Something fishy in Pollensa’s Plaça Major
The actual redevelopment, it is said, will entail the almost total elimination of the original building.
Why no screening for Alcudia?
On December 9 there were 35 COVID infections. By January 4 there were 223.
Police and town hall at loggerheads in Santa Margalida
The acting chief of police announced that he was quitting.
What do you do with an old power station?
The Council of Mallorca has yet to decide whether to declare the power station a site in the cultural interest.
More panic buying in Mallorca than during full lockdown
The supermarkets are asking the Government to do something to stop people hoarding food when there’s no justification for it.
Worst week of the pandemic in the Balearics
27% of coronavirus outbreaks are family related and 15% are caused by social gatherings.
Spanish king's ex-lover tells court spymaster threatened her
Juan Carlos helped guide Spain to democracy after the death of General Francisco Franco in 1975.
Significant increase in fatalities in Palma in 2020
3,609 funeral services were carried out in Palma in 2020, compared to 3,117 in 2019.
Pfizer cutting down vaccine deliveries to Europe
"It's not yet clear how long it will take for Pfizer to reach its maximum production capacity again.."
Hundreds of Uber-type licences to be issued for the Balearics
”It’s a disaster and will have a negative impact on our Sector.."
Spain's Catalonia postpones election to May 30 due to virus surge
Catalonia is one the hardest-hit regions in Spain, with over 400,000 cases and almost 9,000 deaths.
Police search for four escaped minors with Covid_19 symptoms
"The investigators are currently searching parts of Palma and Inca"
Unique Sant Antoni celebrations in Manacor
Local residents were inspired by the shops and have decorated their homes with flowers and pictures of Sant Antoni.
Spain reports record 40,197 COVID-19 cases
Spanish officials have repeatedly said a return to home confinement should not be necessary.
With pandemic raging, Spain's real estate firms head online
"...the real estate sector needs greater digitalisation to avoid unnecessary movement"
UK airports call for 'urgent' government support after travel rules tightened
British airports have called for urgent government support; the airline sector is heading for a "very difficult" place.
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Sunday
It's a lovely sunny day in Mallorca but it's extremely windy in some places. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday
A notable drop in the number of new cases in Mallorca.
At the gates of government: the week in Mallorca
Aid, the government said, was on its way to bars and restaurants, but the vaccines weren't on their way - they were stuck in Madrid.
A new jewel in the crown of Mallorca
Katia Sebagh and Julien Szware, the two partners behind Palma’s new concept quality jewellers, Joyeria Szware.
The week of frustration
“Personally speaking if you can queue for a take-away you should be able to sit at a table as long as there is social distancing...”
Brexit – For thousands of UK nationals in Spain there is still time to act
This means for UK nationals, who were unable to begin or complete the process of applying for residency in Spain and the new TIE card, there is still time to act.
Gyms are closed, so will we exercise on our own?
Today Simon Kenion Shears, gives his view on the closure of gyms.
No-game weekend for Real Mallorca
A recent survey showed that Espanyol and Real Mallorca will be promoted in May.
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Messing about in Mallorca
Bars and restaurants are on lockdown for the long haul and they know it.
Humphrey Carter