News of the day 30 December 2021
News / Latest headlines
Animal blessings for Sant Antoni fiestas in Muro, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Pollensa and Muro call off Sant Antoni fiestas

Impossible to guarantee social distancing for key events.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather map for today

Weather

Mallorca Weather Forecast for December 30

You can keep up to date with the weather across the island here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

People wait outside a COVID-19 testing centre

Coronavirus news

World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open

Political leaders in some nations, fearful of the economic impact of keeping so many workers at home, were considering shortening the period required for isolation.

Reuters

PCR Testing Centre

Coronavirus news

Companies Struggle with Sick Leave

The situation is critical and especially affects small and medium enterprises of the Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police on patrol on New Year's Eve

Latest headlines

More than 150 Police Officers to Monitor New Year's Eve Celebrations

Plainclothes officers will enter the venues, record the infractions and uniformed patrols will write the sanction reports.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A man walks in front of the Nissan logo

International

Spain picks QEV as frontrunner for Nissan's Barcelona plant

Catalonia-based engineering group QEV plans to turn the facility into a hub for electric vehicles.

Reuters

Bonelli's eagle chick banded and equipped with GPS in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Re-introduction of Bonelli's Eagle is a Success in Mallorca

The eagle was reintroduced in 2011 and ten years later has reached a population of 39 individuals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Three Kings in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma Kings Parade still going ahead ... for now

The government will meet on Monday and review the health situation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

President Francina Armengol of the Balearics

Latest headlines

Armengol calls for extra caution over New Year

Warning that people or businesses who ignore Covid regulations will face the consequences.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

FELANITX - Los Reyes Magos pasarán por todas las calles pero sin paradas.

Latest headlines

Three Kings parade cancelled in Palmanova

"Events cancelled because of Covid fears..."

News / Comment
“Many expats have lived on the island for 30 years and can't speak a word...”

Comment

Speaking your language

“Many expats have lived on the island for 30 years and can't speak a word...”

Jason Moore

I think we need more complete data regarding hospital admissions

Comment

Hospital case confusion

I think we need more complete data regarding hospital admissions.

Humphrey Carter

Mallorca and the rest of Spain failed to make the green list

Comment

Tourism’s “fantastic year” of traffic lights

What has been the balance of the Mallorcan tourism sector in 2021?

Andrew Ede

I am considering taking up Yoga

Comment

New year - New man? I don't think so!

Tomorrow is December 31, so tradition has it that you and millions of others are about to pledge to a New Year resolution.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
They have a passing interest in the Mallorcan life which goes on outside their front door.

Community

A review of the Humans of Majorca in our world in 2021

As the year changes what is actually going to happen in 2022?

Shirley Roberts

What's on / Coming soon
Festival of the Standard in Palma

Coming soon

What's On Thursday 30 and Friday 31 December

Here are some events taking place across the island. Don't forget to check out our Festive Fun section with all the Christmas events taking place on the island. Click here.

Christina Buchet

Weather / Latest news
Playa de Muro, Mallorca

Latest news

Springlike weather in Mallorca for New Year

Highs some five degrees more than the April average temperature.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 30 December 2021
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