Coronavirus
British Secretary for Health tests positive for Covid-19
He will continue to work from home in self isolation.
Coronavirus
Spain reports 769 new coronavirus deaths but says daily rise stabilizing
The number of people infected in the country rose overnight to 64,059 from 56,188 on Thursday.
Coronavirus
British Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus
" I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus."
Coronavirus
Spain's coronavirus death toll surpasses 4,000
The overall number of coronavirus cases soared to 56,188 from 47,610 on Wednesday.
State of Emergency
Spain extends state of emergency until April 12 as coronavirus crisis worsens
Spain now has the second-highest number of deaths globally after Italy’s 6,820.
Coronavirus
Spain's Deputy PM Carmen Calvo tests positive for coronavirus
One more test was performed because the last one proved inconclusive.
Coronavirus
Spain asks NATO for coronavirus testing kits, ventilators, protective gear
Spain made the request to NATO which would pass it on to the member states’ armies.
Coronavirus
British Royal tests positive for coronavirus
Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19.
Viewpoint
Ducks not scooters
We spend most of our lives wishing we could stay at home, now it's nice to go to work.
Spotlight on Soller
The roller coaster of emotions when life spins out of control is the same for everyone.
Agriculture
Farmers struggling during coronavirus lockdown
Farmers are struggling to survive as cities close down over Covid-19.
Economy
Coronavirus crisis slows down Spain's economy 'significantly'
The government will on Tuesday release details of credit lines and guarantees available to companies hit by cash flow disruptions.
Coronavirus
Health workers hard hit as Spain's coronavirus cases rise
Two other ministers and the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have also tested positive for the coronavirus over the past weeks.
Letters to the Editor
Self isolation
I was honestly quite happy to self isolate and my son.....but to have the airport still open, I really thought that was the truth when told all EU borders were now closed!
Fan's View
The challenge facing La Liga
Head of La Liga, Javier Tebas, refuses to give in and still feels it’s possible to complete the fixture list in Spain sooner than later!!
The Week That Was
Breaking the quarantine
Vox, it has been said, provided “politician zero” in terms of coronavirus spread - Javier Ortega Smith.
My Column
Thoughts of an isolated old codger
This Orwellian nightmare could well be repeated elsewhere if the figures continue to rise unstoppably, as they still are in Spain (though mercifully not, or not yet, in the Balearics.)
- UK entry visa comes into force on Wednesday
- Curtain comes down on Son Amar, the popular Mallorca nightspot
- New train service will have 10 kilometre underground section, linked with Palma airport
- Mallorca beaches at Soller and Andratx covered by thousands of 'little sails'
- The Mallorca weather forecast (April 1). Enjoy the good weather while it lasts!
Viewpoint
The lucky ones
"My generation have never really had to face hardship but we are coping..."
Jason Moore27/03/2020 04:01