News of the day 17 March 2022
News / Latest headlines
Felix Bolaños, Spain's minister for the presidency (prime minister) with Pedro Sánchez

International

Spanish government will lower prices from 29 March

Under a national plan decree, electricity, gas and fuel prices will be lowered.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Presentation for the 2022 Mallorca Live Festival

Latest headlines

Top British bands heading to Magalluf

The festival will take place in Magalluf between 24 and 26 June.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Court appearances in Palma, Mallorca in case involving an ex-president of Panama

Latest headlines

Guardia Civil spying case - investigations of possible beatings

The boss of the escort security company and one of the Guardia Civil officers have been remanded in custody.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Poland has taken in more than 1.8 million Ukrainians

International

Spain has registered 4,500 Ukrainian refugees so far, minister says

"It is difficult to know the real number of refugees because many go directly to their families here in Spain without registering with the authorities"

Reuters

Balearic government meeting with freight transport representatives

Latest headlines

Balearic government financial aid to be given to hauliers

The government wants to avoid a strike by the hauliers that is due to start on 28 March.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The firm suspended all crossings awaiting an announcement.

International

P&O Ferries to sack staff and use agency workers - Times reporter

The firm suspended all crossings awaiting an announcement.

Reuters

Covid case numbers have risen slightly.

Latest headlines

Thursday's Covid figures for the Balearics

261,540 cases of Covid have been reported since the start of the pandemic.

Humphrey Carter

Mallorca milk industry will continue as usual.

Latest headlines

Mallorca will not run out of milk

Transport strike on the mainland will not hamper Balearic milk distribution.

Humphrey Carter

Palma is a glorious place to live.

Latest headlines

Palma is one of Spain's largest cities

Palma is just a two hour flight from the UK

Humphrey Carter

Truckers are not backing down

Latest headlines

Truckers' strike in Spain disrupts food industry

Some of the pickets have turned violent.

Reuters

News / Comment
With the western world seizing all Russian assets, what’s the cost?

Comment

Comment: Russian seizure costs

With the western world seizing all Russian assets, what’s the cost?

Humphrey Carter

The PP opposition at Palma town hall may well have hit the nail on the head.

Comment

Comment: Citizen charade?

The PP opposition at Palma town hall may well have hit the nail on the head.

Andrew Ede

Is there a risk inherent to all these panels?

Comment

The solar bet - What if the sun don’t shine?

Is there a risk inherent to all these panels?

Andrew Ede

"We are always going to remember the worst of experiences and the oddest receptions, along with those which are so remarkable they become hilarious."

Comment

Service with a Smile!

"We are always going to remember the worst of experiences and the oddest receptions, along with those which are so remarkable they become hilarious."

Peter Clover

Holiday / Lifestyle
Easter Sweets

Lifestyle

Cupcakes - Nuns bake some of Mallorca’s finest sponges

Do you know where to find these amazing pastries?

Andrew Valente

Mothers Union

Lifestyle

Humans of Mallorca create the first ‘Mothers Union’ in the Balearics

The first Mothers Union of the Balearics will be inaugurated in the Church.

Shirley Roberts

What's on / Coming soon
Orange fair

Coming soon

Things to do in Mallorca Today and Tomorrow

Don't forget to stop by Soller this Friday, the orange fair is starting there!

Christina Buchet

St Patrick´s Day| HD 1080p 60fps

Coming soon

Top Events for this weekend

Any plans for this weekend? - Take a look at our guide!

Andrew Ede

Weather / Latest news
Slightly rising night-time temperatures and locally markedly falling daytime temperatures.

Weather

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Thursday

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 17 March 2022
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