News of the day 19 February 2022
News / Latest headlines
On March 21 the new Traffic Law comes into force

Latest headlines

Look out! New traffic regulations coming into force next month

On March 21 the new Traffic Law comes into force which will bring a number of changes and much tougher penalties.

Humphrey Carter

The president of the Mallorca Hoteliers Federation, Maria Frontera

Latest headlines

Mallorca's hoteliers reject moratorium on new accommodation places

Hoteliers president describes the decree as "ideological and electoral". Internal tensions regarding the decree in hotelier ranks.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police operation against money laundering mafia in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Alleged mafia boss due to be transferred to Mallorca

Bashkim Osmani was arrested in Porec, Croatia on Tuesday as part of the international police operation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Ticket booths being built in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Protest planned against Puerto Pollensa booths

Objections because of the visual impact; the booths are right by the sea.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would work with Canadian authorities to transfer the remains of the crew members to Spain

International

Two bodies recovered from sunken Spanish trawler arrive at Canadian port

Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would work with Canadian authorities to transfer the remains of the crew members to Spain.

Reuters

Police station in Alcudia, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Police hunt Alcudia scooter-riding mugger

A middle-aged woman was threatened by the rider of a scooter.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Panda

Latest headlines

Spain's animal rights bill targets zoos and pet shops but not bullfighting

The draft law would also prohibit wild animals in circuses and the killing of pets.

Reuters

Vintage firearms seized by the Guardia Civil in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Guardia Civil confiscate vintage firearms

The first six firearms were seized at a parcels logistics centre.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Andratx, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Donation of properties reaches record levels

Fear of tax increase prompted the rise in the number of donations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Rafa Nadal with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the Australian Open.

Latest headlines

Palma council knocks plan for Nadal statue out

Spanish airport authority AENA has to decide on renaming airport.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Germans given all clear to fly to the Balearics.

Latest headlines

Germany gives the Balearics clean bill of health

Seven-day incidence rate in Germany three times higher than the Balearics.

Malorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“It might have been better if the Balearic government had waited on their plan....”

Comment

Comment: Tourism plan

“It might have been better if the Balearic government had waited on their plan....”

Jason Moore

Politics is a dirty business and another political bombshell has rocked Spain

Comment

Comment: Spain’s political spy game

Politics is a dirty business and another political bombshell has rocked Spain.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
The fresh tagliatelle with a plain tomato sauce was worth a 10.

Lifestyle

Two fresh pastas at really great prices

Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Why was our Bulletin critic so impressed?

Andrew Valente

Weather / Latest news
Weather Forecast for Saturday

Weather

Mallorca Weather Forecast for February 19

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Real Mallorca
"We need 14 points to ensure continuity in the first division"

Real Mallorca

RCD mallorca play away in Seville against Betis tomorrow

Real Mallorca fans have a new idol in Kosovan/Albanian 27-year-old striker Vedat Muriqi.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
Mark Hook at the BEST Centre in Majorca this month

Other Sports

Why Is Norway So Good At Sport and How To Improve Your Golf Game

They top the medals table in Beijing and always bring home medals from the Summer Games too.

James Parrack

Edition of 19 February 2022
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