News of the day 4 February 2020
News / Latest headlines
The wedding of Amanda Ferrer Jeffrey and Victor Abril

Majorca

Majorca is a top global wedding destination

Majorca is the third best Wedding Destination.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The signs of a botellon in Palma

Health

Underage zero alcohol campaign launched in Palma

“We have to care for the welfare of children in the Balearics.”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A beautiful sunny day across Majorca

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

It’s another scorcher but the wind has picked up again taking the edge off that lovely sunshine.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The police in the Gomilla neighbourhood

Environment

El Terreno residents fed up with club noise

Palma City Council wants to close the stairs that connect Plaza Mediterráneo to the Passeig Marítimo overnight and install extra monitoring to stamp out bad behaviour.

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Alberto Salinas points out the urine stains on urban furniture, lamp posts and other places.

Environment

It's A Dog's Life

A Palma man has published a video on Twitter about dogs' urine.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Winter in Majorca

Weather

Temperatures 10 degrees above the average

The island continues to have glorious weather.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The abandoned yacht of Son Maties.

Latest headlines

Son Maties yacht still there

The yacht has been there since April last year.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The area in question close to the Galatzo estate

Planning

Plans to build 50 homes on rustic land is on hold

Ecologists are now asking that Local Government modify the project and declassify the estate.

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There have been offers to buy the Hotel Formentor on Pollensa Bay.

Hotels

Barceló denies that Hotel Formentor has been sold

The Majorcan hotel company Barceló has owned the Hotel Formentor since 2006.

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Petra, Majorca

Earthquake

Earthquake wakes Majorca residents

Residents of Pla and Llevant were woken up at around 3 o’clock this morning by a small earthquake.

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Transport councillor Francesc Dalmau and the mayor, José Hila (right), on Tuesday.

Transport

Palma bus passengers increase by 1.5 million

The total number of bus passengers topped 43 million in 2019.

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The Rafa Nadal Academy in Kuwait.

Tennis

New Nadal Academy opening in Kuwait

Rafael Nadal will play an exhibition match to mark the opening of the academy.

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The Balearic parliament in session on Tuesday.

Tourism

Parliament approves tourism of excesses decree

The decree is designed to eradicate anti-social tourism in Magalluf, Playa de Palma and Sant Antoni.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
British entertainers Nicholas Parsons (2nd L) and Gyles Brandreth (R) leave the funeral of Clement Freud

My Column

In celebration of Nicholas Parsons, CBE - A life well lived

Last summer we met for the last time, though we stayed in touch by email.

Anna Nicholas

Comment

All aboard

“Tumi Bestard is a remarkable man and his book is fantastic...”

Jason Moore

Viewpoint

The will of the people

There is no perfect system, and Spain is no different in this regard.

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Cycling is very popular in Majorca

For better health, Majorca’s the best fit

Fitness and health are not one and the same

In this island buffet of fitness treats, there is something to suit every age, ability and palate. With so much choice, decisions can be tough. To avoid the paralysis of analysis, I will discuss the pros and cons of every activity I can find.

Simon Kenion Shears

In memory of Maria Antònia Salvà

Enjoying Majorca

A Pioneer Of Excursions In Majorca

Adrover’s point is that hardly anyone made these sorts of “excursions” at the start of the twentieth century.

Andrew Ede

Bombshell (2019 Movie) New Trailer — Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie

What's on

Films coming in English

Two new releases in English this week: Birds of Prey and Bombshell. Two films return to Palma: Joker and Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

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