Another Spanish region reopens its bars and restaurants giving hope to their Mallorcan counterparts
"Balearic Government under pressure....."
Coronavirus
Doctors call for 15 day lockdown in Mallorca
"11 people have died from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours...."
Government delays "lockdown" for 24 hours
"Restrictions now come into force on Wednesday at midnight..."
Crime
Man jailed for breaching lockdown in Mallorca
The first appeals against fines imposed for breaking the lockdown are also being processed in Palma.
Courts
One-year sentence demanded for repeated breaches of lockdown
Marina F. was reported on three occasions and arrested on the fourth occasion for serious disobedience.
Sale or no Sale
Small businesses in Mallorca are divided over whether to discount their prices in June instead of July.
Majorca Mallorca
Where are we now?
It has been a source of support for not just me but more than 2,300 members and counting.
Practical Parenting
The Long Haul
We often adopt our own values by comparing to others – that can be really helpful in certain situations and if it is, then great.
Out and About
The Kids Are Back In Town
Children just want to be occupied and are generally very willing to learn something new, as long as it’s not presented as a boring chore!
Education
The Tutor’s role – A support for the future
Effective tutoring works but it starts with the right connectivity in the first place.
Majorca Mallorca
Gratitude is an attitude
It would seem that the benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless.
The Good Life
Just checking
Caught in the act again, I am digging through some of the seed pots to see if I can see any signs of life.
Majorca Mallorca
Home Work Health
This column today is for you if you have eye strain or neck pain, two of the lesser known by products of the lockdown.
Lockdown at Home
Life in Lockdown Series: 6
Giving feedback is frequently automatic and immediate. Very often we do this without a thought.
Majorca Mallorca
Lockdown - Happy Christmas!
One of the things I think I will introduce into the group over the coming weeks are some easy workshops for businesses to learn to market themselves better.
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
The Spaniards normally only eat eggs for lunch or dinner.
The Blog
Different Rules For Different Villages?
It seems impossible to conceive of a situation whereby, for example, Deya (with zero infections) would have different rules to its neighbour Soller (with ten).
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
My Nana would make beet greens from freshly picked ones from her garden and I have loved them ever since.
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- Russian-owned Black Pearl in Mallorca
- Noel Gallagher sold his Ibiza home because of his neighbour - James Blunt
Did You Know
Words and more..
The Spanish word for being legally bound to stay at home is ‘confinamiento’, which translates neatly into ‘confinement’, an old word that covers this situation.
Andrew Valente06/05/2020 04:01