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Masks: are they working?
I’ve said that I have no problem with wearing a mask, but are they working?
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Who is in control of Covid?
I think it’s time Madrid takes back full control of the battle against the pandemic.
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Hoteliers need to get real
It’s high time for hoteliers to have a reality check with regards to pricing.
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Don’t let your guard down!
From individuals to local councils I fear we’re starting to get a little slack.
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Majorca is sinking fast
Some cruise lines are planning to set sail again, but they’re not coming here.
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What your live home TV links say
Watching the news, never mind working in it, is not particularly uplifting at the moment, but there is a new attraction.
Royal family
"Spain needs a monarchy to maintain the status quo"
Interview with historian Paul Preston CBE, biographer of Franco and the former King of Spain Juan Carlos, and considered one of the greatest experts on the Civil War and modern Spain.
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Building frenzy
It might be a quiet summer for the tourist industry but builders are making a racket.
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Will Brussels sprout?
The European Union has come up with a financial package but little else.
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Proud to wear a mask
I consider it a mask of respect to the wellbeing of others and yourself.
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Cleaning up after the king
While the hunt is on the “runaway king” he has left plenty to resolve in Spain.
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Heartbreak hotel Majorca
The situation is starting to get soul destroying with no green shoots on the horizon.
Gastronomy
“We have to hold the line and maintain quality for the good of Palma’s image and business”
Interview with Marc Fosh, the first British chef to have won a Michelin Star (twice) in Spain and who is preparing to reopen his Palma restaurant.
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Majorca: the perfect office
It is now time to devise a new road map for Majorca’s future and one man has a plan.
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Majorca is still a safe bet
Mixed messages in the European media is not helping Majorca’s recovery.
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It’s all over for James Bond
I think people are missing the point in the current Russian spying debate - fiasco.
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Tight-fisted airlines
I know the airlines are having a tough time but so too are passengers.
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Did Germany pull the trigger?
The story behind the resort closures is an interesting web of political rumours.
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Majorca has got in shape
One good thing to have come out of this pandemic, from what I’ve seen, is that more people are getting fit and healthy.
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Majorca gambled away the season
The Balearic government and tourism authorities need to hold their hands up and admit that they played it all wrong.
Humphrey Carter 16/08/2020 03:38