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Coronavirus
Wearing of masks in public places to become "obligatory"
Since 4 May, the wearing of masks has been obligatory on public transport. Otherwise, masks have only been recommended.
State of alarm
State of alarm could end earlier in some regions
Sánchez said on Saturday that the state of alarm is likely to be "asymmetric".
News
State of Emergency may be extended for 1 month
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez wants to extend the State of Emergency for another month.
Lockdown
Greeks return to beaches in heatwave, but keep their umbrellas apart
Tourism officials say they hope to welcome back foreign holidaymakers in July.
Economy
Parents struggling to find kids' clothing
Parents in Majorca are having a hard time finding clothes for their growing children because the big stores don't open until Phase 3 of the coronavirus de-escalation.
De-escalation
Foreign traveller quarantine is "transitory" measure
Spain's minister for economic affairs has stressed the temporary nature of the quarantine.
Entertainment
'White Lines' opens to mixed reviews
All ten episodes of the first series of 'White Lines' are now available on Netflix.
News
Massive drop in Covid-19 deaths
Coronavirus fatalities in Spain drop from 217 to 138 overnight.
Tourism
IAG's Walsh says Britain is throttling a travel recovery
Airlines have been brought to their knees by the coronavirus pandemic and are making tens of thousands of job cuts to try to survive.
Environment
Scientists study deep waters of western Mediterranean
Scientific study shows that the deep waters of the western Mediterranean are heating up.
Entertainment
'White Lines' premieres on Netflix at 0900 on Friday
Some of the scenes in 'White Lines' were shot in Majorca.
News
Cybercriminals pretending to be from Netflix
Cybercriminals are scamming people into giving up personal information and bank details by pretending to be from Netflix.
News
Anti-Government demonstrators criticised
Madrid anti-Government protestors criticised for taking unnecessary risks and lack of social distancing.
Tourism
European Union Travel and Holiday Guidelines
The European Commission has released guidelines for air, rail, sea and road travel in Europe.
News
Spain reaches a grim milestone
BREAKING NEWS Spain reaches a grim milestone as more than 27,000 are confirmed nationwide.
News
The final frontier
Spain's borders won't be open until July and even then only to Schengen countries.
Coronavirus
Brussels plan to save the tourist season
Health "corridors" for countries with similar stages of virus control; the lifting of restrictions; social distancing; wearing of masks.
Tourism
Brits Abroad..
BREAKING NEWS British Transport Minister says people should think twice about booking a summer holiday.
Tourism
Break for the border!
BREAKING NEWS Germany to start easing border controls from this Saturday.
Education
A novel way to keep kids apart at school
French schools adopt new social distancing measures in the playground.
Tourism
Objections to 14 day quarantine for foreigners
Hotels and Tour Operators object to the Government's 14-day quarantine measures.
Travel
Ryanair expects Europe travel surge despite masks, quarantine
Ryanair is to operate around 40% of its original flights schedule from July up from a skeleton service of around 30 flights a day in May and June.
De-escalation
Hoteliers' president understands air travel quarantine
Once the state of alarm is lifted, the "new normal" can allow tourism to restart.
Tourism
Health Secretary: Britons unlikely to go on a foreign holiday this year
The government is slowly trying to open up different segments of the economy.
Crime
11 Arrested for Alleged Internet Scam
Several people have been arrested in connection with an alleged internet scam including 1 person from Palma and 2 in Ibiza.
Travel
14 days quarantine for foreign travellers
14 days mandatory quarantine for people arriving in Spain from abroad.
Lifestyle
People in glass houses....
Are glass cabins the answer to the social distancing restrictions?
Coronavirus
Johnson confirms quarantine for air travellers
The UK is moving to level three of a five-level alert system.
Air travel
International flights to Spain unlikely before July
However, there is a possibility of flights to and from specific regions starting earlier.
Music
Fans go nuts for Bieber/Grande single 'Stuck With U'
Millions tune in to YouTube to watch the Stuck With U video for the new single by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, now you can too.
News
More flexibility for children
The time slots for children may be made more flexible so that they are not outside at the hottest time of day.
News
Covid-19 deaths & infections increase
No new ICU admissions in Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Ceuta, Melilla, Navarra or La Rioja since Thursday
News
Some Spanish cities unlikely to progress to Phase 1
Madrid & Barcelona may not begin Phase 1 on Monday.
Health
Could Pangolins provide a cure for Covid-19?
Pangolin genome analysis could help scientists find a cure for Covid-19.
Coronavirus
"Very little probability" of virus infection in sand and seawater
The science points to very low risks of virus survival in sea and pool water and in sand.
Coronavirus
Hotel Covid protocols include assisted buffet
Protocols for hotels and beaches have been drafted and forwarded to the health ministry for approval.
News
Coronavirus death toll tops 26,000
More than 26,000 people in Spain have died from coronavirus.
- 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"