Weather
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday
Mallorca is warm and sunny with extremely strong winds in some places. To view the weather in real time from our webcams all over the island, click here.
Economy
Mallorca Social Services saturated
"Dependency assessments stopped in March and I don't know when they will be resumed.."
Crime
Doctor charged with alleged sexual abuse in Palma
The doctor has been charged with one count of sexual abuse and one count of coercion.
Christmas
Trump and Biden 'pooper' figurines steal the show in Catalan nativity
"We are at the very beginning and Joe Biden is working a little better for us, but I don't know how this will evolve."
News
No deal 'Brexit' causing concern in Mallorca
"The transitional period ends in two and a half months and we know nothing about bilateral economic and customs agreements.."
Health
Mercadona slashes face mask prices in Mallorca
Mercadona started selling non-reusable hygienic masks in its supermarkets in May.
Tourism
Minister says there needs to be less short-term tourism thinking
Reyes Maroto was speaking at the opening of the Shopping & Quality Tourism Summit.
Transport
New Palma speed limits enforced
900 traffic signs will appear on 190 roads where the maximum speed limit is 40 or 50 kilometres an hour.
News
A mountain of fines await car owner in Mallorca
By Tuesday the fines left on the car windshield amounted to 2,500 euros.
Wednesday, October 21
The state of the roads on Mallorca
Check out which roads have been closed etc.
Animal Welfare
Volunteers take Palma kennel to court
The volunteers allege that the most serious deficiencies include dirty cages, the risk of animals escaping and lack of soundproofing.
Crime
Guardia conclude that Paguera crime was gender violence
This is the second death of a woman because of gender violence in Mallorca in 2020.
Entertainment
Drive-in movies in Mallorca
Capacity is limited to 40 cars per session and costs €10 per car and you can buy tickets at www.portadriano.com.
Coronavirus
170 new positive cases; highest in the Balearics since September 23
For the past fourteen days, the positive rate has been 151 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
Health
Spanish grandma, 99, gets back to computer games after beating COVID-19
More than 34,000 people have died of the virus there, the vast majority aged over 80.
Coronavirus
Health ministry considering Covid measures for specific municipalities
Where necessary, these measures are expected to be announced at the end of this week.
Viewpoint
Spain’s Covid cash aid fears
"Despite Spain having been offered €140 billion by Brussels, it may not take it all.."
Majorca Mallorca
Woman on the verge
Could 2020 be the world having a midlife crisis as well? Are we all in it together? Is it just me?
Food For Thought
Put wager on your pa amb oli
The choice of the pa amb oli to represent the island’s culinary culture was a good one because it is Mallorcans’ most popular dish.
Junior Bulletin
The Academy School news this week
This year it was not an easy choice as we have so many outstanding students.
Fan's View
Four games in 11 days for Real Mallorca
Our coach Luis Garcia Plaza stated on Sunday in the post match press briefing in Mirandes that Thursday’s game would see little change to our 0-0 draw side.
Viewpoint
The Camp de Mar Spy
“Quite amazing that Majorca was at the heart of real-life spy thriller...”
Jason Moore