Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
It's another hot, sunny day in Majorca with strong winds in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.
Coronavirus
UK quarantine could cost Spanish tourism 10 bln euros, says hotel association
On Monday he offered to pay for foreign tourists to take coronavirus tests as an alternative to the quarantine measures.
Entertainment
Stephen Frears talks Movies, Brexit & Covid-19
“I can see that if you make a Contemporary Film you might have to put actors in face masks, but it’s very, very difficult to make them expressive," says Stephen Frears.
Travel
Meliá CEO: UK quarantine decision was "probably political"
Gabriel Escarrer of Meliá believes that the UK decision was "disproportionate".
Health
24 new coronavirus infections confirmed
There are 48 people in hospital with Covid-19 in Majorca and 7 of them are in the ICU.
News
Protest against Magalluf street closures
The protesters are demanding more PCR testing for tourists arriving to Majorca.
Weather
Heatwave forecast to last until Saturday
The State Meteorological Agency, Aemet is forecasting highs of around 40º at least until Saturday.
Economy
Silicon Valley in Majorca?
Palma City Council plans to give La Soledat and Nou Llevant a complete overhaul.
Tourism
Better late than never!
Mar de Mallorca's contract is likely to be extended by at least a year.
Culture
Queen Sofia has arrived at Marivent Palace
Staff have spent the last week cleaning and preparing Marivent Palace for the arrival of the Spanish Royal Family.
Travel
TUI UK cancels holidays to Balearics and Canary Islands until Aug. 4
TUI UK has cancelled all holidays to mainland Spain until August 10.
Culture
Heartbreaking news for Archaeologists
The Ministry of Tourism has been forced to drop some of the projects that were to be funded with Tourist Tax money this year.
News
British man in serious condition after fall
The British man fell from a 3rd floor balcony in Palma Old Town.
Health
British Government signs Covid-19 vaccine deal
It's the 4th vaccine deal signed by the British Government.
Weather
All you need to know about the weather in Majorca
The Balearic Islands are under Orange Alert Because of the high Temperatures.
Coronavirus
Britain has no alternative to quarantine yet, minister says
Britain does not yet have a viable alternative to imposing a 14-day quarantine on travelers.
Travel
Heathrow tells UK do passenger testing or lose 'quarantine roulette'
Heathrow Airport, once Europe's busiest airport, called on Britain to urgently back a passenger testing regime.
The Blog
It’s all in the messages
In the Franco days, the minister of tourism combined this portfolio with information. Manuel Fraga is the name we remember.
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The Rafa Nadal Academy, the perfect sports destination
The Rafa Nadal Academy is the one of the world’s leading centres for tennis, and for British people who go to Spain for sport it is one of the top destinations.
Words and More
Did you know
Alistair Cooke wrote the foreword of a Bedside Guardian, a collection of the previous year’s reports.
Food for Thought
Cucumbers really are extremely cool
The cucumber’s few vitamins and trace elements are mainly in the skin, so we should eat them unpeeled when possible.
Frank Confidential
A Balearic 'buggers muddle' - plus tennis torture and zebra crossings
Every week Frank Leavers our man with the dirty Mac and half empty glass of inexpensive vino is looking at what lies just below the sophisticated gloss of island life. Come on folks; tell our Frank what’s really happening in Majorca.
Viewpoint
Kick in the teeth
“The islands feel that they have been given a kick in the teeth by an old friend...”
Jason Moore