Hotel bookings spark optimistic about the season in Mallorca
“It is necessary to maintain the current epidemiological levels to be a safe destination for Europe..”
Balearic passenger & freight prices set to tumble
GNV and Grimaldi are obliged to stay in inter-island traffic for a minimum one year and run Peninsula routes for two years.
Hopes rise for Britain's summer getaway season to Mallorca
Minister says still too early to name green list countries.
Deputy PM insists there are legal means for maintaining curfew
Carmen Calvo says that the regions have sufficient legal means once the state of alarm ends.
Number of people immunised exceeds total number of coronavirus cases
Almost 60,000 people have received two doses.
Balearic government to launch massive promotion campaign in Britain and Germany
"Islands will be one of the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean..."
Palma fines revenue collection fell 40% last year
Around 65% of fines revenue comes from traffic offences.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday
Incidence and test rates down again, as is the number of patients on wards in Mallorca.
Ryanair to launch new Mallorca-Italy route
"Ryanair hopes its flight scheduling will help boost both air traffic on the island and the recovery of the tourism industry.."
Too early to say which countries open for British travellers, says minister
In early May the government could say which countries will be on the green list.
British food exports to Spain take a tumble as a result of Brexit
"British exports to Spain fall by almost 50 percent...."
Doctor allegedly attacked by patient in Palma clinic
Assaulting a public health professional is classified as an attack on authority in the Penal Code and carries a penalty of up to 4 years in prison.
17.5 million euros of European funding for environmental projects
The bulk of the funding is for waste management.
Parliamentary committee rejects bar interiors reopening request
Vox tabled the proposal with support from other opposition parties.
Network of temporary flats for people with urgent housing needs
Empty flats have been acquired from large property owners.
160 jobs at threat across the Balearics and Spain
TUI Spain signs deal with unions that will affect 13% of its workforce
The decision will apply to TUI germany and TUI UK: sources.
Green Digital Vaccination Certificate ready by June
"The Green Digital Vaccination Certificate will be interoperable in the European Union, free and universal.."
The destruction of Mallorca
The Talaiotic Culture is a vital part of Mallorca’s heritage, the clearest evidence of old civilisation.
Curfew or no curfew?
How difficult can it be in giving a definitive statement of the situation? Very difficult, it would seem.
Avocados, seductive but much less exotic
Although used mainly as a vegetable, the avocado is the fruit of a tree belonging to the laurel family.
When tourism was young in the Valley
The menu in 2021 is Mallorcan Home cooking with recipes passed through the generations.
Should we get a pet?
Practical parenting this week borders the ultimate decision when your children asks for a dog or cata?
Part of La Raixa Estate in Mallorca is being turned into a refuge for hikers
“The priority is to recover vestiges of the past and build for the future..”
Developing the Art of Writing
Many students have an aversion to any kind of writing and many do not understand why they need to learn how to write.
Queen's College Year 6 - A day at Hogwarts
As you can see from the photographs, it was a MAGICAL day!
2021 Mountain Photography Competition Winners named in Mallorca
Culture, Heritage & Linguistic Policy Vice President, Bel Busquets presented the photography awards.
Today's weather on Mallorca
It's a sunny Friday in Mallorca, with strong winds in some places and a high of 18 degrees. To find out what the weather is like elsewhere in Mallorca by checking our webcams, click here.
Liverpool apologise to Real Madrid after team bus damaged
A video on Twitter showed a section of the bus's outer window frame had been damaged.
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Clean up Mallorca
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, get rid of the wave of graffiti.
Humphrey Carter