Covid and tourism: What if Més were still in charge?
"When Més lost ground in the 2019 elections,...the PSOE stopped pandering Més and its tourist ambitions."
Action this day
“We need to start planning for when tourists can return to the island later this year...”
The Balearic government
The government in happier days before the crisis.
Only one minister's approval rating has risen during the pandemic
The health minister, Patricia Gómez, has the highest rating among Balearic ministers.
Protest against Covid measures in Palma, Mallorca
Another demonstration is planned for this coming Saturday.
Government given negotiation or protest ultimatum
Resistencia Balear is demanding a negotiation meeting to be broadcast live.
President Armengol of the Balearics with Vicent Mari, president of the Council of Ibiza
President Armengol in Ibiza recently.
Public opinion against government handling of the health crisis
Disapproval of the Spanish government's handling is slightly greater than the Balearic government's
Government crisis
“It could be said that the Balearic government is in crisis over the restrictions...”
Back to square one
In today's Blog: "Not everywhere is the same, of course not, but the Balearics can be considered in a somewhat similar way to the Canaries."
Balearic Politicians to account for every penny spent
The Balearic Parliament Regulations do not include a sanctioning system for non-compliance by Deputies who don't attend plenary sessions
Is the Balearic Government right to bring in a 22.00 curfew?
Balearic president condemns the deaths of "too many women"
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was marked by a minute's silence.
President Francina Armengol of the Balearics
President Armengol highlighted aid for the self-employed.
Balearic government economic measures have been "appropriate"
President Armengol defended the economic response to the pandemic in parliament on Tuesday.
Economy
Mallorca's debt mountain
The Government has estimated that it will borrow 1,207 million euros to pay off debts in the coming years.
Tourism
Balearic government contemplated high summer "hibernation"
The tourism sector refused to accept the possibility of "hibernation".
Politics
Public opinion critical of the management of the pandemic
The Balearic and the Spanish governments are not getting strong public opinion support.
Comment
Mallorca leaves it late
The President of the Balearics claims it’s now time to make the most of the crisis.
Humphrey Carter05/02/2021 12:12