Government will not sink to pressure from cruise lines
Having six or seven cruise ships in the port of Palma at any one time during the pandemic will not be repeated - if ever.
Balearic government with new ministers, February 15, 2021
At the ceremony for the new ministers on Monday.
New Balearic ministers are sworn in
There are three new faces in the Balearic government.
The Balearic government cabinet, as of February 15, 2021.
The new Balearic cabinet.
Shuffling the pack: the week in Mallorca
There was a government reshuffle; the data were improving; shopping centres were to reopen, but not the bars.
Tourism minister becomes Balearic government spokesman
The new ministry for European Funds reflects the added importance because of economic reconstruction.
The despair of business
"It has taken much to push business to become openly critical, but in a way it has been the promise of the vaccine which has created this push."
Light at end of the tunnel?
“I suspect that there will be no easing of restrictions in the short...term...”
Mallorca leaves it late
The President of the Balearics claims it’s now time to make the most of the crisis.
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."
Action this day
“We need to start planning for when tourists can return to the island later this year...”
The Balearic government
The government in happier days before the crisis.
Only one minister's approval rating has risen during the pandemic
The health minister, Patricia Gómez, has the highest rating among Balearic ministers.
Protest against Covid measures in Palma, Mallorca
Another demonstration is planned for this coming Saturday.
Government given negotiation or protest ultimatum
Resistencia Balear is demanding a negotiation meeting to be broadcast live.
President Armengol of the Balearics with Vicent Mari, president of the Council of Ibiza
President Armengol in Ibiza recently.
Public opinion against government handling of the health crisis
Disapproval of the Spanish government's handling is slightly greater than the Balearic government's
Government crisis
“It could be said that the Balearic government is in crisis over the restrictions...”
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Major security alert at Mallorca airport, surprise landing of flights from Morocco and Namibia
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Comment
It’s all Madrid’s fault
If in doubt, the Balearic government has decided to simply blame Madrid.
Humphrey Carter26/03/2021 10:42