German tourists don't need a negative PCR test for the Balearics
The United Kingdom has an incidence rate of 233.9 per 100,000 inhabitants; France has 418 and the Netherlands has 324.
SOS Turismo launches new poster
More than 22,000 people joined the SOS Turismo initiative in the first three days after its launch.
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Monday
The weather is a bit mixed in Mallorca for Balearics Day, with sunshine in some places and fog in others. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Felanitx Tree Planting Project
"We are taking advantage of the comprehensive reforms being carried out in these streets to plant trees that will help to beautify the environment.."
EU to propose vaccine passports in March in time for summer
Spain and Greece are pushing to unlock tourism this summer.
“We need a positive message from Spain on travel and Mallorca needs to watch its hotel pricing"
“Vaccine passports are not the answer this year. Apart from the fact they are still being talked about, they will take months to roll out...”
Castellers de Mallorca celebrate 25th Anniversary
"There are some members who’ve been with us since the beginning and practicing since they were 3 years old, but we also have people who are retirement age.."
New species of insects identified in Es Vedrà Nature Reserve in Ibiza
Various collection systems, such as direct capture and traps were used aid the counting campaign in Es Vedrà Nature Reserve.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday
There has been a slight increase in hospital admissions.
First day without care home new Covid cases since vaccination started
Nearly all residents and staff have been vaccinated twice.
Formentor's Urban Planning Regulations to be reviewed
The Formentor Hotel was bought from the Barcelo Group for 185 million euros and will re-open in 2023 after extensive renovations.
UK tourists will be back in Mallorca by the end of May
"After an uncertain and difficult year for everyone, people want nothing more than to get away and enjoy some much-need time in the sunshine."
Mercapalma sales most affected by loss of tourism in 2020
Frozen meat sales were down more than twenty per cent.
Hospitality sector protest passes off without incident
A demand was for all hospitality businesses to be able to reopen.
Mallorcan lamb & piglet farmers priced out of the market
"Farmers have been in crisis for a long time and this situation will cause even more to remove animals and close their farms.."
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday
It's a cloudy day in Mallorca with moderate-strong winds and a high of 18 degrees. Check the forecast for the next few days. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Latest restrictions in Mallorca and how they affect you
Find out what has been eased from the lastest Covid-19 restrictions which take effect on Tuesday March 2 after Mallorca was downgraded from Level 4 to Level 3.
Government promising audit of vaccination process
The call for a parliamentary commission to consider the vaccination process is unlikely to now get sufficient support.
Number of Covid deaths in February joint second highest
The same number of deaths as January, but February is of course a shorter month.
Mallorca International School is now hiring!
We are looking for a Year 3 teacher to join this exciting and rapidly growing school next term.
Waterloo, Promise to love you for ever more…
Marc Fosh: "I prefer making my own pastry, but frozen puff pastry is perfectly acceptable and far easier to work with that any pastry you can make yourself."
Welcome back to terrace dining!
Check out these fantastic restaurants and treat yourself to lunch with a view!
Letting Myself Go
Vicki McLeod: "The plan is to do all of these and tell you lot about them as well. What do you think?"
Films in English in Palma February 26 to March 4
Are you a Harry Potter fan? Or do you like action pact films with Denzel Washington? Take a look what is showing on the big screen this week.
Real Mallorca's unbeaten away run continues after 0-1 win
It’s exactly a year ago today since spectators were allowed into the Son Moix.
Talking points from the weekend in Spanish football
Find out how some of the Spanish teams did on Sunday and watch the summary video between Barcelona and Sevilla.
Former Barca president Bartomeu arrested after club offices raided - media
The club's members will vote to elect a new president in next Sunday's election.
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Happy ending
It was a question of Adios Virgin Town and Adios Mallorca. A major blow.
Jason Moore