Balearic Islands demand deferral in mortgage payments and guarantee in unemployment benefits amid Spain’s coronavirus crisis
Formal requests have been made to ease the impact of the health crisis on the economy.
‘At least a dozen’ cafes and bars open in Spain’s Mallorca while eerie silence fills Palma as police step up patrols on those defying coronavirus lockdown
A veil of silence has filled the usually vibrant city of Palma de Mallorca.
WATCH: Huge fire erupts on luxury yacht in Mallorca’s exclusive Puerto Portals marina
Dramatic footage shows enormous plumes of black smoke billowing into the air from the 20 metres long ‘Minerva’ boat.
BREAKING: UK warns against ALL travel to Spain as country readies for Italy-style lockdown
THE UK Foreign Office has advised against ALL travel to Spain as the country prepares for a nationwide shutdown beginning tomorrow. Its advice wesbite cited
Hairdressers and dry cleaners allowed to stay open during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown ‘to protect small businesses’
HAIRDRESSERS, dry cleaners and launderettes will be among the only businesses allowed to stay open during the 15 day coronavirus lockdown. They join supermarkets, pharmacies
CORONAVIRUS: Balearics demand CANCELLATION of flights to Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza to avoid citizens from Spain’s worst affected regions
President Francina Armengol pleaded with Pedro Sanchez to restrict citizens arriving to the Balearic Islands from the worst affected regions in Spain
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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
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
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
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.