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Marseille are the most dominant team in France with 38 national titles since 1960.

Francina Armengol, Balearic President. Archive photo.

Balearic President says employees should get a wage rise!

“The coronavirus crisis generated enormous inequalities that the socialists will have to face."

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Goats "invading" Camp de Mar again

A familiar problem of goats going in search of food.

Fan's view: Blow for RCD mallorca as Kubo out with knee injury

Monro Bryce's thoughts on RCD Mallorca's next challenge after Wednesday's disaster.

A new Bond mission for you.....

"Send us your entries...."

And the winner is..........

"New Bond film opens in Palma on Friday....."

Graffiti nighmare in Palma!

“1,324 graffiti slogans were removed at a cost of 107,945 euros..”

“Noise, contamination, environmental pressure. Is this what we want for the port?” It’s a fair question.

Spotlight North: No to the Puerto Pollensa “hydroport”

There is to be a protest today against any scheme that turns the bay of Pollensa into some sort of “hydroport” for commercially operated seaplanes.

Es Murterar is due to stop all coal-fired production by 2026.

Spotlight North: The end to coal in Alcudia

Es Murterar is due to stop all coal-fired production by 2026.

The Fomento del Turismo should have given out its awards last November...

Spotlight North: The Illa d’Or - a sort of ninetieth anniversary

The Fomento del Turismo should have given out its awards last November...

The aim is to limit the number of boats that can anchor on a daily basis to 200.

Spotlight North: Boat overcrowding in Puerto Pollensa

The aim is to limit the number of boats that can anchor on a daily basis to 200.

Minimal Covid restrictions from Monday?

Provided there’s no upswing in infections, Monday will mark the beginning of the end of the Covid restrictions.

"Although the Balearics have performed much better in attracting foreign tourists than other regions, the numbers are way down."

Viewpoint: Spain needs you!

"Although the Balearics have performed much better in attracting foreign tourists than other regions, the numbers are way down."

A new vent opened up in the flank of the volcano.

Firefighters retreat as La Palma volcanic explosions intensify

A new vent opened up in the flank of the volcano.

Former Catalan regional chief Puigdemont released from jail, in Sassari

Catalan separatist freed from Italy jail, to appear before court later

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Puigdemont must submit to justice.

“Will Spain´s most wanted man finally be extradited to face the courts?”

Viewpoint: Most wanted

“Will Spain´s most wanted man finally be extradited to face the courts?”

ICU Covid occupancy rate has dropped below ten per cent.

Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday, September 24

The intensive care Covid occupancy rate is now classified as "low" risk.

Airspace above the island remains open apart from two small areas near the eruption site.

Iberia, Binter cancel some flights to La Palma due to volcanic ash

Airspace above the island remains open apart from two small areas near the eruption site.

Anger over extended use of parking space terraces in Palma

“Before there were no terraces, because the pavements are not wide enough, but now the street is almost 100% occupied with tables and chairs..”

The National Police are in charge of the investigation.

Manacor police "justified" in shooting attacker

The lives of a medic and a police officer were considered to have been at risk.

Palma's first Architecture Festival opens on November 6

“Palma's architecture, design and heritage goes beyond the historic centre of the city, it can be found in every district..”

Donald Trelford: Spain leads UK on assisted dying

Donald Trelford's thoughts on legalised assisted dying. What do you think?

Never mind the nationality, feel the acceptable level of quality to qualify as a “premium” tourist.

The Blog: Never mind the quantity, feel the quantity

Is the premium tourist a remedy to saturation? What do you think?

Cala Millor, where the hope is for an extended season.

Art and football for extending the season in Cala Millor

Cala Millor's tourist fiestas, cancelled last year, are now under way.

However, do you know what upsets me most about modern life?

Frank Leavers: As I was saying before i was so rudely interrupted!

Do you know what Frank Leavers finds most annoying about modern life?

Extreme weather and flooding Platja S'Amarador & Cala Mondragó on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Sent by Stephan Otter.

Massive clean-up after three day storm, dramatic video images

"Heavy rains left a path of destruction..."

The week in tourism: The wonderful show of Reyes Maroto

Spain’s tourism minister is gaining an unfortunate reputation on account of some of her observations.

Holiday rentals have helped Minorca's 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Council of Minorca urged to allow more holiday rentals

The more difficult it is to register holiday rentals, the more the illegal supply will be created.

"Chances are that there will be amendment or repeal if there is a change of government."

Viewpoint: It’s the language - again

"Chances are that there will be amendment or repeal if there is a change of government."

“For the French it’s a question of you win some and you lose some...”

Viewpoint: Get a grip

“For the French it’s a question of you win some and you lose some...”

Government aid approved for businesses and self-employed

18 companies with a tax domicile outside the Balearics and a permanent establishment in the Islands will share 8.5 million euros.

Bulletin competition! Show us your Bond side

Deadline is Saturday, 25 September at 12pm.

The shares of the company were down 1.7% in afternoon trading after the vote

Spanish airport operator to lose $1.8 bln in revenues on new COVID-19 regulation

The legal change is set to protect all food, drink and retail businesses whose rental contracts with Aena were active the day Spain went into lockdown.

Puigdemont was living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.

Catalan separatist leader detained in Sardinia

Puigdemont was living in self-imposed exile in Belgium.

Carmen Planas, CAEB President; Carmen Serra, Grup Serra President; María Cruz Rivera, CaixaBank Territorial Director, Pep Vicens, Cercle d'Economy President & Company Representatives.

Registration for Connect'Up 2021 opens on September 27

A new category, called Connect'Up BABI, or Balearic Business Investors begins on January 31 and ends on March 11.

Students leaving the Covid Hotel in Palma. archive photo.

Covid Hotel case referred to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will decide the legality of the confinement of several young people in a Covid Hotel in Palma.

ICU occupancy rate classified at present as "medium" risk.

Balearics coronavirus figures for Thursday, September 23

Thirty-seven more cases on Thursday than on Wednesday.

The latest pledge increases Spain's overall commitment to the COVAX vaccine sharing programme to 30 million doses.

Spain to donate 15 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses via COVAX

The latest pledge increases Spain's overall commitment to the COVAX vaccine sharing programme to 30 million doses.

The government approved last week an emergency package to mitigate the rise in prices.

Power price surge threatens Spanish recovery

The government approved last week an emergency package to mitigate the rise in prices.

Masks outdoors are obligatory in the Balearics for schoolchildren from the age of six.

Call for an end to masks for schoolchildren when outdoors

Various regions of Spain have dropped the requirement.

The Balearic government's campaign was launched on Thursday.

Government launches campaign against sexual exploitation of girls

Aimed at girls themselves as well as families and the general population.

No region of Spain benefits more from the regional financing system than Andalusia

The Blog: A Cristiano Ronaldo for the Balearics

Will the Balearics have an annual amount to compensate for the negative effects of being islands? What do you think?

A threefold increase in the number of overnight stays in August.

Viewpoint: Destroying Mallorca

Sustainable tourism is the Balearic government’s mantra, I don’t think so.

"You wonder why it’s taken them so long"

Viewpoint: Agriculture abandons the fairs