Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
It's warm and sunny in Majorca today with some cloudy intervals. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.
Economy
A bleak winter ahead for restaurants
42% of restaurants will close soon for the winter, 18% will fold and the rest will hang on, in the hope of staying afloat until next season.
Health
Private Security to reinforce Covid-19 restrictions
Security personnel will monitor several points in the city, including Can Matzarí estate and the s’Ermita urbanisation from 21:00 until 07:00.
Health
Over 15 million masks to be distributed
11,998,000 masks will be distributed to Municipalities, the rest will be given to the Red Cross, Caritas and CERMI.
Health
Hundreds sanctioned in lockdown neighbourhood
43 people were sanctioned for breaching health regulations in Son Gotleu on Tuesday alone.
Health
Fewer Covid-19 patients hospitalised
There were 69 patients in the ICU on Tuesday which is the second highest number so far.
Health
Covid-19 outbreak at Police Station
Almost half of Manacor Local Police Officers out of action because of coronavirus.
Transport
Police crackdown on scooter users
Police controls are being carried out on several roads in Palma to check that scooter users are complying with the regulations.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Weak and occasional rainfall in the Baleares environment, it is not ruled out that some may fall on the ground.
Coronavirus
Increase in positive cases at Soller care home
There have been 107 positive cases - residents and staff - at the home.
Health
Health centre doctors in Majorca are "overwhelmed" by work
GPs at health centres are working up to two hours longer than they would normally do.
Tourism
Government and island councils discussing tourism reactivation
There is still hope of re-establishing safe corridors.
Tourism
Spain's tourism industry requires "preferential treatment"
Preferential treatment, like that once given to banking and the steel and naval industries, is needed.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday
The number of positive tests is still high, but the trend would appear to be a downward one.
Emergencies
Worker dies after accident in Santa Ponsa
The accident occurred at a mechanical workshop on the Son Bugadelles estate.
Viewpoint
Are you taking the ....
We have lived through over six months of some bizarre new rules but come on now!
Out & About
Never say die
This past summer we made a killer list of all those favourite things we used to do.
The Blog
All I want is a souvenir
The one-time president of the Council of Majorca and leader of the disgraced Unió Mallorquina is herself a souvenir.
Food and wine
Why Guinness was so very good for me
Guinness is a dark Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James’s Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in 1759.
The restaurant review
A stuffed aubergine is not done like this
The frito mallorquín is an emblematic Majorcan dish.
Viewpoint
Changing times
“Spain´s new attitude towards Gibraltar is certainly refreshing...”
Jason Moore