Health
Son Gotleu neighbourhood lockdown pays off
Cumulative incidence of coronavirus decreased from 294 to 145 cases per 100,000 inhabitants after week 1 of lockdown in Son Gotleu.
News
Police detaining migrants demand PPE
The National Police Union says more people are needed to process the migrants.
Health
New coronavirus spike
On Saturday, 2,297 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Germany, which is the highest number since April.
Health
Bell Entorn Management heavily criticised
The Government took control of the home after 83 of its 152 residents tested positive for coronavirus.
Health
Graffiti Artists claim Covid-19 is fake
Graffiti artists have painted anti-coronavirus slogans on bunkers in Es Trenc.
Health
New test detects severity of Covid-19 infection
The new test is designed to be used mainly by Primary Care Personnel who treat patients at home and have to decide whether they need to be hospitalised.
Health
More under 9's testing positive than over 80's
Doctors say respiratory distress is more typical in adults whereas children usually have diarrhea and vomiting and a cough or sore throat.
Tourism
Hotels are slashing prices
Imserso brings around 160,000 pensioners to the Balearic Islands every year, but because of the coronavirus pandemic there will be no tourism program for the elderly this year.
Health
Lockdown begins in Architecte Bennàssar
People can still move around within their own neighbourhood but can only leave to go to work or school or to care for dependents.
Health
22 new Covid-19 outbreaks
11 of the outbreaks were social or family related, 5 were work related, 3 were in Nursing Homes, 2 were a mixture of work and family and 1 was at a hospital.
Health
Lockdown lines causing confusion
Some people are not sure whether their business is in a lockdown zone or not.
Economy
Commercial property prices tumble
Savvy investors are snapping up the best premises in the city and most of them are local people.
Economy
Thousands applying for financial aid
Calvia has approved 921 applications for financial support to cover back to school expenses.
Health
Business owners complain about Polígono parties
The Palma City Council has recorded nearly 1,000 illegal parties so far this year and 365 sanctions were issued in June, July and August alone.
Health
Lockdown approaching in Architecte Bennàssar district
No population screenings planned in Arquitecte Bennàssar.
Transport
No sign of an agreement to end the bus strike
EMT says night and weekend workshop shifts are a sticking point.
Transport
Police crackdown on scooter users
Police controls are being carried out on several roads in Palma to check that scooter users are complying with the regulations.
Health
Covid-19 outbreak at Police Station
Almost half of Manacor Local Police Officers out of action because of coronavirus.
Health
Fewer Covid-19 patients hospitalised
There were 69 patients in the ICU on Tuesday which is the second highest number so far.
Health
Hundreds sanctioned in lockdown neighbourhood
43 people were sanctioned for breaching health regulations in Son Gotleu on Tuesday alone.
- 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