Spanish PM rather tongue-tied at royal audience in Palma!
"Save energy without a tie...."
Spain's economy minister says all-male panels can count her out
Women’s rights have been thrust to the political forefront in Spain.
Sánchez rings the changes with new faces in his government
Various ministers have been axed; tourism minister, Reyes Maroto, is not one of them.
Radical far left leader to leave Spanish government
"He has attracted much criticism...."
Spanish government cabinet meeting
A meeting of the cabinet (Council of Ministers).
Unions demanding that government sticks to commitments
Unions concerned about backtracking on agreements made before the crisis.
Spain's fourth-quarter jobless rate slips
The Balearic and Canary islands, tourist spots popular with holidaymakers, registered some of the steepest job losses last year.
Public opinion against government handling of the health crisis
Disapproval of the Spanish government's handling is slightly greater than the Balearic government's
Salvador Illa: Frying pan meets fire
Salvador will have a heck of a job getting elected in the next Catalan elections.
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport
Passengers at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma.
Spain extends limitation of flights from the UK until January 19
Flights carrying exclusively Spanish citizens and residents can still land in Spain.
Tomás Formentín, a former commander general in the Balearics
Tomás Formentín, a former commander general in the Balearics.
Ex-Balearics commander general a signatory of anti-government letter
Around 470 former officers are said to have signed the letter.
Coronavirus
Difficult times ahead
"The government is aware that citizens are tired, but it is not the time to relax measures because very hard months are coming."
Politics
Public opinion critical of the management of the pandemic
The Balearic and the Spanish governments are not getting strong public opinion support.
Tourism
Indignation at Spain not having presented tourism aid plan
The European Commission has not received any Spanish request for aid specific to the tourism industry.
Viewpoint
Statements of the obvious
The IVA raised by the regions goes into the Spanish government's regional financing distribution system.
Economy
Spain's unemployment rises to 15.33% in Q2
The National Institute of Statistics said in a statement that just over a million people lost their jobs during the quarter.
Travel
Sánchez says that UK advice against travel to Spain is "unjust"
The UK's decisions are failing to take account of "very low" incidence of coronavirus in most of Spain.
Comment
Extra cash
“The Spanish Socialist Party is expected to be given an economic lift by the massive spending programme...”
Jason Moore11/10/2021 10:45