News of the day 4 October 2019
News / Latest headlines
Seatbelt safety campaign

Police

Control campaign for wearing seatbelts

This is the second such campaign this year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma prison

Incident

Prison officers injured by inmate who threatened to kill them

The inmate started kicking and punching the window pane.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

MSC Seaview

What's On

Where to go and What to see

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

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Saxophobia Funk Project

What's On

What's on in Majorca on Friday / Saturday

Alcudia Fair, Cycling in Consell and more free music events in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

King Harald of Norway

Nautical

King Harald of Norway sailing again in Palma

Aged 82, he has said that he has no intention of abdicating. In very good health, sailing is one of his great passions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather Map

Weather

Today's weather

Mainly sunny today with highs of 27º.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The police arrested the father yesterday.

Incident

Father arrested for driving into his daughter

The girl hadn't wished to denounce her father, but witness statements led the police to arrest him.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Reyes Maroto

Tourism

Spain plans loans, tariff breaks to gird tourism sector after Thomas Cook collapse

The 13-point plan includes cutting certain tariffs for airlines flying to the Balearic and Canary Islands.

Reuters

Tarriffs to be enforced on Balearic produce

Retail

Wine and cheese producers concerned by US tariff

The Terra de Falanis wine is sold almost exclusively in North America.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Guillem Balboa of Més

Politics

Més opposed to Thomas Cook tourist tax measure

The tax is "not to help businesses in cases of financial problems".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Governement want sero sacrifice of pets

Animal welfare

Government to introduce "zero sacrifice" of abandoned pets

The latest initiative will set out a legal framework to facilitate the adoption of abandoned animals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

No deal

“Britain is desperately trying to get a deal but Brussels is not listening.”

Jason Moore

Greta Thunberg

Frank Talking

Teenage angst and Greta Thunberg!

I think you will agree that the young and permanently furious Greta, is not your usual self-obsessed youngster.

Frank Leavers

Holiday / Lifestyle
Save the Med beach clean up

Environment

Save the Med Newsletter

Our next beach clean will be the 20/10 in Cala Mesquida. Follow the latest updates in the Facebook event.

Save the Med

Hotel Som Dona, Porto Cristo

Tourism

A successful summer for Majorca's women-only hotel

The minimum age for staying at the hotel is 14.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Rafa Nadal

Tennis

Nadal pulls out of Shanghai Masters with wrist injury

Rafa has not had enough time to practise sufficiently due to inflammation in his left wrist.

Reuters

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