Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
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News
No immunity for former King Juan Carlos
Former King Juan Carlos announced on Monday that he was leaving the country.
Economy
Green light for new shopping centre
Afedeco and Pimeco proposed the creation of a large shopping centre in Palma during the last legislature.
Tourism
UK quarantine is lethal for tourism & the economy
The increase in coronavirus outbreaks in Spain is not helping to convince the British Foreign Office to lift its travel advisory or persuade the Government to eliminate its quarantine measures.
Economy
Spain's services sector grows in July in modest rebound from lockdown - PMI
Wednesday’s data showed only muted growth and “most worrying of all, incoming new business failing to regain meaningful traction as the economy opened up.
Weather
The temperature's rising again!
Hot days and warmer night forecast in the Balearic Islands and the rest of Spain over the next few days. Take a peek at the weather where you through our webcams, click here.
La Liga Football
Vicente Moreno leaves Mallorca to take over as Espanyol’s new manager
Espanyol finished 20th in La Liga after a nightmare season.
Tourism
British Foreign Office destroys hopes of air bridges
British Foreign Office says update based on increase in coronavirus clusters in Spain.
Royals
Spain's ex-king told friends his exit is only temporary, papers say
A Royal Palace spokesman and a lawyer for Juan Carlos both said they had nothing to say.
Hotels
Hotel decree continues to divide government parties
The hotel decree was part of a set of measures for economic reactivation.
Coronavirus
Six coronavirus infections at Palma youth reform centre
Health controls at Es Pinaret are tight, but there are no controls outside.
Crime
Police investigate alleged Instagram scam
The scammers are estimated to have gleaned more than 70,000 euros in addition to free products, meals, hotel stays and gifts.
Health
Vast majority of new Covid-19 cases are asymptomatic
A total of 449 active coronavirus cases were confirmed in the Balearic Islands on Wednesday.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Temperatures are starting to climb once again.
Agriculture
Farmers complain about deer eating everything in sight
The former Llucmajor Mayor says the Ministry of Environment tried to cull the deer at the end of 2016.
Culture
Calls for more culture at summer festivals
MÉS per Mallorca has called on the Island's Municipalities to add more culture to summer festivals to keep the Sector afloat.
Tourism
UK tour operator bookings fell more than 70% last week
The UK quarantine announcement had an obvious impact.
Coronavirus
Nursery school closed because of coronavirus case
One of the children was found to be positive.
Travel
Islands excluded from Swiss quarantine for Spain
There's to be a ten-day quarantine for travellers arriving from Spain.
The Blog
The fifty-nine go on holiday
Given this, here’s a question? Do they still receive their living allowance for the inconvenience of having to be based in Majorca?
Notes from the classroom
Getting off to a Fast Start
Success doesn’t come to you. You go to it. - Marva Collins
Frank Confidential
Is it hot enough for you? Plus - cloudy swimming pools and wasps!
Why is it always “stinking hot”?
Tennis
Nadal to skip U.S. Open due to COVID-19 concerns, entries announced
The Madrid Open, which was scheduled to take place from Sept. 12-20, was cancelled on Tuesday due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the Spanish capital.
Football
Spanish World Cup winner Casillas calls time on career aged 39
Casillas, 39, has not played any competitive football since he suffered a heart attack during a training session last year.
