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Entertainment
Dame Julie Walters Given Clean Bill Of Health
Dame Julie Walters gets the all-clear after bowel cancer.
Travel
Over 150,000 Flew To Balearic Islands In January
The number of low cost airline passengers coming to the Balearics dropped by 11.9% in January.
International
Shocking New UK Immigration Rules
Priority to be given to skilled workers under new UK Immigration points system.
Art
Memories Are Made Of This
The mystery behind a cassette mix tape that washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands has finally been solved.
Health
Spanish government plans more restrictive tobacco law
Tax and the effects of vaping are two of a number of aspects being studied.
Tourism
Majorcan hotel chains defy Trump
Majorcan Hotel chains are expanding in Cuba despite orders from the US State Department and President Donald Trump not to invest in the Caribbean Island.
Politics
Catalan party ties Spain's government stability to separatist drive
The leftist ERC was instrumental in facilitating Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez's confirmation as prime minister last month.
Royal Family
Trump to host Spain's King Felipe for state visit April 21
The visit will "reaffirm our commitments to stand together to address today’s global challenges."
Politics
Euthanasia bill sparks fierce debate in Spanish parliament
Under the current law, helping someone end their life carries a jail term of up to 10 years.
Health
British Coronavirus Carrier Named
The British man who infected 11 people with coronavirus, including the British Expat in Majorca has been named.
Borders
Spanish border logjam a bigger threat to Gibraltar finance than Brexit
After a post-Brexit transition period ends in December, Britain may get some direct access to EU financial markets under the bloc's 'equivalence' system.
Spanish Civil War
Spanish government to ban glorification of Franco dictatorship
"In a democracy you don't pay tribute to dictators or tyrants."
Oscars
Oscar winning films showing in English
7 of the films playing here in English won Oscars yesterday.
Weather
Storm Ciara batters Britain, hitting flights, trains and soccer
Storms across Europe cancel flights.
Health
UK declares coronavirus a serious and imminent threat to public health
"Measures outlined in these regulations are considered as an effective means of delaying or preventing further transmission of the virus," the ministry said.
Economy
Spain's poor suffer as economy recovers from crisis - U.N. poverty expert
"Spain's solid economic recovery has heavily favoured corporations and the wealthy, but never restored social protections."
Politics
Spain's far-right Vox party takes Twitter to court over tweet ban
Politicial party had been notified about “offensive sweet...”
Product Recall
Urgent Lidl product recall
Lidl has ordered the urgent withdrawal of 7.5 gram tins of Kania oregano.
Celebrities
Hollywood legend dies
The Hollywood actor, producer and novelist, Kirk Douglas passed away in Beverly Hills yesterday.
Brexit
So Brexit came… and now what?
There is a transitional period until December 31 2020 during which UK citizens will maintain their right to reside in Spain.
Tennis
New Nadal Academy opening in Kuwait
Rafael Nadal will play an exhibition match to mark the opening of the academy.
Transport
Madrid's Barajas airport reopens for traffic after drone sighting
Spanish airport operator AENA said 26 flights had to be rerouted away from Barajas after the sightings.
Transport
Flights rerouted as Madrid's Barajas airport closes due to drones
Twenty-two flights were rerouted.
Politics
King appeals for unity while recognising diversity
King Felipe's address at the opening of parliament was greeted with applause from some but not others.
Health
First case of coronavirus In Spain
Four other tourists are now also under observation in the isolation ward.
Finance
European Parliament calling for Storm Gloria aid
Spain's interior minister has put the cost of damage caused by the storm in the Balearics at 16 million euros.
Health
Analyses of cruise ship passenger prove negative for coronavirus
Passengers on the Costa Smeralda were not allowed to disembark.
Politics
Spain's PM postpones talks on Catalonia until after regional election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will still meet the pro-independence head of Catalonia's regional government, Quim Torra, as previously scheduled, on Feb. 6 in Barcelona.
Health
Thousands kept on board Italian liner amid coronavirus scare
The liner has visited Marseilles in France, and the Spanish ports of Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca this week before docking today at Civitavecchia, north of Rome.
Health
Coronavirus Prompts Flight Suspensions
Iberia has suspended all flights to Shanghai temporarily after the World Health Organisation categorised the outbreak of coronavirus in China as “very high risk’.
Employment
Spain's jobless rate falls in Q4 to lowest level in 11 years
Spain's jobless rate had not been that low since the third quarter of 2008.
Health
Spain to repatriate Spanish nationals from the "epicentre of coronavirus"
"We will continue to update on any advances."
Cinema
Almodóvar's Pain and Glory takes the honours at the Goyas
No awards for Majorca this time, but Palma is interested in staging the Goyas.