News of the day 13 November 2020
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La Play de Cala Blanca, Andratx.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Friday

Find out what the five day forecast is on the Balearic Islands. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

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Son Sant Joan Airport, Palma.

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PCRs for domestic travellers arriving in Mallorca

Employers Associations and the Tourism Sector demand PCRs be carried out on domestic travellers arriving in the Balearics.

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Passengers arriving at Palma Airport.

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Can QR technology help control Covid-19 in Mallorca?

The Government wants to monitor people coming to the Balearic Islands over the Constitution Day weekend.

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Covid-19 map of Spain.

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Spain has more Covid-19 than UK & Germany

PCR tests cost 90-140 euros depending on where they are performed.

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Cyclist stopped in Palma.

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Crackdown on cyclists & electric scooter users in Palma

Anyone riding an electric scooter or similar vehicles is advised to wear a helmet and have liability insurance.

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Selva, Mallorca.

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Selva under the spotlight

A teacher at the Es Roser Nursery in Selva has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Marmaronetta angustirostris ducks, s'Albufera Natural Park, Mallorca.

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Endangered ducks in Mallorca

The Ministry of the Environment says the population of marmaronetta angustirostris ducks in the Balearic Islands has grown in recent years.

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Passengers arriving at the airport in Spain.

International

Massive PCR fines in Spain

Anyone arriving in Spain without a negative PCR test will be fined and forced to have a rapid test.

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Palma switches on the Christmas Lights!

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2020 Palma Christmas Lights

A total budget of 1,445,000 euros has been allocated for the Christmas lights in Palma this year.

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Representatives of Balearics' public sector unions

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Public sector unions' protests against pay freeze

The first two protests will be this coming Monday and Tuesday.

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Intensive care, Son Llàtzer Hospital, Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday

Increases in active cases in fifteen municipalities, half the number compared to a week ago.

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Pigeons in Palma, Mallorca

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Palma plan for cutting the pigeon population

Dispensers with sterilising feed are to be installed across the city.

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Testing in Menorca

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Further increase in cumulative incidence in the Balearics

An increase but also a moderation of the growth of cumulative incidence.

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Dogs at Son Reus centre in Palma, Mallorca

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Palma animal centre taking in fewer dogs

Fewer strays, fewer dogs abandoned, fewer dogs being given up.

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A National Police officer

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Attempted abduction of boy in Palma

The eight-year-old was on his way home at lunchtime.

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Balearics presentation, virtual World Travel Market

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The announcement of the century: the week in Mallorca

While the vaccine offered hope, everyone was getting into a right old tangle about tests for travellers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Thank You

“Spain deserves plenty of praise for the new TIE cards for British citizens...”

Jason Moore

Comment

It’s great to be in Mallorca

"It’s mid November and there are people swimming in the sea and enjoying the outdoors.."

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
Academy International School families donate to charity

Community

Harvest hampers at the Academy International School

A huge thank you to all the Academy International School families who made such generous donations to our Harvest Hampers.

Academy International School

A beautifully presented dish at a restaurant in Palma

Lifestyle

Where to eat out this weekend in Mallorca

Support our local businesses and enjoy!

Laura Stadler

Employee Philipp Hoffmann, of German biopharmaceutical company CureVac, demonstrates research workflow on a vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at a laboratory in Tuebingen

Lifestyle

At last there is hope!

But honestly, is any of this feasible? Are governments really that bright? Columnist and writer Anna Nicholas thinks it’s very doubtful.

Anna Nicholas

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca’s stand-in centre back Franco Russo

Real Mallorca

Best of luck Real Mallorca!

Kick off at 18.30 on Saturday.

Monro Bryce

Edition of 13 November 2020
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