Thousands in Balearics refused aid
From Tuesday January 26, an aid request and a declaration of responsibility will be enough to receive grants.
![Son Espases Hospital, Palma, Mallorca](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Son Espases Hospital, Palma, Mallorca
Son Espases isn't expecting a decrease in ICU patients until mid-February.
Cumulative incidence rate in Mallorca has been falling for twelve days
The 14-day rate per 100,000 in Mallorca is currently 468.62.
![President Armengol of the Balearics with Vicent Mari, president of the Council of Ibiza](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
President Armengol of the Balearics with Vicent Mari, president of the Council of Ibiza
President Armengol in Ibiza recently.
Public opinion against government handling of the health crisis
Disapproval of the Spanish government's handling is slightly greater than the Balearic government's
Eight per cent of businesses don't expect pre-crisis employment levels
In Spain as a whole, 18% of businesses don't expect to be employing the same number of people.
Government doesn't know when hospitality will reopen
Iago Negueruela understands the frustration, but there is a global pandemic.
January Balearic Covid fatalities second highest of pandemic
The reproduction rate of the virus is 0.80 in Mallorca; 1.33 in Minorca; 1.50 in Ibiza and 2.98 in Formentera.
Coronavirus cases surge in Calvia & Manacor
All Municipalities in Mallorca have active cases, but the island has nearly 900 less than at the beginning of January.
Nurses offered all expenses paid trip to work in Ibiza
Mallorca currently has an accumulated incidence rate of 522 per 100,000 inhabitants in 14 days, but in Ibiza it’s soared to 1,838 and is forecast to reach 2,000.
Mallorca has turned the corner with fewer cases
Although there is a deceleration, Javier Arranz is not in favour of a relaxation of measures.
Rising number of cases
Local Government wants vaccine "first" to help boost Tourist Industry
"Nationwide meeting to discuss vaccine.."
Ibiza coronavirus infections soar
46,742 people have contracted the disease and 538 Covid-19 patients have died in the Balearic Islands since the pandemic began.
A very different Sant Sebastià Festival in Palma
Several groups are organising online events on Wednesday to keep the Sant Sebastià celebrations alive.
Spain's ERTE extended until May 31
"The time has come for business owners to trust this Government and leave their prejudices behind.."
Extra Covid beds added at Palma Hospital
446 people have been admitted to Covid wards in the Balearic Islands and there are 124 patients in the ICU.
![Oriol Lafau, mental health coordinator for the Balearics](https://uh.gsstatic.es/images/placeholder-preview.webp)
Oriol Lafau, mental health coordinator for the Balearics
Oriol Lafau, mental health coordinator for the Balearics.
"Living from day to day", the only recipe for a Covid society
The mental health coordinator for the Balearics on the frustration caused by the pandemic.
100 Balearic Hairdressers & Beauty Centres closed down
The Hairdressing Sector is demanding that the Central Government lower VAT from 21% to 10%.
- 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
Holiday season
“I think you can safely say that we will be facing another nightmare season...”
Jason Moore26/01/2021 12:17