News of the day 12 May 2021
News / Latest headlines
Healthcare Professional giving vaccine, Palma.

Coronavirus news

12,000 make online appointments to be vaccinated in Mallorca

289,223 people in the Balearic Islands have now had one jab and 119,218 have had both

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Portugal holiday boom.

Latest headlines

Britons rush to book trips to Portugal ahead of up-in-the-air summer season

Tourism plays a crucial role in Portugal, representing around 15% of gross domestic product in 2019.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

TUI.

International

TUI not flying from UK to Mallorca in May

TUI flights to 19 destinations will be available from Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol from May 17-27.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

EU flags

Coronavirus news

The EU's proposed COVID-19 travel certificate

European Union governments met on Tuesday to discuss progress on a COVID-19 certificate.

Reuters

30 kilometre per hour speed limit in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Serious road accidents in Palma have fallen more than 50%

A new national regulation for 30 km/h speed limit on urban roads.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pearls company Majorica in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Offers for bankrupt pearls company Majorica "not interesting"

The judge at the commercial court is particularly concerned about maintaining jobs.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A TUI jet prepares to take off from Manchester Airport

Majorca tourism

TUI says looking at extending its summer season due to huge demand

Holiday company TUI Group expects a strong 2021 summer season and will operate 75% of pre-pandemic capacity

Reuters

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Coronavirus news

Pfizer wants to vaccinate UK adolescents, will Mallorca be next?

”We can't be absolutely clear that just because it’s completely safe in adults it will be safe in children.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Flags both for Scotland and Britain are seen in London

International

Scotland's 'Green List' will not include the Balearic Islands

The ‘Green’ list for Scotland will be the same as it is for England.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Tourists in Mallorca, Easter 2021

Majorca tourism

Spain's foreign minister optimistic of British summer holidays in Mallorca

Contacts between Madrid and London aimed at securing inclusion in the green list.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma airport

Majorca tourism

Spain expects as many as 45 mln foreign tourists this year, minister says

The government has previously said it expects tourism to reach half its pre-pandemic levels this year.

Reuters

A member of the Rolex Gang at National Police headquarters in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Six members of the 'Rolex Gang' arrested after theft in Palma

The gang has been responsible for numerous thefts of valuable watches.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
London

Comment

Viewpoint: Does London want travel?

One thing is Britons wanting to travel, the other is what does the government want?

Humphrey Carter

Spain's 6-month long state of emergency expired

Comment

The Blog: You can’t control everything

Could the government of Mallorca open up to tourism and keep the incidence low? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

This weekend will be a key test

Comment

Viewpoint: Restrictions

“The Spanish gamble are taking a big gamble and it could backfire...”

Jason Moore

Vaccination in Majorca

Comment

Out and About: A Tale of Two Sitios

Peter Clover's own experiences of how the vaccination "system" works in Mallorca.

Peter Clover

Holiday / Lifestyle
cured ham

Lifestyle

Food for thought: Cured Ham - great Spanish delicacy

Our Bulletin's food expert on one of the most superb gastronomic treats, Spanish cured ham.

Andrew Valente

Cap Blanc Watchtower, Mallorca.

Lifestyle

The Art of Photography

Victor Martínez Rodilla, Rubén Molina and Marc Marco will represent the Balearic Islands in the Lumix Challenge competition in September.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Estrella Damm 'San Juan' advert con The Triangles in 2010, Minorca.

Lifestyle

'Cheers' to Minorca from Estrella Damm

Estrella Damm filmed two other adverts in Minorca in 2010 and 2018.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Weather forecast for the Balearic Islands for Thursday, May 13

Latest news

Today's weather on Mallorca

Find out what is forecast for the weekend. Whether you're off to the beach or to town, you can check the weather before you leave home by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Living / Schools
the Nursery and Reception classes

Schools

News from Baleares International College

We understand that all children are different, so we give each child as much time as they need.

BIC

Queen's College Egypt

Schools

News from Queen’s College

Their aim was to “mummify” a tomato as the Egyptians would have mummified the Pharaohs.

Queen's College

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