Weather
Good Morning from Majorca
It's partly sunny, partly cloudy in Majorca today but it should stay dry. To view the weather across the island in real time from our webcams, click here.
Taxation
Opposition to VAT for private education and health
Opinion is that applying VAT will result in greater public sector cost for the same services.
Coronavirus
Positive tests of Balearic pupils decreased over 30% last week
Incidence of coronavirus in schools is low; the situation is under control, "with practically no transmission".
Tourism
63.8% of Leisure Companies will fold this year
The Balearic Nightlife Sector generates an annual turnover of 1.4 billion euros.
Health
More than 10 million PCRs carried out
The Ministry of Health reported 50,084 rapid antibody tests between the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and October 1.
Entertainment
Blockbuster delay is bad new for cinemas
Cinemas desperately need Hollywood blockbusters to attract mass audiences, otherwise they may not survive.
Crime
Man on trial for attempted murder
One of the victims claims the accident prevented him from securing a new contract with the Atlético Baleares youth.
Tourism
Bucket Price holidays
Tourism in Spain generates more than €175 billion, employs upwards of 3 million people and accounts for over 10% of the country’s GDP.
Health
Solidarity Calendars now on sale
The Calendar costs 10 euros and is available at www.mallorcasensefam.org.
Politics
Armengol says health measures "are working"
In parliament on Tuesday, the government was attacked over the "worst" economic figures in the EU.
Agriculture
Majorcan paprika given European designation of origin registration
Pebre Bord de Mallorca / Pimentón de Mallorca has been registered.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday
There are seven fewer patients in intensive care units.
Coronavirus
Active coronavirus cases up in only twelve Majorcan municipalities
There has been a notable decrease in the number of active cases in Palma.
Viewpoint
Difference doesn't matter
Minorca remains on Germany's travel blacklist at least until the middle of this month.
The Blog
Aznar and the hostages to the past
Aznar is arguably the most active of the ex-prime ministers.
Did You Know?
Words and more…
The Oxford and Webster’s are extremely strict when deciding on the origin of a word and never give in to popular usage. If there is documentary proof of a word’s origin, it is given. If not, the word is said to be of ‘unkn origin’.
Frank Confidential
The hills are alive with the sound of... Walking!
One of the benefits of a regular walking regime, is that you can wear really sexy ‘walking-wear’ without feeling a fraud.
Looking Forward
Just a thought – It’s a kind of magic
One of our climbers described his experience as ‘Insanely Cool’ and on reflection I am inclined to agree!
Notes from the classroom
A Gift that Money can’t Buy
To give our children the bilingual gift in this globalised world gives them independence, choice and freedom.
Fan's View Extra
Mallorca’s manic Monday as transfer window shuts
The one that has got most Mallorca fans puzzled is Stoichkov’s move to Sabadell
Viewpoint
Government unity
“Probably the best way forward at the moment is with a unity government...”
Jason Moore