Balearic Islands left out as Foreign Office removes travel warnings
The UK’s ‘Green’ list of quarantine-free countries is expected to be announced this week.
UK & Germany relax PCR test requirements
The success of the summer season in Mallorca is wholly dependent on the Balearic Islands being included on the UK’s ‘Green’ list which is due to be revealed this week.
Spain, Greece excluded from UK's travel 'green list' - The Sun
Britain is set to announce the green list for countries shortly.
Spain's regions to need court backing for COVID-19 restrictions
Regional authorities will still be able to dictate business opening hours and occupancy rates.
Balearics year-on-year unemployment up 13%
There were 82,066 unemployed in the Balearics last month.
COVID-19 lockdown rebel wins Madrid regional election
Critics accuse Ayuso of neglecting health services while looking after business.
Spain's jobless edged down in April as COVID restrictions eased
Unemployment had risen steadily as authorities slapped restrictions on movement and socialising.
Founder of Spanish leftist Podemos party Pablo Iglesias retires
Iglesias founded Podemos to rally the vote of Spaniards outraged by austerity measures imposed following the 2008 financial crisis.
Why are we waiting?
Brits will either get a booster of the vaccine they already had, or a new one to protect against Covid variants.
Government backs town hall efforts to control Bunyola stray cats
The government's environmental health service says that there is a health risk.
Bars and restaurants plan to stage a “rebellion” once State of Alarm is lifted
For many bars and restaurants it is a case of life or death.
Catering companies hit by government restrictions
The catering association has proposed the use of antigen tests for events.
Palma residents angered by pedestrianisation plans
Four streets are due to be pedestrianised.
Various requirements for obtaining tourist vouchers
The vouchers are only available to residents of the Balearics.
Court curfew authorisation hits a snag
Three of the five High Court judges do not believe they can make a ruling based on what the government has presented.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Wednesday
Forty-three new cases; twelve of them in Minorca.
Balearic President going all out to extend restrictions
The Balearic High Court threw out President Armengol's first request because "it didn't meet procedure."
Confidential: Are you a travel optimist or pessimist? plus - trying not to be "Rubbish" at Re-cycling
Frank Leavers comments on all the confusing signals coming from governments about where and when we can travel.
Viewpoint: Compassion is key
Restrictions are being eased in some parts of the world while in others, chaos rules.
Viewpoint: Easing restrictions
“I think restrictions have to be eased when more people are vaccinated...”
The Blog: Changing the model, but how many tourists are enough?
Prior to Covid, Mallorca was receiving some 10.5 million foreign tourists per annum.
Food for thought: The onglet, a French cut of beef you will seldom find in Palma
Our Bulletin food expert introduces us to a rare and special cut of meat that doesn't even appear in most French cookbooks!
On the point of a new gastronomy offer
"Kitchens and cooks with passion" presents the fourth chef of this journey; the Mallorcan Andreu Genestra of the Aromata restaurant, whose sampling menu is being revealed on May 6.
Manacor city centre to become a fantasy world
"It is an invitation to walk around Manacor and get to know our shops and emblematic places..”
Nobody wants the Royal Yacht 'Fortuna'
The famous royal yacht has been withdrawn from all websites.
Volunteers raise funds for telephone friendship service
The volunteers held a competition between themselves to raise funds to support the service.
Nan’s Day Out: To find the people
Our columnist Shirley visited a remote village with the most unique hydrological phenomenon in Mallorca.
Food and Wine: La Mozzarella the World’s best-selling cheese and the most unprotected one
How does real Mozzarella taste like? Our bulletin's food expert tells everything you should know about the true one.
Today's weather on Mallorca
Find out the minimum temperatures registered today and check out the forecast for this weekend. Looking fabulous! If you're planning on going somewhere today you can check what the weather is like before you leave home by clicking here.
The Academy Summer School 2021
The Academy Summer School was launched in July 1985 and has been going from strength to strength ever since.
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The Blog: The cost of converting Mallorca’s hotels
There is a political consensus as well as a business consensus that adjustments need to be made on Mallorca's tourism sector.
Andrew Ede