News of the day 10 July 2020
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Cala Màrmols, Majorca.

Weather

Good Morning from Majorca

It's a hot and sunny Friday in Majorca with very strong winds in some places. To view the weather across the island from our webcams, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Paseo Marítimo, Palma.

Environment

What will the weather be like in 2050?

Climate change could bring torrential rain, tropical nights, drought and highs of 50 degrees.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fewer summer parties in Palma.

Culture

Summer parties few and far between

Declaration of Responsibility Signatory is responsibility for any non-compliance with coronavirus protocols.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Balearic entrepeneurs pessimistic about 3rd Quarter prospects.

Economy

Entrepeneurs negative about 3rd quarter prospects

The biggest drops in business confidence were in Madrid, Galicia and the Balearic Islands.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Face masks are mandatory from Monday in the Balearic Islands.

Health

Don't forget your face mask in Majorca!

Anyone who’s caught without a face mask will be fined 100 euros.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

European Union finance ministers Meeting

Economy

Spain's Calvino says one euro zone minister did not keep his word in vote

The Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers on Thursday elected Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe as its new chair after two rounds of votes.

Reuters

Hot and humid in Palma.

Weather

Hot and Clammy Weather

The high temperatures and strong winds increase the risk of forest fires, according to Aemet.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Aquarium, Majorca.

Tourism

Waterparks will reopen this month

Marineland, Palma Aquarium and Aqualand are expected to be reopened to the public from July 15.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Beach capacity could be reduced in Palma.

Tourism

Is beach capacity about to be halved?

The new calculations would reduce beach capacity by a considerable amount in Palma.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Attempted bank robbery in Marratxí

Crime

Thieves allegedly try to blow up an ATM

It's the first time explosives have been used to rob a bank in Majorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mallorca Weather

Weather

All you need to know about the weather in Majorca

It rained a little in Sant Antoni de Portmany

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Victim was stabbed four times.

Crime

Murder Latest

According to the autopsy, the victim was stabbed four times.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A bar employee wears a protective face mask

Coronavirus

Making masks compulsory everywhere bad for tourism, Balearic lobby group says

Making face masks mandatory will be bad for the tourism in Spain.

Reuters

New rules designed to stop illegal parties in the Balearic Islands.

News

Huge fines for illegal parties

The new regulations apply to venues, party boats, tourist rentals and private homes.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Fire in dry docked boat in Palma.

News

Boat catches fire

No-one was injured in the blaze.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mandatory face masks bad for tourism?

Health

Are compulsory face masks bad for tourism?

Hotel Federation of Ibiza and Formentera says making face masks compulsory doesn't give the impression that the Balearic Islands are a safe destiniation.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Face coverings are already mandatory on public transport.

Face masks

Johnson says England may need stricter face mask rules

Johnson would like to see face masks worn more frequently in shops in England.

Reuters

Holiday / Lifestyle
People in a queue

Frank Talking

Come on - mind your manners and queue properly will you!

And it’s always about the small things in life such as bad manners, queue jumping and that reliable standby - silently cursing people who don’t behave properly.

Frank Leavers

The UP40 Crossover

Nauti Lady

The Show Must Go On

Yet, in the face of all this adversity, the yacht manufacturers themselves remain buoyant and continue to release new models suited only to the exceedingly deep-pocketed.

Sarah Forge

Sport / Real Mallorca
RCD Mallorca - Levante match

Fan's View

Cucho and Kubo hand Mallorca a lifeline

Our last home game is next Thursday against Granada and Real Mallorca have ignited the relegation battle with a vital win.

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
Athletic de Bilbao - Sevilla

Sports

Sevilla fight back for 2-1 win at Bilbao

Will Sevilla be in the Champions League next season?

Reuters

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