Mallorca Weather for Friday
Mallorca is mostly today with scattered showers in some places and highs of 20 degrees. To keep up with the weather all over the island via our webcams click here.
No terrace, no service at Palma's bars & restaurants
"Restaurants work with perishable food and we’ve already put in numerous orders for parties, so owners and suppliers will suffer huge losses.."
Balearic Christmas Travel Warning
"It's not about celebrating Christmas it's about staying alive.."
Thank you very much
Bulletin readers and supporters receive their Christmas present in the form of two bottles of premium olive oil and a big thank you for all their support during 2020.
New Covid restrictions in Tenerife for Christmas
"We must reduce mobility on the busiest 14 days of the year to avoid more infections and more deaths,”
Spain worries about Christmas as cases rise again
Health authorities in Spain are worried about an uptick in coronavirus cases.
Port Authority Alleged Corruption
The case against the Balearic Port Authority is reportedly related to the alleged awarding of moorings in Minorca and tenders for public contracts.
Amazon under the microscope in Mallorca
"It is unnecessary for Amazon to operate with its own centre in the Balearic Islands.."
Over 200 nightclubs for sale across Spain
The number of clubs for sale reflects the harmful impact of the pandemic.
Vulnerable families desperate in Manacor
30 people are on the waiting list for a bed at the Trobada Foundation shelter.
Spain's Sanchez quarantines after France's Macron tests positive for COVID-19
Both were wearing masks when they met.
Antigen testing for Covid-19 underway in Soller
35 Healthcare Professionals were transferred to Soller to carry out antigen tests for Covid-19.
Almost 500 new coronavirus cases in Mallorca in one day
Active cases have increased in 23 municipalities (compared with Wednesday's figures).
Palma restaurateurs can continue using parking spaces
Terrace occupancy in Palma will continue to be free until March 3.
EU states to start COVID-19 vaccinations from December 27
"Our team here at BioNTech has been working through nights and weekends, has put off vacations. They will continue over the Christmas to make sure delivery can happen quickly."
Warmer winter than normal forecast for Mallorca and Spain
Autumn is ending "warm and dry".
Hotel sold to consortium with links to Bill Gates
"Garage sale" at the Hotel Formentor
"Twenty million euro up-grade plan has been announced."
Balearics have the highest percentage of holiday rentals in Spain
Nine per cent of all holiday rental properties in Spain are in the Balearics.
Rest and Restore
Practical parenting this week tells us what COVID-19 fatigue is and how to cope with it over the Christmas holidays this year.
Try venison for a Xmas roast
Andrew Valente shares with us cooking recipes with venison, a meat which is very healthy and tasty.
Comment
Bulls don’t know politics
In today's Blog: “Bullfighting has been part of the tradition of the left, in the same way that it has become part of the tradition of the right, because it is our culture.”
Andrew Ede