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REVEALED: 17 municipalities in Spain’s Mallorca have NO active cases of coronavirus while Palma leads the ranking for infections

Out of the island's 53 municipalities, 445 people are being treated for coronavirus in 36 municipalities, leaving 17 without any active cases

7 May, 2020 @ 15:24

Health·Lead·Mallorca

TASTE THE BALEARICS: Home cooking with Chef Lorenzo Gasparrini at Petunia Ibiza – Cod Mantecado with pea and onion cream in vinegar

Inspired by flavours of the Balearic Islands, Chef Lorenzo shares his recipe for a delicious Cod Mantecado

5 May, 2020 @ 15:26

Food & Drink·Lead

NO new infections or deaths in last 24 hours for Spain’s Balearic Islands as region continues to win battle against COVID-19

The positive news serves as a clear signal that the region is winning the battle against the virus

4 May, 2020 @ 16:46

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Balearic Islands predict economy will shrink THREE times more than rest of Spain due to impact of coronavirus on tourism sector

The forecast represents a significantly bleaker outlook than the rest of Spain, whose central government predicted a fall of 9.2% in GDP

4 May, 2020 @ 14:39

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Real estate agent Amanda Butler looks ahead to brighter days as Spain’s Balearic Islands emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 crisis

WELL that’s what we’d all like to say, and will celebrate when it truly happens with gusto! I am not normally one wishing to spread

3 May, 2020 @ 13:00

Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Mallorca·Property

Spain’s Balearic Islands launch inter-island holiday packages for residents from JULY to coincide with ‘end’ of COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Travel agencies, hoteliers and airlines are preparing holiday packages in Formentera, Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca for residents of the Balearic Islands

1 May, 2020 @ 17:45

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Hoteliers in Spain’s Mallorca put forward Playa de Palma as tourism pilot destination until COVID-19 vaccine found

Hoteliers believe Playa de Palma has the ideal conditions to protect visitors from coronavirus

30 Apr, 2020 @ 09:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Irish expat plunges to his death from eighth floor of Magaluf apartment block in Spain’s Mallorca

The tragic incident took place just after 5am this morning at a complex in Magaluf

30 Apr, 2020 @ 09:00

Lead·Mallorca

Officials in Germany say there will be NO holidays to Spain this year in multi-million euro blow to Balearic Islands’ tourism sector

Germans are likely to bypass holidays to Spain this year, according to the country's tourism commissioner

28 Apr, 2020 @ 13:49

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Travel News

TASTE THE BALEARICS: Hotel Petunia and La Mesa Escondida in Ibiza launch home delivery service for Spain’s COVID-19 lockdown

The initiative is a true testament to the resilience of two much loved businesses during an unprecedented health crisis

28 Apr, 2020 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Spain’s Balearic Islands continue to flatten COVID-19 curve with just FIVE new diagnoses in 24 hours

The positive figures serve as a clear sign that the region is winning the battle against the virus

27 Apr, 2020 @ 15:17

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands call on government to set times for exercise from May 2 to avoid second wave of COVID-19

In this way, children would leave their homes at different times to the elderly or those with medical conditions

27 Apr, 2020 @ 12:50

Lead·Mallorca

‘Bigger and better’ terraces to kickstart comeback of restaurants in Spain’s Mallorca post-coronavirus

Outdoor spaces are proven to be healthy than those indoors, thus posing less risk of contagion

23 Apr, 2020 @ 14:23

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

Thousands sign petition to demand Spain’s Balearic Islands reopen to curb COVID-19’s ‘devastating’ emotional, physical and economic damage’

The petition calls on Pedro Sanchez to employ 'common sense' in lifting the lockdown restrictions across the region

22 Apr, 2020 @ 10:39

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Health passports ‘a possibility’ for entry into Spain’s Balearic Islands as government studies ways to protect region from COVID-19

An 'immunological passport' hopes to safeguard the health of the Balearic community and at the same time reactivate a highly valued tourism industry

21 Apr, 2020 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

REVEALED: Spain’s Balearic Islands records second lowest number of COVID-19 infections in 24 hours as cases by municipality disclosed

Just 15 people were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 24-hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,788

20 Apr, 2020 @ 16:36

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Demands grow for discounted €30 flights to Balearic Islands from Spain to attract visitors post-coronavirus

The proposal aims to boost national tourism once the COVID-19 crisis ends

15 Apr, 2020 @ 13:29

Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

COVID-19: Over 50% of hotels in Spain’s Balearic Islands will NOT open this year as owners accept 2020 will be tourist-free

More than half of hotels in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera have made the decision to remain closed this year

11 Apr, 2020 @ 20:06

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

NO NEW COVID-19 deaths in Balearic Islands as Ibiza clinic becomes first in Spain to use pioneering ozone therapy

According to health officials, more than half of those infected with COVID-19 have won the battle against the virus

10 Apr, 2020 @ 09:18

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s Balearic Islands ask lockdown restrictions to be relaxed as coronavirus cases steadily decrease

The Government proposes for the Balearic Islands to act as a ‘test laboratory’ for lifting the confinement constraints

6 Apr, 2020 @ 13:21

Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Medical staff give round of applause to patient as he leaves intensive care unit in Spain’s Mallorca

Doctors and nurses lined up to give the patient a rapturous round of applause as he was wheeled out of the ICU

4 Apr, 2020 @ 16:34

Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: First Russian plane lands in Spain’s Mallorca from China to deliver 17 TONNES of medical supplies

The Russian plane was stockpiled with over 17 tonnes of medical supplies which will be distributed at hospitals in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza

30 Mar, 2020 @ 17:36

Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19 crisis: Economists predict Spain’s Balearic Islands will suffer biggest recession in its history

Economists predict the consequences of the health crisis will be catastrophic for the region

30 Mar, 2020 @ 15:34

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

CORONAVIRUS: Spain’s Balearic Islands see record number of infections in 24 hours as cases soar to 862

In the space of 24 hours, 107 more people tested positive for COVID-19

28 Mar, 2020 @ 14:11

Health·Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19: Russian cargo plane to fly 17 TONNES of vital medical supplies from China to Spain’s Mallorca

The aircraft will land at Son Sant Joan airport on Monday and be stockpiled with over 17 tonnes of equipment

27 Mar, 2020 @ 14:39

Lead·Mallorca

COVID-19: Spain’s Balearic Islands to take €1.8 BILLION tourism hit and face 400,000 job losses

Alongside the tragic human consequences, the impact on the economy is predicted to be catastrophic

25 Mar, 2020 @ 16:24

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca

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