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Tourism
European tourism scrambles to salvage summer as lockdowns ease
Global travel to fall 39% this year - tourism consultancy.
Celebrities
Tom Hanks sends typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona
Corona De Vries, an eight-year-old from the Gold Coast in Queensland state wrote to the Hollywood star.
News
Children will be allowed to go out and play from Sunday
Children will be allowed to go out and play from this Sunday.
News
Ministry of Health confirms national coronavirus figures
440 coronavirus deaths confirmed in Spain in the last 24 hours.
State of alarm
Sánchez: "De-escalation horizon" in the second half of May
Depending on location, activity such as bars and restaurants may be allowed to restart before mid-May.
News
No preferential treatment for German nationals
Francina Armengol replies to German nationals who've complained about not being able to return to Majorca because of the coronavirus restrictions in Spain.
Economy
Hair today, gone tomorrow
More than 20,000 hairdressing salons in Spain could close because of Covid-19.
News
Children soon to be seen and heard
The Spanish Government will decide on Tuesday how to de-escalate the restrictions for kids during the State of Emergency.
News
Eye In The Sky
Helicopter Unit helping to identify those who break the coronavirus restrictions in Palma.
News
Substantial decrease in daily coronavirus fatalities
Daily coronavirus fatalies fall below the 400 mark in Spain.
Employment
Hotelier and union agreement to save jobs
The agreement between unions and hotel business associations is being described as "historic".
Tourism
No definite dates for reactivation of tourism
Spain's transport minister says that tourism will take longer to return to normality than other sectors.
State of alarm
Going out for exercise is under consideration
Exercise could soon be permitted, subject to "very strict control".
State of alarm
Sánchez announces intention to extend state of alarm
The confinement of children will be lifted on 27 April.
News
More than 20,000 people have died from coronavirus in Spain
Coronavirus death toll in Spain tops 20,000.
News
Over 800,000 coronavirus infections in the US
38,000 patients have died from Covid-19 in the United States.
Tourism
Tourism will not resume until it is "extraordinarily" safe
The EU's "de-escalation strategy" will need to make tourism a central issue.
Business
Business confidence at an all-time low
Business confidence is lowest in the Balearics and Catalonia.
News
523 coronavirus deaths nationwide on Wednesday
Fewer coronavirus deaths reported in Spain on Wednesday
News
“The NHS has saved my life, no question”
NHS nurses who looked after the British Prime Minister when he was fighting Covid-19 have been hailed as heroes.
State of alarm
Government not ruling out further extension to the confinement
"De-escalation, which will begin at the earliest in two weeks' time, is going to be progressive and very cautious."
Coronavirus
Sánchez stressing the need for a reconstruction pact
Pedro Sánchez called for the pact during a videoconference with regional presidents.
News
Multi-million-euro Covid-19 rescue package
Half a trillion euro rescue package for EU countries affected by coronavirus.
Tourism
Airlines facing an avalanche of coronavirus refund claims
Airlines facing a raft of legal claims for flights not taken during the coronavirus State of Emergency.
News
Don't screw it up now!
Spanish Prime Minister says de-escalation of coronavirus restrictions will be staggered and very cautious.
Tourism
Spanish government developing scenarios for this year's tourism
One scenario is said to be no foreign tourism this summer.
Coronavirus
Spain's coronavirus deaths pass 14,600, but real toll may be bigger
“There are no good numbers when it comes to deaths ... (but) we are now in the slowdown phase,” Health Minister Salvador Illa said.
Coronavirus
UK's Johnson 'improving' as he fights COVID-19 in intensive care
Johnson was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and cough and was transferred to intensive care on Monday.
State of alarm
When will it be possible to visit relatives?
Some hypotheses based on age groups are being made regarding the gradual lifting of the confinement.
State of alarm
Some return to normal life after 26 April
Data will determine different scenarios for a gradual return to normality.
Police
Traffic controls being stepped up over Easter
The Spanish government is in no doubt that "reducing mobility saves lives".
News
British PM in Intensive Care
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has been admitted to Intensive Care.
Coronavirus
Staggered reactivation of non-essential activities after Easter
There can be reactivation of some sectors, "but not relaxation".
Entertainment
Spanish Royals learn all about addiction
King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia, find out all about the work being carried out by Projecte Home Balears.
Coronavirus
The Queen: "We will meet again"
"We will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again."
Culture
California pays tribute to Spain
California pays tribute to those who've died from coronavirus in Spain.
- 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"