Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
A hot and sunny Thursday in Majorca with moderate winds in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.
News
Chinese Lawyer paid thousands to coordinate PPE shipments
Health Minister, Patricia Gómez, said no contract was drawn up because the shipments were part of an emergency procedure.
Health
Doctors overwhelmed with patient consultations
Balearic Doctors are doing hundreds of patient consultations by phone every day.
Transport
Ryanair allegedly refused to allow guide dog on plane
Passengers didn't have the dog's vaccination record with him but insists that by law he doesn't need it on domestic flights.
News
Beach Concessionaire given an ultimatum
Councillor Jarabo has warned Mar de Mallorca that there will be consequences if it doesn't provide beach services for tourists immediately.
News
Don't miss Comet Neowise!
Comet Neowise will appear in the northwest of the sky near the Plough.
Health
Call for smoking ban over Covid-19 fears
SEE says smokers who are infected and asymptomatic can emit drops of water containing the virus, which puts the rest of the population at risk.
Health
German tourist positive for Covid-19 after holiday
Coronavirus infection was discovered during a routine check at the company where a family member works.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
Fire risk index for today Very high in Mallorca.
Health
3 out of 4 Municipalites are free of Covid-19
Palma was the worst hit location in Majorca with 1,140 cases and 141 fatalities and there were 24 deaths elsewhere on the Island.
Economy
Thousands of Spanish Airbus workers protest layoff plan
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said at the beginning of this month that the government was working with Airbus to find ways to keep jobs in the country.
Coronavirus
Virus jeopardises thousands of Spanish bars and restaurants
Some 40,000 bars and restaurants had already shut down permanently in tourism-dependent Spain which implemented one of Europe's toughest lockdowns.
Business
Meliá preparing for a resumption of conferences and exhibitions
Meliá has adopted the slogan "When you come back, entrust your events to Meliá".
Environment
Mick Jagger backing Minorca ocean sanctuary
Project Zero wants to establish a global network of ocean sanctuaries.
Police
Palma police reinforcement for the tourism season
Palma police operations are having to adapt to the "new normal".
Hotels
Hotel cancellations in the Balearics have reached 70%
It is important to understand when bookings were made and how they were made, as this has influenced cancellations.
Viewpoint
It’s all over for James Bond
I think people are missing the point in the current Russian spying debate - fiasco.
Viewpoint
Majorca is still a safe bet
Mixed messages in the European media is not helping Majorca’s recovery.
Out & About
The Masked Avenger
It seems that with all the information circulating as to how this virus spreads, cyclists seem to tick a lot of those boxes, so why no masks? And why are they allowed to travel so freely around the island? Perhaps something the government needs to address?
The restaurant review
Pork cheeks have never been better
Pork cheeks, when cooked slowly and for the correct length of time, are always beautifully tender and tasty.
Viewpoint
Great support
“My heart goes out to the Real Mallorca fans who have remained so loyal...”
Jason Moore