News
Decree gives workers 1 day to tie up loose ends
New decree gives non-essential workers 1 day to clear their desks.
News
Ring of Steel At Palma Airport
New, tougher restrictions introduced at Son Sant Joan Airport to stop Covid-19.
News
Easyjet grounds entire fleet
Easyjet grounds all planes due to lack of demand amid coronavirus restrictions.
News
Coronavirus death toll rises in the Balearics
3 more coronavirus deaths in the Balearic Islands.
Employment
Temporary workers hardest hit by the crisis
Temporary contracts for the season normally start in May.
News
"Irresponsible and Selfish"
New York Times calls former Spanish Prime Minister irresponsible and selfish.
Coronavirus
Son Banya residents bar entrance to drugs customers
Son Banya, the 'drugs supermarket', is closed for business.
Coronavirus
Spain's health emergency chief Fernando Simon has coronavirus
The trend in daily infections had changed since the introduction of lockdown measures.
Weather
Temperatures are about to plummet
Majorca will be cold, wet and windy for the rest of the week.
Animal welfare
Concern at growth in Palma's cat population
The Son Reus animal centre normally sterilises up to twenty cats a week.
Coronavirus
Cargo plane with medical supplies arrives in Palma
The Balearic government has placed its own direct orders for supplies from China.
Coronavirus
Spanish coronavirus cases overtake China
An overnight death toll of 812 people brought total fatalities in Spain to 7,340.
News
Over my dead body
Government slaps a ban on price hikes for funerals during the coronavirus lockdown in Majorca.
News
High hopes for less coronavirus cases this week
Doctors are hopeful that there will be fewer coronavirus diagnosis this week.
News
"Everything Is Under Control"
The Government says the Health crisis caused by coronavirus is now under control.
Education
English lessons with the MDB for Spanish students
Amanda Jeffrey presents a short video to help Spanish students with their pronunciation.
Gardening
Gardening in Majorca
Majorca is full of lovely wild flowers and we see fields full of them filling the whole area with colour.
Humans of Majorca
Letter from California from a Human of Majorca
LA has changed — people are actually nicer, when you do see the occasional human while keeping a wide berth walking the dog, people are nicer, friendlier, parting words are always “Be safe”.
Lockdown at Home
'Life in Lockdown' Series: A time to reflect and a time to connect
After some very comforting words from our teachers and a deep breath of fresh air I realised that, going forwards, my 'prison school' was going to be more fun, more light hearted, less rigid and more about meeting my needs too.
