News of the day 1 April 2022
News / Latest headlines
More jellyfish in Balearic waters.

Latest headlines

Jellyfish alert in the Balearics

Jellyfish population is multiplying in the Balearics.

Humphrey Carter

Control centre at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport, Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Bumper weekend forecast for Palma Airport

Easter school holidays in some German regions from Monday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

'La Paca', Mallorca drugs matriarch

Latest headlines

Notorious drugs matriarch arrested in Mallorca

Back in 2009, the National Police unearthed the massive treasure belonging to 'La Paca'.

Petrol station in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Concern that fuel discount could result in higher prices

There is a lack of clarity as to how petrol stations are to reimbursed for the discount.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Queuing at a petrol station in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Queues at petrol stations as fuel price reduction comes into force

Drivers had been waiting for the discount to come into force.

Pep Trias in Mallorca and classical Easter chocolate cakes

Latest headlines

Easter is time for chocolate in Mallorca

Easter cakes and chocolate figures - anything from the classical to Peppa Pig.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

All British expatriates could get the vote.

Latest headlines

British expatriates look set to get UK vote back

British expatriates could vote in the next UK general election.

Humphrey Carter

No lifting of masks indoors just yet.

Latest headlines

Masking the masks in Mallorca

Ministry for Health still monitoring the Covid situation.

Humphrey Carter

News / Comment
TUI UK and Jet2 have said this week that bookings are very strong

Comment

Comment: The Brits are coming

Rising costs of living and the war in Ukraine are not stopping Britons from travelling.

Humphrey Carter

This could be bad news for the owners of the tabacs.

Comment

Comment: The tobacco spending tourist

In some tabacs there are notices asking customers who wish to make large purchases of tobacco to place an order a day in advance.

Andrew Ede

Let me draw attention to items of tourism news over the past few days.

Majorca tourism

Mallorca - tourism resilience and undue pessimism

Is it possible that occupancy will return to what it was in 2019?

Andrew Ede

The pandemic, which came hard on the heels of the Thomas Cook collapse, created its own liquidity challenges

Comment

Mallorca hotels and prices - don’t forget the costs

What is the business reality of Mallorcan hotels?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
The certification aims to reduce plastic pollution throughout the Balearic Islands.

Lifestyle

Plastic Free Balearics warns of false solutions and proposes honest alternatives

Download the guide for free and help combat greenwashing!

What's on / Films
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – Official Trailer

Films

Films in English from Friday 1 April

Check out the new movie starring Jared Leto!

Christina BuchetFrank Leavers

What's on / Coming soon
Soriana Ivaniv: Oblivion

Coming soon

Things to do in Mallorca Today and Tomorrow

Andratx holds its spring fair this weekend, and there will be a party from 10pm to 2am with three acts on Saturday - Take a look at our guide!

Christina Buchet

Weather / Latest news
Eating Out / Festive Food
Chefs Carles Forteza and Álvar Albaladejo

Kitchens and Cooks with passion

Mediterranean cuisine with a very well cared for aesthetic

Two menus for which the Kitchens and Cooks with Passion have already opened their bookings until 17 April 2022.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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