German tourists cancel weekend trips over mandatory PCR tests
“These measures will cause a reduction in tourists from Thursday to Sunday..”
Spain's coronavirus incidence inches up after long decline
Spain held off imposing nationwide stay-at-home orders since late 2020.
UK hopes to say more on international travel by April 5 - Johnson
Announcement to be made a week earlier.
Palma Mayor embroiled in street name change controversy
Toledo PP wants Mayor Hila to be declared persona non grata in Toledo.
German hotel owners angry over lockdown as holidaymakers head to Mallorca
German airline Lufthansa said it will work with travel industry partners to offer tests to travellers returning from Mallorca.
Easter Coronavirus Restrictions Update for Mallorca
Large stores and shopping centres are closed on public holidays, except for essential products, but can open on Saturdays with a maximum capacity of 50%.
Brits should get their summer holiday in Mallorca, Ryanair's boss says
The Irish low cost airline, also said it was adding 26 new routes to destinations in Greece, Portugal and Spain from the UK.
Revealed: the possible coronavirus hotspots in the Balearics
"A rise in the number of coronavirus cases...."
Mallorca's Easter revival masks a slow, painful recovery for Spanish tourism
Among the holidaymakers in Mallorca, some took a more optimistic view.
Spain's foreign traveller policy consistent with EU recommendations
Questions asked in Congress on Wednesday about the travel policy.
Buyers spend millions on art by Joan Miró
"These works are some of the most important of his career and were the product of the visionary mind during a period of creative crisis for the artist.."
From YouTube star to Author, Miquel Montoro is living the dream
"I was insulted and degraded, they laughed at my physique, offended me by saying I was too fat and made fun of my family.."
Vaccination with AstraZeneca restarts in Mallorca
The supplies are still way off enabling 120,000 vaccinations per week.
Nearly 7,000 turned to Càritas for help in 2020 for the first time
Càritas says the number of families in dire need of help increased by 55% in April, May and June 2020, compared to the same period in 2019.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
Slight increases in cases in eleven of Mallorca's municipalities.
Banksy painting raises millions for charity
"Thank you for everything you do. I hope this sheds some light on this place, even in black and white.."
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday
It's a bit of a mixture in Mallorca today with early morning fog, afternoon sunshine and more fog in the evening and a daytime high of 20 degrees. Check the weather forecast for the weekend and the start of next week. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Cheers as 7,000 bars and restaurants share 1,000 million euro aid package
Aid for 5,770 bars and restaurants in Mallorca.
Germany studies temporarily banning holidays abroad
The demand for travel and tourist stays in Mallorca has skyrocketed in Germany.
Mallorca moves up from low to medium risk
The Ib-Salut health service is particularly concerned about the epidemiological situation in Mallorca.
Unions insisting on hospitality sector pay increase
A 3.5% pay increase was postponed for a year last April.
The Mallorcan testing lab
The Balearics can control domestic tourism movements but not international.
A shorter working week: the winners and losers. Plus, Easter tourism and Euthanasia!
It was my understanding the island based tourism industry were keen to downplay Easter holidays this year.
Queen’s College celebrates world book day
At the beginning of March the Queen’s College children came to school dressed as characters from their favourite books.
Ways of roasting your Easter lamb
During the Easter weekend roast lamb will be served all over the island.
Making the best use of the Internet
The lure of social media and video games may be hard for teenagers to resist, so setting limits may be helpful.
Comment
Pay increases - but how and when?
The ERTE furlough scheme would have become more costly had pay increases gone through.
Andrew Ede