Notes from the Classroom
Coping with enforced home schooling - A difficult option
‘Master tutors are really like master chefs.'
State of Emergency
Spain turns back cars from land borders as coronavirus death toll nears 500
Governments across Europe have taken draconian measures to slow the pandemic, shutting borders, closing schools, shops, restaurants and ordering citizens to stay at home.
Business
Airbus to suspend production in France and Spain
Factories in Britain, where Airbus makes wings, can continue to operate for several days.
Viewpoint
Ban online gambling
We are living in very serious uncharted waters and responsibility is the word.
State of Emergency
Spain's government readies package to help companies weather coronavirus crisis
"We are still working on providing liquidity for self-employed people, small businesses and large companies, so they face the situation protecting jobs."
State of Emergency
Spanish streets deserted as government plans to extend state of emergency
Spain's 47 million people have been under partial lockdown since Saturday night.
State of Emergency
Spain plans extension of coronavirus state of emergency, mulls border shutdown
The government's official coronavirus death toll rose to 288 on Sunday, with 7,753 confirmed cases of infection.
Viewpoint
Lockdown
“The Balearic tourist industry needs to be ready to react once the coronavirus crisis is over....”
- 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"
Out & About
Locked up in Lockdown
We are all being advised to stay at home and act both responsibly and sensibly. Stay safe, but above all stay sane.
Peter Clover18/03/2020 04:01