Palma's temporary terraces without heating this winter
The town hall decree allowing terraces on parking spaces didn't include provision for space heaters.
Coronavirus cases soar in Mallorca
“The virus is still present and continues to kill..”
President Francina Armengol of the Balearics
Francina Armengol, speaking on Sunday.
"Forceful" Covid measures will be applied in the Balearics if necessary
The government's Covid advisor has also warned that more restrictive measures might be needed.
Health centre in Mallorca
Nursing and doctors' institutes both concerned about capacity for vaccination.
Health professionals calling for Covid vaccination reinforcements
Professional institutes are warning that health centres won't be able to cope.
Fornalutx, Mallorca
Until recently there had been no cases of coronavirus in Fornalutx.
Fornalutx bars to close at 5pm
There are currently seven active cases of coronavirus in Fornalutx.
Son Espases Hospital ICU to be expanded
To make an appointment for a PCR test between now and Tuesday, December 8 call 900 100 971.
Sa Pobla town hall and Balearic health ministry representatives
Sa Pobla town hall and Balearic health ministry representatives met on Friday.
Sa Pobla curfew to start at 10pm
The cumulative incidence in Sa Pobla is almost four times higher than that for the whole of the Balearics.
Venues in Mallorca reported for flouting the rules
Nightlife venues will be closed at Christmas and New Year, prompting fears that people will throw parties in their homes.
Christmas meal table
Boxing Day will be a "normal" day in terms of the restrictions.
Festive period relaxations will not apply to Boxing Day
Four days for increased gatherings and later curfew, and only four days.
Government criticised over QR Code plan
“The Government is getting used to carrying out a policy based on decrees and preventing projects from going through Parliament.."
The neverending question of domestic PCR tests
The Balearic Government is pushing for mandatory negative PCR tests for both national and international travellers arriving in the Balearic Islands.
Mallorca reservations soar as UK vaccine is approved
2020 has been the worst year ever for foreign tourism in the Balearic Islands thanks to inter-country travel restrictions and compulsory quarantines.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
- Mallorca ambassador Sir Bradley Wiggins has “lost” his Mallorca home
- Mallorca restaurants losing clients, tourists tighten their belts
- Mallorca hotelier - "I wouldn't go to a place where I perceived there to be animosity towards tourists"
Comment
Mallorca in the Covid cash
"The Balearic government does not appear to get what the EU Covid funds are for.."
Humphrey Carter03/12/2020 11:05