Coronavirus
As Spain battles virus, medics' unions hit out
“Italy was 10 days ahead of us, which should have allowed us to see where things could be heading.”
Tennis
Suspension across ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events
The suspension covers the entirety of the ATP/WTA European grass court season including the Mallorca Championships which was to be played 20 to 27 June.
Tennis
Wimbledon cancelled in 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic
The Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic.
State of emergency
Feeding Spain's 'hero' medics for free, caterers and couriers team up
With Spain’s bars and restaurants all closed to customers due to the lockdown, Food4Heroes has drawn support from many famous brands.
Gender violence
Calls to Spain's gender violence helpline rise sharply during lockdown
Spain is among the countries worst affected by the pandemic, with 9,053 deaths as of Wednesday.
Community
At Home Together
In the “Majorca, Mallorca, At Home Together” group there has been plenty of mask making activity going on with local resident Ann Calverley leading the charge.
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Help for business
"Governments need to act now to help small businesses in this difficult time.."
Coronavirus
Spanish coronavirus cases overtake China
An overnight death toll of 812 people brought total fatalities in Spain to 7,340.
Coronavirus
Spain's health emergency chief Fernando Simon has coronavirus
The trend in daily infections had changed since the introduction of lockdown measures.
The week that was
Walking the dog
An advert had placed on Facebook - For two euros an hour, citizens of A Coruña were being offered several dogs that they could take for a walk.
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Boris Johnson
"Johnson should not be running Britain; he is not fit to do so at the moment and needs to handover to someone else..."
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Turn to military veterans
I know scores of wounded UK military veterans who would jump at the chance to help.
Coronavirus
British Secretary for Health tests positive for Covid-19
He will continue to work from home in self isolation.
Coronavirus
Spain reports 769 new coronavirus deaths but says daily rise stabilizing
The number of people infected in the country rose overnight to 64,059 from 56,188 on Thursday.
Coronavirus
British Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus
" I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus."
Coronavirus
Spain's coronavirus death toll surpasses 4,000
The overall number of coronavirus cases soared to 56,188 from 47,610 on Wednesday.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Spanish pensioners stuck at Palma Airport for fourteen hours
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Watch those prices in Mallorca
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Patience is a virtue
Tensions are starting to fray, the Spanish government needs to tread carefully.
Humphrey Carter02/04/2020 11:50