Employment
Muted response in the Balearics to ERTE extension
The Spanish government has left the door open to ERTE negotiations to cover the final quarter of the year.
Finance
Government not putting a figure to state rescue fund
The government doesn't seem to know how much the Balearics will be receiving from the rescue funds for regions.
Viewpoint
You are very welcome
“Remember that these 10,000 tourists could have gone elsewhere, they elected to come here..”
Is the Balearic Government right to allow German tourists back before the end of the State of Alarm?
The Blog
Forget the crisis, it's the politics
How well do you think the opposition both to the Spanish government and the Balearic government has been managing the crisis?
Tourism
Balearics targets 3,000 tourists next month
The government is midway drawing up a special Balearic tourism pilot scheme aimed at the domestic and international tourist markets.
Planning
Government parties reach agreement on rustic land building decree
It was evident that PSOE had clashed with Més and Podemos over the content of the decree.
Viewpoint
Price is king more than ever
If the Balearics wants inter-island flights from next week, we need a price check.
Coronavirus
Health minister defends Balearic government handling of the crisis
The Balearics had been able to take measures to "plan ahead".
Counting the cost
“150,000 jobs could be lost in the Balearics thanks to the coronavirus...”
Coronavirus
Returning workers should take their temperature daily
The Balearic government has established protocols for different sectors of the economy.
Equality
Prostitution a theme for International Women's Day
The twentieth anniversary of the Balearics Institute for Women will be celebrated.
Health
Balearic medical service handling surge in virus calls
The Balearic government has called a crisis meeting for 2pm today to analyze the current coronavirus situation.
Tourism
Booze rulings
“The Balearic government should have introduced booze rulings across the islands”.
- 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
Cash needed
“Balancing the books in these hard times will be no easy task...”
Jason Moore07/07/2020 03:21