Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:59pm
They are talking about letting workers back into the fields. Which is already happening both here ( I saw plenty in the fields on my way over to Fuento/A on Wednesday). the same as the islands. But there is a big difference Spain still needs food which is easily transported. My son has a farm in Ibiza and lockdown is crippling, they were told that if there were less than 1 person listed then they would reopen well there has been no cases but they are still on lockdown, following mainland Spain. The difference is that there is nothing coming in on the Island, except for the big supermarkets, this year could well kill the islands biggest industry, my son grows the main supply on the island for the restaurants, hotels, bars as well as the public, 4,000 Basil seeds alone chilies, and other herbs etc. Yes he can now have workers back with written permission, but, there will be no tourists for the establishments so no orders taken everything is shut. All there has a knock on effect.
So shutdown here still understandable but let the islands decide for themselves after all they pay their taxes but only get back a small percentage in revenue.