News of the day 6 October 2023
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Villages which are home to Michael Douglas and Annie Lennox have the wealthiest people in Mallorca

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Villages which are home to Michael Douglas and Annie Lennox have the wealthiest people in Mallorca

The average gross income in Spain's wealthiest municipality is almost double that of Mallorca's.

Andrew Ede

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Pig-Pal and camper van stir controversy in Pollensa

The current animal welfare law considers pigs to be 'prohibited pets'.

MDB Digital

Aerial view of Calvia beach

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All-Season sunshine: Calvia's beaches to stay open

The plan comes with the announcement that more hotels will be open during the low season.

Jason Moore

Corinna Zu Sayn-Wittgenstien and former Kina Juan Carlos in 2018

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Former Spanish King Juan Carlos successfully ends ex-lover's UK harassment case

The former monarch asked the court to throw out Sayn-Wittgenstein's case, arguing that there was no viable claim against Juan Carlos for harassment.

Sam Tobin & MDB Digial

More than 73 tonnes of olives were stolen in Seville

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Rising olive prices in Spain fuel olive and olive oil thefts

Spanish police have seized 74 tonnes of stolen olives in the southern province of Seville.

Corina Pons and Emma Pinedo

News / Comment
Holiday lets in Mallorca

Comment

Your home, your castle in Mallorca

“Home owners should be allow to rent their homes to tourists as long they pay tax on their earnings and meet the necessary standards”

Jason Moore

Roadworks on Gran Via in Soller

Comment

Resurrecting Soller's 'Boulevard' and reviving Can Canals Garden

We are all hoping to visit the fountain as it is brought to life and water starts to flow.

Shirley Roberts

How the VAR works

Comment

Is VAR ruining the game?

I find myself not celebrating a goal anymore because I’m looking to see if there was an offside, a foul, a handball or something else untoward leading up to the ball going in.

Richie Prior

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Friday, October 6

The focus is more on home and family, as opposed to being out and about and meeting new people

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Holiday / Travelling
The Celebrity Edge is one of the cruise ships in port today

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

There are three cruise ships visiting the Port of Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Night heat in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

Latest news

More torrid nights (over 25C) in the Balearics than ever before

Indications are that in future there will be more torrid and infernal nights and that heat waves will be more frequent.

Andrew Ede

Mallorca beach

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Saturday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, 7 October.

Andrew Ede

Sport / Real Mallorca
Fans’ favourite, Abdon Prats

Real Mallorca

Real Mallorca look for their first win

Valencia (Los Ches) lie in 9th place on 10 points having won three, drawn one and lost four, as we enter match day nine in La Liga 2023/24.

Monro Bryce

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