Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
It's hot and sunny in Majorca today but the clouds will roll in now and again. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.
Health
Outpatients moved to reduce waiting lists
Outpatient operations have been moved to the Gynecology & Obstetrics Unit at the Red Cross facilities in Palma.
News
Indefinite bus strike begins
Palma bus services running at 30% because of strike action by EMT workers.
Economy
Growing number of millionaires
The average assets declared in the Balearic Islands in 2018 was 3.1 million per taxpayer.
News
A dolphin escort for yacht crew
The water was crystal clear giving the crew a fantastic view of around 6 dolphins.
News
EMT Workers on strike indefinitely
EMT workers are staging a protest at Plaza de Cort on Monday at 1200.
Transport
Palma bus passenger numbers down 50%
The July decrease was the second highest percentage in the country.
News
EMT strike reaction
The EMT workers have a long list of grievances, many of which are related to working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Police
Fifteen migrants picked up sixty miles offshore
A merchant ship went to the assistance of the fifteen migrants.
Health
Human Covid-19 vaccine trials begin
A total of 550 healthy volunteers from Spain, Belgium and Germany will participate in the trials.
Coronavirus
Twenty-nine schoolchildren positive for coronavirus
Seventeen of the pupils are from schools in Majorca.
Property
Sales of homes in the Balearics fell 40% in July
There were 726 sales of homes in the Balearics in July.
Politics
Opposition demanding Balearic government "effective measures"
"Effective measures" needed to combat the "dramatic health, economic and social situation".
Transport
Secondhand car prices in the Balearics fall 16%
Most secondhand cars bought in August were older than eight years.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Palma is 31 degrees today with hazy sunshine and an overnight temperature of 18.
Transport
Another day of misery for commuters
Only 49 of the city’s 160 buses were running on Monday and the Unions say there will be even fewer buses on Tuesday.
Gardening
Gardening In Majorca
The month of September can be a really busy time of the year here in this climate, warm rains and still long sunny days still encourage growth.
Food and Fosh
Mussels
Spanish Mussels, along with clams, appear in just about every seafood dish you care to imagine from the ubiquitous Paella to the various fish soups, stews and calderetas all along Spain’s vast coastline.
Nan's Day Out
Nan’s Day Out to Porto Pi
How much does the day cost is the first one? The majority of my trips cost a picnic lunch and petrol.
Sunday Essay
I hate what you say, but will defend your right to say it
While I am at it - when did our universities and other seats of learning start organising ‘No Platform’ bans on those they might, or do - disagree with?
My Column
Yet another problem with women
This time a lingerie entrepreneur called Emily Bendell has given the club 28 days to agree to admit women or she will seek a court ruling that the club is acting unlawfully under section 29 of the Equality Act 2020 in discriminating against them.
