Companies Struggle with Sick Leave
The situation is critical and especially affects small and medium enterprises of the Islands.
Pre-Christmas Boom of Antigen Tests
Sales of antigen tests skyrocket in the Balearic Islands on the eve of Christmas holidays.
Son Espases A&E feels the pressure: 52 patients waiting for beds
Covid-19 admissions rise again and Balearic Islands is at very high risk of infection.
UK watchdog warns holiday companies over refunds as travel restarts
According to the government, people "should not travel to amber list countries or territories for leisure purposes".
Regions in Spain tighten COVID-19 measures as cases creep up
Officials said the data likely did not yet reflect the impact of the Easter break.
European regulator says Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is "safe and effective"
The EMA's focus and primary concern has been on cases of blood clots in the head.
People must explain travel reasons under new British border measures
"Too many people coming in and out of our country each day."
PCR tests
PCR tests.
Britons could have passport vaccine stamps
IATA is in the latter stages of preparing a digital travel pass.
Covid vaccine
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial results due this year but not there yet, trial chief says
A vaccine that works is seen as a game-changer in the battle against the coronavirus, which has killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide.
Sunday Essay
Is being tough on Covid-19 denying certain civil liberties?
While the UK government fifed and faffed about for what seemed like ages, agonising over - let’s face it, a very limited lockdown - Spain went into full lockdown mode ... .
The Week in Tourism
Rethinking the UK quarantine
This revisits the UK quarantine decision and is of the view that it was a political matter and not a scientific one.
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?
The Blog
Rip it Up and start again?
There are certain politicians whose crisis can only have been bad. The Balearic finance minister, Rosario Sánchez, is one.
Coronavirus
Spain seeks to shut brothels to curb coronavirus contagion
Montero said the same rules that apply to nightclubs should be imposed on brothels, while her ministry was working on regulation to protect people from sexual exploitation.
Coronavirus
Spain visitor numbers climb but still only a fraction of 2019 levels
The average occupancy rate was around 36% even though hotels cut their prices by 8.2% compared with July 2019.
Coronavirus
UK worried about second wave in Europe, won't hesitate to act on quarantine
Britain last week re-imposed a 14-day quarantine period on people arriving from Spain.
Coronavirus
Britain has no alternative to quarantine yet, minister says
Britain does not yet have a viable alternative to imposing a 14-day quarantine on travelers.
- Balearic Easter holiday plans could go up in smoke thanks to the French
- Thursday's weather in Mallorca
- Taxi drivers warning of "monumental traffic jams" in Palma this summer
- Ex-Pollensa mayor still under investigation for removal of beach terrace
- Proposal for automated noise control for Mallorca holiday rentals
Comment
Which way do you turn?
Political U-turns, come on, who knows which way to turn right now?
Humphrey Carter23/12/2020 10:40