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.
Coronavirus
“Soller is our spiritual home, but this year we have other priorities"
Interview with ITN/ITV news presenter and award-winning journalist Nina Hossain, currently helping the UK combat the coronavirus.
Interview
“As an American I can’t get over how professional and amazing the health system and staff are...”
Humphrey Carter talks to Jeff Harter who spent a week in Son Espases Hospital.
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The church is struggling
The church needs to be reaching out more, even to those who perhaps don’t believe.
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Terrace joy for Palma
Sadly it needed something terribly drastic for Palma City Council to see sense.
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Don’t drop your guard
Palma appears to be showing signs of life again, please don’t be fooled.
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Why was the UK not ready?
Virus outbreaks are not new, each one is different, but why was the UK not ready?
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Spain's political illness
Spain's political parties are starting to take chunks out of each other, now's not the time.
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Patience is a virtue
Tensions are starting to fray, the Spanish government needs to tread carefully.
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The social virus
For the first time ever the world is in lockdown but social media is a game changer.
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When Harry met Meghan
I wonder if they enjoyed that wonderful restaurant scene which made film history...
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Turn to military veterans
I know scores of wounded UK military veterans who would jump at the chance to help.
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End Palma terrace ban
It's time the local authorities have a general rethink and prepare for the future.
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Shopping reset
This crisis could change the way we shop for the benefit of local producers.
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Time for some soccer aid
Top flight football is awash with money, I think it's time to share it out.
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Ducks not scooters
We spend most of our lives wishing we could stay at home, now it's nice to go to work.
Property
"We build homes, not just houses"
Interview with Kevin Stevens, developer of luxury villas and suitable housing for the elderly.
- Another body found by a Mallorca beach
- As the town hall announces 21 million euros investment, Playa de Palma residents denounce drugs and homelessness
- Balearic government plans big increase in tax on cruise ship passengers and even a cash levy on hire cars
- The growing problem in the Balearics of the illegal marketing of second homes as tourist accommodation
- Sunday weather in Mallorca - Feeling some effect from Storm Jana
Comment
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.
Humphrey Carter 16/04/2020 18:12