Germany lifting Mallorca flight restrictions
“Since March 1 there have been more reservations than cancellations for the summer season on the island.."
Palma City Council wants temporarily expropriated apartments
“We are in a situation where access to housing is unsustainable for the vast majority of families, so any mechanisms that improvement the situation are good news..”
I still don't believe Meghan, says Piers Morgan after leaving job over remarks
"Freedom of speech is a hill I'm happy to die on. Thanks for all the love, and hate. I'm off to spend more time with my opinions."
Spain says vaccine passport ready by May
"Vaccine passport will show traveller´s Covid record..."
Spain's Amadeus to deploy vaccine document upload for airlines
Balearic and Canary Islands were possible locations for the test-run of such digital health passports.
The 'Lady Moura' mega yacht returns to Palma
The ‘Lady Moura’ was built by the famous German shipyard, Blohm & Voss in 1990.
Four-hour erection could be a side effect of coronavirus, says U.S. Journal
"The first case happened in Miami, Florida....."
44% of Balearic women harassed whilst exercising outside
46% of women who took part in the study said they were scared of stalkers.
British travellers barred from Spain until March 30
"Only residents and Spanish nationals can travel to Spain..."
Can Picafort yacht blaze alarm, one person overboard
The firefighters, as well as the Civil Guard and the Local Police, have been deployed to the scene and have cordoned off the area.
British chef & Mallorcan photographer join forces in Global Campaign
"It's been an exciting few months, but with a crazy pace of work.."
Cala Varques car park proposal to prevent "traffic chaos"
There has been a problem with parking at Cala Varques for years.
British businesses and families being hit by Brexit travel rules
‘180 days in Spain’ campaign to challenge the new limit on how many days British residents can spend in the EU have highlighted a host of problems.
“We may not be in the EU but we’re still Europeans, the 180-day rule has to be resolved...”
“I’ve contacted four different lawyers in Mallorca, each one has a different answer and the Spanish Embassy in London is closed due to Covid..."
"We will be the top holiday destination in April and May," says Balearic President
"We will be the top holiday destination in the Mediterranean over the coming months."
Locals up in arms over Andratx photo
‘España en el Corazón’ has around 76,000 Facebook followers.
Madrid's leader quits, triggering snap regional election
The regional administration is in charge of health policy and is responsible for its own coronavirus response and vaccine rollout.
Spanish government unaware of deal to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine
"At the moment we are not aware that any contract has been formalised for manufacturing in Spain,"
Inca and Manacor vaccination centres will operate from Monday
There are six vaccination lines at both sites.
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday
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Nightlife calling for 800 million euro rescue plan
The Balearic government is said to have "marginalised" nightlife when it comes to aid.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
The cumulative incidence is close to dropping below 50.
Fraud, airport delays spur move for secure COVID-19 test document
"Pre-departure testing is in place to protect the health of the UK public."
EU, UK in new skirmish over vaccines as post-Brexit ties sour
"This pandemic has put us all on the same side in the battle for global health. We oppose vaccine nationalism in all its forms."
Spain's first lockdown brings worst baby bust on record, mirroring Europe trend
Fewer births means fewer and older workers.
Any new restrictions to be applied according to health area
Adopting new measures by health area is how things were for a time last year.
55-year-olds to be vaccinated from Friday
Also the vaccination of people aged between 80 and 90.
Modernising the strips
But as with all strips, it is essentially a convenient concentration of bars, restaurants and shops.
So, will Majorca become a “five-star island”?
The style, the nature of tourism may change to some degree, but was this not the case pre-Covid?
Best all-rounder of potato world
Some cooks, especially in restaurants, salt the chips as soon as they are taken from the oil, but that is a mistake: they will stay crisper for longer without the salt.
Infants at Bellver International College
In Infants we read “How to Catch a Star” by Oliver Jeffers to begin exploring floating and sinking which they enjoyed very much!
Reading for pleasure puts children ahead in the classroom
Writers, storytellers, parents, teachers and governments should remember that literacy must first and foremost be enjoyed if we are to engage our most reluctant readers.
Prunes: more than just a few laxative laughs
Prunes started to get a better press some 70 years ago when British people discovered the delights of French cooking.
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Europe’s royals in strife
It’s not just the British royal family which is having a domestic crisis...
Humphrey Carter