"Logical" for the Balearic government to be able to maintain the curfew
The debate continues regarding measures after the state of alarm ends.
Government will not bow to regions' pressure for state of alarm extension
The government will be guided by the recommendations of health experts.
All together now: the week in Mallorca
Had an end to the curfew been signalled or not? A great pact was formed, and it was a great week for vaccination.
Limitations on mobility could still apply after the state of alarm
Regional governments will have the powers to apply limitations if necessary.
The state of alarm to end; Balearics ponders lifting restrictions
"The Balearic Islands will study what decisions it can take without a state of alarm to control and ensure restrictive measures and a slow de-escalation.”
People in a square in Palma, Mallorca
The curfew start time will remain 10pm.
Spanish government rejects call for 8pm curfew
Twelve regions were in favour of the earlier curfew.
Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa
Spain's health minister, Salvador Illa.
Health minister says regions already have "sufficient" Covid means
Health minister Salvador Illa says that he will listen to arguments for an earlier curfew.
National Police carrying out a night patrol.
The state of alarm currently permits curfews no earlier than 10pm.
Balearic government supports an 8pm curfew
The Spanish government is looking for regional consensus for an earlier curfew.
Law
Disposable plastic products legislation delayed until March
The state of alarm has caused the delay to the legislation coming into force.
Majorca
No return to March: the week in Majorca
Ministers were saying there'll be no repeat of the general lockdown, but there were local measures.
The Blog
This wasn’t supposed to have happened
De-escalation hinted at the light at the end of the tunnel. Or was it the light at the end of a corridor, wherein were thermographic cameras and travellers with Passenger Locator Cards?
Majorca
New normal tourists: the week in Majorca
There were "quality" foreign and national tourists; people were behaving badly on the streets; and it was Prime Minister Sánchez's final appearance - or was it?
The Blog
The race to normality
The Galician government will be proposing a state of alarm exit on Monday.
Majorca
The minister behind the mask: the week in Majorca
Phase 2 beckoned; the minister for masks issued an order; there were tourism preparations, but there was still the state of alarm.
State of alarm
Government sets out times for people going out
Spain's health minister has explained the time slots for taking exercise as from Saturday.
- 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
Lockdown
“Spain appears to be growing increasingly uneasy over the lockdown measures...”
Jason Moore19/05/2020 18:12