Politicking in times of virus
Governments must be held accountable but there are times when unity is required.
The survival of the fittest
There could be a price war looming as holiday destinations jockey for position.
Give Nadal a break
Even Majorcan tennis legend Rafa Nadal is confused over the lockdown lift.
State of alarm
“Sanchez has acted alone; his phase-out plan is not going to work”
Interview with the Partido Popular MEP for the Balearics, Rosa Estaras.
The terrace U-turn
Once the terraces are open again Palma councillors can smother their faces in egg!
We’ve nearly done it...
As we head into what is forecast to be a hot May, life will start to return to normal.
Time for the big test
Looks like we have some green shoots, so let’s see how fit we’ve got ourselves.
Coronavirus
"It was like a war zone": on the Covid front line in Madrid
Interview with Lucía Sesma Ventura, who has been treating Covid-19 patients from the very start in the epicentre of Spain's pandemic
It’s a dog’s life
Forrest Gump said “Dear God, make me a bird, so I can fly far, far far away from here.”
Spanish PM looks a fool
What is going on in the Spanish government? It is certainly not a united administration.
Harry’s great loss
No one gets over losing a parent and some people take it harder than others.
Crunch week for Spain
Spain could be nearing the end of phase one, but phase two may be more complicated.
Interview
“I’ll be on the first flight out to Majorca”
The Sunday Interview Humphrey Carter talks to interior designer and landscape artist Claire Fyfe who came fourth in this year’s MasterChef and loves Majorca as much as she does cooking.
Booze ban benefits
At the time it was a bold move to take but it could prove key for resort businesses.
Sorry, I should think so!
Ten days ago I took the EU to task over its failure to act as one to fight the virus, now it is sorry.
Time to get dirty...
I had a summer job picking lettuces, what’s the problem, a job’s a job?
Fiction helping fact
Movie costume makers are donating face masks to help the coronavirus effort.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Comment
The future of the EU
Spain’s deputy PM has warned the EU to either step up or risk extinction.
Humphrey Carter 08/05/2020 17:34