News of the day 26 June 2021
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Erasmus concert at Plaza de Toros in Palma.

Coronavirus news

Student Covid outbreak did not originate in Mallorca

Dr Javier Arranz is convinced that the outbreak that affected around 500 students was imported.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Mass vaccination centre, Palma.

Coronavirus news

60-69 year olds to get their 2nd vaccine earlier

All 60-69 year olds are advised to take extra precautions to prevent infection if they haven't had their second jab.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pollensa town hall earlier this week granted the licence for redevelopment at the hotel.

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Hotel Formentor and the inevitable opposition

Pollensa town hall earlier this week granted the licence for redevelopment at the hotel.

Andrew Ede

For a time on Thursday the Albercuix beach in Puerto Pollensa needed to be closed

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Puerto Pollensa - a different wastewater spill

For a time on Thursday the Albercuix beach in Puerto Pollensa needed to be closed.

Andrew Ede

Face mask rules relaxed in Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

Mask free outdoors in Mallorca from today!!

"Our smiles will return to our streets, with a safe distance and those smiles are visible to all of us..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

The Pollensa Festival presentation

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: The Pollensa Festival - sixty editions later

Philip Newman, a British violinist is attributed with having been the festival’s founder.

Andrew Ede

The programme for Pollensa’s La Patrona fiestas has been announced by the town hall.

Latest headlines

Spotlight North: Patron saints and wine

The programme for Pollensa’s La Patrona fiestas has been announced by the town hall.

Andrew Ede

Nightclub pilot, Hard Rock Hotel, Ibiza.

Coronavirus news

Ibiza nightclub pilot hailed as a huge success

"Prudence and responsibility is necessary because we do not want any new outbreaks..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Increasing solar electricity generation in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Balearics setting records for photovoltaic electricity generation

Three years ago, renewables accounted for just three per cent of electricity production.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Pullmans building in Cala Major.

Latest headlines

The Pullmans miracle in Cala Major

"There is a brutal neglect in this neighbourhood.."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Es Trenc, Mallorca.

Latest headlines

Mallorca Weather Forecast for June 27

Find out where's hot and where's superhot in Mallorca this weekend, by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Motorbike riders in the Tramuntana Mountains, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Illegal bike races in the mountains now more frequent on weekdays

Drones are now being used in a new attempt to crack down on the illegal races.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Masks no longer mandatory outdoors in Mallorca

Latest headlines

When green's a shade of amber: the week in Mallorca

British tourism was coming home, but was it truly green? And what was that about tests?

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Matt Hancock resigns.

International

Health minister Hancock resigns

"The last thing I would want is for my private life to distract attention from the single-minded focus that is leading us out of this crisis."

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Photographer Andrew Maclear

Latest headlines

From Soho in the swinging '60s to Sa Pobla

Interview with Mallorca resident Andrew Maclear, whose photography was a documentary of the sixties.

Humphrey Carter

Probe launched.

Latest headlines

Mallorca probes COVID-19 outbreak

At least 1,000 students have had to go into isolation

Queuing at Palma Son Sant Joan Airport

Latest headlines

Bulletin reader says it is chaos at Palma airport

Systems need to be sorted out by Wednesday when the masses arrive and Mallorca is fully on the green list.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spanish students on trips to Mallorca have been isolated in a Covid hotel

Coronavirus news

Guardia Civil supervising transfer of students to Mallorca Covid hotel

Thirty-three students are so far known to have been moved to a Covid hotel.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
“The Balearic government should be more than happy...”

Comment

Viewpoint: The Brits are coming

“The Balearic government should be more than happy...”

Jason Moore

Now is not the time for a spending spree

Majorca tourism

Viewpoint: Spain’s in the EU money

Spain is in line for one of the largest slices of EU funding but it has to spend wisely.

Humphrey Carter

Holiday / Lifestyle
The courgette fritters were most successful.

Lifestyle

The restaurant review: There’s a Greek Taverna in town

Thumbs up or Thumbs down? Our Bulletin food expert visits Palma's last Greek restaurant.

Andrew Valente

Beautiful new roof terrace Pescaderia de Andi

Community

Looking for somewhere new to eat? Take a look at our restaurant guide on Mallorca

There are some super venues serving great food while you enjoy your football on huge screens.

Laura Stadler

Drive-In Movies in Palma.

Lifestyle

Drive-In movies back in Palma by popular demand

Four people are allowed per car, all screenings start at 21:30 and food, drinks and popcorn are available at the venue.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Sport / Other Sports
Mallorca Championschip ATP-AT

Tennis

Medvedev keys up for Wimbledon with first title on grass in Mallorca

The Russian, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, beat Querrey for his 11th ATP Tour title with all his previous titles coming on hardcourts.

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