Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
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Health
Son Gotleu neighbourhood lockdown pays off
Cumulative incidence of coronavirus decreased from 294 to 145 cases per 100,000 inhabitants after week 1 of lockdown in Son Gotleu.
Health
Quarantine measures modified
Quarantine reduced from 14 days to 10 for mild cases of coronavirus, provided there's been 3 or more days without symptoms.
Crime
Tough new measures to deal with squatters
The proposals will give Local Police the power to evict squatters within 24 hours.
Food
Can Gastronomic markets survive Covid-19?
Mercado San Juan in s’Escorxador has been closed since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Entertainment
Cinemas push for relaxed restrictions
The Spanish Film Federation says catering and hospitality limitations are putting the viability and survival of cinemas at risk.
Transport
Call for immobiliser system to stop drunk drivers
The uncle of 15-year-old Paula Fornés, killed by a drunk driver, took part in a European Parliament discussion.
Health
Study of Healthcare Workers with Covid-19
48% of the positive cases were nurses, 25% were doctors and 23% were other Healthcare Workers.
Hotels
Hotel overnight stays in the Balearics fell 80% in August
Small consolation, but August was a better month than July.
News
New tiger mosquito outbreak
Tiger mosquitoes breed between May and September when there’s usually more rainfall and temperatures are higher.
Weather
First autumn storm arriving on Friday
Aemet has issued orange alerts for high winds and rough coastal conditions.
Animal Welfare
Female stingray born
Between 15 and 20 eggs in embryonic development, but some of them are difficult to identify by species until they hatch.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
A further fall in the number of people in hospital.
Brexit
Ambassador sends a video message to UK nationals in Spain
Ambassador Hugh Elliott with a message about the Brexit transition period.
Tourism
Balearics looking for tourism reactivation "as soon as possible"
As the government is committed to the islands being an all-year destination, efforts must continue for reopening safe air corridors.
Transport
It's official! Bus strike is called off
After nearly two weeks of wrangling the Strike Committee managed to persuade EMT Management to agree to 90% of its demands.
Spotlight On Soller
Here come the niggles
Time passes and new routines are quickly established. The memories of the early lockdown are easing only to be replaced now by the new reality.
Frank Confidential
Are you Rubbish at recycling?
In a British newspaper recently that suggested that 6 out of 10 people surveyed said that they were “rubbish” at recycling.
Notes From the Classrooom
Literacy – the key to success
Competence and confidence in literacy, including competence in grammar, spelling and the spoken word, are essential for progress in all areas of the curriculum.
Viewpoint
Time to limit airport booze
There’s always one and I think now is the time to address UK airport drinking.
Humphrey Carter