Court backs government in Spanish students 'Covid hotel' case
The court has decided that there was "no possible alternative".
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, September 21
14-day cumulative incidence in Mallorca is 117.4.
Inca and Manacor mass vaccination centres closing
Some 220,000 doses were administered at the two centres.
Balearic Government wants to reopen border with Algeria
“The objective is to open the border as soon as possible, we cannot consolidate an irregular flow..”
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday, September 20
Just the 42 new cases; six more deaths have been confirmed.
Massive illegal street party in Playa de Palma
Nightlife employers, Abone, have spent weeks and months trying to persuade the Government to allow clubs and discos to reopen.
More people joining the Gym in Mallorca
“A lot of people realise that they've been leading a sedentary lifestyle during the pandemic..”
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, September 19
The daily number of new cases was last below 50 on June 21.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, September 18
The test rate below two per cent for the first time in almost three months.
Parents face jail for not sending kids to school
"If one of my kids goes to school and gets infected, they could bring it home.."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, September 17
ICU Covid occupancy rate now down to 12.90%.
Balearic Nightlife Sector may open in October
"Finding a formula that guarantees health security and is viable for business is the priority..”
Spain to give third vaccine dose to care-home residents, infections fall
Just over three quarters of the Spanish population has been fully vaccinated, data showed on Thursday.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, September 16
Number of Covid patients on wards in Mallorca is down by eleven.
Will the Balearic Nightlife Sector be allowed to reopen?
"We want to resume activity and return to normal next season..”
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, September 15
Test rate just above two per cent for the second day in a row.
Supreme Court opens the door to Covid certificate for restaurants
"Necessary, suitable and proportionate"; violation of fundamental rights is "tenuous".
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, September 14
A significant drop in the daily test rate.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday, September 13
A total of 1.553.580 doses have been administered in the Balearics throughout the campaign to date.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, September 12
Fewer cases but the test rate remains above four per cent.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, September 11
Fewer cases but the test rate has risen slightly.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, September 10
The positivity test rate is back to over four per cent.
Spain's COVID-19 incidence drops below 'high risk' level
Spain's coronavirus incidence slipped below 150 cases per 100,000 people.
Third jabs for immunosuppressed patients to start next week
Plenty of spare doses - up to 300,000.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, September 9
Decreases in numbers of Covid patients on wards and in ICU.
Health ministry closes a Palmanova Covid testing centre
"Serious deficiencies" at a centre that had not been given the required authorisation.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday, September 8
A drop in the number of ICU cases, but a rise in the number of patients on wards.
Port and airport controls of Spanish travellers extended to September 27
No changes to the maximum numbers allowed at bar and restaurant tables.
Anti-vaxxer professional motorcyclist dies of Covid
Jorge Lis came to rethink his Covid denial.
Government's InfoCovid programme comes to an end
272 people were hired as Covid information personnel.
Balearic vaccination programme grinding to a halt
The Head of the Government's vaccination campaign is confident that the return to school and normality after the holidays will encourage people to get their jabs.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday, September 7
An increase in the number of cases could have been anticipated because of a lack of testing on Sunday.
Vaccination for health and social care workers cannot be obligatory
The Balearic government has been told that it doesn't have the powers to make vaccination obligatory.
100,000 Covid-19 infections in the Balearics since February 2020
Costitx, Alcudia and Porreres have the highest cumulative incidence rate in 14 days, with around 400 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Nighttime restrictions lifted in Mallorca
"The Government will continue to fight illegal drinking in the streets..”
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday, September 6
Just the 67 new cases, but the amount of testing probably explains a fall of 28 compared with Sunday.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday, September 5
Following a significant drop in the number of Covid patients on wards, there has now been an increase.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday, September 4
The number of Covid patients in ICU in Mallorca has risen again.
Majority of Balearic 12-19 year olds have had first Covid jab
Experts say vaccination will ensure higher attendance in schools.
Comment
Viewpoint: Getting youngsters jabbed
The Balearics is not alone in trying to tempt young people to get vaccinated.
Humphrey Carter10/09/2021 10:34