Tag: Balearic Islands
BREAKING: New restrictions announced to fight COVID-19 in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The measures were revealed at a press conference today by Health Minister Patricia Gomez and will come into force from Saturday, October 24th
President of Spain’s Balearic Islands accused of breaking COVID-19 rules after found at bar at 2am
THE President of the Government of the Balearic Islands has been accused of flouting the coronavirus restrictions. It...
Major property price falls predicted for the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca in Spain
PROPERTY prices in Spain's tourist areas of the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol could crash by over 20 per cent over...
More than 600 children test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Balearic Islands since start of school term
A total of 619 youngsters have contracted COVID-19 in the region, with 105 testing positive in the last week
TUI resumes flights to Spain’s Mallorca from October 15 as COVID-19 cases continue to decline
The German tour operator had previously cancelled all of its flights and holidays to Spain in mid August
15 boats carrying more than 230 migrants arrive in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional have so far reported the discovery of 232 people, including seven children
‘Drunk’ British tourist bites passenger’s ear off after being denied more alcohol on flight to Spain’s Mallorca
According to the police statement, the crew had denied the Brit alcohol during the flight due to him already being heavily intoxicated
OD Hotels in Spain’s Ibiza and Mallorca hits high note this summer despite ongoing COVID-19 crisis
The OD hotel chain, which has three hotels in Ibiza and one in Mallorca, managed to achieve an occupancy rate of nearly 75% in the key summer months
More than 43,000 people put on ‘partial lockdown’ in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca to combat spread of COVID-19
Tomorrow, parts of Arquitecte Bennazar will face confinement, joining Son Gotleu, Can Capes, Soledat Nord and Son Canals which became 'hot zones' last week
Ibiza follows Spain’s Palma de Mallorca in enforcing partial ‘lockdown’ to halt COVID-19 infections
In Ibiza, the centre of San Antonio and Ibiza Town will face similar restrictions that were laid down in Mallorca from Friday
MUST READ: Over 22,000 people in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca put on partial lockdown as COVID-19 infections rise –...
The move, actioned by the Ministry of Health, serves to reduce the number of coronavirus infections in areas where it is the most prevalent
30,000 businesses in Spain’s Balearic Islands at risk of disappearing due to COVID-19 crisis
Fundacion Impulsa has estimated that more than 30,000 businesses in the region will close permanently by the end of next year
Areas with high number of COVID-19 cases will face ‘partial lockdown’ across Spain’s Balearic Islands
The new restrictions will be determined by the Ministry of Health who will today decide on which municipalities and neigbourhoods will be put under more stringent control
Spain’s Balearic Islands announces BIGGEST fall in GDP in region’s history
In the second quarter of 2020, that is, during the months of April, May and June, the Balearic GDP fell by a whopping 40.5%
Jet2 cancels ALL flights and holiday packages to Spain’s Balearic Islands until November 30
As well as noting the 'continuous uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,' they admitted that the quarantine imposed on travellers by the British government had played a part in their decision
No smoking outside home, face masks at work: Spain’s Balearic Islands toughen up measures against COVID-19
The new measures have been introduced in response to a noticeable increase in cases across the region
Spain’s Balearic Islands records over 900 new COVID-19 infections in one day, however majority are asymptomatic
Despite the rising number of cases, the Balearic Ministry of Health have stressed that the 'majority are asymptomatic or have very mild symptoms'
Spain’s Balearic Islands warns of more restrictions as region enters ‘second wave of COVID-19’
"Some of the measures that could be adopted are similar to those of Catalonia," said the spokesman for the region's infectious diseases' committee, Javier Arranz
Bleach cleaning begins across village in Spain’s Mallorca as 56 people test positive for COVID-19 in one day
A total of 56 people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, the largest number of infections that has so far been confirmed in the village
Hotels across Spain’s Mallorca offer unprecedented discounts of up to 50% to avoid closing this month
In an attempt to increase their capacity, reported in some to be as low as 30%, hoteliers are now introducing unprecedented discounts this month
Doctor with no underlying health problems becomes first to die of COVID-19 in Spain’s Balearic Islands
The German national had relocated to Mallorca almost 10 years ago and worked at Clinica Rotger in Palma
New festival launched in Spain’s Ibiza to attract holidaymakers this autumn
The Ibiza Onspring-Offspring Festival serves to extend the summer season and show that the White Isle has much more to offer than its famous nightclubs
No pool or boat parties and smoking ban: Spain’s Balearic Islands introduce tougher measures to combat COVID-19
Boat and pool parties will now be strictly prohibited, since according to the Balearic government, these are where contagions are most likely to occur
British man plummets 150 metres to his death from famous sunset viewpoint in Spain’s Ibiza
It is estimated that the victim fell from a height of 150 metres
Spain’s Balearic Islands records HIGHEST number of COVID-19 infections since start of pandemic
Setting a new record, the Balearic Ministry of Health confirmed 228 new COVID-19 cases yesterday
NIGHTMARE: Spain’s Balearic Islands set to be declared ‘risk zone’ by Germany as COVID-19 infections exceed threshold
The risk upgrade comes as the number of coronavirus infections has now exceeded the threshold set by Germany
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