Mallorca Weekly Weather forecast
Lots of sunshine and a few clouds in the run up to Easter in Mallorca. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Two flamingos found dead in Ibiza
“How many more protected birds have to die in this trap for someone to do something, Consell d'Eivissa?”
40% of all Balearic Covid fatalities occurred this year
96,511 people in the Balearic Islands have now had their first dose of the Covid vaccine and AstraZeneca vaccinations resumed on Wednesday
2 migrant boats intercepted south of Mallorca
On Thursday a patera with 11 people onboard arrived in Ibiza.
Cheers to Brendan Cole on Mallorca
"His comments have been slammed by some in Britain..."
Raül Vall puts the pedal to the metal in Mallorca
"For me this is an injection of strength, enthusiasm and self-esteem after a complicated 2020.."
No more masks in Gibraltar from this weekend!
"Gibraltar is one of the territories in the world with the highest level of vaccine doses being administered..."
Government advising against non-essential inter-island travel at Easter
Travel agencies are reporting strong demand for inter-island trips at Easter.
Where the streets have no name in Palma!!!!
"Council back-track on controversial move..."
Mayor defends Magalluf against "disparaging" Madrid comment
Young French people have been taking advantage of Madrid's bars being open until 11pm.
The surprise inside the boxes Mallorcan sailors took on long voyages
The 'seafarer's boxes' were reportedly made in specialist workshops near ports.
Mallorca Weather Forecast for Saturday
It's a beautiful sunny day in Mallorca, with extremely strong winds in some places and a high of 21 degrees. Check the forecast for the next few days. To find out what the weather's like in other parts of Mallorca, click here.
Truck drivers entering UK likely to need COVID test, source says
Drivers would be tested in Britain.
German Epidemiologist accuses Son Espases Hospital of lying
Lauterbach is demanding that German tourists be banned from taking holiday trips to the Balearic Islands.
Germany seeking to "minimise all types of incoming travel"
The legal feasibility of temporarily banning arrivals over the Easter period is being analysed.
Balearics: closed to Spanish mainlanders, open to German tourists
"Government warns against travel to neighbouring islands..."
Balearics coronavirus figures for Friday
Eight of Mallorca's municipalities have increases in active cases.
Tramuntana marine reserve soon to be approved
The marine reserve will lead to a significant increase in fish stocks.
More than 500 German flights arriving in Palma before April 5
More than 2,000 planes are scheduled to take off or land at Son Sant Joan Airport from March 26-April 5th.
It’s all Madrid’s fault
If in doubt, the Balearic government has decided to simply blame Madrid.
An order - Followed by a counter-order - equals disorder!
One thing is for sure though, there is no one single reaction to what is happening in the world at the moment.
Easter tourism: there was no invitation
Nowhere in any of this was there a suggestion that Mallorca was flinging the doors open to German tourists at Easter.
A big step towards waste reduction
Last Saturday 20 March, and after a long delay due to COVID and legal barriers, the gradual phase out the use of single-use plastics came into force.
Shiitake: so versatile, so good for us
Before doing anything with the shiitakes you have cleaned with a dry cloth, snip off the stalks and put them aside for the stock pot.
Where to go out to eat this weekend in Mallorca
The glorious spring weather is making it all the more pleasurable to enjoy dining on the terraces as interiors are once again closed.
Films in English in Palma March 26 to March 31
This week two new films are showing on the big screen. Showtimes are until Wednesday only as they will be updated for Easter week. Screenings for Festival Park have been added.
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Palma and the streets of shame
The most celebrated, or infamous if you prefer, of the street names to go is the Joan March Avenue.
Andrew Ede