Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
It's a beautiful, hot, sunny Friday in Majorca with a warm breeze in most places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.
Economy
Nightlife Sector hanging by a thread
Nightlife Association warns thousands of jobs are at risk if a short-term solution can't be found.
Economy
Economic outlook bleak
AIReF estimates a second quarter fall of 18%-22% year-on-year in Spain.
Weather
Record temperatures recorded in July
The highest for the entire month was 42.2ºC in Hondarribia on July 30 followed by 38.8ºC at Burgos/Airport on July 27.
Royals
Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos is in Abu Dhabi, says ABC newspaper
His lawyer, the royal palace and the government have all declined to say where he is.
Tourism
New rules for tourist rentals
The new protocol for tourist accommodation has been validated by the Ministry of Health.
Tourism
Hotels 37% full in July
FEHM says hotel occupancy levels in August and September will depend on whether the British Government lifts its quarantine measures.
Travel
UK won't hesitate to add more countries to quarantine list
"If we need to take action as you've seen overnight we will of course not hesitate to do that."
Economy
No pay rise for Government Officials
The Balearic Government's expenditure for 2020 will amount to 1,687 million euros.
Tourism
Overcrowding forces closure of popular beach
Beachgoers can download a QR code with information in four languages.
Entertainment
A packed agenda for the Spanish Royals
King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their daughters will also visit Minorca and Ibiza during their holiday in the Balearic Islands.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Majorca will be hot today so try to stay cool!
Viewpoint
A market without visitors?
As things currently stand, there won’t be any stands for the Balearics.
Food For Thought
Get curry habit and live longer
Doctors have been discovering that curries help to protect us against deterioration of the brain and help to keep Alzheimer’s at bay.
The Week in Tourism
The slowly disappearing Globalia
Iberia has the upper hand in these negotiations, but it has also of course been badly affected by the crisis.
Did You Know?
Words and more...
I can use a grammar-check as well as a spellcheck but I don’t always agree with the grammar-check.
Nauti Lady
Benita Blue - a Majorca Icon
She may have moved to Port Adriano, and lost her russet accent colour in a comprehensive paint job, but Benita Blue remains as iconic as ever and is now for charter - and for sale.
The Blog
The convenience of funding governments
Antoni Noguera of Més, a former Palma mayor, has described the Ley Montoro as a “fraud” perpetrated against town halls...
Football
Luis Garcia named as new coach of Real Mallorca
His prime objective now is to get Real Mallorca back where they belong in La Liga Santander.
Viewpoint
Will Brussels sprout?
The European Union has come up with a financial package but little else.
Humphrey Carter