Business
Calvia has most self-employed affected by the crisis
Calvia town hall has information about help for the self-employed.
Coronavirus
Return to work may increase number of coronavirus infections
There will be a resumption of some non-essential work activity after Easter.
Coronavirus
Palma town hall eliminates this year's terrace tax
A second package of measures announced by Palma town hall.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus in the Balearics continues to moderate
Small increases over Saturday's figures, but the spread of the virus certainly appears to be slowing.
Coronavirus
First patients are transferred to Meliá hotel
Five patients have been transferred from Son Llàtzer Hospital in Palma.
Coronavirus
Sant Jordi farmers disinfecting the streets
Twelve tractors and up to forty volunteers will be disinfecting streets.
Coronavirus
Two deaths in the Balearics, as Spain suffers its worst day
In Spain as a whole, there have been another 838 deaths.
Majorca
Cancelling Easter: the week in Majorca
Coronavirus cases kept increasing; there was massive layoff of workers; and it snowed in Majorca.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus cases five times higher than official figure
It's calculated that the real number is at least 3,775.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus deaths in the Balearics rise to 26
The number of diagnosed cases has risen to 755.
Son Espases Hospital, Palma.
Son Espases Hospital, Palma.
Coronavirus
Balearic health service contingency plan for beds
Confirmed cases in the Balearics remain low by comparison with the rest of Spain.
Food
Supermarkets doing a roaring trade
Supermarket sales in Majorca are up by 20-30% compared to last year.
Coronavirus
Balearics coronavirus deaths rise to sixteen
The three people to have died were patients of the private health Red Juaneda.
Town halls
Terrace tax in Calvia to be refunded
Calvia town hall has introduced various measures in response to coronavirus restrictions.
Coronavirus
President stresses health service readiness to deal with coronavirus
The Balearics is the region to have been most affected by a suspension of normal activity
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"
Viewpoint
The social virus
For the first time ever the world is in lockdown but social media is a game changer.
Humphrey Carter01/04/2020 10:47