Weather
Good morning from Majorca
Very strong winds forecast in Majorca on Thursday. You can view the weather across the island with our webcams, click here.
State of alarm
Council of Minorca welcoming de-escalation plan
The plan is "very positive for social and economic activity".
Cruise tourism
Mahon has lost 25 cruise ship stopovers
Forty-four stopovers are scheduled from June to October; they must all be in doubt.
News
All you need to know about de-escalation
The de-escalation plans for Majorca have been announced but there's concern about finances and business closures in almost every Sector.
State of alarm
British Embassy update on travel to Spain from the UK
Video released by the British Embassy regarding travel to and from Spain.
News
Coronavirus figures decrease again
A significant drop in the number of coronavirus infections and fatalities in the Balearic Islands on Thursday.
Beaches
Alcudia planning beach services in early June
Alcudia town hall directly manages beach services and already has a plan for restarting these services.
News
Biggest fall in coronavirus deaths since March 15
Covid-19 fatalities and new infections at their lowest since the State of Emergency was declared in Spain.
Bars and restaurants
Parking spaces could be used for increasing Palma terraces
Using parking spaces is made complicated by the likelihood that people will prefer to use cars and not buses.
News
Specific time slots for adults on Saturday
Adults will only be allowed to go out at certain times on Saturday.
News
No time slots for playing individual sports
The Health Minister, Salvador Illa will confirm specific details on time slots at 1800 on Thursday.
News
When will kids be able to play with their friends?
Children will soon be allowed to play with their friends in small groups.
State of alarm
Majorca hoteliers: stupefaction at de-escalation plan
For hotels, the de-escalation plan is not feasible.
Tourism
No date for the opening of Spain’s borders to foreign tourists
Travel between provinces and islands in Spain has been banned until at least June 22.
State of alarm
Government sets out times for people going out
Spain's health minister has explained the time slots for taking exercise as from Saturday.
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!
Changing times
“Hoteliers are going to have a nightmare task trying to adapt their businesses...”
The terrace U-turn
Once the terraces are open again Palma councillors can smother their faces in egg!
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.
History
Joan Rosselló and the British fleet
Joan Rosselló i Crespí was a writer who figured among the classic Majorcan authors of the nineteenth century.
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.
Food and wine
Simple food can be ever so trying
A good plain white rice should be cooked through and should be dry and fluffy with every grain separate. How many of us get it like that?
The Blog
Planning For Tourism De-Growth
De-growth, a mantra of some from the tourism-sceptic lobby, will now be a reality.
Andrew Ede