Weather
Good morning from Majorca
Sunny but very windy in some places in Majorca on Friday. You can view the weather across the island with our webcams, click here.
News
Row over German property owners gathers pace
The row over whether German property owners should be allowed to return to Majorca during the State of Emergency grows stronger.
Economy
Majority won't qualify for rent or mortgage aid
Most people in the Balearic Islands will not qualify for financial aid to help pay rents or mortgages.
Health
Hospitals get back to normal
Public hospitals in Majorca start rescheduling surgeries that were postponed because of the coronavirus cris.
Demographics
A quarter of the Balearic population is foreign
According to the latest population figures, the number of UK residents has gone up by six per cent.
The week in Tourism
Recalculating the tourist tax
Where tourist tax revenue is concerned, the original figure of 128 million euros is expected to be downgraded to between 12 and 24 million, a range which is optimistic.
News
Will the law on terraces be rescinded?
Bars and restaurants are looking at ways to comply with the coronavirus health regulations to protect customers and staff when they reopen.
Weather
Stormy weather on the way
Stormy weather on its way to the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.
State of alarm
Noisy neighbour complaints in Palma have increased
During the first week of confinement, complaints more than doubled.
Health
Health Ministry will decide de-escalation criteria
Seroprevalence study is part of the coronavirus de-escalation plan.
Tourism
Paguera hoteliers more optimistic than in Magalluf and Santa Ponsa
One view is that the chances of there being flights by August are "one per cent".
News
Four more dead from coronavirus
Another four Covid-19 fatalities reported in the Balearic Islands.
News
Covid-19 deaths in Spain lowest for a month
367 coronavirus deaths in Spain in the last 24 hours.
Environment
Environmentalists call for Global Covid-19 demonstration
Environmental groups call for global demonstration on Friday.
Tourism
Llevant municipalities strengthening tourism promotion
The five municipalities have a tourism brand - East Mallorca.
Police
Seven arrests in Palma for lockdown non-compliance
One of those arrested tried to hit an officer with a crutch.
Police
Youth arrested for threatening his father with a machete
There was an argument after the son had been out all night.
Frank Talking
Reasons to be lockdown grumpy (Part one)
It is the celebs who like to convey a certain superiority of purpose who really get to me.
Scrap the tax
Times have changed. Resorts across the world will be pitching for tourists and competition will be fierce.
It’s a dog’s life
Forrest Gump said “Dear God, make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away from here.”
Majorca Mallorca
Unsung Heroes - Part 2
I caught up with some more families who have been under lockdown on the island.
Nautical Notes
If we can’t go to the sea – let’s bring the sea home
Under the lockdown we’ve launched the #enamarar initiative encouraging people to share a photo of the Balearic sea, to build a collective virtual aquarium and have a small window through which to enjoy the sea from home.
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
My Nana would make beet greens from freshly picked ones from her garden and I have loved them ever since.
The Blog
Different Rules For Different Villages?
It seems impossible to conceive of a situation whereby, for example, Deya (with zero infections) would have different rules to its neighbour Soller (with ten).
Andrew Ede