogonada; and conclude on November 20 at the Fundació Toni Catany in Llucmajor with *E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea* by Beatrice Minger and Christoph Schaub. Each screening will be accompanied by a conversation led by Joan Carles Martorell, featuring professionals from the fields of architecture and other disciplines. Guests include architects Carme Pinós, Pep Ripoll, and Juan Miguel Tizón. “La mesure invisible” is promoted by the COAIB with the collaboration of the Teatre Principal d’Inca, the Associació Amics del Cinema d’Inca i Comarca (ACIC), the Fundació Toni Catany – International Center of Photography and the University of Mallorca (UMAC), and has the support of Formatges Grimalt, Quely and Puig. A particularly significant collaboration during an academic year that also sees the first cohort of the Foundation Year in Architecture and Design—a preparatory program that introduces students to these disciplines and allows them to explore their calling before making the leap to university studies. With this initiative, UMAC reinforces its commitment to creating spaces where the university, architecture, culture, and society can come together, bringing knowledge and reflection regarding the built environment to new audiences.
The University of Mallorca signs an agreement with Grupo Policlínica for internships for future Medicine and Health Sciences students and presents its Strategic Plan for the coming years to the Council of Ibiza.
> The collaboration reinforces UMAC’s inter-island dimension and positions Ibiza as a strategic territory for the development of clinical and healthcare training. > The agreement will allow future students to complete part of their practical training at the Nuestra Señora del Rosario Polyclinic Hospital in Ibiza. Diego González, President of the Governing Council of the Universitat de Mallorca (UMAC-ADEMA), and David Medina, Director General of Grupo Policlínica, signed a collaboration agreement this morning enabling future students of Medicine and other Health Sciences degree programs to complete part of their practical training in Ibiza. The agreement provides for curricular external internships for students of Medicine, Biomedicine, and Health and Biomedical Engineering, and establishes a stable framework for collaboration between the University and Grupo Policlínica to facilitate training in a real-world healthcare setting. The signing marks one of the first steps in developing UMAC’s inter-island scope, positioning Ibiza as a strategic location for clinical training, healthcare collaboration, and the creation of new academic and research opportunities. The internships will enable students to apply the knowledge acquired during their training, gain insight into the professional reality of the field, and develop competencies relevant to their future entry into the labor market. Each student will be assigned an academic supervisor from UMAC and another designated by Grupo Policlínica, and the internships will carry academic credit within the respective study programs. Following the signing of the agreement, Diego González, President of the Governing Council of the University of Mallorca, stated: “We want the University of Mallorca to have a genuine inter-island dimension and for Ibiza to play an active role in its development. This agreement allows us to take a concrete first step by linking university education with the region’s needs and creating opportunities for future professionals to gain insight into the island’s healthcare reality and consider building their careers here.” > The new university aims for practical training on the island to help generate and retain healthcare talent and to alleviate the shortage of professionals in the medium and long term. For his part, the rector of UMAC, Dr. Pere Riutord, has argued that “practical training is an essential part of our academic model. Being able to carry it out at leading healthcare centers in Ibiza will allow future students to complete their training in a real-world care setting and strengthen the relationship between the university, healthcare professionals, and the local community. This collaboration also opens up new possibilities in areas such as research, innovation, and knowledge transfer.” In this regard, David Medina, General Manager of Grupo Policlínica, explained that “this agreement represents much more than simply the opportunity to host interns. It reinforces a commitment that is central to our approach to healthcare: contributing to the training of future professionals and offering them the chance to experience the reality of hospital care firsthand.” He stated, “We firmly believe that healthcare centers must play an active role in training new generations. We want students to find an environment at Grupo Policlínica where they can learn, grow professionally, and take their first steps alongside experienced teams. Furthermore, this agreement allows us to connect with young talent and open our doors to professionals who may eventually become part of our organization.” According to Human Resources Director Álvaro Moreno, “the healthcare sector is facing a particularly complex situation regarding human resources. There is a significant shortage of certain professional profiles, making it increasingly necessary to create new ways to attract, train, and retain talent. This agreement allows us to establish a connection with students at a very early stage of their professional development. During their internships, they will be able to get to know our way of working, our teams, and the career opportunities offered by Grupo Policlínica. Our goal is for these internships to be not just a training phase, but also a gateway to the professional world. We want to identify talent, support them, and—whenever possible—offer opportunities for these students to continue their professional careers with us.” Grupo Policlínica is one of the leading private healthcare groups in Ibiza, boasting a history spanning over 50 years, a workforce of more than 700 professionals, two hospitals—Policlínica Nuestra Señora del Rosario and Clínica Vila Parc—and various care centers distributed across the island. The organization has also spearheaded the introduction of highly complex services and technologies, such as nuclear medicine and robotic surgery, with the aim of expanding care capacity and preventing the need for patients to travel off-island for treatment. > ADEMA will promote scholarships for students from Ibiza to facilitate access to studies at the University of Mallorca and strengthen equal opportunities. One of the objectives of the University of Mallorca is for future students to gain insight into the healthcare reality of the various islands during their training and to establish connections with their healthcare centers and professionals. The institution believes that this model can contribute, in the medium and long term, to generating and retaining healthcare talent and to alleviating the shortage of professionals, encouraging future graduates to consider Ibiza as a place to build their careers. The strategy also includes the possibility of expanding agreements on the island in areas such as applied research, innovation, and knowledge transfer. > Presentation of the Strategic Plan to the President of the Consell d’Eivissa The official visit also included a meeting with the President of the Island Council of Ibiza, Vicent Marí, during which the President of the Governing Council, Diego González, and the Rector of UMAC, Dr. Pere Riutord, presented the key aspects of the University’s Strategic Plan. The meeting—attended by Miquel Costa, the Island Director for Culture, Heritage, and Education, and David Medina, Director General of the Policlínica Group—addressed planned initiatives for Ibiza and opportunities to develop new avenues for collaboration in university education, healthcare, and professional training. The gathering reflects UMAC’s commitment to strengthening ties with institutions and stakeholders across the islands and to progressively integrating the specific territorial context of the Balearic Islands into its academic, research, and social development activities.
ADEMA FP alcanza una empleabilidad del 95 % con una formación conectada a los sectores estratégicos de Baleares
>> ADEMA FP impulsa una metodología educativa innovadora, basada en proyectos y aprendizaje-servicio, que permite al alumnado aplicar sus conocimientos a situaciones reales Palma, 3 de septiembre de 2026. >> El centro de Educación Superior conecta su formación con más de 400 empresas y entidades de Baleares y refuerza su oferta con Electromedicina Clínica y los ciclos de moda y calzado del Campus Inca. >> ADEMA plantea un itinerario educativo de éxito que permite avanzar desde los ciclos de grado medio hasta grados superiores y la universidad. La necesidad de incorporar profesionales sanitarios, técnicos especializados y nuevos perfiles vinculados a la tecnología, el diseño y la industria está reforzando el papel de la Formación Profesional como una de las principales vías de acceso al empleo en Baleares. En este contexto, ADEMA FP ha desarrollado un modelo educativo conectado con el tejido socioeconómico de las Islas y orientado a responder a las necesidades reales de hospitales, clínicas, farmacias, laboratorios, empresas tecnológicas, talleres y compañías relacionadas con la moda y el calzado. Nueve de cada diez estudiantes que finalizan un ciclo de Formación Profesional sanitaria en ADEMA acceden al mercado laboral, una tasa de inserción que el centro vincula a un modelo educativo basado en la práctica, la especialización y la colaboración directa con hospitales, clínicas, farmacias, laboratorios y empresas del tejido socioeconómico de Baleares. La institución mantiene acuerdos con más de 400 empresas y entidades de las Islas, en las que el alumnado desarrolla parte de su formación en entornos profesionales reales. Esta conexión permite que los estudiantes conozcan los procedimientos, las tecnologías y las exigencias de sus futuras profesiones antes de finalizar sus estudios y facilita su incorporación posterior al empleo. La oferta de ADEMA FP se articula en torno a sectores con una demanda constante de profesionales cualificados. El centro imparte ciclos relacionados con la sanidad, la tecnología aplicada a la salud, la actividad física, la confección, la moda y la producción de calzado y complementos. Entre sus titulaciones presenciales figuran los ciclos superiores de Higiene Bucodental, Dietética, Prótesis Dentales y Electromedicina Clínica, así como los ciclos de grado medio de Farmacia y Parafarmacia y Cuidados Auxiliares de Enfermería. A esta oferta se suman las titulaciones vinculadas al diseño y la industria creativa que se desarrollan en ADEMA Campus Inca. · Una formación conectada con las necesidades de Baleares La elevada empleabilidad de la Formación Profesional sanitaria responde, en parte, a la necesidad de incorporar técnicos especializados a actividades esenciales para el funcionamiento de la sociedad balear. Según ha explicado el presidente de ADEMA, Diego González, “hospitales públicos y privados, clínicas dentales, farmacias, centros sociosanitarios, laboratorios de prótesis y empresas proveedoras de servicios sanitarios necesitan profesionales preparados para intervenir en ámbitos cada vez más especializados. En este contexto, ADEMA FP plantea la formación con una metodología educativa innovadora, basada en proyectos y aprendizaje-servicio, que permite al alumnado aplicar sus conocimientos a situaciones reales, trabajar de forma colaborativa y participar en iniciativas vinculadas con las necesidades del entorno. El alumnado no se limita a adquirir conocimientos teóricos, sino que trabaja mediante proyectos, prácticas y situaciones similares a las que encontrará posteriormente en su actividad profesional”. Esta metodología permite desarrollar competencias técnicas, pero también capacidades relacionadas con el trabajo en equipo, la comunicación, la responsabilidad, la atención al paciente y la adaptación a entornos sometidos a una transformación tecnológica constante. · Electromedicina Clínica, tecnología al servicio de la salud Dentro de esta apuesta por adaptar la oferta educativa a las nuevas necesidades profesionales, ADEMA FP concede una atención especial al Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior en Electromedicina Clínica, una titulación concertada que combina conocimientos sanitarios, electrónicos, tecnológicos y de mantenimiento. La progresiva digitalización de hospitales y clínicas ha incrementado la presencia de equipos médicos cada vez más avanzados. Sistemas de monitorización, dispositivos de cuidados críticos, equipos de radiodiagnóstico, tecnologías de imagen médica, aparatos de laboratorio, sistemas de hemodiálisis y herramientas de rehabilitación forman parte del funcionamiento cotidiano de los centros sanitarios. Garantizar que estos dispositivos se encuentren disponibles, correctamente instalados y en condiciones adecuadas de seguridad requiere técnicos especializados. Los profesionales de la electromedicina se encargan de planificar, instalar, revisar, mantener y reparar los sistemas y equipos utilizados en el ámbito clínico. · ADEMA Campus Inca y la conexión con la industria creativa El modelo de empleabilidad de ADEMA FP se extiende también al Campus Inca, donde la institución desarrolla dos ciclos oficiales relacionados con la moda, la confección, el diseño y la industria del calzado. El campus imparte el Ciclo Formativo de Grado Medio en Confección y Moda y el Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior en Diseño y Producción de Calzado y Complementos. Ambas titulaciones tienen una duración de dos años, se desarrollan presencialmente y están orientadas a preparar al alumnado para afrontar las necesidades reales del mercado de trabajo. La ubicación de estos estudios en Inca permite vincular la formación con la tradición industrial y creativa de la comarca del Raiguer, históricamente relacionada con la producción de calzado, artículos de piel y actividades manufactureras. ADEMA plantea este recorrido como un itinerario progresivo que permite avanzar desde los ciclos de grado medio hasta la Formación Profesional superior y la universidad, adaptando la trayectoria a las necesidades y objetivos de cada estudiante.