CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: What is shut, cancelled and postponed in Spain’s Mallorca this weekend and next week? A series of temporary preventative measures have been implemented in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus. 13 Mar, 2020 @ 15:57 Lead·Mallorca
Police in Spain’s Mallorca given increased powers to act against noise contamination in latest crackdown on antisocial behaviour Any venue found breaching the ordinance will have their sound equipment sealed off and face a hefty fine. 13 Mar, 2020 @ 13:03 Mallorca·Travel News
REVEALED: The 62 countries which have introduced travel BANS or restrictions to and from Spain over coronavirus pandemic as ‘only essential travel’ advised THE list of countries which have introduced some form of travel ban to and from Spain has grown to at least 21. Donald Trump announced 13 Mar, 2020 @ 00:06 Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mallorca
CORONAVIRUS: All schools CLOSED and doctor’s appointments CANCELLED in Spain’s Balearic Islands All educational centres will close and any non-urgent appointments at health centres will be cancelled. 12 Mar, 2020 @ 22:18 Education·Lead·Mallorca
BREAKING: First death from coronavirus in Spain’s Mallorca as Balearic Islands declared an area of special containment The woman had suffered from underlying health problems and was admitted into the ICU at Son Espases Hospital. 12 Mar, 2020 @ 11:23 Health·Lead·Mallorca
Outrage after cruise ship arrives from Italy to Spain’s Mallorca before 3,000 travellers allowed to tour Palma amid coronavirus outbreak THE MSC Grandiosa cruise ship brought 3,000 travellers from Italy to Mallorca on Monday, it has been revealed. The tourists had come from Palermo and 12 Mar, 2020 @ 09:04 Lead·Mallorca
Trump bans travel from Spain to US over coronavirus fears while Tom Hanks and wife test positive DONALD Trump has banned all travel from mainland Europe to the US in a bid to slow down the coronavirus pandemic. The ban applies to 12 Mar, 2020 @ 08:13 Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News
CORONAVIRUS: Government BANS events with more than 1,000 people in Spain’s Mallorca as four more people are infected All cultural, social and professional or amateur sporting events must now be cancelled or held behind closed doors. 11 Mar, 2020 @ 19:32 Health·Mallorca
CORONAVIRUS: Surge in cancellations of cycling holidays in Spain’s Mallorca spells disaster for tourism sector at Easter A number of hotels have reported that the cancellation of reservations have grown exponentially. 11 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00 Health·Mallorca·Travel News
Nurse becomes infected with coronavirus in Mallorca, bringing confirmed cases in Spain’s Balearic Islands to 11 Health officials say the 40-year-old nurse was in direct contact with an infected patient at Son Llatzer Hospital. 10 Mar, 2020 @ 12:10 Health·Mallorca
Man who ‘stabbed his sister for not cleaning the house’ arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after NINE days on the run Investigators say the siblings had a heated dispute sparked by the brother’s anger over his sister’s failure to clean the house. 10 Mar, 2020 @ 10:41 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Police crackdown on ‘booze tourism’ in Spain’s Mallorca as 12 businesses in Magaluf face €60,000 fines for advertising alcohol offers Inspections carried out by Calvia police found businesses making cut-price offers on alcohol via their web pages. 9 Mar, 2020 @ 14:41 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News
Man who posed as Policia Nacional officer arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after carrying out multiple raids on properties and seizing narcotics A 40-year-old Spaniard carried out multiple raids at properties where he would frisk individuals for narcotics. 9 Mar, 2020 @ 12:26 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
COVID-19: German airline cancels flights to Spain’s Mallorca for Holy Week in HUGE blow to tourism as Ryanair ‘hikes up prices’ GERMAN airline Lauda has begun cancelling flights scheduled to Mallorca this easter due to Coronavirus fears. “All affected customers have been notified by email and 8 Mar, 2020 @ 19:28 Mallorca
Judge in Spain’s Mallorca charged for seizing journalists’ phones during Cursach case A JUDGE who seized two journalists’ phones covering a court case, has been charged. 8 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Just as Mallorca’s property market was picking up after Brexit, coronavirus came along, writes real estate expert Amanda Butler So far the Balearics are low risk, with only six known people diagnosed with the virus, but no deaths, thank heavens! 7 Mar, 2020 @ 17:00 Amanda Butler: Keys to the Island·Mallorca·Property
EXCLUSIVE: Tourist season in Spain’s Mallorca crippled by coronavirus as major events cancelled and scared tourists cancel summer holidays Alarmingly, a number of tourists who had booked villas for the summer have already cancelled, the Olive Press can reveal 7 Mar, 2020 @ 12:01 Health·Mallorca·Travel News
Investigation launched in Spain’s Mallorca after body of missing French citizen is found floating in sea Investigators believe that the victim may have fallen off the cliff and have ruled out that he may have lost control while driving 6 Mar, 2020 @ 15:33 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Manhunt launched in Spain’s Mallorca after two hooded men raid tobacco shop and flee with €18,000 worth of cigarettes in wheelbarrow Completely shattering the storefront’s glass with a stone, the thieves raided the cash register and completely emptied the shelves and storeroom 6 Mar, 2020 @ 14:40 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
SIXTH person infected with coronavirus in Spain’s Mallorca is FIRST ‘non imported’ case on the island HEALTH officials have revealed that a sixth person has been diagnosed with coronavirus in Mallorca. 5 Mar, 2020 @ 14:01 Health·Mallorca
Man arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after ‘raping elderly woman with Alzheimer’s’ at crisis-hit nursing home In October, an 85-year-old resident was arrested after he stabbed his roommate during an argument 5 Mar, 2020 @ 09:49 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Skier from Spain’s Mallorca dies after getting trapped by avalanche in Catalunya A SKIER has died after being trapped by an avalanche in Catalunya. 4 Mar, 2020 @ 17:40 Lead·Mallorca
Special home-care unit launched as THIRD case of coronavirus confirmed in Spain’s Mallorca in woman who recently returned from Italy THE Ministry of Health in the Balearic Islands has confirmed the third case of the coronavirus in Mallorca. 3 Mar, 2020 @ 13:29 Health·Mallorca
New coronavirus case confirmed in Spain’s Mallorca in woman who recently returned from Italy She returned to the island with her five-year-old son and 19-year-old daughter who is pregnant 29 Feb, 2020 @ 15:02 Health·Mallorca
Family audience SHOCKED at ‘sexist’ erotic carnival show, as calls grow for minister who approved it to quit in Spain’s Mallorca "What should have been a fun celebration for adults and children turned into an erotic show where a woman was degraded and shown as a 28 Feb, 2020 @ 13:22 Lead·Mallorca
Mallorca’s tourism sector paralysed by coronavirus fears with hotels set to delay opening at Easter MALLORCA’S tourism sector has been paralysed by the spread of the coronavirus in Europe. 27 Feb, 2020 @ 14:05 Mallorca·Travel News