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.
Magalluf
Magalluf businesses accuse mayor of "lying compulsively"
The coronavirus pandemic "has suited the Balearic government, so that it can destroy Magalluf".
Politics
Vox accuse Armengol of "vomit-inducing" management
President Armengol last week described a Vox speech as "vomit-inducing".
Politics
Opposition demanding Balearic government "effective measures"
"Effective measures" needed to combat the "dramatic health, economic and social situation".
The Week in Tourism
No could about it, minister
On Tuesday, the Balearic tourism minister, Iago Negueruela, came to the conclusion that this summer’s foreign sun and beach tourism could well be over. Could, minister?
Politics
PP attacks Balearic government's "decorative" coronavirus policy
Biel Company has criticised the government's health and tourism management.
Should the Balearic Government have paid more attention to the British tourist market?
Viewpoint
Smoke and mirrors
I suspect that we are about to be presented with yet more assertions to do with misleading information - that conjured up by governments to hide the truths of Covid.
Viewpoint
Economy
“Unfortunately, Majorca is learning that you can't put all your eggs in one basket”
Travel
Balearic and Spanish governments together in seeking UK quarantine reversal
The UK government's "constant improvisation" has come in for criticism.
Travel
Balearic government arguing the case for UK air corridor
The Balearic government is alarmed by the "serious damage" because of the quarantine.
Coronavirus
Government defends Majorca street closures on health grounds
"We are not in a negotiation situation when there is a matter of public health."
The MDB debate
Was the Balearic government right to close the party streets in Magalluf and the Playa de Palma?
Do you agree with the new decision made by the Balearic Government?
Viewpoint
Face masks
“We are winning the battle against the coronavirus in the Balearics but the war is far from over...”
BREAKING NEWS
Masks could be compulsory in the Balearics from this weekend
From this weekend it will become law to wear masks.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- The 90 day rule does have some positive results in Spain!
- German low-season tourism in Mallorca set for a new record
Viewpoint
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 Carter16/08/2020 03:38