Food Bank distributing 24 tonnes a week
The number of people seeking assistance has almost doubled since this time last year.
TUI announces a wave of redundancies in Spain
One of TUI’s man headquarters in Spain is in Parc Bit in Palma, which deals with aircraft volume, passenger traffic and reservations.
Vaccine at the Mateu Orfila Hospital, Minorca
Vaccine at the Mateu Orfila Hospital in Minorca.
Palma protest demands Sánchez and Armengol resignations
"Disastrous management of the economic crisis and the pandemic."
Non-urgent surgeries could resume in 2 weeks in Mallorca
The de-escalation of Covid wards at Son Espases Hospital begins this weekend.
Microbiology laboratory at Son Espases Hospital, Mallorca
Microbiology laboratory at Son Espases Hospital.
UK variant on the decline in Mallorca
The health minister wants a very slow relaxation of measures because of concerns about the variant.
"Restrictions have led to a 49 percent drop in cases in 15 days," says Armengol
"We have to be realistic and careful" in relaxing the restrictions.
Palma Restaurant selling treasured antiques to stay afloat
Items for sale include mirrors, wooden horses, elephants, carved wooden benches and beautiful darwaja doors.
Hundreds of British variant cases confirmed in the Balearics
“Health authorities know that there are more cases of the British variant but they've not been officially notified..”
Source of 86% of coronavirus cases in Mallorca untraceable
The traceability index is also important because it's one of the indicators that’s taken into account for de-escalation.
Pilar Costa, Balearic government spokesperson
Pilar Costa, Balearic minister for the presidency.
De-escalation from restrictions will be slow in the whole of the Balearics
There will still be weeks of "very high" hospital pressure.
Coronavirus in Mallorca: a year on
On February 7 last year, the Balearic government activated the coronavirus protocol.
Spain approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for 18-55 year-olds
Spain approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for 18-55 year-olds.
Six Palma neighbourhoods high risk for Covid -19 infection
20 of the 45 basic health areas in Mallorca are still at extreme risk of coronavirus infection.
Over 65s in Mallorca may not get AstraZeneca vaccine
Spain will receive up to 1,810,575 doses of AstraZeneca this month, which will be given to Healthcare Personnel.
Slowdown in cancer diagnosis in Mallorca during pandemic
A Ministry of Health study revealed that 34% of cancer patients suffered from anxiety or depression during confinement and 40% of patients are lonely.
"Many days of pressure" yet to come in Balearic hospitals
The incidence rate is dropping, but there is still pressure on ICU in particular.
- Emergency declared on Ryanair flight bound for Palma from Dublin
- 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"
- Mallorca needs to remember price is king
Comment
Organising a vaccine in a pandemic: Also - My supermarket shame!
"we as a prime tourism destination can’t point to even a modest vaccination rate here in the Balearics?"
Frank Leavers03/02/2021 13:07