Santanyi to hire private security for the summer because of lack of police
Private security will mainly be for Covid controls of beaches.
5,000 attend Barcelona pop concert
Opinion is divided - irresponsible or a welcome step on the return to normality?
Ensuring compliance with Covid measures in Alcudia
The mayor of Alcudia, and Pollensa’s mayor, had a meeting earlier this week to discuss compliance with Covid measures.
Politics
Opposition demanding Balearic government "effective measures"
"Effective measures" needed to combat the "dramatic health, economic and social situation".
Magalluf
Two more Magalluf streets are closed
Calvia town hall asked for a wider application of the closure order.
Tourism
Government wanting tourism ERTE extension to end-October
The government argues that special treatment for the tourism sector is justified.
Tourism
Balearics the first Spanish destination for Tui when it resumes operations
A schedule is being drawn up, but it will obviously depend on decisions regarding travel.
Tourism
Call for thirty euros flights to promote national tourism
Cheap flights and an exemption from airport taxes.
Transport
Port and airport reopening should be one of the last measures
The coronavirus monitoring committee has reiterated a point made by President Armengol.
Coronavirus
Masks to be distributed to public transport users
Ten million masks nationwide; 240,000 in the Balearics.
Coronavirus
Armengol: Ports and airports "the last things" to reopen
Closing ports and airports has been key to coronavirus control in the Balearics.
Tourism
Spanish government developing scenarios for this year's tourism
One scenario is said to be no foreign tourism this summer.
Tourism
Hoteliers calling for suspension of the tourist tax
Hoteliers are wanting help from both the Balearic and Spanish governments.
- Britons cash in on the outgoing Golden Visa in Spain to beat the 90 day rule
- After a holiday in Mallorca Richard Gere moves to Spain
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”
- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt