Hoteliers association calls for Armengol resignation
"Disastrous" management of the crisis, according to the association in Playa de Muro.
South of Mallorca on yellow alert for rain
The alert is effective from 3am on Monday.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Sunday
A test rate of just over one per cent.
Penalty winner takes Mallorca six points clear
Another step towards promotion for Mallorca.
Guardia Civil investigating the shooting of at least 50 cats
The shootings have been in Cala Murada in Manacor.
Tui seeking an acceleration of Mallorca vaccination
Chief financial officer, Sebastian Ebel, will be meeting the government on Monday.
Call for bar and restaurant interiors to be open from Monday week
Discussions are to be held with the government this week.
Fighting to resolve the 3-6 month trap for Britons in Spain
Interview with Andrew Hesselden, who owns a home in Mallorca and is campaigning to defend the rights of part-year British residents.
Please be patient: the week in Mallorca
The vaccination programme was apparently progressing "according to forecasts", which was why everyone was calling for a foot on the gas.
“Mallorca in March is like a summer day”
The most sought-after trips during the month of February according to the Swedish travel site Resfeber.se show that Spain is at the top, followed by Thailand, Turkey, and the USA.
Bargains of the Day
Don't miss this country home with swimming pool in Inca!
Squeakers
Find out about how a family is learning to keep guinea pigs and Joachim Sommer talks about leads, harnesses and positive reinforcement in dog training.
Broccoli… The green vegetable that packs a powerfully healthy punch
Broccoli is a good source of fibre and protein, and contains iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium as well as loads of vitamins and folic acid.
Anna Nicholas: My Column
Anna Nicholas’s views on some of the stories of the week.
Mother's Day coming around
Most gardening depends on the weather so we must be prepared for just about anything at this time of year.
My column
Donald Trelford's column on the Six Nations championship and the ostrich sanctuary near Campos.
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Sunday
Heavy rain and moderate winds are forecast for Mallorca today, with a high of 15 degrees.
To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Mallorca have the look of champions
There won’t be many changes for the game on Sunday from the team that picked up three points at Logroñes last Sunday.
Balearics coronavirus figures for Saturday
Sixteen more new cases than were reported on Friday.
Council of Mallorca direct aid for discos and wholesalers
The Council's aid for all sectors is now over 24 million euros.
Oh Buger, the story of the town without any law!
"Local council is deeply concerned..."
March 8 is International Women's Day
'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world' is the motto for the International Women's Day 2021.
Hope to see you soon in Mallorca, great news for tourists
If all goes according to plan, British tourists could be back in late May.
Bars and restaurants in Palma sanctioned for non-compliance
"Surveillance will be strict, let no one think that at this time there are no controls..”
Spanish government met the cost of royal yacht severance pay
The ten crew of Fortuna were paid over 1.2 million euros.
Coronavirus contagion curve stabilising in the Balearic Islands
"The cumulative incidence rate in the last 14 days is now at the orange level of risk.."
Shocker for Real Club Náutico in Palma
"There is no doubt that the Board of Directors will fight for our rights by all legal means within our reach.."
Multi-million-euro fund for Mallorca's Councils
“40% of the Municipalities will receive an investment of half a million euros or more,”
15% of Balearic residents will be vaccinated before Easter
By the end of March, the Balearic Islands will have received 197,060 vaccines from Pfizer; 167,560 from AstraZeneca and 29,500 from Moderna.
VW says electric car production in Spain hinges on EU support
SEAT said last year it was considering producing a small electric vehicle in Spain from 2025.
Barcelona to hold rock concert for 5,000 after COVID-free trial
If successful, the Love of Lesbian gig could provide a route to recovery for the ravaged live music industry.
No, Francisca, the image is the reality
This charitable initiative, which has been hugely successful, has what it refers to as stations in different parts of the island.
New beach bars for Alcudia
The existing balnearios are some thirty years old and are considered to be obsolete.
Palma to get 4 new Nursery Schools
"The increase in nursery school places will help childrens' development and allow parents to get back to work.."
“This ends up in the sea”
The town hall announced two weeks ago that there is to be a major study of the impact on marine life in the bay.
In a world where you can shop anywhere... shop local here on Mallorca
We need to support our local businesses.
Bargains of the Day
Looking to rent? Don't miss this Rustic cottage in Santa Catalina!
Start work on vaccination passports, President tells European Union
"A system to provide travellers with "vaccination passports" is eagerly awaited by airlines and tourism destinations..."
The yacht Nord in all its glory off Mallorca
"Fantastic video footage...."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday
Small increases in active cases in seven of Mallorca's municipalities.
Vaccine doses will no longer be held back
There will now be a "zero vaccines in the fridge" policy.
Business Branding for Beginners
Branding affects how people perceive your business: it can drive new customers and increase awareness.
Court rules against 11pm closure of La Lonja restaurants
In April 2019, Palma town hall decreed that La Lonja establishments had to close at 11pm.
When Is A Goal Not A Goal
"The visitors were a goal down at the half hour mark when they scored from a free kick"
Pasta menu a good deal
Eating at Sandro is always a pleasure because he believes in getting things right which means, among other things, that he uses authentic high quality products and cooks them properly.
Civil Servants go back to work in Mallorca
The return to work is justified because there has been a clear improvement in the epidemiological situation in the Balearic Islands.
Travel industry bets on vaccine passports to draw Brits to Med
Andy Davies, a 43-year-old British company director who booked a Mallorca villa for July after getting vaccinated, said he was reassured by Britain's reopening plans and "noises coming out of Europe about the vaccine passport".
Spain's tourism industry ruling out Easter in order to save the summer
Regions' decisions regarding mobility make Easter tourism unfeasible.
Where to eat out this weekend in Mallorca
This week we have some restaurants with open terraces, others still simply offering their delicious takeaway options to suit all tastes.
Call for Spanish government "salvation plan" for the Balearics
Three points in the plan, one being safety - mass vaccination and vaccine certificates.
Partido Popular join the SOS Turismo campaign
The PP insist there must be mass vaccination before the summer.
Only 35% of Palma small businesses received town hall aid
The 1.7 million euro aid package was insufficient to meet demand.
Its not fair, as Mallorca says farewell to fun fair
"Fun fair operators say that they are facing financial ruin...."
Balearic government expropriation of apartments "a gimmick"
The government's housing policy will have the opposite effect to that which is intended.
Palma's oldest stationery shop is struggling
"All that I would ask is to have a year without paying taxes to help us to recover a little.."
UK travel industry agrees with Bulletin interview
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Hundreds of travel companies said that last summer’s ‘travel corridor’ policy should not be re-used once overseas travel potentially restarts in May.
COVID-19 vaccine confidence grows as side effect worries fade
The latest survey involved more than 13,500 people.
Balearic Islands top the list of hottest destinations for UK travellers
"We've seen a huge surge of interest for the Balearic's this past month."
Cyprus to let in Brits with COVID vaccine from May 1 as race for British tourists hots up
"Vaccine is key to tourism...."
Spain bans Madrid Women's Day marches, limits Easter travel
"The problem is the size of the crowds that would build up in a few hours and in a few places."
Row over Caravans & Motorhomes in Cala Agulla car park
"Access to the car park will be limited at least until the summer and controls will be in place when it reopens.”
Vaccinations begin at Palma Sports Centre on Monday
"People who are part of risk groups will receive a call from the Covid Exchange.."
Covid management and the image of the Spain Brand
A conclusion drawn about Spain is that political struggles have not allowed the country to advance in the fight against the virus.
That’s the power of Easter
With the national ministry of health not wanting Easter travel, regional governments are coming together in looking to limit mobility.
Lifestyle
Fastighetsbyrån Sunny Friday - this week an apartment in La Lonja
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Bargains of the Day
Don't miss this country home with swimming pool in Inca!
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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Sunday
Heavy rain and moderate winds are forecast for Mallorca today, with a high of 15 degrees.
To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Community
Watching the Texas deep freeze from Mallorca
"Mallorcan kids rarely get snow days, but they seem to love the winter weather even more than I did"
Lifestyle
Films in English in Palma
This week current films in English are only showing at CineCiutat in Palma.
Lifestyle
Pasta menu a good deal
Eating at Sandro is always a pleasure because he believes in getting things right which means, among other things, that he uses authentic high quality products and cooks them properly.
Lifestyle
In a world where you can shop anywhere... shop local here on Mallorca
We need to support our local businesses.
Lifestyle
Where to eat out this weekend in Mallorca
This week we have some restaurants with open terraces, others still simply offering their delicious takeaway options to suit all tastes.
Lifestyle
Covid management and the image of the Spain Brand
A conclusion drawn about Spain is that political struggles have not allowed the country to advance in the fight against the virus.
Community
Business Branding for Beginners
Branding affects how people perceive your business: it can drive new customers and increase awareness.
Lifestyle
That’s the power of Easter
With the national ministry of health not wanting Easter travel, regional governments are coming together in looking to limit mobility.
Sports
Mallorca have the look of champions
There won’t be many changes for the game on Sunday from the team that picked up three points at Logroñes last Sunday.
Lifestyle
Parenting post Brexit
Parents seem to be the main driver of encouraging their offspring to exclude the UK universities from their plans.
Sports
Talking points from the weekend in Spanish football
Find out how some of the Spanish teams did on Sunday and watch the summary video between Barcelona and Sevilla.
Lifestyle
Castell Abogados creates Castell Law
The multinational recognised law firm based in Mallorca renames its department with exclusive dedication to international clients.
Comment
The reasons why cars are driving me mad!
"I the only person on the island who has had a wing mirror disintegrate whilst in a car wash"
Lifestyle
It was para-para-paradise ...
It is about surviving in a non-tourist Mallorca because the road movie style production deals with a Mallorca that is removed from the postcard images and Instagram.
Comment
The risk of pilot schemes
The Balearics pioneered a safe air corridor last year and remember what happened?
Community
Queen's College - Looking at Black history
They have investigated the lives of leaders and politicians such as Barak and Michelle Obama and Martin Luther King and astronauts such as Mae Jemison.
Comment
Black or White: playing the system! plus, getting ready for visitors and a brand new supermarket
“When you’ve just paid some unexpected back taxes and then have to listen to someone brag about never having paid a penny of tax - it really does get to you.”