Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
High winds forecast in Majorca on Friday. Today's Calvia, Es Capdella had another hot day with 28.2ºC.
Coronavirus
"Very little probability" of virus infection in sand and seawater
The science points to very low risks of virus survival in sea and pool water and in sand.
News
Be prepared to queue to get on the beach
Draft beach restrictions published in the Spanish Press.
News
Shipping Companies issue food shortage warning
Shipping companies warn there could be a shortage of food supplies if the Government doesn't take urgent action.
Tourism
Restaurants allowed to extend their terraces
Palma Mayor says restaurateurs can extend their terraces into parking spaces in front of their establishments.
Health
Could Pangolins provide a cure for Covid-19?
Pangolin genome analysis could help scientists find a cure for Covid-19.
Courts
Drunk driver who killed 15-year-old girl remains at liberty
The judge ruled that Renata Gocha does not represent a flight risk.
News
Covid-19 has killed around 270,000 people worldwide
1.24 million people worldwide have beaten coronavirus.
News
Some Spanish cities unlikely to progress to Phase 1
Madrid & Barcelona may not begin Phase 1 on Monday.
News
Another Covid-19 fatality confirmed
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 6 new coronavirus infections in the Balearic Islands.
News
Covid-19 deaths & infections increase
No new ICU admissions in Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Ceuta, Melilla, Navarra or La Rioja since Thursday
News
More flexibility for children
The time slots for children may be made more flexible so that they are not outside at the hottest time of day.
Tourism
Majorcan hoteliers snub option to open next week
Until foreign travel restrictions are lifted, very few hoteliers are considering opening.
Music
Fans go nuts for Bieber/Grande single 'Stuck With U'
Millions tune in to YouTube to watch the Stuck With U video for the new single by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, now you can too.
State of alarm
Eleven arrests for breaching confinement measures
Nine arrests in Palma and two in Pollensa.
State of alarm
Majorca will enter de-escalation Phase 1 on Monday
Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza will all enter Phase 1 on Monday.
The Week in Tourism
German tourism: the mixed messages
We have in the Balearics a proposal from the Association of Hotel Chains that there could be a "test" from the middle of June.
George Marshall and the Council
But if we look closely at this plan, how much of it is emergency spending, as in Marshall Plan style?
Nauti Lady
Boating Back from Hiatus
Boat owners are now allowed to see and touch their boats – and by next week they might even be able to use them.
Majorca Mallorca
Giving back
News filtered through to the yachting community that the Palma soup kitchen Associació Tardor was running out of food.
Nautical Notes
Green, brown and red – Balearic seaweeds
We can learn lots about the state of marine ecosystems throughout seaweed.
Frank Talking
Shame on the lockdown 'grasses', the Groundhog Day effect and Comedic Coppers
Have you ever seen the film Groundhog Day? Well, for many of us we are living that film...
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
Today I show you some of the tricks of making a delicious tasting Paella. Starting off with a good Caldo to a Sofrito. And how to add the finishing touches.
Comment
The future of the EU
Spain’s deputy PM has warned the EU to either step up or risk extinction.
Humphrey Carter