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New lockdown would cost Spanish firms 1.8 bln euros a week, study says
Regional authorities have instead rolled out a patchwork of curfews, limits on business opening hours and restrictions on social gatherings.
Spinning tops are back in fashion in Mallorca
“Parents are trying to get their children interested in spinning tops instead of video games.."
National tourism could save Easter
And a reopening of international tourism "in summer".
Union denouncing the handling of ERTE claims
Sorting out issues with ERTE furlough claims has proved to be very difficult.
Spanish 10-year-old heads home after 11 days in COVID ICU
"They treated him with a lot of affection, and gave us strength and hope when we needed it".
Regions know their numbers of vaccine doses for the next five weeks
Spain's health minister says that 70% of the population will be immunised by the summer.
Portugal to reintroduce border controls with Spain as COVID-19 cases surge
Cabinet Affairs Minister also said the government could restrict flights to Portugal from certain countries when necessary.
EU agrees 'dark red' COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
The new colour will indicate regions with more than 500 coronavirus infections per 100,000 inhabitants over two weeks.
Colchicine hailed as a 'miracle drug' for Covid-19
"The use of colchicine is associated with statistically significant reductions in the risk of death and hospitalisation.."
Britain withdraws COVID ad criticised for "1950s sexism"
The online ad was taken down by the government on Thursday, saying it did not reflect its views on women.
Immigrant numbers plummet in Mallorca because of Covid
The Balearic Islands had 1,215,174 inhabitants on July 1, 2020.
Tobacco sales plummet in the Balearic Islands
86.6 million packs of tobacco were sold in the Balearic Islands in 2019.
People must explain travel reasons under new British border measures
"Too many people coming in and out of our country each day."
English lockdown set to last until at least March, Johnson indicates
Britain has the world's fifth highest toll from COVID-19 and the highest deaths per 100,000 people.
Museum buys rare hand-drawn maps of Spanish Armada to keep them in England
The ink and watercolour maps, thought to be the earliest surviving images of the battles between the fleets.
EU asks AstraZeneca to publish vaccine contract as supply row deepens
The EU official said on Wednesday that details on production capacity and best-effort clause were confidential.
Spanish PM appoints new health minister amid worsening pandemic
Spain, unlike many European countries, has chosen not to impose a new nationwide lockdown after the first one ended in May.
EU countries could band to sue AstraZeneca for breach of contract
"The possibility should be evaluated, and it should be coordinated among the EU countries"
European Union asks AstraZeneca to divert some UK supplies to Europe
"Shortfall on 31 million doses to the bloc"
Mallorcan Natural Mineral Water wins top award
The natural origin of Font Major water gives it a spectacular taste and balanced mineral composition that makes it unique.
Mallorcan Artist's Exhibition in Malaga
Barceló has incorporated some highly unorthodox materials in his work, such as algae, food, milk, bleach, eggs and blood
Germany backs EU export restrictions on vaccine after supply cuts
The EU has proposed setting up a register of vaccine exports.
Spain's COVID-19 infections hit new high as regions double down on measures
"Spain is not doing well and we have to be aware of it."
Death of diesel looms as carmakers accelerate to electric future
The transition from diesel is particularly marked in Europe, where sales of diesel vehicles made up at least 50% of the total as recently as 2015.
Billionaires thriving as poor suffer in widening COVID-19 divide
The pandemic marks a "pivotal" point which has exposed economic disparities and built support for "transformative" policies, Oxfam said.
Palma Cathedral Week of Prayer & Christian Unity
If you missed the liturgy and would like to see it, log on to YouTube.com and enter: Liturgy January 24, 2021 in the search box.
Madrid is tightening its Covid restrictions
"We are in a new scenario that forces us to change the rules of the game.."
Brits need Ministry of Defence approval to buy property in Mallorca, says newspaper report
British investors snap up around 200 homes in the Balearic Islands every year.
Britain to discuss tighter travel restrictions
"In England, the 10-day quarantine requirement can be reduced if the traveller has a negative COVID-19 test after five days...."
EU to tighten travel curbs for virus hot spots
The Commission would add a new "dark red" category to its traffic light indications of risk, for regions where the virus was circulating at a very high rate.
Tourism industry demanding accelerated vaccination programme
The government has an "obligation" to accelerate the vaccination programme.
A third of 2020 hotel investment was in the Balearics
Real-estate investment in the Spanish hotel sector fell over 60% in 2020.
13% of hospitality businesses have not brought back workers from ERTE
A third of businesses dismissed employees or did not renew contracts.
Mallorca sobrasada served in the 'The Best Restaurant in the World'
“We feel close and connected to Mallorcan food and their way of doing things.."
Are the Covid restrictions harsher in Mallorca than elsewhere?
Several Communities in Spain have started implementing the same restrictions as the Balearic Islands.
Spanish government rejects call for 8pm curfew
Twelve regions were in favour of the earlier curfew.
Joe Biden calls for an end to "uncivil war"
"Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate but of a cause: the cause of democracy."
Three dead following Madrid explosion
There was an explosion shortly before 3pm.
"Moderately normalised" tourism activity not expected until 2022
Tourism GDP in 2020 fell by over 100,000 million euros.
PM goes on the attack
Spanish Prime Minister slams Trump
"Five years ago, we thought Trump was a bad joke, but five years later we realized he jeopardized nothing less than the world's most powerful democracy."
- 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"