News of the day 27 May 2020
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Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

Hot and sunny in Majorca on Wednesday with strong winds in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Might there be an early reactivation of UK tourism?

Tourism

UK and Spain in air corridor talks

Discussions are understood to be taking place between the UK and Spanish governments.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Map of Confirmed Covid-19 Cases.

Health

Only 3 places have more than 10 Covid-19 cases

Only 3 Municipalities in the Balearic Islands have more than 10 coronavirus cases.

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One more Covid-19 fatality in the Balearic Islands.

Coronavirus

One more Covid-19 fatality confirmed

One more Covid-19 death confirmed in the Balearic Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

One minute silence for Covid-19 victims.

Coronavirus

One Minute of Silence For Covid-19 Victims

One minute silence to be observed at 12 noon for the victims of coronavirus in Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourist Accommodation bookings increase.

Tourism

Holiday Rental Market Boosted

Positive Government statements have boosted holiday rental bookings.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Minorca in Phase 2.

Tourism

Minorca wanting foreign tourism from mid-June

The Council of Minorca agrees with the regional government that Phase 3 should start on 1 June.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Majorca may benefit in summer 2021.

Tourism

Tour operators prioritising Majorca in 2021

Tour operators see Majorca as being a safe destination.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bill Gates

Hotels

Bill Gates eyeing up Hotel investment

American Billionaire, Bill Gates reportedly looking to invest in Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

85 year old driver fined.

Crime

85 year old driver fined

A man in his 80’s has been fined for driving the wrong way on the Ma-15 to Manacor.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Firefighters douse Palma fire.

Crime

Blaze at April Fair grounds

Firefighters douse fire at the grounds used for Palma's April Fair.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Grupo Serra employees join minute of silence.

Coronavirus

One Minute of Silence held For Covid-19 Victims

One minute of silence held for victims of Covid-19 in Spain.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Lady Moura superyacht up for sale.

Nautical

Lady Moura superyacht up for sale

Lady Moura superyacht is up for sale in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Education minister Martí March on Tuesday.

Education

Contingencies if there isn't a full return to school in September

"Digital-only" home schooling is being contemplated if there is confinement.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Gotleu is one of Palma's poorest districts.

Society

Average income in Palma's wealthiest districts double that in the poorest

In 2018, average income per person in the poorest districts was 9,435 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The meeting of the social dialogue working party on Wednesday.

Economy

Fifteen million euros aid for the self-employed

Financial aid will range between 2,000 and 3,000 euros.

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Tourists in Palma

Tourism

Balearics targets 3,000 tourists next month

The government is midway drawing up a special Balearic tourism pilot scheme aimed at the domestic and international tourist markets.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

demanacor.com - a new platform

Shopping

New Manacor website for locals

Residents from the municipality of Manacor can now shop from home.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Passengers at the Ryanair desk

Tourism

Ryanair's holiday bookings surge, sees UK dropping quarantine

Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, hopes a busy holiday season will boost confidence for a return of business travel.

Reuters

The Meliá Calvià Beach in Magalluf will be opening in July.

Hotels

Meliá opening fifty hotels in second half of July

The Meliá Palma Marina and the Meliá Calvià Beach will be the first hotels to open in Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
DJ working in a bar in Palma

Frank Confidential

Trying to get back ot normal and failing!

Clearly, these folk aren’t the only ones affected by what is currently happening, but - because of the nature of what they do and the interface that they have with the public their current fate seems much worse.

Frank Leavers

Viewpoint

Controlling the beaches

You go when you feel like it and leave when you feel like it.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Durning lockdown

Majorca Mallorca

Sparking Creativity

Creativity can be expressed in many ways, but if you are finding it hard to spark ideas then here are some suggestions for you.

Vicki McLeod

bilingual brain.

Notes from the classroom

A Gift that Money can’t Buy

The good news here on the island is that we still have many educational choices, even after the recent restrictions, available to fit all requirements.

Julie Holdsworth

Palma Auditorium.

The Blog

The collapse of culture

Palma Auditorium isn't opening with 30% capacity, and artists can't come to the island anyway.

Andrew Ede

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