No sign of an agreement to end to the bus strike
No sign of an agreement between EMT and the Unions as the Palma bus strike continues.
Health
Business owners complain about Polígono parties
The Palma City Council has recorded nearly 1,000 illegal parties so far this year and 365 sanctions were issued in June, July and August alone.
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Lockdown approaching in Architecte Bennàssar district
No population screenings planned in Arquitecte Bennàssar.
Economy
CaixaBank & Bankia to merge
The new bank will have around 6,600 branches and 51,000 employees.
News
Large reward for lost Rolex watch
3-year-old son threw Rolex Date watch out of the window in the vicinity of Carrer del 31 de Desembre in Palma.
Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
It's partly sunny, partly cloudy in Majorca today with highs of 32 in some places.
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Emergencies
Worker dies after accident in Santa Ponsa
The accident occurred at a mechanical workshop on the Son Bugadelles estate.
Health
Health centre doctors in Majorca are "overwhelmed" by work
GPs at health centres are working up to two hours longer than they would normally do.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday
The number of positive tests is still high, but the trend would appear to be a downward one.
Tourism
Spain's tourism industry requires "preferential treatment"
Preferential treatment, like that once given to banking and the steel and naval industries, is needed.
Tourism
Government and island councils discussing tourism reactivation
There is still hope of re-establishing safe corridors.
Health
Over 15 million masks to be distributed
11,998,000 masks will be distributed to Municipalities, the rest will be given to the Red Cross, Caritas and CERMI.
Coronavirus
Increase in positive cases at Soller care home
There have been 107 positive cases - residents and staff - at the home.
Transport
Police crackdown on scooter users
Police controls are being carried out on several roads in Palma to check that scooter users are complying with the regulations.
Health
Covid-19 outbreak at Police Station
Almost half of Manacor Local Police Officers out of action because of coronavirus.
Health
Fewer Covid-19 patients hospitalised
There were 69 patients in the ICU on Tuesday which is the second highest number so far.
Health
Hundreds sanctioned in lockdown neighbourhood
43 people were sanctioned for breaching health regulations in Son Gotleu on Tuesday alone.
Health
Private Security to reinforce Covid-19 restrictions
Security personnel will monitor several points in the city, including Can Matzarí estate and the s’Ermita urbanisation from 21:00 until 07:00.
Economy
A bleak winter ahead for restaurants
42% of restaurants will close soon for the winter, 18% will fold and the rest will hang on, in the hope of staying afloat until next season.
Coronavirus
Eleven-year-old coronavirus patient transferred to Barcelona hospital
The girl suffers from Graves' disease, an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid.
Travel
Germany concern about pandemic in Spain
Germany's health minister didn't wish to speculate about the rise in infections in Spain.
Tourism
A cry for help from Airlines
The ALA is also calling for an ambitious incentive plan to boost passenger demand, reduced airport fees and an ERTE extension until Easter 2021.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
Eighteen fewer people in hospital in Majorca.
Environment
Adopt a beach campaign for collecting waste in Minorca
The campaign has been launched by environmentalists GOB.
Entertainment
Dr Fernando Simón's Adventures
Dr Fernando Simón is on an adventure holiday in Majorca which is being filmed for Planeta Calleja.
Culture
Tots Sants celebrations under threat
The opening of cemeteries for Tots Sants celebrations will depend on the coronavirus situation.
Health
Most new Covid-19 infections are under 49
President Armengol says "53% of the new Covid-19 cases are asymptomatic."
Health
Nightlife Sector blasts Ministry of Health Campaign
Spanish Nightlife Sector says the new Ministry of Health campaign stigmatises Entertainment venues.
Health
Reaction to Arquitecte Bennàssar lockdown
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Around 30,000 people live in the Arquitecte Bennàssar area which includes Son Oliva, Plaça de Toros and part Son Canals.
Transport
EMT negotiations resume on Wednesday
Negotiations between EMT Management and Union Representatives resume at 10:30 on Wednesday.
Education
School outraged over proximity of 'Covid Hotel'
The School says the close proximity of the 'Covid Hotel' is making parents uneasy.
Coronavirus
Health minister defends Balearic government measures
Patricia Gómez referred, among other things, to the smoking ban and the wearing of masks.
Coronavirus
Parts of another Palma district are to be isolated
Mobility restrictions are to be extended to the Arquitecte Bennàssar health area of Palma.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday
Compared with Tuesday last week, the number of new cases has dropped by almost one hundred.
News
Balearic government offers to take refugees
A new temporary camp has been set up close to the Moria camp but many of the migrants are still sleeping in the streets and nearby fields.
Transport
Car rental activity down by 80%
Multinationals have not moved large fleets of vehicles to the Balearic Islands this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Education
Lack of preparation for scenario B in schools
PP Deputy, Juan Manuel Lafuente criticised Minister March for starting the new school year under scenario B.
Crime
Man jailed for 13 robberies
Around 5,000 euros worth of stolen goods have been returned to their rightful owners.
News
Boris Nowalski completes gruelling swim
Boris Nowalski is the founder of Mallorca Open Swim and made the journey to raise funds for various projects.
Entertainment
New play about tourism & corruption
‘Souvenir’ is described as a montage with three thematic lines: Tourism, Corruption and Identity.
Education
Parents demand all teachers take PCR tests
Two kindergarten classes and one primary class were forced to close on Monday after one teacher tested positive for coronavirus and 5 others were quarantined.
News
Boy shot with airgun
A licence is not required for an airgun in the Balearic Islands.
Health
Anonymity for schools with Covid-19 cases
On Thursday, Primary 1 and 2 classes were cancelled at Santa Gertrudis Public School in Ibiza after a teacher tested positive for Covid-19 and 9 pupils were quarantined.
Entertainment
Adventure holiday for Dr Fernando Simón
The two men landed in Palma on Monday and have already been checking out different areas of the Island.
Transport
Another day of misery for commuters
Only 49 of the city’s 160 buses were running on Monday and the Unions say there will be even fewer buses on Tuesday.
Property
Sales of homes in the Balearics fell 40% in July
There were 726 sales of homes in the Balearics in July.
Coronavirus
Twenty-nine schoolchildren positive for coronavirus
Seventeen of the pupils are from schools in Majorca.
Coronavirus
Politics
Opposition demanding Balearic government "effective measures"
"Effective measures" needed to combat the "dramatic health, economic and social situation".
Transport
Secondhand car prices in the Balearics fall 16%
Most secondhand cars bought in August were older than eight years.
News
EMT strike reaction
The EMT workers have a long list of grievances, many of which are related to working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Health
Human Covid-19 vaccine trials begin
A total of 550 healthy volunteers from Spain, Belgium and Germany will participate in the trials.
Police
Fifteen migrants picked up sixty miles offshore
A merchant ship went to the assistance of the fifteen migrants.
News
A dolphin escort for yacht crew
The water was crystal clear giving the crew a fantastic view of around 6 dolphins.
News
EMT Workers on strike indefinitely
EMT workers are staging a protest at Plaza de Cort on Monday at 1200.
Transport
Palma bus passenger numbers down 50%
The July decrease was the second highest percentage in the country.
Economy
Growing number of millionaires
The average assets declared in the Balearic Islands in 2018 was 3.1 million per taxpayer.
Health
Outpatients moved to reduce waiting lists
Outpatient operations have been moved to the Gynecology & Obstetrics Unit at the Red Cross facilities in Palma.
Football
Mallorca lose first game back in LaLiga 2
A disappointing start to the season for Real Mallorca.
Coronavirus
Health ministry resumes weekend reporting of coronavirus cases
For several weeks, accumulated figures for Friday to Sunday have been given.
Coronavirus
Increase in positive cases at Sant Joan care home
There was a significant outbreak at the care home at the end of August.
Police
Guardia Civil seize "express" marijuana cultivation kit
Disruption to the importing of drugs led to the use of the "express" kit.
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Lifestyle
Gardening In Majorca
The month of September can be a really busy time of the year here in this climate, warm rains and still long sunny days still encourage growth.
Lifestyle
Mussels
Spanish Mussels, along with clams, appear in just about every seafood dish you care to imagine from the ubiquitous Paella to the various fish soups, stews and calderetas all along Spain’s vast coastline.
Lifestyle
I hate what you say, but will defend your right to say it
While I am at it - when did our universities and other seats of learning start organising ‘No Platform’ bans on those they might, or do - disagree with?
Lifestyle
September the twelfth and all that
The twelfth of September is a date with meaning beyond the coronation of Jaume II
Comment
Christmas in Majorca
Boris Johnson’s “rule of six” could work in Majorca’s favour if we get moving.
Lifestyle
This is best way to cook mussels
Mussels are so plentiful and cheap that they are sometimes called the poor man’s shellfish, a distinction that once belonged to oysters
Comment
Are you taking the ....
We have lived through over six months of some bizarre new rules but come on now!