News of the day 22 March 2021
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Puerto Soller, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Monday

The sun's out in Mallorca with a high of 18 degrees, but it's very windy in some places. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

German tourists arriving in Mallorca.

International

Germany may reinstate Balearic travel ban

"The Federal Government's decision to lift the travel veto on Mallorca was a serious mistake.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

International

Millions of Johnson & Johnson vaccines for Spain by end of June

A proposal to extend the AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged 65 will be tabled at the Inter-territorial Health Council meeting.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Police raid illegal drinking party in Palma.

Latest headlines

Police break up several illegal parties in Palma

19 people sanctioned at Palma club for socialising with people they don’t live with and non-compliance with Covid restrictions.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists from Germany arrive at Palma Airport

Majorca tourism

Spain hopes number of foreign tourists will rebound to half pre-pandemic level this year

Tens of thousands of German tourists arrived in Mallorca at the weekend

Reuters

Emaya spraying the streets of Palma.

Latest headlines

Covid management will cost more than €12.1 million in 2021

“The money spent to manage Covid issues came from an emergency contingency fund included in the budget, savings and surplus items not executed.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A vial labelled with the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine

Coronavirus news

European trust in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine plunges, poll shows

At least 13 European countries in the past two weeks stopped administering the AstraZeneca shot, co-developed with scientists at Oxford University, after reports of a small number of blood disorders.

Reuters

Locked-down Spaniards seethe with envy as Germans flock to Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Fresh travel warning for Britons hits travel industry

"My advice would be to anybody right now is just to hold off on booking international travel."

Reuters

Joan and Margalida Ramis, Pastisseria Ramis, Llucmajor.

Latest headlines

Easter will be a cracker!

"These eggs are 95% chocolate, painted in silver, gold and bronze and decorated with nuts.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Francoist street names being changed in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Palma town hall changing street names with Francoist connotations

The Joan March avenue is the most prominent among the twelve to be changed.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Son Llàtzer Hospital, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Government concerned by increase in coronavirus cases in Mallorca

The tourism minister has again stated that "Easter is not a priority".

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health personnel at Son Llàtzer Hospital in Palma, Mallorca

Coronavirus news

Balearics coronavirus figures for Monday

The 14-day cumulative incidence in Mallorca is very nearly back up to 50.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Antonio Cabellas and Mallorcan Mar Bonet during their performance in London of "Sleeping Beauty"

Latest headlines

A leap of success for a young Mallorcan dancer

Antoni is now finalising preparations for the summer course that he organises in Palma with the On Stage Dance Academy.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Health personnel vacinates people against Covid-19

Coronavirus news

Spain prepares to extends use of AstraZeneca vaccine to 18-65 year olds, sources say

Spain said last week it would resume the use of that vaccine on Wednesday after suspending it.

Reuters

German tourists arriving in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Balearic government working on reducing mobility at Easter

The opposition have attacked the government's contradictions on tourism.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists from Germany dance at El Arenal beach in Palma de Mallorca

Majorca tourism

Spain hopes tourism can rebound as Germans return to Mallorca

In Germany, national and regional leaders are meeting on Monday evening to decide the next round of measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters

Tourists in Menorca

Latest headlines

Tourist tax revenue was 100 million euros lower in 2020

Modifications have been made to tourist tax settlement and estimations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensive care, Son Llàtzer Hospital, Mallorca

International

Nurses' well-being has deteriorated during the pandemic

Virtually all nurses say they are affected by anxiety and fear.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Bay.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for Tuesday

The sun's playing hide and seek behind the clouds in Mallorca today and it's very windy with a high of 19 degrees. Check the weather forecast for the next few days. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Bar & restaurant interiors close again in Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Bar & restaurant doors slammed shut from Friday

Customers will not be allowed to eat and drink inside at bars and restaurants in Mallorca.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

AstraZeneca Vaccine.

Latest headlines

Under 65s in Mallorca to get AstraZeneca vaccine

30,152 have been vaccinated in Mallorca, 3,186 in Minorca, 3,718 in Ibiza and 195 in Formentera.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment

Comment

Recovery on hold

“Those who were urging caution have probably been vindicated...we are not out of the woods yet...”

Jason Moore

German tourists arriving last June in Mallorca under the pilot tourism plan

Comment

VIP tourists: will they have been tested?

Do Spanish government ministers travel to Mallorca carrying proof of a negative PCR test 72 hours in advance of their missions?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
A ride on the wild side.

Lifestyle

A ride on the wild side

The Natura Cavall concept is to share and show a different side of Mallorca, and discover the wild beauty of the island whilst on horseback.

Vicki McLeod

Mallorca international School Year 6

Community

Nude Food Initiative from Year 6

We look forward to watching the Nude Food initiative develop over the next few weeks.

Mallorca International School

Snowy peaks

Lifestyle

‘To open or not open – that is the question’

The Orange Fiesta is being planned for May when low key local events will take place followed by the Orange menus at participating restaurants.

Shirley Roberts

Sport / Real Mallorca
Luis Garcia Plaza has a lot to think about.

Real Mallorca

A drab 0-0 snooze-fest

"The 0-0 draw was a doom and gloom outcome for us disgruntled Mallorquinistas on Saturday night."

Monro Bryce

Sport / Other Sports
Summary of the match between Real Sociedad and F.C. Barcelona.

Football

La Liga talking points

Find out about Spanish La Liga's talking points.

Reuters

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