Business
Business confidence at an all-time low
Business confidence is lowest in the Balearics and Catalonia.
Coronavirus
No coronavirus patient in Minorca admitted to ICU for eleven days
There are currently five patients with coronavirus in intensive care.
Transport
Twenty-six passengers a day at Minorca Airport
On Easter Sunday there were just six passengers.
News
ICU closed due to lack of coronavirus patients
Son Llàtzer closes on of its ICUs because there's not enough coronavirus patients to fill it.
Environment
Partial demolition of Es Murterar to start this year
The two units that were closed at the end of 2019 are to be demolished.
Business
Calvia has most self-employed affected by the crisis
Calvia town hall has information about help for the self-employed.
News
5,250 new coronavirus infections in Spain
New coronavirus rules issued for Health Centres and Hospitals.
The week in Tourism
The minister's competitiveness contradiction
The extent to which the tax has been responsible for a decline in tourist numbers (pre-virus crisis, obviously) cannot be proven.
Tourism
Back to normal by the end of 2020
Labour Minister says the Balearics will return to normal by year's end.
News
Are we on the home straight?
Promising coronavirus figures on Friday as the number of fatalies goes down and no new cases are reported.
State of alarm
Palma town hall to be lit up in thanking children
The Palma town hall building will turn blue on Saturday.
Coronavirus
Ten coronavirus patients at Meliá Palma Bay Hotel
There are 24 beds for coronavirus patients at the hotel.
Business
Postponement of rent for a quarter of Mercapalma businesses
Businesses have been affected by the closure of hotels and restaurants.
Tourism
Travel agency packages for Spanish tourism in the Balearics
Travel agencies in regions of Spain are said to be giving "tacit support" to promoting the Balearics.
Coronavirus
Meliá offers free stays for healthcare workers
The hotel group is offering 10,000 two-night stays.
Police
Police alert to drug dealing on Andratx streets
Residents have been complaining about drug dealing in Puerto Andratx.
Coronavirus
Seventy per cent of new coronavirus cases are at care homes
In all, there have been 417 coronavirus cases in care homes.
Entertainment
Ciutadella cancels Sant Joan celebrations
Coronavirus restrictions force Ciutadella to cancel the Sant Joan fiestas in June.
Tourism
Tourism will not resume until it is "extraordinarily" safe
The EU's "de-escalation strategy" will need to make tourism a central issue.
The Blog
We're All Going To The Beach
The beaches won't be occupied by foreign tourists; they won't be overcrowded.
Booze ban benefits
At the time it was a bold move to take but it could prove key for resort businesses.
Majorca Mallorca
Staying Fit In Lockdown Pt 4
You can find all of these talented people through the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/MajorcaMallorca
Education
English lessons with the MDB for Spanish students
Amanda Jeffrey presents a short video to help Spanish students with their English.
Lockdown at Home
The C Word
Nature is providing some welcome positivity in this otherwise rather challenging era.
Food
Get cooking with American chef in Majorca
American chef Jeff Harter guides you through his delicious and simple recipes while we have to stay at home.
Nautical Notes
Save The Med’s LIST makes it easy to buy local during lockdown
Together, we are all custodians of these islands. Buy local and protect what makes them special.
Cricket
The Balearic Cup postponed until 2021
“It is with regret that Mallorca Cricket Club, after discussions with Minorca CC and Ibiza CC - this years Balearic Cup inter-island cricket tournament has been cancelled.”
Frank Talking
The 'Hairy Bikers' homesick blues
In my ruder moments when writing in the Bulletin, I have occasionally mocked the concept of the ‘permanent tourist’ - but, if that’s what browns your breasts - so be it!
Frank Leavers