Public opinion against government handling of the health crisis
Disapproval of the Spanish government's handling is slightly greater than the Balearic government's
Salvador Illa: Frying pan meets fire
Salvador will have a heck of a job getting elected in the next Catalan elections.
Passengers at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport
Passengers at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma.
Spain extends limitation of flights from the UK until January 19
Flights carrying exclusively Spanish citizens and residents can still land in Spain.
Tomás Formentín, a former commander general in the Balearics
Tomás Formentín, a former commander general in the Balearics.
Ex-Balearics commander general a signatory of anti-government letter
Around 470 former officers are said to have signed the letter.
Coronavirus
Difficult times ahead
"The government is aware that citizens are tired, but it is not the time to relax measures because very hard months are coming."
Politics
Public opinion critical of the management of the pandemic
The Balearic and the Spanish governments are not getting strong public opinion support.
Tourism
Indignation at Spain not having presented tourism aid plan
The European Commission has not received any Spanish request for aid specific to the tourism industry.
Economy
Spain's unemployment rises to 15.33% in Q2
The National Institute of Statistics said in a statement that just over a million people lost their jobs during the quarter.
Travel
Sánchez says that UK advice against travel to Spain is "unjust"
The UK's decisions are failing to take account of "very low" incidence of coronavirus in most of Spain.
Travel
Spanish government seeking Balearics exemption from UK quarantine
Spain is trying to convince the UK government to exempt the Balearics and the Canaries.
Economy
Spain's PM reasonably optimistic about Calvino getting Eurogroup job
The Spanish government is also thankful for the response from other countries.
The Blog
Student demonstration time
In 1954, Franco approved a university discipline regulation that is only now going to be repealed.
Viewpoint
Safe than sorry
“The government has gone from better to be safe than sorry to lets get moving...”
Majorca Mallorca
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Politics
Spain government to mull state of emergency extension with parties
The state of emergency was first established in mid-March.
- 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"
Viewpoint
Statements of the obvious
The IVA raised by the regions goes into the Spanish government's regional financing distribution system.
Andrew Ede11/08/2020 11:26