News of the day 8 July 2021
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Hundreds of people on the beach in Barcelona

Majorca tourism

French people should avoid Spain, Portugal for summer holidays due to COVID risks - minister

The highly contagious Covid-19 Delta variant causing concerns.

Reuters

People in the streets of Palma.

Latest headlines

Covid restrictions unchanged, for now!

The Governing Council’s agreement is expected to be enforced when it is published in the BOIB on Saturday.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Young people wait to take a voluntary antigen test for the coronavirus disease

Coronavirus news

Spain's youth infection rate increases, as health minister urges caution

Some Spanish youth are fed up and feel they are being unfairly blamed for the surge.

Reuters

Many believe homophobia and transphobia have grown stronger

Latest headlines

'Scared to be openly gay' Fear in Spain after man beaten to death

Interior minister said on Monday that hate crimes against the LGBT+ community had increased.

Reuters

A view of an empty Pamplona's bullring

Coronavirus news

Spain's cancelled bull-running fiesta leaves streets empty, feelings mixed

Authorities cancelled the fiesta for the second year in a row.

Reuters

Tourists on the beach in Mallorca.

Coronavirus news

Balearic Covid infections on front pages of foreign press

“The Balearic Government is panicking over the Delta variant and holidays in Mallorca are in danger..”

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Palma Mallorca campaign against neighbours' noise

Latest headlines

Complaints about noise in Palma have quadrupled

A new campaign to promote neighbours' respect and coexistence.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

A tourist enjoys the weather at Magaluf beach

Majorca tourism

Green light for double jab travel to Mallorca

The decision to ease the quarantine requirements for amber list countries potentially opens key tourist destinations.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Intensifying police operations against illegal street parties in Palma, Mallorca

Latest headlines

Police reinforcement to prevent Palma street parties

Playa de Palma and industrial estates are main locations for botellón street parties.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

LGBT+ activists protest over the death of Samuel Luiz, in Barcelona

Latest headlines

Spanish police hold fourth suspect over suspected homophobic killing

The man is a friend of the three other suspects, who were detained earlier this week.

Reuters

Large fire in s'Arenal

Latest headlines

Large fire in s'Arenal

The firefighters carried out an inspection of the building and its ventilation work.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

News / Comment
The island’s film industry is braced for massive international growth

Comment

Viewpoint: Mallorca beats Hollywood

The island’s film industry is braced for massive international growth.

Humphrey Carter

The huge increase in incidence is linked directly to Sant Joan

Coronavirus news

Viewpoint: The rising incidence

Spain’s health ministry has flagged up the possibility of reintroducing curfews.

Andrew Ede

In Spanish, Grande-Marlaska used the word ‘olvidar’ (to forget).

Coronavirus news

The Blog: Controlling the “botellón”

Could opening up the nightlife industry stop the contagion? What do you think?

Andrew Ede

Holiday / Lifestyle
Mega yacht, 'Limitless'

Lifestyle

Mega yacht 'Limitless' docked in Palma

Her interior was designed by François Catroux and Tim Heywood and has been kept secret.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Castell de Manresa, Mallorca.

Lifestyle

Cristiano Ronaldo staying at flash digs in Mallorca

The Ronaldo family have also been enjoying the luxurious comfort of the 6 million euro yacht, 'Azimut Grande 27’ which is moored in Puerto Alcudia.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Spain was the “first centre Ratline activity which facilitated the escape of Nazi fascists’.

Lifestyle

Humans of Mallorca: The Ratlines of Mallorca

There was a time when Hitler's favourite commando was in Mallorca.

Shirley Roberts

One of the simplest of all the fig dishes

Lifestyle

Out and About: A Fig for All Seasons

How to live the "Mallorcan dream" with a fig orchard.

Peter Clover

Quiche

Lifestyle

Quiche: An appetising option in the heat of a Mallorcan summer

The trouble with a restaurant quiche in Mallorca is that you never know when it was made.

Andrew Valente

What's on / Films
Marvel Studios' Black Widow | Official Trailer

Films

Films in English for Thursday 8 July only

Films at Ocimax have been updated today. On Friday, July 9 new releases and showtimes to be announced. Watch this space.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Weather / Latest news
Cala Barques, Mallorca.

Latest news

Mallorca Weather Forecast for July 9

Friday is here! Do you have any plans for this weekend?, check the weather forecast before you leave home by clicking here.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Edition of 8 July 2021
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