News of the day 23 November 2020
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Palma, Mallorca.

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Mallorca Weather Forecast for Monday

Its a beautiful sunny day in Mallorca with light winds but it will be very cold overnight in some places. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

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British tourists at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma.

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Grab a bargain holiday in Mallorca!

Market studies estimate that 20% of Brits will snap up bargain holidays during Black Friday weekend.

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Archive photo of the roadworks on the motorway to Sa Cabana in Marratxi

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The state of the roads on Mallorca

Check which roads are being worked on and have alernative routes or have been closed.

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Son Sant Joan Airport, Palma.

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Negative PCR tests mandatory to enter Mallorca

The Health Ministry says making a negative PCR test mandatory to gain entry to the Balearic Islands will prevent coronavirus infections being imported from abroad.

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Trucks arriving in Mallorca.

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Truck drivers at risk in Mallorca

“They’re being sent to park and sleep in Industrial Estates; they’re not goats, they’re people..”

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Dogs must be secured in cars.

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Driver fined in Calvia

The driver will have to pay a penalty of 80 euros, which will be reduced to 40 euros if he pays it within 15 days.

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Cats poisoned in Mallorca

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Animal-rights party demanding an animal protection office

Long called for, the latest demand follows the poisoning of cats.

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Protest in Manacor, Mallorca against lockdown

Coronavirus news

Lockdown to be lifted in Manacor on Tuesday

The perimeter lockdown has been in effect since late October.

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Police Checkpoints in Son Banya.

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Man arrested for Son Banya attack on Police

All cars and their occupants are being search at Police checkpoints in Son Banya.

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A very cold morning

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Freezing in Mallorca!

Temperatures plummeted to 1º in Escorca, 2º in Campos and 3º in Lluc and Binissalem on Sunday night. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.

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Magalluf-Palmanova, Mallorca.

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Magalluf was thriving before Covid-19

According to the report new investment in Magalluf had increased by 33%.

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Sa Pobla town hall, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Coronavirus cases fall in Manacor and 25 other municipalities

Since Friday, there have been increases in the number of cases in thirteen municipalities.

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Son Espases Hospital, Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Positive test rate back to over five per cent

Almost half the usual number of tests over the past 24-hour period.

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Cala Serena

Photo of the Day

A small treasure from Felanitx

Small charming little cove in the South-Western part of Mallorca.

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Christmas lights in Palma.

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Christmas comes early to Palma

The shows will start at 18:00 and each one will last 35 minutes-101 minutes.

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Balearic parliament

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Salaries for Balearic members of parliament frozen in 2021

Full-time deputies (members of parliament) are paid almost 58,000 euros.

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Bars and restaurants in the Spanish region of Catalonia reopen

International

Barcelona bars spring back to life after 5-week coronavirus closure

The region also reopened theatres, cinemas, musical halls and outdoor sports facilities with a 50% maximum occupancy.

Jordi Rubio

A bar in Menorca.

Coronavirus news

Government backtracks on bar and restaurant customer data

"Technological alternatives" are to be sought that will enable contact tracing if it is necessary.

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Guardia Civil in Mallorca

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Farmer in Petra dies from chainsaw injuries

Emergency services were called at around five o'clock on Monday afternoon.

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Restaurant in Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Government now says there will be bar and restaurant QR system

The government has issued a clarification as to the capture of bar and restaurant customer data.

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King Felipe of Spain

Coronavirus news

King Felipe self-isolating

A contact of the King tested positive on Monday.

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News / Comment

Comment

Changing Magalluf

“We have a golden opportunity to finally sort out the issue of Calle Punta Ballena in Magalluf..”

Jason Moore

Comment

Letters to the Editor

A reader has had to cancel their usual trip out for Christmas and the New Year.

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Holiday / Lifestyle
Christmas market at the Swedish church in Palma

Lifestyle

What's On this week on Mallorca

There are some Christmas events scheduled this weekend in Palma. Check for lastest information here.

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Pride of Madiera / Echium

Lifestyle

Getting ready for Christmas

What herb we can cut now in our garden and do you know how to take care of an "air plant"?

Dorothy Loeffler

Roasted pork belly

Lifestyle

Pork belly perfection

Now that Christmas is approaching is a good time to present another easy and flavourful recipe to enjoy with family and friends.

Marc Fosh

Sport / Real Mallorca
Real Mallorca’s man of the match Manolo Reina (L) makes a one-handed stop

Real Mallorca

Mallorca miss going top after 0-0 draw

Mallorca gave the ball away far too often and I don’t recall Sporting doing that once.

Monro Bryce

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