Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
Wall to wall sunshine forecast in Majorca on Tuesday with strong coastal winds in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.
Finance
Council of Minorca reallocates two million euros of spending
The restructuring of the budget will divert funds away from culture and the environment.
Tourism
Airbnb €300,000 fine annulled
The Balearics High Court has annulled the €300,000 fine imposed on Airbnb for advertising unregistered tourist apartments on its website.
News
Families may get aid to pay for Childcare
Councils may be given aid to pay for extra staff to take care of children when parents go back to work.
Economy
Covid-19 Recovery Fund for the EU proposed
France and Germany propose launching a €500 billion recovery fund for the European economy and Sectors hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Cruise tourism
Extension of Spain's ban on cruise ships
The European Commission has pointed to "the special vulnerability of closed environments during long journeys".
Education
Unions object to face-to-face tutorials
Teachers will call parents to suggest that students who need more study be persuaded to attend face-to-face tutorials.
Beaches
Calvia planning four-metre distancing on beaches
There are 33 beaches in Calvia, and they all need capacity and social distancing regulation.
State of alarm
Fifty-nine passengers prevented from entering the Balearics
There have been six foreign nationals among the 59 who have been stopped and made to go back.
Coronavirus
Covid-19 figures still low
One coronavirus fatality confirmed in the Balearic Islands on Tuesday.
Tourism
Tourism will begin to "recover" from July
"We know that this season is going to be difficult, but we must survive it in the best possible way."
Coronavirus
Final coronavirus patients leave Meliá Palma Bay Hotel
Sixty-six patients were admitted to what had become a temporary hospital.
Technology
Technology takes over at Cosmetic Counters
The coronavirus crisis is forcing big changes in the Beauty & Cosmetic Industry.
State of alarm
Government agrees to fifteen-day extension to the state of alarm
The government has had to drop the plan for an extension of "around a month".
Health
Fewer than 100 Covid-19 fatalities for a 3rd day
Spain's death toll is below 100 for the third day in a row.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca on Tuesday
Highest temperatures registered today was 29.8ºC. Find out where!
De-escalation
Residents' communities and compliance with pools' rules
Communities don't have the resources to manage Phase 2 regulations for pools.
Viewpoint
Price is king more than ever
If the Balearics wants inter-island flights from next week, we need a price check.
Majorca Mallorca
Support when you need it
I know I personally have had some very “up” and very “down” moments often all in the same day, I’m calling it “The Covid Rollercoaster”.
The Good Life
Down to earth
I walk around it now in our second season and know that things are alive and happening...
Enjoying Majorca
The fire that died in Alcudia
“There is talk that Es Fogueró will rise from the grave. I’ll ask you if this is not a true miracle, a supernatural act, worthy of going down in history.”
Spotlight on Soller
Shifting Sands
The Port of Soller has a few cafes open but most gave up the struggle, the first couple of days of being open showed them the trend.
Focus on Cars
Immunity Envy
The weekly car meet has also been unlocked and now for the first time we can gather outdoors in small groups.
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
In this video you will learn how to make your own dinner with creativity, mixing techniques and products to create great dishes.
Did You Know
Words and more...
Why do we say that someone is ‘the apple of my eye’? Why not some smaller fruit such as the grape, cherry or gooseberry?
Viewpoint
Lockdown
“Spain appears to be growing increasingly uneasy over the lockdown measures...”
Jason Moore