News of the day 29 December 2020
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Plaça de Cort, Palma.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Wednesday

It's much cooler in Mallorca today with very strong winds and scattered showers in some places. Check the weather forecast for the next four days. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

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Shop in Mallorca.

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Thousands to be furloughed in Mallorca

Employer’s association, ANGED plans to ask the Government to reconsider the new restrictions.

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New ORA Zone in Palma.

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More Palma residents will soon have to pay for parking

The ORA parking system is in force in three areas of Palma and each one has a different rate.

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On February 1, 2020, the transition period started

Brexit

End of transition period Q&A for UK nationals living in Spain

Key questions that have been asked about the transition.

British Embassy

Shoppers in Palma.

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Dismal sales figures for November in the Balearics

Sales dropped 7% from January to November in the Balearic Islands compared to the same time last year.

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Colònia de Sant Jordi lighthouse, Mallorca.

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Storm Bella in Mallorca

The New Year weekend is forecast to be cold, wet and windy.

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Coaches at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

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Transport federation wants road tax reduced

The federation also wants an end to the disparity between town halls' tax rates.

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President Armengol at mass screening in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Palma coronavirus incidence rate above 700

At 963 cases, Es Rafal has the highest 14-day cumulative incidence in the Balearics.

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Property for rent in Ibiza.

International

Rental prices drop in Palma

The biggest decline in rental prices were in Barcelona, Madrid, Palma, Malaga and Seville.

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Ibiza seen from Mallorca.

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Ibiza visible from the coast of Mallorca

Specialist photographer, Carlos Carrión Sánchez tweeted a shot of the event.

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Testing in Ibiza

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Tuesday

Test rate stays at 9%. Active cases fall in half of Mallorca's municipalities.

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Hospitality establishment in Mallorca

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Call for "national rescue" of hospitality

The hospitality industry has been calling for government direct financial aid.

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Bar Cristal in Palma Mallorca, which closed in 2017

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Palma's Bar Cristal to return

Bar Cristal closed in summer 2017 and became Es Rebost.

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A Guardia Civil officer at a control

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Heightened Guardia Civil presence for New Year

There are tighter restrictions in Mallorca than on the other islands.

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Local police in Mallorca

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Change urged to local police recruitment rules

In recent years, town halls have had insufficient numbers of police officers.

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News / Comment

Comment

New lockdown?

“The measures which have been introduced so far have not worked..”

Jason Moore

Comment

Questioning the data

"I have had cause to question the veracity or at least the consistency of the coronavirus data.."

Andrew Ede

Comment

Letters to the Editor

A reader questions the new TIB bus lines and routes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Christmas at The Academy International School

Community

Christmas Fun at The Academy International School

This past week was a lovely build up to Christmas at The Academy International School!

Academy International School

The Covid thinker

Community

Asking ‘What’s to do about it?’

What have the Humans of Majorca learned since the first lockdown in March?

Shirley Roberts

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