Increase in British variant of Covid in the Balearics
“It is spreading in Spain, Europe and the Balearic Islands and in a few weeks it will be the dominant variant in the world.."
Red tape could prevent Mallorcan businesses from accessing aid
"If they do not change the Law on Subsidies, half of the employers will not be able to access the aid because they’ve not been able to make these payments.."
New ploy by people smugglers....now they are using top of the range yachts
"The migrants masquerade as up-market tourists...."
Santander sinks to first annual loss, one-off costs hit Q4
Banks across Europe are struggling to cope with record low interest rates, and the economic downturn sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing them to cut costs.
Construction Licence delays putting jobs at risk in Mallorca
"Palma needs to expedite the granting of these licenses to generate employment and compensate for the lack of activity in other economic sectors.."
Vaccinating the whole population would cost the same as Balearic TV station, says Campos
Calls for vaccination programme to be enlarged and enhanced.
Foreign tourists in Spain fell to 51-year low in 2020
"Spain has been one of the hardest-hit countries by the pandemic in Europe"
Pigeons painted in different colours in Mallorca
There are pigeon farming societies in Santa Eugènia, s’Estanyol, Santa Maria del Camí, Pòrtol and Palma.
British & Foreign Artists have painted Mallorca for centuries
Some of Valette's Mallorcan oils were sold at the Clarck Art Gallery in Hale, near Manchester and are currently in private collections.
Temperatures set to hit winter record, fog forecast
"Mixed bag of weather this winter...."
Palma's historic Torres del Temple to become a Museum
"It will be a centre of interest dedicated to explaining the Palma of Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultures..”
SpaceX Starship prototype rocket explodes on landing after test launch
The Starship SN9 that blew up on its final descent, like the SN8 before it, was a test model of the heavy-lift rocket being developed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private space company to carry humans and 100 tons of cargo on future missions to the moon and Mars.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
There are increased cases in fourteen of Mallorca's municipalities, but these increases are small.
PM Johnson urges Britain to clap for fundraiser Captain Tom
"I encourage everyone to join in a national clap for Captain Tom and all those health workers for whom he raised money at 18.00 (19.00) this evening."
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday
There's a lot of fog about in Mallorca this morning, but in most places it will be replaced by sunshine around lunchtime. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.
Armengol insists there are no vaccinations for political reasons
Vaccinations row - government partners Més are calling for resignations.
Spain detects second case of South African COVID-19 variant
"That means a change to the rules of the game and to the approach we have been taking over the last few months"
Resistencia Balear stopped from handing out food
It was a form of protest in Palma's Plaça Major.
Restaurant owners take Balearic government to court over closure
The High Court will consider whether the closure is unjustified and disproportionate.
Organising a vaccine in a pandemic: Also - My supermarket shame!
"we as a prime tourism destination can’t point to even a modest vaccination rate here in the Balearics?"
Covid and tourism: What if Més were still in charge?
"When Més lost ground in the 2019 elections,...the PSOE stopped pandering Més and its tourist ambitions."
In the third episode of "The Mallorca Files"...
Don't forget The Mallorca Files is screening on BBC1 at 14.45 today.
S.O.S. Pollensa
Ponte has made this appeal at a particularly delicate moment because these are times when certain people cannot access social aid because of their irregular administrative position or mere bureaucratic issues.
Cocido madrileño as made by a madrileña
Andrew Valente shares the real recipe for a really good cocido madrileño and five rules you must follow.
Age in Spain - working together in 2021
Age in Spain is still here to support people who need extra help with the residency process.
Saint Ignatius and two hundred years ago in Son Servera
Andrew Ede on the plague that killed 1,040 out of a total population of 1,808 inhabitants from Son servera two hundred years ago.
The Academy International School news update
Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme chemists were busy at work in the lab.
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Mallorca is a beauty
Despite some unsettled weather, it’s a great time of year to enjoy Mallorca.
Humphrey Carter