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Germany concern about pandemic in Spain
Germany's health minister didn't wish to speculate about the rise in infections in Spain.
Tourism
A cry for help from Airlines
The ALA is also calling for an ambitious incentive plan to boost passenger demand, reduced airport fees and an ERTE extension until Easter 2021.
Transport
Car rental activity down by 80%
Multinationals have not moved large fleets of vehicles to the Balearic Islands this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
News
Balearic government offers to take refugees
A new temporary camp has been set up close to the Moria camp but many of the migrants are still sleeping in the streets and nearby fields.
Entertainment
Adventure holiday for Dr Fernando Simón
The two men landed in Palma on Monday and have already been checking out different areas of the Island.
Coronavirus
Increase in positive cases at Sant Joan care home
There was a significant outbreak at the care home at the end of August.
Tourism
Spain to negotiate re-opening of safe corridors with the UK
Spain's foreign affairs minister says that safe corridors for the Balearics and the Canaries will be negotiated.
Tourism
Comprehensive aid plan needed for Spain's tourism
Spain's business confederation is calling for more than just ERTEs and Spanish government credit guarantees.
Tourism
Germany extends Covid-19 risk list
The rebound in coronavirus cases in Spain was a deciding factor.
Coronavirus
Pandemic in Spain is "not so different" to other countries
The health minister has also stated that the circumstances do not warrant a "general confinement".
Tourism
Balearic foreign tourism was down 75% in July
In July, the Balearics received 24% of all foreign tourists in Spain.
State of alarm
Sánchez says that nationwide state of alarm "would not be justified"
The prime minister pointed to a "relaxation among the public in terms of the level of health emergency protection".
Tourism
Hotels confederation wanting tourism industry emergency plan
A cross-ministerial commission is "essential" in order to "properly" address all the issues facing the tourism industry.
Property
Home buying in Spain fell over 40% in the second quarter
The Balearics led the way (just) when it came to purchases by foreign buyers.
Coronavirus
Spain's health minister says vaccination could start in December
"Nothing makes us think that we will have to return to a situation like that in March."
The Week in Tourism
Rethinking the UK quarantine
This revisits the UK quarantine decision and is of the view that it was a political matter and not a scientific one.
Vaccine
J&J's Janssen to begin Phase II COVID-19 vaccine trials next week in Spain
More than 150 potential vaccines are being developed and tested globally.
State of alarm
Regions not considering state of alarm for now
Murcia has been the first region to request army track and trace assistance.
Property
Majorca property prices highest in Spain
The cheapest place in Spain to buy property is Extremadura where the average price of property in the most expensive street is 383,100.
Education
Students Union in Spain planning strike
The Students Union is demanding an end to the "disaster of online education".
Culture
Deya makes the Most Amazing Towns List
Four Spanish destinations were included in the Jetcost list of Most Amazing Towns In Europe.
State of alarm
Sánchez: Regions can request "state of alarm"
The prime minister said that a state of alarm on a regional basis "is not talk about confinement".
Education
Cameras & Computers for Students
The CCOO, UGT, CGT and STEM have called for several days of strike action in September.
Health
First in Europe with 400,000 infections
The Ministry of Health confirmed 2,060 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours on Monday.
Coronavirus
More than half of Spanish companies reopen after closing at height of pandemic
The statistics showed that since the easing of lockdown started in May, 49,159 companies have registered with the government.
Coronavirus
Spain seeks to shut brothels to curb coronavirus contagion
Montero said the same rules that apply to nightclubs should be imposed on brothels, while her ministry was working on regulation to protect people from sexual exploitation.
Coronavirus
Spain visitor numbers climb but still only a fraction of 2019 levels
The average occupancy rate was around 36% even though hotels cut their prices by 8.2% compared with July 2019.
Coronavirus
Latest Covid order did not have to be published in the Official Bulletin
A court in Madrid annulled the Madrid regional government's order re smoking and nightlife.
Royal family
Juan Carlos's gift to Corinna was "out of love"
Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein has spoken to the BBC about Juan Carlos.
Animal Welfare
Horse cruelty campaign
Progreso en Verde is calling for the horse-drawn galleys to be replaced with electric vehicles.
Tourism
Crackdown on 'party boats'
New Resolution forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages on tourist boats.
Employment
A million self-employed are "walking the tightrope"
A million self-employed in Spain are said to be facing potential business failures.
Property
Sales of properties to foreign buyers forecast to drop 50%
One of the regions particularly affected is the Balearics.
Tourism
Exceltur estimating tourism industry loss of almost 100,000 million euros
Spain's tourism industry needs an "urgent and potent non-refundable aid plan".
Employment
Self-employed federation's "SOS" to the Spanish government
Over 50% of the self-employed say that if there were a new lockdown, it would mean or could mean the end of their businesses.
Clubs
Nightlife sector wanting urgent meeting with the Spanish government
"We cannot accept that the sector is put under the spotlight and criminalised."
Royal family
Royal Household confirms that Juan Carlos is in the UAE
It has taken two weeks to confirm the former king's whereabouts.
Health
Tourists opting for private clinics
Both the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands offer guaranteed travel assistance coverage for Covid-19 patients.
Travel
Brussels wanting travel restrictions to be "avoided as much as possible"
The European Commission says that "restrictions on movement should only be imposed in exceptional circumstances".
- 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"