Spain

Balearic Islands(English)

Illes Balears(National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 2 - NUTS CODE/MS:ES53

Statistics

	Area: 4990 km2
	Population: 1223980
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): 30321.42
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 26300
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: 17.6%
	Regional GERD (%): 0.39 %

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	S3 Illes Balears 2021- 2027
Type of strategy	Regional
Languages	ES
Strategy approved	Yes

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
Omar Beidas Soler	Balearic Islands Government	obeidas@dgin.caib.es

Thematic platforms and partnership

Sustainable Blue Economy

Maritime Sustainable Blue Bio-Economy

S3CoP activities

Support to Interregional Cooperation

The Targeted Assignment for the Balearic Islands is focused on enhancing the international dimension of the region's Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3), with a particular emphasis on the circular economy. The region faces several challenges, including the unique logistical difficulties of being an archipelago, heavy reliance on tourism, and the strain these factors place on local resources. These challenges underscore the urgent need for sustainable practices and circular models in key industries to strengthen the Balearic Islands’ international positioning. The goal of the assignment is to develop a vision statement and roadmap for the local circular economy in collaboration with regional quadruple helix actors. This involves analysing the current S3 governance structure, participatory practices, policy measures, and programmes to determine how these elements should evolve to maximise internationalisation opportunities. The resulting vision and roadmap will serve as foundational blueprints for other S3 priority areas across the Balearic Islands.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝

S3 Priorities and keywords

Descriptive keywords

These keywords, identified using AI and manually verified, highlight the key elements of each strategic priority as reflected in individual strategies.

Semantically Associated Keywords

These keywords, identified and associated through semantic AI algorithms and manually reviewed, support the search function by identifying topics related to each strategic priority. While a priority may not explicitly focus on these keywords, they provide meaningful connections. For exxample, agricultural terms might relate to circular economy priorities, such as biofuels or agricultural waste valorisation. Semantically associated keywords enable users to find regions with similar or related priorities, offering a starting point for deeper exploration of each specific strategy.

Priority	Descriptive keywords	Semantic keywords
Territorial sustainability for economic modernization	environmental protection, land use, infrastructure modernization, sustainable practices, territorial planning	circular economy, circular business model, circular design, circular economy transition, circular industry model, renewable energy
Evolution of the tourism value chain	tourism innovation, digital transformation, value creation, cultural heritage, sustainable tourism	tourism, coastal and maritime tourism, senior tourism, medical tourism, heritage tourism, cultural heritage destination, cultural & creative industries, cultural heritage, cultural tourism, heritage tourism
Knowledge to strengthen the Balearic economy	research, education, local industries, knowledge transfer, innovation ecosystems	horizontal priority
Technologies for digital and ecological transformation	renewable energy, ICT integration, smart systems, green technologies, digitalization	digital transformation, circular economy, climate action
Management of innovation and business internationalization	global markets, competitiveness, entrepreneurship, export strategies, business scaling	horizontal priority
Transformative emerging sectors	biotechnology, clean energy, creative industries, advanced manufacturing, health innovation	horizontal priority

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Territorial sustainability for economic modernization	D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply F.41 - Construction of buildings F.42 - Civil engineering A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture F - Construction D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply F.41 - Construction of buildings F.42 - Civil engineering A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply F.41 - Construction of buildings F.42 - Civil engineering A.01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities A.02 - Forestry and logging A.03 - Fishing and aquaculture	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.23 - Civil engineering 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 08.73 - Agriculture, forestry and fishery 5 - Energy 04.23 - Civil engineering 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 08.73 - Agriculture, forestry and fishery 8 - Agriculture 04.23 - Civil engineering 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 08.73 - Agriculture, forestry and fishery
Evolution of the tourism value chain	I - Accommodation and food service activities I.55 - Accommodation I.56 - Food and beverage service activities G.47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles G - Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles I.55 - Accommodation I.56 - Food and beverage service activities G.47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 10.85 - Cultural services 04.28 - Transport systems 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services 10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.85 - Cultural services 04.28 - Transport systems 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services
Knowledge to strengthen the Balearic economy	P - Education P.85 - Education	12 - General advancement of knowledge 12.104 - Mathematics, computer and information sciences 12.103 - Humanities (history, archaeology, languages, literature, philosophy) 11.92 - Public administration and economic policy
Technologies for digital and ecological transformation	C - Manufacturing C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products D.35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.27 - Telecommunication systems 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 05.30 - CO2 capture and storage 5 - Energy 04.27 - Telecommunication systems 05.37 - Renewable energy sources 05.30 - CO2 capture and storage
Management of innovation and business internationalization	M - Professional, scientific and technical activities M.72 - Scientific research and development G.46 - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles G - Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles M.72 - Scientific research and development G.46 - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles	6 - Industrial production and technology 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 12.102 - Engineering Sciences 11.92 - Public administration and economic policy 11 - Political and social systems, structures and processes 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 12.102 - Engineering Sciences 11.92 - Public administration and economic policy 12 - General advancement of knowledge 06.39 - Improving industrial production and technology 12.102 - Engineering Sciences 11.92 - Public administration and economic policy
Transformative emerging sectors	Q - Human health and social work activities Q.86 - Human health activities C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.30 - Other transport equipment C - Manufacturing Q.86 - Human health activities C.26 - Computer, electronic and optical products C.30 - Other transport equipment	6 - Industrial production and technology 07.65 - Health promotion 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 13.109 - Defence 7 - Health 07.65 - Health promotion 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 13.109 - Defence 13 - Defence 07.65 - Health promotion 06.57 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 13.109 - Defence

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	Kohesio: Region/Member State
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database