Health
Donating blood in Majorca
There is no blanket ban on Britons giving blood, and the situation is currently critical.
Majorca
What's on in Majorca: 24-30 July
The climax to the Sant Jaume fiestas on Tuesday - a pyromusical spectacular in Alcudia, demons in Manacor, fireworks in Binissalem and Santanyi. Pollensa's La Patrona starts (Moors and Christians not till 2 August). The triumphal carriage of La Beata (really La Beateta) in Valldemossa on Friday. Arta Sant Salvador starts with demons on Friday night. Inca demons and fireworks on Sunday. And fireworks on Sunday in Playa de Muro as well. S'Arracó night of art on Thursday. George Benson in Port Adriano on Tuesday.
Majorca
Drunks and passport delays: the week in Majorca
Measures were being adopted to get a grip with the passport control queues; Palma's mayor was vowing to get rid of drunken tourism; Calvia was dealing with Magalluf prostitutes; and a key piece of Balearic legislation was a fiasco.
Royal Family
Picornell and Noguera to have first royal audiences
King Felipe and the Royal Family will be arriving in Majorca this week.
War graves
Balearic and Catalonia agreement on Sa Coma war grave exhumation
It is believed that up to 500 Republicans were buried in Sa Coma.
Emergencies
Swimmer hurt in Colonia Sant Jordi shark encounter
The tourist's injury was caused by the shark brushing against him.
Emergencies
Eight youngsters treated for alcoholic poisoning at Palma night party
The residents' association put a stop to the party at half two this morning.
Comment
Love Island government
Opportunities to watch this disjointed government in action are few; put them on TV.
Humphrey Carter