Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
While an orange alert is in place for the whole of Monday, the storm will clear and bring some sunny weather this afternoon.
Fairs and fiestas
Majorca facing an autumn without fairs
Fairs are expected to be cancelled completely or will have events that do not involve crowds.
Property
Fewer young people leaving home because of the cost to rent
On average, young people would have to devote their entire salary to the cost to rent.
Coronavirus
Courts will need to authorise quarantine orders if necessary
The health ministry hopes for "voluntary cooperation", but there may be the need for "coercive imposition".
Weather
Emergency services called to 28 incidents in Majorca
Almost 100 litres of rain per square metre were registered at the Es Capdellà weather station.
Nautical
Large increase in recreational navigation licences
Recreational boating is said to be ever more affordable.
Industrial relations
Delays because of EMT buses industrial action
There were delays of up to half an hour.
Police
Police questioning the constitutionality of quarantine enforcement
The police union is also querying the passing of information about people who should be quarantining.
Coronavirus
Government approves new coronavirus restrictions
Restrictions will include preventing people from entering and exiting certain areas, except for reasons such as going to work.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Majorca is in Orange Alert Because of a Great storm.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday
An average of just over 100 new cases for the three-day period.
My Column
Fact and fiction in the Amis family
Whatever one may think of Martin Amis’s novels, one cannot deny that he has a gift for publicity.
Sunday Essay
Is being tough on Covid-19 denying certain civil liberties?
While the UK government fifed and faffed about for what seemed like ages, agonising over - let’s face it, a very limited lockdown - Spain went into full lockdown mode ... .
The Week That Was
Yolanda at the table
The royalty was the national minister of employment, Yolanda Díaz, who only became minister because Pedro Sánchez had to dole out jobs to Podemos-
Lifestyle
The dream team of the Soller Valley – a Humans of Majorca story
This week I spent my time in La Sal, a new venture in the Puerto Soller.
Gardening
Gardening In Majorca
We occasionally refer to old sayings as were used by farmers and gardeners of times past which frequently pointed to something quite obvious.
Food and Fosh
Eat the seasons with llampuga
Seasonal fish that unfortunately have a very short season that runs from late august to October.
