News of the day 25 September 2019
News / Latest headlines
Fatima and her daughter

Custody

Felanitx woman seeking return of her baby

On Wednesday at 11am, there is to be a gathering of people who support Fatima outside the courts in Manacor.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Son Sant Joan airport in Palma

Environment

Environment commission opposed to airport's increased operations

The redesign is for current and future traffic flows.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A Thomas Cook hotel in the Playa de Palma

Tourism

Call for financial aid for hotels affected by Thomas Cook

The minister didn't wish to disclose the level of losses that might be incurred.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather forecast

Weather

Wednesday's weather in Majorca

Changes in the north expected.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Thomas Cook holidaymakers

Tourism

Magalluf bars rally round to help Thomas Cook victims

“It’s the least we could do. I can’t afford it at cost price, why can’t the hotels, it costs nothing.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Films in English in Majorca

Events

Where to go and what to see

Cruise ships in port, markets and films to see in English.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

An Airbus A320 of Condor Airlines lands at the airport in Hamburg

Tourism

Flights disrupted at Thomas Cook's Nordic arm as it battles to survive

Thomas Cook's Nordic unit is a separate legal entity.

Reuters

Thomas Cook employees in Palma

Tourism

Thomas Cook employees in Palma unlikely to be paid

The employees are therefore faced with losing their jobs and their pay for September.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A closed Thomas Cook check-in service is pictured at the Frankfurt Airport

Tourism

Thomas Cook Germany files for insolvency in bid to hive off business

It filed for insolvency seeking to orderly redress and restructure the business.

Reuters

An ATOL official assists passengers at Malta International Airport

Tourism

British Ambassador reassures holidaymakers Thomas Cook hotels will be paid

My advice is that you call the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority as soon as possible.

British Embassy Madrid

British tour operator Thomas Cook declares bankruptcy

Tourism

Neckermann bankruptcy another blow

It is understood that some hotels in Majorca are looking at closing early for the season, i.e. by the end of this month.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police arrest

Police

Playa de Palma drugs arrests

The street sellers were also selling fake football shirts.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Boris has blown it

The PM took two major hits yesterday from the Supreme Court and the EU, so give up.

Humphrey Carter

Alibaba and his Forty thieves.

Comment

Words and more...

Numbers are often used in idiomatic phrases in an apparently arbitrary way and not just in English but also in Spanish, Mallorquín and French.

Andrew Valente

Holiday / Lifestyle
Soller valley.

Local news in your area

Soller in the Spotlight…

On Friday and Saturday this week, the music of the Havaneres will sound in Puerto Soller.

Shirley Roberts

The Statue at Plaza España.

Lifestyle

Spotlight on Palma

For one reason or another, I have been frequenting our wonderful capital city of Palma quite a lot recently.

Peter Clover

Sport / Other Sports
Local rugby match

Local rugby

Tough, physical game against CAU for Babarians XV

Rugby Report from September 21 and 22, 2019

Lynda Demangeat

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