Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
It's a sunny day in Majorca with some cloud cover this afternoon and very strong winds in some places. To view the weather across the island in real time from our webcams, click here.
Education
Should school hours be changed?
Several schools in Palma have already changed to continuous school days.
Crime
Partial pardon for Doctor
The partial pardon is on condition that the doctor does not commit another malicious crime within the next 3 years.
Health
Migrants test positive for coronavirus
The Guardia Civil Maritime department is on full alert.
Transport
New speed limit for every street in Lloseta
New Traffic Ordinance includes restrictions for skateboards, scooters and segways.
Transport
Vintage train back in service from Friday
The vintage train is used by both residents and tourists and is especially popular at weekends and getting it back in service is very good news for Soller’s economy.
Health
Son Llàtzer Hospital to reopen ICUs within days
Son Llàtzer’s 26 Intensive Care Units will reopen for Covid-19 patients in the next few days.
Economy
Second-hand car sales plummet
People are spending €2,500-€5,000 euros on a used car, whereas they would usually spend €6,000-€8,000 on average.
Health
Unions demand extra nurses for Son Llàtzer Hospital
Unions claim that in some cases there is only one nurse for every three coronavirus patients.
Coronavirus
Restrictions in Minorca to be relaxed
Minorca has a lower coronavirus incidence rate than the other islands.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Today the temperatures increased in the Balearic Islands.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday
The positive test rate has fallen to just under five per cent.
Coronavirus
Son Gotleu restrictions to be eased from Saturday
The easing of mobility restrictions will apply to the whole of the Son Gotleu health area.
Employment
Agreement on ERTE extension is "close"
The current ERTE arrangements conclude at the end of September.
Politics
Poll shows PP gaining ground on PSOE
Support for Pedro Sánchez's PSOE has slipped fractionally since June.
Viewpoint
Britons their own enemy
While many are doing what they are told it would appear many more are not in the UK.
The restaurant review
Day the music came to a stop
Ever since Palma restaurants started to reopen on May 28, I have been seeing all kinds of welcome changes when eating out.
Food and wine
The fruit with inner beauties
Perhaps the quince’s greatest quality is its aroma which is very much to the forefront but at the same time delicate and with a touch of the exotic.
Viewpoint
Best promotion
“I think that the Balearics should be running promotion drives in Britain...”
Jason Moore