The people’s paper ISSUE NO. 1863
18 - 24 March 2021
News
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RELAXING SOME RULES
WITH the encouraging news that the bars and restaurants across the island are now allowed to open their interiors with a capacity of 30 per cent, and al‐ though the final decision will rest with the National Government, the Balearic Government is asking permission to al‐ low a small number of exceptions to the State of Alarm for Easter. The request will include permission for families to visit elderly residents who live alone but need care. Next will be a suggestion that separat‐ ed parents who have the right of visita‐ tion with their children, be allowed to do so even though they don’t live with them. The third exception would allow for students whose place of residence is within the Balearics, but who attend school or university in other parts of Spain so that they may be allowed to return home for the holiday period. These suggestions are not dissimilar for those approved at Christmas but
SEAN JUDKINS is a New Zealander who settled in Mal‐ lorca in 2007 and is about to undertake a massive two‐day challenge to raise funds for Cancer Support Mallorca. He has imported the con‐ cept of a two‐day marathon from his homeland and the Mallorca Odyssey, will see him running (21km), cycling (102km) and kayaking (17km)
Hoping for an Easter visit.
there is one major difference and this concerns single individuals who live alone and whilst over the yuletide period they were allowed to mix with another family this Easter they will have to stay alone. There are fears that approval will not be received from the Interterritorial Health Council but the representative of the Balearic Government Mercedes Gar‐ rido has indicated that if that is the case, then local authorities may be invited to ‘turn a blind eye’ to any infractions. In the case of guests in hotels, which is particularly pertinent now so many are expected from Germany, hotel rooms are only to be available to cohabitants and should any other person enter such a room, then the hotel itself may be fined. Even though two groups of non‐co‐ habitants may mix in public rooms such as restaurants, even then they will have to observe the fact that the maximum number of people allowed at a table is four.
Mallorca Odyssey around the island on April 17 and 18. He is married to Anita with three teenage children and six years ago, she was diagnosed with cancer which she fought and recovered from, but at the
time, the family obtained sup‐ port from Cancer Support Mal‐ lorca and this is his way of thanking them and raising awareness against the disease that can hit one person in two. It’s not a race, it’s a non‐com‐
petitive adventure for those who want to do something posi‐ tive and raise money to help the fight against cancer. To find out how to donate or participate visit the Mallor‐ ca Odyssey Facebook page.
Getting ready for the Mallorca Odyssey.