Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
Partly sunny, partly cloudy in Majorca on Wednesday with very strong winds in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.
Air travel
Critical report into proposed flight path changes in Minorca
New flight corridors being proposed would take a third of air traffic.
Tourism
Teamwork makes the dream work
Spanish Agents offer cheap package deals in the Balearic Islands to salvage the summer sean.
Tourism
Majorca looking to attract tourists from the other islands
Tourism promotion for "the other best island in the world".
Health
The coronavirus crisis has cost Ib-Salut a fortune
The Covid-19 crisis has cost Ib-Salut an extra 45.8 million euros.
Entertainment
Atlàntida Film Fest previewing 6 films
The Atlàntida Film Fest will run from July 27 until August 2 in Palma.
Tourism
Tourism Sector won't recover until 2022
Experts say it will take another 2 years for the Tourism Sector to get back to the level it was at in 2019.
News
A second chance for the homeless
Homeless people in Palma are being given a second chance for a normal life after spending lockdown in temporary accommodation.
News
"Racism is the pandemic of America"
George Clooney has called racism the pandemic of America and called for new political leadership in the United States.
Environment
Cala Santanyi water turning green again
The town hall is still waiting for permission to instal a pump system.
News
UK mandatory 14-day quarantine from June 8
Britain's 14-day quarantine begins on Monday, June 8.
Tourism
Germany partially lifts International travel ban
Berlin lifts travel ban for European Union Member States, Britain, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
Tourism
Spain may open its borders in June
Spain is keen to agree travel protocols at European level.
Health
Coronavirus figures for June 3
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that there were zero coronavirus fatalities on Wednesday.
Tourism
Where can you go on holiday in Europe as coronavirus restrictions ease?
European countries are starting to relax travel restrictions.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Great sunny summer day on the Balearic Islands. Tomorrow however rain is expected.
State of alarm
Spanish government secures final state of alarm extension
The government will next week approve a decree law for measures once the state of alarm is lifted.
Frank Confidential
Why not try doing it yourself: Plus - beach nudity... Are you hunk, chunk or drunk?
I don’t know if I’m getting a little censorious in my old age - but, there was an awful lot (and I mean a lot!) of naked flesh on show.
Viewpoint
Cruise ships
“Certain sections of the business community are hoping for cruise ships to return...”
Viewpoint
High street confusion
The retail sector is facing a major dilema and it’s not helping consumers.
Did You Know
Words and more...
Where does shebang come from and is shenanigan as Irish as it sounds?
Viewpoint
Stop messing people about
It’s high time that European governments got a unilateral grip on travel.
Viewpoint
Fixing the cost to rent
"Housing cannot solely be treated as a market asset; it is a product of basic necessity requiring an urgent plan and a long-term strategy for affordable housing."
Food
Get cooking with the American chef in Majorca
Learn to make a Moroccan flavored Humdulila Hummus starting from scratch. I will show you some of my tricks for making a delicious hummus that you will really enjoy.
Education
The Rafa Nadal International School expands its range of academic services to include Primary Education
Alexander Marcos, Director of Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar.
Food for Thought
Basil: most faithful visitor to Majorca
Although basil, called albahaca in Spanish, is very much associated with the Mediterranean, it isn’t a popular herb in Spanish regional cooking.
Notes from the classroom
Making the most of the summer 2020 style: If a child can’t learn the way we teach maybe we should teach the way they learn
Many educators advocate teaching methods that take advantage of the differences in the way in which students learn.
The Blog
Forget the crisis, it's the politics
How well do you think the opposition both to the Spanish government and the Balearic government has been managing the crisis?
Andrew Ede